Specialist, Geology

Job Purpose

Coordinates exploration geology activities and quality control of the geological work carried out. Conduct geological studies including for instance evaluation of under developed field, exploration play including unconventional play-shale oil reviews, prospect ranking and maturation studies, log/siesmic interpretations and correlations, exploration and appraisal well proposals and participation in multi-disciplinary studies to define and evaluate exploration and appraisal prospect. The function also includes giving technical support to the team leader and VP Exploration and representation of technical meetings with OPCO shareholders, vendors and consultants.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

• To evaluate proposals for geological studies or data gathering activities such as exploration and appraisal wells and offer advice on the scope of the studies and extent of the data gathering activities.
• To propose and justify data gathering activities such as the acquisition of cores, pressure measurements and wireline logs in exploration or appraisal wells or (in full cooperation with the department's geophysicists) seismic or other geophysical data.
• To conduct geological studies, including well log interpretations, well log correlations, preparation of regional reservoir property maps, play maps, prospect maps and other maps, regional play evaluations, prospect ranking and maturation studies, basin analysis and geochemical studies, exploration and appraisal well proposals, etc., all in full cooperation with other disciplines and integrating all petroleum engineering, geological.
• To be able to conduct or participate in works that relate to the construction of Petroleum system events, either basin, acreage or prospect scale, including any numerical modeling work.
• To be able to show good understanding of the works and processes involved with steps/methodologies/workflows of Petroleum system modeling and the relevance for the Al Yasat Petroleum concession.
• To be able to determine and justify the input parameters for resource calculations and be able to perform hydrocarbon volume calculations. Understand the application of “cut-off” volumes, risk assessment, types and levels of risk interdependency of prospect, and differences between play and prospect level risks.
• To be able to determine the common pitfalls and limitations of data types, logging tools and data acquisition techniques for Exploration wells.
• To advise Management on acquisition of new software and hardware related to geological studies.
  
  

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2)

• To be able to collate, analyze and synthesize petroleum geological data and assess the exploration prospectivity and resource potential of a basin or acreage. In addition, offer recommendations for further works and/or activities.
• To delegate, plan and supervise exploration geological projects, including quality control of the final products such as geological study reports, geochemical analysis reports, basin analysis reports, well proposals, volumetric assessments, etc.
• Prepare and disseminate reports on a regular and ad hoc basis to ensure that all concerned parties are aware of the status of the work in progress of the projects undertaken in the field from a technical perspective.
• Staying up-to- date with the latest software developments and new applications which are of potential value to the Division.
  
  

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3)

Generic Accountabilities

People Management & Development

• Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of Subsurface Division systems, processes and practices taking into account 'international best practice', improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• To coach geologists, identify their skills gaps and training needs, organize geological and petroleum engineering training courses and other training courses relevant for exploration geoscientists.
• To offer technical advice, practical help and assistance to staff as and when required, concerning geological or multi-disciplinary studies.
  
  

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Ensure the division's operations meet strategic goals in line with best practice standards.
• Follow all relevant operational procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
  
  

Performance Management

Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the function in line with the Company Performance framework.

Health, Safety. Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

Ensure that Subsurface Division complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across all operations and support function and all projects, to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude

Generic Accountabilities (continue)

Internal Communications & Working Relationships

• Reports to Manager, Exploration. Daily contact with Geologists and other Upstream experts in the Division.
• Regular interaction with Field Development management for planning of exploration activities.
• Regular contact with counterparts in ADNOC HQ and other Group Companies.
  
  

External Communications & Working Relationships

• Regular contact and coordination with contractors and service companies for overseeing survey operations.
• Occasional contact with industry experts within the region.
• Occasional contact with shareholder representatives
  
  

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Sciences Geology/Geophysics or equivalent.
  
  

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 12 - 15 years of experience in all aspects of exploration geology including play evaluation, prospect ranking and maturation, exploration well proposal preparation, etc. Good understanding of the various aspects of site manal.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in carbonates, preferably within the Middle East. Be able to demonstrate experience with geological, petrophysical and geophysical interpretation.
• Experience in prospectivity risk analysis, volumetrics of lead and prospect ranking
  
  

Professional Certifications

As applicable

Work Condition, Physical effort & Work Environment

Physical Effort

Minimal

Work Environment

A/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity & dust during occasional site visits.

Additional Details

Job Family / Sub Family: Operations/Exploration-Development

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