Senior Geoscientist

Areas of responsibility

As  a Senior Geoscientist you will be responsible for licence and regional seismic interpretation (2D and 3D) and the integration of well data and projects ranging from large scale regional studies to focussed discovery evaluations

Furthermore, your key duties will include:

• prospect generation and evaluation of volume and risk
• represent the company in licence meetings
• project support for geophysical acquisition and processing projects
• support other project teams with Peer Assist, Peer and Risk Reviews on an ad-hoc basis

Your profile

It is essential that you will have a bachelor degree or equivalent in Geoscience.  Ideally you will have a relevant MSc or PhD qualification.  It is essential that you will have in depth technical knowledge coupled with knowledge of prospect generation and evaluation of volume and risks.   Ideally, you will demonstrate working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative seismic methods, including rock physics and seismic modelling.

It is essential that you can demonstrate significant practical working experience with seismic interpretation and analysis, including some time spent with an operator.  Furthermore, you will have experience of exploration life cycle from prospect generation to well planning and discovery appraisal.  In addition, you will have experience of taking opportunities through Peer Review and making recommendations to senior management.  Ideally, you will have general North Sea/Atlantic Margin experience coupled with experience from a variety of stratigraphic and structural settings in other hydrocarbon provinces.  In addition, a proven track record as a prospect generator will be advantageous. 

It is essential that you are a self-starter and an excellent communicator.  Furthermore, you will be a creative problem solver and a team player.  You will be a competent user of Petrel . Ideally, you will be familiar with other seismic interpretation packages and software products and with statistical software for assessment of risk and resource.  

You will demonstrate a willingness to travel independently to our other sites and partner sites as required.