Principal Geologist
Oman Investment Authority
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Experience
10 - 15 Years
Education
Bachelor of Science(Geology), Master of Science
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead with autonomy and oversees in a greater scope the specific area / process / discipline /path by establishing Strategies, plans, programs, goals, deadlines, and budgets for a particular discipline / project.
Oversees the staff and guide them to ensure the accomplishment of efficient/ effective strategic goals.
Mentor and coaching Geologists staff to improve their skills and develop them into self-sufficient performers
Lead Geoscientist to represent the company at partner interface meetings & TCM's.
Execute the pre-defined geological elements of Development projects
Apply advanced geological expertise and professional judgment in delivering assigned projects and presents completed analysis and recommendations at Peer Reviews, Peer Assists and Functional Reviews as part of the company Value Assurance Framework. May act as a peer reviewer for other projects
Accountable to formulate realistic alternative subsurface realizations and provide field optimum development concepts and recommendations
Ensures all geological uncertainties and risks are incorporated into forward exploration and developments plans, and are included in all estimates of reserves
Liaise with other team members to carry out subsurface evaluation and analysis to propose well locations and pick wells to fulfil business needs as well as defining necessary data gathering like logging, coring, etc.
Contributes to all phases of planning, delivery and evaluation of well operations as assigned, including Geotech Documents, data gathering, daily reporting and post-well studies and analyses
Prepare and keep up to date subsurface interpretations, presented as structural contour maps, thickness maps and X-Sections aimed at defining boundary conditions of the pools and reservoirs
Integrate production and engineering data in order to meet the company production and forecasting targets to ensure all own evaluations are documented and related geological data (both petro-technical and physical) is handled in accordance with the companies Data Management Standards
Propose, develop and support subsurface work to gain internal and partner approval for operator recommendations /proposals
Establish and formulate workflows, best practices and procedures for OQ upstream, in the geological function.
Adhere to appropriate Subsurface Policies and Standards
Ensure to Work safely and think proactively about personal safety and safety of others at work
Actively participate in, contribute to, and promote company occupational health, safety, security and environment culture.
Ensure work is carried out in accordance with the Company HSE and Security policies and procedures and meet company HSE goals and targets, and participate in HSE programs.
Stand-by / on-call duties when required
Desired Candidate Profile
BS Degree in Geology, relevant science subject or equivalent, MSc degree desirable
Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) | Arabic - Native (desirable)
Experience (10 yrs+) in Exploration or New Ventures and development assets.
Broad geoscience knowledge, with experience in both geophysics and geology in various settings and multiple petroleum fields (Preferred international experience).
Experienced with both exploration and development upstream oil and gas activities including design and execution of FDPs.
Relevant software experience, Landmark, Petrel and ArcGIS is preferred
Demonstrated strong experience in the following fields:
- Well operations planning and delivery
- Field appraisal and development including reservoir characterization
- Prospect generation, evaluation and proposal
- Exposure to regional and new venture evaluations
- 3D Geological modelling skills, preferably in Petrel Software
Preferred experience in interface with commercial teams and VDRs and transactions workflows.
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with proficiency in written and spoken English
Track record of deadline delivery and result oriented with ability to prioritize and deliver
Mastery level expert user of geological interpretations systems
Exposure of working in different international (GCC & others)
Strong experienced mentor and coach
Soft Competencies:
- Self-starter with the ability to multi-task while maintaining priorities
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Active listening
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Judgment and decision making
- Complex problem solving
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with proficiency in written and spoken English
- Result oriented with ability to prioritize and deliver
Technical Competencies:
- Computer literacy including MS Office & relevant Geoscience software (Landmark, Petrel and ArcGIS). 3D Geological modelling skills, preferably in Petrel Software.
- Project Management skills
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Quality control analysis
- Geography
- Understanding the uncertainties in the petrophysical evaluation and quantifying framework within which exploration activities are planned and also the assessment of discovered volumes
Company Industry
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Broking
Department / Functional Area
- Geotechnical
- Geologists
- Petrophysicist
Keywords
- Principal Geologist
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Oman Investment Authority
Job purpose Provide robust Technical support on the Geology for the development of integrated geo-science learnings and implement them to integrated subsurface Operated Assets under Head of Exploration Operated Assets scope s by applying advanced geo-science knowledge and industry learnings through: (1) Deliver timely high quality geological analysis and interpretation to progress company s operated and non-operated assets that includes a variety of reservoirs, fluids and maturity, (2) Lead development operations, geological modeling, data acquisition and the people progression, and (3) Coordination of special studies, preparation and update of subsurface interpretations and provision for an input of relevant data to other discipline; in order to support enhance the geological interpretation for the discovery of significant oil / gas deposits. The position will act in accordance with the OQEP s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements standards, Omani s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.