Sr. Geologist, in Geneva
Switzerland - Posted: Feb 2010
Position: Sr. Geologist, in Geneva
Date: February 2010
Reports to: Exploration Manager Gabon
Technical Relation with: Geology & Geophysics Functional Manager
| Main interfaces: | Exploration Manager, Technical Team Manager and Gabon Team; Seismologists, Geologists, Petrophysicists, Reservoir Engineers, Economists, Technical Assistants, Government Representatives, Partners and other Third Parties. |
Job Function:
- Senior Geologist: Responsible for leading geological and geophysical technical evaluation to ensure effective and timely progress in any assigned basin towards Team objectives
- Mature prospect portfolio for drilling
- Add reserves through accurate & consistent risk & volumetric assessments
- Develop regional & detailed play understanding & develop new play ideas
- Operations Planning & support
- Team development & support
- Identify key subsurface project drivers and formulate / recommend suitable and detailed Technical Evaluation Programmes (TEP) to ensure thorough and timely technical evaluation of exploration assets, including volumetrics and risks
- Undertake and lead focused regional analysis to advance play understanding and to produce TEP products
- Complete Prospect and Lead inventory through rigorous and systematic completion of TEP
- Present results and recommendations to Gabon & peer technical review Teams
- Initiate beneficial opportunities for data trades
- Prepare and submit Approval to Drill (ATD) documents and provide all necessary inputs to drilling programme preparation and execution
- Maintain daily geological drilling data (data integrity, maintenance and accessibility) across Addax Petroleum (APS, Operating companies and third parties, as required)
- Maintain, while drilling, daily updates of well and mud log correlations, x-sections, maps and well trajectories
- Advise, while drilling, on drilling departure from plans and propose corrective action, advise on casing, coring points, logging, perforations and TD
- Contribute to detailed field development plans, reservoir and field reviews to identify appraisal, development and infill drilling opportunities
- Provide geological support to New Ventures, exploration and acreage evaluation, as required
- Other: Mentor Team Geologists from Asset and Operating companies or Government organisations, represent the interests of the Asset in discussions with Government entities partners and other Third Parties.
- Formal biennial Assessment: Against following Criteria, appropriately weighted for relevance
- Commitment to results enabling attainment of Team Objectives
- Leadership
- Interpersonal effectiveness / Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Functional competency
- People development
- Business perspective
- Strategic awareness and capability
- Overall Rating
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
- At least 15 years experience in clastic and/or carbonate reservoir geology (drilling operations, 3D static sedimentology and diagenetic modelling, and/or fractures and faults modelling), with involvement in exploration, appraisal and field development activities with an Operating oil company.
- Understanding of fluid properties and dynamics, risk and uncertainty analysis and volumetric estimates.
- Fully conversant in the use of G&G databases, geological interpretation PC-based software (e.g. Petrel Geographix). Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Operational experience in West Africa and/or Middle-East with an Operating oil company.
- Operational experience as a wellsite geologist with an Operating oil company.
- Advanced skills in 3D seismic and petrophysical interpretation.
- Strong skills in the use of 3D geological modelling, basin modelling and structural restoration software (e.g. Petrel, Basinmod & 2D,3DMove).
Additional Attributes
- Ability to work well in a team and leadership potential
- Good communication skills in English – both written and verbal