Geology Specialist

Job Description

TAX Free Direct Hire Job Opportunity for an experienced Geology Specialist to be based in Qatar by an oil and gas industry leader.  Job Purpose

• Technical leader and contributor responsible for designing, providing supervision and implementing geological/geophysical activities associated with active field development, reservoir surveillance and subsurface studies including opportunity identification and generation to support well integrity, production sustainment and cost optimization.

Reporting and Relationships - I

• Reports to Head of Geology.

Key Job Accountabilities - I

• Provide input on key geoscience activities, strategy, improvement initiatives, technology, sustainability efforts, and cost optimization opportunities to Geoscience management for consideration into Petroleum Engineering annual work program and activities,
• Establish an accurate and complete geoscience databases including use of the Petrel software platform for smooth geoscience support of Petroleum Engineering activities. Integrate new geological/geophysical, petrophysical and well surveillance data, and update the reservoir description of offshore and onshore reservoirs,
• Provide and produce geologic input to company Development Programs including well trajectory planning, optimization of well locations, and well data acquisition requirements for both infill and appraisal wells, as well as carrying out post-drilling geoscience interpretation and evaluation to ensure Shareholders expectations are met and delivered effectively,
• Develop, provide and implement geoscience assessment and evaluation results and recommendations to the Asset Surveillance Team activities and priorities with focus on improving the ASTs understanding of geologic controls on reservoir flow performance,

Key Job Accountabilities - II

• Pursue and promote geoscience information and recommendations to multifunctional teams within Subsurface to implement studies and projects driven by or significantly impacted by Geoscience knowledge
• Provide support in understanding and optimizing waste water and acid gas disposal strategies, including the reservoir characterization of the disposal reservoirs and their adjacent seals. Strengthen oversight with geological input for the monitoring of acid gas disposal and new technologies as they become available to ensure effective and safe injection programs are delivered.
• Provide and implement the geologic descriptions to support company surveillance studies (e.g. Saphir-Impact)
• Promote and stimulate the dissemination and integration of knowledge/learnings from subsurface geoscience related studies (such as Reservoir Flow and Fault/Fracture studies) to the ASTs to enhance their understanding of the reservoir flow behaviour, and identification of well intervention opportunities for production sustainment.

Key Job Accountabilities - III

• Collaborate with external parties (Shareholders R&D, vendors, etc.) on research and development work as required in the effort to enhance efficiency, improve productivity and achieve cost optimization
• Develop and execute technical mentoring programs and activities for graduate trainees and less experienced staff. Organize, participate and deliver knowledge sharing activities in areas of expertise internally within company and/or externally representing company in conferences and workshops in support of the high performance culture of company.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Geoscience or related field.

Knowledge and/or Experience - I

• 8 years of industry experience.
• Good knowledge on variety of field and asset life cycles.
• Experienced mentor.

Technical and Business Skills - I

• Expert in computer skills in commonly used software (Microsoft Suite, etc) as well as skill area specific computer skills (e.g. Petrel, Petrel Studio)
• Expert in other skills within his/her area of expertise (e.g. within Geologic Rig Support Operations, Field Development, Geoscience Studies)
• Aware of all and knowledgeable of at least three cross functional skills (e.g. - Drilling, Completions, Reservoir Modelling, Reservoir Surveillance, Subsurface Data Management, Production Engineering)

 With over 90 years combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the worlds leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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