Reservoir Geoscientist

Job Summary:

The Reservoir Geoscientist (also "reservoir geologist/geophysicist) is a key technical Petro Technical Professional (PTP) with expertise in Geophysics, Geology, Geological concepts and Geological modeling.

A basic to intermediate understanding of Geomechanics or Petrophysics is a strong plus.

He/she integrates the knowledge from borehole measurements with seismic, petrophysical evaluations and engineering analyses to develop a field-scale picture of the reservoir.

Relationships:

Reports to supervisor: Technical Team Lead or Project Manager

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

A Experienced Geoscientist:

• Is a fully qualified professional Geoscientist with a minimum of Bachelor degree in geology or geophysics, but preferably Master an above
• Is a professional that can demonstrate in excess of a minimum of 7 years of activity in geological/geophysical analysis and modeling (see note below)
• Can demonstrate a variety of technical assignments requiring familiarity with a broad field of Geoscience and knowledge of other domains: Petrophysics, Geophysics, and Geomechanics
• Can demonstrate an intimate knowledge of the subsurface analysis and modeling workflow
  
  
  

Typical activities involve:

• quality control of data
• Seismic Interpretation
• well log correlation
• geological model conceptualization
• computer model construction (Petrel Software proficient)
• Knowledge of core analysis and regional depositional and structural studies may enhance the analysis
  
  
  

He/she participates in and works on reservoir studies for clients with the objective of creating models that are suitable for prospect evaluation, dynamic fluid flow simulation and/or well placement planning.

He/she works in a team environment with petrophysicists, geophysicists and engineers (reservoir, production and completion). Reservoir Geoscientist is the pivot between these disciplines who integrates the Geophysical and Petrophysical data into a static geological model before providing the data to the Reservoir Engineer.

The Reservoir Geoscientist:

• Applies broad knowledge and brings experience to identify problems.
• Balances priorities and interfaces with internal/external customers to ensure expectations are met within the confines of policies, technical and professional limits.
• Makes independent studies, analyses, interpretations and conclusions. Difficult, complex or unusual matters or decisions are usually referred to a more senior authority.
• Keeps others informed of actions and reasons behind them.
  
  
  

Previous Experience and Competencies:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or other higher Degree in Geology or mining engineering or Pure or Applied Science.
• Preferred: MSc or MA in Geology (areas of specialization included petroleum geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology and structural geology)
  
  
  

Experience:

• BS with minimum 7 years of related experience
• MS with minimum 5 years of related experience
• PhD with minimum of 3 years of related experience
  
  
  

Skills and computer literacy:

Problem Solving

• Intermediate to Advanced skill in project estimation
• Can handle projects of medium-high complexity
• Creative and innovative in providing quality solutions, advanced skills in analysis and design of solutions
• Expert skill in techniques, tools, processes and practices within area of expertise
• Advanced Decision Making: Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies.
  
  
  

Basic Leadership skills

• Contributes to the team/area to optimum performance levels through leadership abilities
• Establishes goals in order to meet objectives.
  
  
  

Communication skills:

• Excellent presentation skills
• Very good command of the English language, both written and oral.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills: Frequently interacts with peer groups,
• Good relation: Interaction normally involves the ability to gain confidence, persuade and give complex presentations of information concerning specific projects/schedules etc
• Customer oriented: actively communicates with internal and/or external customers to ensure service level exceeds expectations.
  
  
  

Software Skills

• Has a proven record of working with Petrel
• knows the Petrel software:
• Seismic Interpretation
• Seismic Inversion
• Structural modeling
• Property modeling
• Volumetric calculations and uncertainty analysis
• Petrel workflow programming