Lead Geophysichist for Operator Company

Responsibilities

  • Drive and coordinate, in a multi-disciplinary approach, exploration- and development projects including:
  • Prospect generation and assessment through seismic interpretation, attribute analysis, velocity analysis and depth conversion, as well as construction of maps.
  • Integrate well, seismic, geological, and other relevant data to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the subsurface.
  • Use pre- and post-stack seismic data and quantitative rock physics to characterize the subsurface.
  • Lead the evaluation of potential drilling candidates and lead the subsurface definition and execution of well programs.
  • Incorporate well results in prospect and reservoir model re-assessment.
  • Coordinate external studies, QC and apply study findings.
  • Preservation of evaluation results according to industry and company best practices.
  • Capture, share and implement lessons learnt to improve workflows.
  • Test and evaluate new technology, workflows and software. Coordinate R&D projects.
  • Provide expertise on specialist topics (e.g. quantitative rock physics, seismic processing/acquisition, depth conversion etc.).
  • Lead technical projects, coordinate cross-discipline activities.
  • Provide and seek technical support from/to colleagues in order to develop and motivate.
  • Participate in peer reviews and QC.
  • Promote best practices, standardization and knowledge capture. Propose improvements to procedures for storage of data, interpretation, evaluations and reports.
  • Promote technical proposals, report and present to partners (workshops/EC/MC) or internally (BOR/peer review), in collaboration with colleagues
  • Represent the company in licenses, at technical conferences and in workshops.

Technical and personal skills

  • Master degree or equivalent in geology/petroleum engineering.
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience from the Oil & Gas industry, and knowledge of the E&P business.
  • Strong geophysical skills required to perform main duties and responsibilities
  • Advanced skills using major software packages (preferably Petrel).
  • Extensive experience in operated ventures.
  • Team player, with the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and to integrate subsurface and other disciplines into a project.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to effectively present and discuss results and issues, and to provide the technical base of decisions.
  • Fluent in English (oral and written) and preferably Norwegian language skills
  • Cultural awareness
  • Agile and adaptable in the face of changing situations, flexible in mindset and doesn’t over complicate
  • Takes ownership and accountability, embraces the ambiguous world we operate in, makes tough, well-timed and informed decisions
  • Works effectively in a matrix structure, shares knowledge freely and embraces different opinions; demonstrates a team of teams mindset
  • Is entrepreneurial, pushes boundaries and leads with conviction, is a catalyst for and supporter of change
  • Ambitious to succeed and driven to exceed expectations (business oriented)