Senior Geologist

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Job Reference 1247881

Location Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Industry Renewables - Geothermal

Function Other

Job Type Contract

Date Added August 27, 2024

Vacancy Overview
Airswift has been tasked by one of our major Oil and Gas clients to seek a Senior Geologist, to work in their facilities located in Aberdeen, UK.

• Duration: 1 year contract
• Schedule: 5 days/week, hybrid
• Contract: PAYE
• Required: UK permit to work/citizenship

Summary
The Senior Geologist is responsible for constructing and maintaining static models for the fields and discoveries within their assigned asset, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Collaborates with multidisciplinary sub-surface teams to identify new drilling opportunities and assess Well Workovers/Interventions for production enhancement. Additionally, plans wells, evaluates well results, and oversees geological studies conducted by third-party contractors, and contributes to the company's change process and leads development project activities when required.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain static models for the fields and discoveries in their assigned asset
• Work with the other members of the multi-disciplinary sub-surface team assigned to the asset to identify new drilling opportunities as well as production adding Well Workovers/Interventions opportunities
• Plan wells and monitor and evaluation of well results
• Manage geological studies carried out by 3rd party contractors and vendors
• Support the Company's process of change and continual improvement
• Lead and Coordinate Development Project Front End activities (Appraise to Define) when required
• Act as Peer Reviewer when required
• Prepare seismically generated inputs for reservoir engineering simulation and plume modelling, and advise clients on the best choice of processing parameters to apply
• Provide high-quality geological input for development projects and ongoing field operations
• Generate 3D geocellular models to support field development and exploration efforts
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure comprehensive collaboration
• Generate drilling prospects, plan wells, and monitor and evaluate well results
• Maintain a prioritized inventory of development opportunities for the field
• Collaborate with other function groups to prepare business cases for opportunities, outlining benefits, costs, and risks
• Write concise reports for all studies and maintain organized records of input and interpreted data
• Conduct data room evaluations for potential farm-in opportunities
• Perform additional duties within the scope of expertise and status as needed to support business objectives
• Supervise SSBoD projects for well abandonment (only for Well Abandonment Geology vacancies)
• Generate plumbing diagrams for well abandonment (only for Well Abandonment Geology vacancies)
• Collaborate with Drilling and Decommissioning team to identify well abandonment risks and opportunities.
• Propose cap rocks for plugging and revise / update pressure plots (only for Well Abandonment Geology vacancies)

Professional Skills and Experiences

• Excellent technical background in petroleum geology
• Previous relevant industry experience
• Ability to build and use 3D geological models
• Involvement in project drilling operations as well as Well Workover/Innervation operations.
• Ability to embrace change and continual improvement
• Experience in SSBoD for well abandonment / decommissioning (only for Well Abandonment Geology vacancies)

Educational Qualification and Certifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or related field I&D Disclaimer

If you are interested and think you have the right profile, please apply!

Consultant: Rachel Marques at rachel.marques@airswift.com