Senior Geophysicist (Exploration & Development)

gekko | applied drilling intelligence; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

gekko | applied drilling intelligence is seeking a Senior Geophysicist to lead seismic interpretation and subsurface integration across exploration and development projects. The role requires 15–20 years of 2D/3D seismic experience and a strong track record in complex settings to inform development decisions.

You will collaborate with geologists and engineers, integrate seismic with logs and geology data, and contribute to reservoir evaluation and planning. Hybrid/remote options are considered.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of geophysics experience in upstream oil and gas.
• Strong communication skills in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in seismic interpretation software (Petrel, Kingdom, Landmark).
• Clear track record contributing to drilling campaigns and development wells.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Geophysics, Earth Sciences or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced 2D/3D seismic interpretation to support prospect evaluation and well planning.
• Integrate seismic with well logs, geology and production data to refine models.
• Identify leads and mature prospects through risked volumetrics and evaluation.
• Collaborate with geologists and engineers to optimize well targeting and reduce drilling risk.
• Carry out seismic attribute analysis and inversion studies where appropriate.
• Contribute to reserves/resource reporting and new venture screening.
• Support licensing rounds, farm-out technical presentations and partner engagements.
• Provide geophysical input into development planning and well placement.

Skills

Geophysics experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom

Landmark

Job description

About gekko

gekko | applied drilling intelligence is a cloud-based data and project management platform that helps technical teams reduce risk, seize opportunities and improve performance in drilling and subsurface operations. We combine robust data management, collaboration and analytics to support integrated workflows across exploration and development projects.

About the role

We're looking for a highly experienced Senior Geophysicist to lead seismic interpretation and subsurface integration across exploration and development projects. You'll bring 15–20 years of experience working with 2D and 3D seismic data in structurally complex settings, and turn geophysical insight into sound development decisions.

Location: Pune, India or Dubai, UAE (hybrid/remote working considered)

Job type: Full-time or part-time

What you'll do

• Perform advanced 2D/3D seismic interpretation to support prospect evaluation and well planning
• Integrate seismic with well logs, geology and production data to refine structural and stratigraphic models
• Identify leads and mature prospects through risked volumetrics and technical evaluation
• Work closely with geologists and engineers to optimise well targeting and reduce drilling risk
• Carry out seismic attribute analysis and inversion studies where appropriate
• Contribute to reserves/resource reporting and new venture screening
• Support licensing rounds, farm-out technical presentations and partner engagements
• Provide geophysical input into development planning, re-entry decisions and well placement

What you'll bring

• 15–20 years of geophysics experience in upstream oil and gas
• Bachelor's or Master's in Geophysics, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
• Proficiency in seismic interpretation software (Petrel, Kingdom, Landmark, etc.)
• Strong grasp of velocity modelling, depth conversion and seismic QC
• A track record of contributing to successful drilling campaigns and development wells

Nice to have

• Experience in fold-thrust belts or other complex geological settings
• Familiarity with AVO/inversion workflows and geophysical de-riskingNew venture screening and data room evaluation experience
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in multi-disciplinary teams

Occasional travel to project sites and partner offices may be required.