Specialist, Sedimentologist

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is seeking a senior geology/sedimentology professional to coordinate and conduct sedimentological analyses, and to develop paleo-depositional and reservoir models for exploration and evaluation in Abu Dhabi.

The role requires a strong background in sedimentology, geology, and data integration, with experience in cross-disciplinary coordination and consultancy oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology/geoscience or equivalent.
• 10 years in all aspects of exploration geology, sedimentology and maturation of prospects.
• Industry-standard sedimentology and geological analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct sedimentological analyses as part of exploration workflow.
• Monitor consultants to ensure accuracy and quality of analyses and reports.
• Lead paleo-depositional model preparation for exploration and well proposals.
• Design and supervise studies using core description, thin sections, SEM, lithostratigraphy, etc.
• Review past studies to identify data gaps and required additional work.

Skills

Sedimentology

Geology

Reservoir modeling

Petrophysics

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geology/Geoscience

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Conduct and coordinate sedimentological analyses, studies and evaluations to understand the local and sub-regional geology within the boundaries of Abu Dhabi. This includes core studies, petrographical studies using thin sections, SEM photography, studies of the composition and structure of sedimentary rocks to classify the deposits and verify the origin of the sediments in order to ascertain the special relationships between the different sedimentary rock masses, including the geometry of bodies, contact and age relationships, special variations in texture and mineralogy, allowing the prediction of the location of good reservoir facies. Prepare sedimentological models, including the paleo-depositional environment which serve as input in play evaluation studies, exploration prospect maturation studies and well proposals which will contribute towards replacement of produced reserves.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific:

• Coordinate and conduct sedimentological analyses, studies and evaluations, as routine part of the exploration process workflow. This includes core studies, petrographical studies using thin sections, SEM photography, studies of the composition and structure of sedimentary rocks to classify the deposits and verify the origin of the sediments, all in close cooperation other disciplines and integrating all sedimentological, petrophysical, petroleum engineering, geological and well data.
• Monitor the work of consultants involved in sedimentological studies to ensure accuracy and quality of the work carried out and reports the results to team members and other concerned parties
• Lead/supervise the preparation, verification/validation and continuous updating of paleo-depositional models for exploration purposes.
• Design/lead/supervise/conduct studies using all sedimentological work methods (i.e. for instance core description, thin section studies, SEM photography, petrological and petrographical studies, lithostratigraphy, etc.) and integrates the results with other exploration-relevant disciplines.
• Review the results of previous sedimentological studies/evaluation and identifies gaps or additional work that is required (e.g. specialized studies to constrain and/or improve the integration of sedimentological results with petroleum systems models).
• Initiate, /supervise/coordinate/conduct core studies, core descriptions and petrographic analyses to support revised/updated and new sedimentological interpretations.
• Contribute/participate and review the sedimentological aspects of stratigraphic, geophysical and petrophysical studies and geologic work approaches ongoing within the function and conducted by third parties.
• Prepare sedimentological input files (i.e. paleo-environmental maps and data sheets) needed for generating petroleum system models (PSMs) to assess the potential of exploration targets in Abu Dhabi, update PSMs and support the basin modeller. The updates will include verification of previous data, and integration of new data and running/testing alternative scenarios.
• Participate in and contributes to prospect volumetrics, risk assessment, portfolio ranking and documentation of the final results.
• Liaise with suppliers of geological and sedimentological software, staying up-to-date with the latest software developments and new technologies which are of potential value to the function and to attend conferences, seminars and to review technical periodicals.
• Propose and prepare data exchanges / trades with companies active in the countries and emirates surrounding Abu Dhabi, to complement ADNOC corporate database and to be used in regional studies.
• Contribute to regular management reports such as the weekly highlights, weekly action points, daily exploration well drilling reports, etc.
• Recommend the acquisition of new software and hardware related to exploration geology or sedimentology. To participate in the preparation of justifications for these acquisitions.
• Coordinate, assist and delegate any ad-hoc tasks and projects such as data requests from universities or other third parties, training requests from UAE University, GIS database, etc.
• Ensure the receipt, QC, calibration and updating of corporate and exploration databases with data received from service providers, Group Companies, SPC companies, new Joint Ventures and other third parties

Generic:

Supervision:

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective business objectives.

Budgets:

• Provide input for preparation of the Function / Division / Department / Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver business objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:

• Implement approved Function/ Division/ Department/ Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management:

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function/ Division / Department/ Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability:

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports:

• Provide inputs to prepare MIS and progress reports for Company Management

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

Internal:

• Daily with staff within the Division and Function regarding project execution

External:

• Frequent contacts with staff from Group Companies, SPC companies, new Joint Ventures and International Shareholders on joint studies or exploration projects carried out by the OPCOs or SPC companies.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in geology/geoscience or equivalent

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills:

• 10 years in all aspects of exploration geology sedimentology and extensive experience in lead and prospects maturation, etc

Professional Certifications:

• CORE / TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Interpretation (L4), Geological Interpretation and Reservoir Modeling (L4), Sedimentary Basin Analysis (L4), Geoscience and Hydrocarbon Exploration Analysis (L3), Sedimentary Petrology and Sedimentology (L4), Stratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy (L4), Reservoir Chareacterization and Modelling (L4), Conventional Core Analysis (L4), Petrophysical Core Analysis (L4), Geophysical Modeling (L3), Geophysical Data Integration (L4), Geochemical Analytical Techniques (L4), Geological Field Mapping (L4), Exploration Geology Analysis (L3), Geological Data Analysis (L4), Sediment Depositional Behavior Analysis (L4), AI Fluency (L3), AI-Driven Process Optimization (L4), Intelligent Data Interpretation (L4)

BEHAVIORAL / LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• As per the approved Competency dictionary