Senior Geophysicist: Seismic Insight & Reservoir Strategy

Harbour Energy; Greater London; On-site; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour Energy in Mexico City seeks a senior geophysicist to lead seismic interpretation and geophysical workflows for exploration and development. You will integrate geophysical data with geological models to optimize play concepts and well placement.

The role requires 10+ years in geophysics in oil and gas, a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), and proficiency with tools like Petrel and GeoX. You will work with cross-functional teams, ensure data quality, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (10 years) in geophysical operations within the oil & gas industry.
• Track record of successful seismic project management and technical reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute detailed seismic interpretation and geophysical analysis to support exploration and field development projects including well placement.
• Ensure the integration of geophysical data with geological, petrophysical and reservoir engineering data to optimise models and interpretations.
• Develop and update velocity models and perform fault seal analysis to enhance reservoir characterisation.
• Manage and quality control geophysical databases to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations on geophysical findings for internal stakeholders, external partners, and local authorities.
• Analyse and interpret data to provide recommendations on potential hydrocarbon systems and play types.
• Ensure compliance with national and international geophysical standards and Harbour Energy procedures.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Seismic-well tie

Depth conversion

Attribute generation

Fault seal analysis

Reservoir characterization

AVO

Geohazard identification

Salt tectonics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geophysics or related field

Master's degree in Geophysics or Applied Geosciences preferred

Tools

Petrel

GeoX

Hampson & Russell

RocDoc

PaleoScan

Geoteric

Pre-Stack Pro

Job description

Harbour Energy in Mexico City seeks a senior geophysicist to lead seismic interpretation and geophysical workflows for exploration and development. You will integrate geophysical data with geological models to optimize play concepts and well placement.

The role requires 10+ years in geophysics in oil and gas, a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), and proficiency with tools like Petrel and GeoX. You will work with cross-functional teams, ensure data quality, and maintain regulatory compliance.