Senior Consultant - Geophysicist-Seismic Data Processing

Anton; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton is seeking a Senior Consultant Geophysicist-Seismic Data Processing to lead advanced seismic workflows and data interpretation. You will define processing pipelines for 2D/3D land and marine datasets, ensure QC across all stages, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across global projects.

The role emphasizes PSDM, RTM, FWI, and AI/ML-enabled seismic processing, with a focus on integration of legacy data and cutting-edge techniques for high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• PhD in Geophysics, Geoscience, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 20+ years of Upstream Oil & Gas experience with seismic data processing.
• International experience with major E&P companies and/or research institutions is preferred.
• Experience with PSDM, RTM, FWI, and advanced imaging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage seismic data processing workflows for 2D/3D land, marine, and transitions.
• Quality-control processing steps including geometry QC, noise attenuation, and migrations.
• Lead PSDM, RTM, and FWI workflows and evaluate contractor work.
• Lead reprocessing projects and integrate legacy datasets with modern workflows.
• Coordinate technical teams and provide guidance on complex seismic processing challenges.

Skills

Seismic data processing

PSDM

RTM

FWI

AI/ML in seismic

HPC

Education

PhD in Geophysics

Tools

Cloud HPC

Job description

Anton is a globally leading integrated oil and gas value-added management service company committed to delivering resource value-maximizing solutions for clients through three core elements: technology, management, and resources. Headquartered in Dubai with a worldwide business footprint, Anton employs approximately 7,000 professionals from over 30 countries and regions. Anton's long-term vision is to become a world-leading green energy technology service enterprise, growing together with clients and talent while driving high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the role

Position Title: Senior Consultant Geophysicist-Seismic Data Processing

Department: On-sync Energy Management Services Company.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and manage seismic data processing workflows for 2D and 3D land, marine, and transition-zone datasets.
• Establish and quality-control critical processing steps, including geometry QC, noise attenuation, amplitude and statics corrections, deconvolution, multiple attenuation, velocity model building, and migration.
• Lead advanced depth-imaging workflows, including Pre-Stack Depth Migration (PSDM), Reverse Time Migration (RTM), and Full Waveform Inversion (FWI).
• Evaluate and manage seismic processing contractors through technical assessments, benchmarking, tender evaluations, and performance reviews.
• Lead seismic reprocessing projects and integrate legacy datasets with modern acquisition and processing workflows.
• Conduct rigorous quality control at all processing stages and review contractor processing reports, velocity models, conditioned gathers, and migrated volumes.
• Apply advanced signal-analysis techniques to assess processing quality and identify artefacts or inconsistencies.
• Ensure seismic processing deliverables meet recognized industry data standards, quality requirements, and data-management practices.
• Work closely with geoscience interpretation teams to support structural, stratigraphic, and integrated subsurface studies.
• Provide conditioned full-stack and angle-stack seismic volumes to support attribute analysis, AVO/AVAz, inversion, and interpretation workflows.
• Provide technical input to well-tie, seismic-to-well calibration, and integrated subsurface studies.
• Evaluate and support the adoption of AI/ML-assisted seismic processing technologies, including automated noise suppression, machine-learning velocity picking, and AI-enhanced FWI.
• Assess high-performance computing and cloud-based processing platforms for improved scalability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Contribute to digital geoscience transformation initiatives and evaluation of emerging seismic processing technologies.
• Prepare technical reports, processing updates, QC documentation, milestone reviews, processing parameter reports, and final deliverable metadata.
• Conduct technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions to develop advanced seismic processing capabilities within the geoscience team.
• Represent the organization in relevant technical forums and contribute to technical publications where appropriate.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and provide expert guidance on complex seismic processing challenges.

Qualification Requirements

• PhD in Geophysics, Geoscience, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of professional Upstream Oil & Gas experience, with extensive experience in seismic data processing and E&P activities.
• Preferably 25+ years of international Upstream experience with major and independent E&P companies and/or research institutions.
• Extensive expertise in 2D/3D seismic processing, including land, marine, and transition-zone datasets.
• Strong knowledge of advanced processing and imaging techniques, including PSDM, RTM, FWI, multiple attenuation, velocity model building, and seismic signal analysis.
• Proven experience managing seismic processing contractors, technical evaluations, benchmarking studies, and large-scale reprocessing projects.
• Strong understanding of seismic QC, data standards, processing deliverables, and subsurface data quality assurance.
• Experience supporting seismic interpretation, AVO/AVAz, inversion, well-tie, and integrated subsurface workflows.
• Experience with AI/ML-assisted seismic processing, HPC, cloud-based processing, and digital geoscience technologies is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to develop, scope, plan, and manage complex technical programs and multidisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams comprising geophysicists, geologists, geochemists, reservoir engineers, and other technical specialists.
• Strong leadership, analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent English communication and technical report-writing skills.
• A strong record of technical publications in recognized geoscience or industry journals is preferred.