Geoscientist

ExxonMobil; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Geoscience professional to provide technical support to oil and gas projects. This role focuses on reservoir modeling, opportunity generation, and integrated geoscience interpretation. Candidates should possess a degree in Geology, Geophysics, or Earth Sciences, along with 5–10 years of upstream experience. Strong skills in reservoir characterization and integration of various data types are essential. The position offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of upstream oil and gas experience, preferably supporting development and producing assets.
• Strong fundamentals in reservoir characterization and opportunity generation.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate geological, geophysical, production, and reservoir engineering data.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated reservoir modeling support to global asset teams.
• Conduct integrated geoscience interpretation for resource description.
• Integrate production and reservoir engineering data to support planning.

Skills

Reservoir characterization

Opportunity generation

Well log interpretation

Subsurface mapping

Geophysical interpretation

Volumetric assessment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, or Earth Sciences

Job description

What role will you play in the team

ExxonMobil is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to provide Geoscience technical support and expertise to oil and gas development projects and production operations. The candidates will be responsible for working with multi-discipline teams to support optimal asset development and operations, leveraging fundamental Geoscience skills in reservoir description, development planning, opportunity generation, and production optimization.

What will you do

Individuals will provide integrated reservoir modeling support to global asset teams in the following areas:

• Integrated Geoscience interpretation for resource description and reservoir characterization; includes subsurface mapping, well log analysis, qualitative and quantitative seismic interpretation, sequence stratigraphy, and structural analysis
• Integration of production and reservoir engineering data to support depletion planning and reservoir management strategies
• Opportunity generation including planning, evaluation and/or execution of field development / drill well programs / wellwork opportunities

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, or Earth Sciences
• 5–10 years of upstream oil and gas experience, preferably supporting development and producing assets
• Strong fundamentals in reservoir characterization and opportunity generation, including well log interpretation, subsurface mapping, geophysical interpretation, and volumetric assessment
• Demonstrated ability to integrate geological, geophysical, production, and reservoir engineering data to inform asset decisions, including production optimization and field development planning
• Practical experience supporting field development activities, including drilling or well intervention planning and post‑execution evaluation
• Experience in quantitative seismic interpretation, and / or building and interrogating static reservoir models including calibration to dynamic data and uncertainty analysis (advantageous)

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.

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