Senior Executive Geophysicist

EP Engineering; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EP Engineering in Malaysia seeks a Geophysics Specialist to support asset management and exploration. You will arrange seismic data, perform structural interpretation, velocity modelling, and seismic attribute analysis to unlock exploration potential.

You will supervise third-party surveys, aid drilling proposals, and train OJT trainees in geophysical workflows. Strong collaboration with geology and operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in geophysics and seismic interpretation.
• Ability to coordinate data handling with IT/Data teams.
• Experience working on exploration blocks in a PSC environment.

Responsibilities

• Support asset manager to establish efficient exploration database.
• Lead seismic structural interpretation and velocity modelling.
• Conduct quantitative seismic interpretation and reservoir mapping.
• Manage QC and supervision of third-party geochemical surveys.
• Assist in proposing drilling prospects and exploration risk analysis.
• Support geophysical data acquisition planning for surveys and wells.
• Collaborate with geology, operations and PSCs; train OJT trainees.

Skills

Seismic data interpretation

Velocity modelling

Seismic attribute analysis

Prospect/lead extraction

Rock physics modelling

Seismic inversion

Reservoir mapping

Job description

• Support asset manager to establish efficient exploration database by arranging and managing seismic data, aligning with IT and Data Management Sr. Executive.
• Take major role in geophysical data interpretation of Block SB306A/B, SK418 and SK510, i.e, seismic structural interpretation, velocity modelling, seismic attribute analysis, prospect/lead extraction to exploit exploration potential of the Blocks.
• Conduct Quantitative seismic interpretation, e.g., rockphysics modelling, seismic inversion, and seismic reservoir mapping, in line with geology team and third-party experts, to assess reservoir and fluid property, exploiting target reservoir's rock physics properties.
• Manage and supervise the QI/Multiphysics/Seabed geochemical survey and Laboratory analysis works by technical 3rd party and QC the deliverables in line with exploration objectives.
• Work with the geology and operation team to propose drilling prospects and prepare summarize exploration drilling proposal, including appropriate exploration risk analysis.
• Support in geophysical data acquisition planning and operation for geophysical survey, site survey, and well data.
• Support G&G evaluation for new venture opportunity.
• Provide necessary training to OJT trainees.
• Support asset manager to have good working relationship with MPM, JVPs, and other PSCs.
• Malaysian candidate preferable.