Lead Geologist

Experience; Muscat; On-site; OMR 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience is seeking an senior geoscientist to lead geological interpretation for development projects in Oman. You will integrate exploration and development activities, supervise junior engineers, and ensure safe, high-quality subsurface deliverables across reservoirs and fluids.

Expected to drive 3D modelling, data integration, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The role requires strong leadership, extensive Petrel, TNavigator, and ArcGIS use, and exceptional English communication.

Qualifications

• BS in Geology or related science; MSc desirable.
• Excellent written and spoken English required.
• 8+ years of geology/subsurface experience with leadership in studies and projects.
• Broad geoscience knowledge across geophysics and geology.
• Strong experience in exploration and development upstream oil and gas activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide robust geological judgement for development projects.
• Provide geological expertise and innovative solutions for geology processes.
• Represent the company at partner interface meetings and Technical Committee Meetings.
• Deliver pre-defined geological elements of development projects.
• Provide simulations and field-optimum development concepts and recommendations.
• Ensure uncertainties and risks are incorporated into forward plans and reserves estimates.
• Coordinate subsurface data gathering, logging, and coring.
• Prepare subsurface interpretations including maps and cross-sections.

Skills

Geology expertise

Leadership

English proficiency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BSc Geology or related science

MSc desirable

Tools

Petrel

TNavigator

ArcGIS

Job description

Education Bachelor of Science(Geology), Master of Science

Provide robust technical support on geology for the development of integrated geoscience learnings and their implementation into the integrated subsurface under the TL ABB Oil Team Subsurface Operated Assets scope, by applying advanced geoscience knowledge and industry learnings to deliver timely, high-quality geological analysis and interpretation (including the 3D static model) that progresses the Company's operated and non-operated assets across a variety of reservoirs, fluids, and maturity levels, to lead development operations, geological modelling, data acquisition, and people progression, and to coordinate special studies, prepare and update subsurface interpretations, and provide relevant data inputs to other disciplines, in order to enhance geological interpretation and support the discovery of significant oil and gas deposits.

The position will act in accordance with the OQEP's Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements standards, Omani's government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and provide robust technical geological judgement on modification and innovation proposals in accordance with project (subsurface) requirements and relevant standards, ensuring safety and reliability, and provide guidance to junior engineers, trainees, and teams.
• Provide robust technical geological expertise, support, and innovative solutions for the execution of the geology process/discipline, ensuring teams apply common engineering principles and concepts; may handle a large scope of projects simultaneously.
• Represent the company as lead geoscientist at partner interface meetings and Technical Committee Meetings (TCMs).
• Execute the pre-defined geological elements of development projects.
• Apply advanced geological expertise and professional judgement in delivering assigned projects, and present completed analysis and recommendations at Peer Reviews, Peer Assists, and Functional Reviews under the Company's Value Assurance Framework; may act as a peer reviewer for other projects.
• Be accountable for formulating realistic alternative subsurface realisations and providing field-optimum development concepts and recommendations.
• Ensure all geological uncertainties and risks are incorporated into forward exploration and development plans and included in all estimates of reserves.
• Liaise with other team members to carry out subsurface evaluation and analysis, propose well locations, and pick wells to fulfil business needs, as well as defining necessary data gathering such as logging and coring.
• Contribute to all phases of planning, delivery, and evaluation of well operations as assigned, including Geotech documents, data gathering, daily reporting, and post-well studies and analyses.
• Prepare and keep up to date subsurface interpretations presented as structural contour maps, thickness maps, and cross-sections aimed at defining the boundary conditions of pools and reservoirs.
• Integrate production and engineering data to meet the Company's production and forecasting targets, ensuring all evaluations are documented and related geological data (both petro-technical and physical) is handled in accordance with the Company's Data Management Standards.
• Propose, develop, and support subsurface work to gain internal and partner approval for operator recommendations and proposals.
• Establish and formulate workflows, best practices, and procedures for OQEP upstream in the geology function.
• Adhere to appropriate subsurface policies and standards.
• Work safely and think proactively about personal safety and the safety of others, and actively participate in, contribute to, and promote the Company's occupational health, safety, security, and environment culture.
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with the Company's HSE and Security policies and procedures, meet Company HSE goals and targets, and participate in HSE programs.
• Fulfil stand-by / on-call duties when required.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned by the TL ABB Oil Team.

Key interactions

• Internal: TL ABB Oil Team and the ABB Development subsurface team, Business Development and enabling functions (Reservoir Engineering, Petrophysics, Geophysics, Well Delivery & Operations.
• External: Joint-venture partners, technical committees, consultancy firms, and service providers.

Desired Candidate Profile

• BS degree in Geology, a relevant science subject, or equivalent. An MSc degree is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required).
• A minimum of 8+ years' relevant experience in geology and subsurface roles, with demonstrated leadership in geological studies and development projects.
• Broad geoscience knowledge, with experience across both geophysics and geology.
• Experienced in both exploration and development upstream oil and gas activities.
• Strong, mandatory skills and experience in relevant software such as Petrel and Tnavigator.
• Demonstrated strong experience in well operations planning and delivery; field appraisal and development including reservoir characterisation; prospect generation, evaluation, and proposal; and exposure to regional and new-venture evaluations.
• Strong 3D geological modelling skills, preferably in Petrel.
• Expert user of geological interpretation systems.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment, with strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Track record of deadline delivery, result-oriented, with the ability to prioritise and deliver.
• Strong skill and experience in relevant software such as Petrel is mandatory; experience in Tnav geology will be an advantage.
• Experience in field development of clastic reservoir is mandatory.
• Experience in field development of tight reservoir is an advantage.
• Experience in Exploration or New Ventures will be an advantage.
• Soft: Self-starter with the ability to multi-task while maintaining priorities, Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment, Active listening, Attention to detail, Critical thinking, Judgment and decision making, Complex problem solving, Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with proficiency in written and spoken English, Result oriented with ability to prioritize and deliver.
• Technical: Computer literacy including MS Office & relevant Geoscience software (Petrel, Tnav and ArcGIS). 3D Geological modelling skills, preferably in Petrel Software. Project Management skills, Mathematics, Physics, Quality control analysis, Geography, Understanding the uncertainties in the petrophysical evaluation and quantifying framework within which exploration activities are planned and also the assessment of discovered volumes.