Durban Exploration Geologist: Hydrocarbon Prospects

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual performance bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Exploration Geologist for a Durban-based client. The role focuses on identifying hydrocarbon prospectivity across basins, interpreting seismic data, integrating well information, and building geological models to guide exploration campaigns.

This on-site position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of geoscientists and engineers. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in oil and gas exploration, strong seismic interpretation skills, and a proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences with relevant postgrad study.
• 7+ years of experience in exploration geology in oil and gas.
• Proficient in seismic interpretation and well data integration.
• Experience with geological modeling and data synthesis.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret seismic, well log, and core data to map reservoirs.
• Develop geological models and play fairway maps.
• Evaluate prospectivity and estimate resource volumes.
• Integrate seismic attributes with structural interpretations.
• Plan exploration wells with drilling engineers and provide support.
• Participate in regional geological studies and basin analysis.
• Prepare detailed geological reports and prospect evaluations.
• Contribute to exploration strategies and bid rounds.
• Maintain geological databases and ensure data quality.
• Mentor junior geologists and promote learning.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Well log analysis

Petrophysics

Geological modeling

Data integration

Communication skills

Sequence stratigraphy

Sedimentology

Structural geology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Exploration Geologist for a Durban-based client. The role focuses on identifying hydrocarbon prospectivity across basins, interpreting seismic data, integrating well information, and building geological models to guide exploration campaigns.

This on-site position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of geoscientists and engineers. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in oil and gas exploration, strong seismic interpretation skills, and a proven