Lead Production Geologist

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Performance incentives

Annual bonus

Generous leave

Flexible working hours

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Production Geologist in Cape Town to drive subsurface interpretation, modeling, and data integration for production optimization. The role focuses on defining drilling targets, data quality, and collaboration with reservoir engineers and production teams.

With 10+ years in exploration/production geology, you will lead geological workflows, supervise juniors, and ensure data integrity using Petrel/GeoGraphix in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geology, Geophysics, or a related geoscience discipline.
• Over 10 years of experience in exploration and production geology.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation software and geological modeling.
• Ability to integrate diverse datasets and understand reservoir heterogeneities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed 3D geological models for field development.
• Interpret seismic, well log, and core data to identify reservoirs and optimize drilling.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to integrate geological insights into models.
• Supervise junior geologists and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure geological data integrity and manage databases and software.
• Contribute to exploration ventures and prospect generation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Geology or Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Lead Production Geologist to join their exploration and production team based in Cape Town . This senior position requires extensive experience in subsurface interpretation, geological modeling, and the integration of geological data for production optimization. You will play a crucial role in defining drilling targets, managing geological data quality, and providing expert geological support to reservoir engineers and production teams. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving exploration success and enhancing field production efficiency in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed 3D geological models for field development and production planning.
• Interpret seismic, well log, and core data to identify hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize drilling trajectories.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to integrate geological insights into dynamic reservoir models.
• Supervise junior geologists and provide technical guidance on geological interpretations and workflows.
• Ensure geological data integrity and manage geological databases and software.
• Contribute to exploration new venture evaluations and prospect generation.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Geology, Geophysics, or a related geoscience discipline.
• Over 10 years of experience in exploration and production geology, with a focus on field development.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation software (e.g., Petrel, GeoGraphix) and geological modeling.
• Proven ability to integrate diverse geological datasets and understand reservoir heterogeneities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills essential for a Cape Town based role.

Benefits

• Attractive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Performance incentives and annual bonus opportunities.
• Generous leave allowance and flexible working hours.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and professional development programs.