Remote Senior Petroleum Geologist – Seismic & Subsurface

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,477,000 - 2,462,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Internet stipend

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Petroleum Geologist to join their team. This remote role focuses on hydrocarbon prospect identification, subsurface modeling, and asset evaluation within the oil and gas sector.

The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD in Geology or a related field with 8+ years of exploration experience, expertise in seismic interpretation, well log analysis, and core description.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geology, Geophysics, or a related Earth Science field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in petroleum exploration geology within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation, well log analysis, and core description.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed geological mapping and seismic interpretation to identify potential hydrocarbon plays.
• Integrate well log data, core analysis, and other geological information to develop detailed subsurface models.
• Perform basin analysis and play fairway assessments to support exploration strategies.
• Evaluate exploration and development opportunities, including risk assessment and volumetric calculations.
• Collaborate closely with reservoir engineers, geophysicists, and drilling engineers in a virtual team setting.
• Stay abreast of the latest technologies and methodologies in petroleum geology and exploration.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Well log analysis

Core description

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Geology/Geophysics or related Earth Science

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Petroleum Geologist to join their team. This remote role focuses on hydrocarbon prospect identification, subsurface modeling, and asset evaluation within the oil and gas sector.

The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD in Geology or a related field with 8+ years of exploration experience, expertise in seismic interpretation, well log analysis, and core description.