Senior Geoscientist - Exploration & Strategy Lead
Placements24
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Job summary
Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Geoscientist to guide exploration and development from the Bloemfontein office. The role requires a visionary leader with deep expertise blending geological, geophysical, and reservoir data to identify hydrocarbon opportunities.
You will lead a team of geoscientists, manage subsurface uncertainties, and contribute to strategic decisions to strengthen the asset portfolio and drive growth in the Oil & Gas sector.
Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics, Geology, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in exploration or development geoscience in Oil & Gas.
- Expertise in seismic interpretation, attribute analysis, and basin modeling.
- Proficiency with Petrel, OpendTect, RMS.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and integrate geological and geophysical interpretations to define exploration prospects and development targets.
- Lead the technical evaluation of new venture opportunities and existing asset performance.
- Manage subsurface uncertainty assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
- Mentor and guide a team of geoscientists, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
- Present complex geological and geophysical concepts to management and stakeholders.
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Job description
Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Geoscientist to guide exploration and development from the Bloemfontein office. The role requires a visionary leader with deep expertise blending geological, geophysical, and reservoir data to identify hydrocarbon opportunities.
You will lead a team of geoscientists, manage subsurface uncertainties, and contribute to strategic decisions to strengthen the asset portfolio and drive growth in the Oil & Gas sector.
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