Senior Petroleum Geologist: Exploration & Field Development

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Petroleum Geologist for Mossel Bay, Western Cape, SA. The role emphasizes geological exploration, prospect evaluation, and support for field development.

The candidate should integrate seismic, well, and core data with multidisciplinary teams to identify de-risked hydrocarbon plays. Requirements include a Master's in Geology or Petroleum Geology and at least five years' experience in exploration or development within oil and gas.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geology or Petroleum Geology.
• Minimum 5 years of petroleum geology experience in exploration or development.
• Proficiency with Petrel, ArcGIS or Landmark software.
• Experience integrating multidisciplinary subsurface data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze seismic, well logs, and cores to identify hydrocarbon reservoirs.
• Perform geological mapping and basin analysis for regional systems.
• Evaluate prospects and rank by geological risk and reward.
• Develop field development plans and well placement strategies.
• Create static earth models by integrating geological, geophysical, and engineering data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Geology

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Geology or Petroleum Geology

Tools

Petrel

ArcGIS

Landmark

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Petroleum Geologist for Mossel Bay, Western Cape, SA. The role emphasizes geological exploration, prospect evaluation, and support for field development.

The candidate should integrate seismic, well, and core data with multidisciplinary teams to identify de-risked hydrocarbon plays. Requirements include a Master's in Geology or Petroleum Geology and at least five years' experience in exploration or development within oil and gas.