Senior Petroleum Geologist: Frontier Basin Explorer Hybrid

Placements24; Durban; Ibrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Senior Petroleum Geologist to join our client’s Durban team. You will identify and advance exploration opportunities, integrating seismic and well data to build robust geological models and inform drill site selection.

The role requires 8+ years in petroleum exploration, a Master’s or Ph.D. in Geology or Petroleum Geology, and strong expertise in sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, structural geology, and basin analysis; familiarity with SA geology is advantageous.

Competenze

• Master's or Ph.D. in Geology or Petroleum Geology.
• 8+ years of experience in petroleum exploration with a proven track record in prospect generation.
• Proficiency in sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, structural geology, and basin analysis.
• Proficiency with geological interpretation software (Petrel, Kingdom Suite).
• Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams in an exploration setting.

Mansioni

• Lead geological assessments of frontier and mature basins for exploration potential.
• Integrate seismic, well, and other subsurface data to build robust geological models.
• Perform detailed prospectivity analysis, including risk and uncertainty assessment.
• Utilize Petrel, Kingdom Suite for data interpretation and visualization.
• Evaluate hydrocarbon plays and identify drillable prospects.
• Collaborate with geophysicists to interpret seismic data and define traps.
• Prepare geological reports and recommendations for exploration strategy and drill site selection.
• Mentor junior geologists and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Support new venture evaluation and due diligence processes.

Formazione

Master's or Ph.D. in Geology or Petroleum Geology

Strumenti

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Senior Petroleum Geologist to join our client’s Durban team. You will identify and advance exploration opportunities, integrating seismic and well data to build robust geological models and inform drill site selection.

The role requires 8+ years in petroleum exploration, a Master’s or Ph.D. in Geology or Petroleum Geology, and strong expertise in sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, structural geology, and basin analysis; familiarity with SA geology is advantageous.