Senior Production Geologist – Hybrid, Data-Driven Reservoirs

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Híbrido; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 900 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Geologist in Welkom, Free State, to optimize hydrocarbon production and identify exploration opportunities. The role blends on-site field collaboration with office-based analysis and data interpretation.

The candidate will integrate geological data with engineering assessments, model reservoirs, and support EOR and infill drilling initiatives, leveraging software like Petrel, GeoGraphix, and Kingdom Suite.

Qualificações

• MSc or PhD in Geology, Geophysics, or related geoscience field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in production geology within oil and gas.
• Proficiency in geological modeling software (Petrel, GeoGraphix, Kingdom Suite).
• Strong understanding of sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, and petrophysics.
• Experience integrating seismic, well logs, core data, and production history.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams in on-site and remote settings.
• Experience with clastic and/or carbonate reservoirs.
• Familiarity with the geology of the Free State region is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and refine geological models of subsurface reservoirs using seismic, well log, core, and production data.
• Analyze reservoir heterogeneities and their impact on fluid flow and production performance.
• Identify bypassed pay zones and opportunities for infill drilling or EOR projects.
• Interpret well logs and core data to characterize reservoir properties (porosity, permeability, saturation).
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers and geophysicists to build integrated reservoir models.
• Monitor reservoir performance and provide geological input for production optimization strategies.
• Assist in planning and executing appraisal and exploration drilling programs.
• Prepare geological reports, presentations, and technical recommendations for management.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and methodologies in production geology.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Formação académica

MSc or PhD in Geology/Geophysics

Ferramentas

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Kingdom Suite

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Geologist in Welkom, Free State, to optimize hydrocarbon production and identify exploration opportunities. The role blends on-site field collaboration with office-based analysis and data interpretation.

The candidate will integrate geological data with engineering assessments, model reservoirs, and support EOR and infill drilling initiatives, leveraging software like Petrel, GeoGraphix, and Kingdom Suite.