Contract: Geophysicist / Aberdeen

The client, an oil and gas operator, requires a Geophysicist – (GBA Portfolio & Resource) to join them on a long-term contract. Multiple levels of experience will be considered.

 

Description:

 

Purpose of Role:

• Seismic interpreter within the Operated Assets multi-disciplinary subsurface team

• Deliver opportunities for production enhancement and resource additions through

subsurface characterisation, reservoir geological modelling and opportunity generation &

maturation.

• Support well planning & delivery programmes

 

Areas of Responsibility Competence Level:

• Responsible for all aspects of structural interpretation and mapping/modelling of

subsurface opportunities using seismic and other geophysical methods, under the

supervision of a senior geophysics mentor.

• Identify, mature and deliver opportunities for production enhancement and resource

growth.

• Responsible for completing geophysical work programmes in support of business strategy

and integrating results effectively with other subsurface disciplines.

• Communicating results and influencing stakeholders appropriately to drive effective

business decisions.

• Daily tasks include:

• Well ties using synthetics and VSP data

• Structural and stratigraphic seismic interpretation

• Velocity modelling, depth conversion

• Construction of structural framework models

• Mapping and volumetric assessment

• Seismic amplitude and attribute analysis

• Well location/path definition and optimisation

• Visualisation techniques

• Risking and resource uncertainty modelling

• Monitoring and assisting with specialists and contractors to manage seismic acquisition,

processing and quantitative seismic analysis projects

• Geophysical aspects of internal/external business approvals (Internal/Partners/OGA etc)

 

Critical Skills, Qualifications Experience, etc.:

Core Technical Experience

• Broad knowledge of core discipline, multiple anchor skills have been developed

• Able to deliver sound basic subsurface characterisation projects under limited supervision

• The ability to work influentially in a multi-disciplinary team

• Awareness of geophysical aspects of the well planning process

• Sound working knowledge of industry software packages, particularly Petrel

 

Qualifications

• MSc in a Geoscience subject, or relevant PhD.

 

Personal Characteristics

• Clear, concise and thoughtful, solution focused communication

• Listens actively, asks insightful questions and provides constructive feedback

• Takes accountability and bases decisions on available information, consistently seeks

additional information. Considers broader impact of tasks and decisions on others.

• Works to build trust and proactively looks for opportunities to assist others, supporting

teamwork based collaborative work practices and being caring, respectful, honest and

sensitive to cultural diversity

• Assigns tasks to others, engages and motivates others, thinks strategically

• Comfortable with change and ambiguity

• Proactively avoids negative confrontations and arguments and works to de-escalate conflict

• Possesses a range of effective problem-solving techniques and displays some creativity

when solving problems

• Driven to complete their tasks to a high standard, Views quality as critical and

independently prioritises and balances work to meet agreed timelines.

• Promotes Core Values and works actively to create and sustain a positive culture

that embodies those values.

• Awareness of HSEQ Policies