Principal Geologist

Job title

Principal Geologist

Grade

N/A

Stream

Commercial

Function

Investment Valuations & Strategy

Location

Oman – Head Office

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Manager, Geoscience

Direct reports

-

Job purpose

Provide robust Technical support on the Geology for the development of integrated geo-science learnings and implement them to integrated subsurface Operated Assets under Head of Exploration Operated Assets scope’s by applying advanced geo-science knowledge and industry learnings through: (1) Deliver timely high quality geological analysis and interpretation to progress company’s operated and non-operated assets that includes a variety of reservoirs, fluids and maturity, (2) Lead development operations, geological modeling, data acquisition and the people progression, and (3) Coordination of special studies, preparation and update of subsurface interpretations and provision for an input of relevant data to other discipline; in order to support enhance the geological interpretation for the discovery of significant oil / gas deposits.

The position will act in accordance with the OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Lead with autonomy and oversees in a greater scope the specific area / process / discipline /path by establishing Strategies, plans, programs, goals, deadlines, and budgets for a particular discipline / project.
• Oversees the staff and guide them to ensure the accomplishment of efficient/ effective strategic goals.
• Mentor and coaching Geologists staff to improve their skills and develop them into self-sufficient performers
• Lead Geoscientist to represent the company at partner interface meetings & TCM's.
• Execute the pre-defined geological elements of Development projects
• Apply advanced geological expertise and professional judgment in delivering assigned projects and presents completed analysis and recommendations at Peer Reviews, Peer Assists and Functional Reviews as part of the company Value Assurance Framework. May act as a peer reviewer for other projects
• Accountable to formulate realistic alternative subsurface realizations and provide field optimum development concepts and recommendations
• Ensures all geological uncertainties and risks are incorporated into forward exploration and developments plans, and are included in all estimates of reserves
• Liaise with other team members to carry out subsurface evaluation and analysis to propose well locations and pick wells to fulfil business needs as well as defining necessary data gathering like logging, coring, etc.
• Contributes to all phases of planning, delivery and evaluation of well operations as assigned, including Geotech Documents, data gathering, daily reporting and post-well studies and analyses
• Prepare and keep up to date subsurface interpretations, presented as structural contour maps, thickness maps and X-Sections aimed at defining boundary conditions of the pools and reservoirs
• Integrate production and engineering data in order to meet the company production and forecasting targets to ensure all own evaluations are documented and related geological data (both petro-technical and physical) is handled in accordance with the companies Data Management Standards
• Propose, develop and support subsurface work to gain internal and partner approval for operator recommendations /proposals
• Establish and formulate workflows, best practices and procedures for OQ upstream, in the geological function.
• Adhere to appropriate Subsurface Policies and St...