Job Title: Senior Geophysicist – Long Term Project (Excellent Daily Rate)
Ref. No.: geonigeria
Location: Nigeria
Organisation: New Ventures – Nigeria
Recruiter: Optimus Search Limited
Job Description:
• Provide geophysical support to a number of new ventures, Exploration for acreage evaluations towards future investment opportunities
• Regional screening of new basins, through play fairway analysis
• Assessment of blocks, prospects, leads and well locations, including data rooms
• Ranking of new opportunities, countries, companies, assets, fields and plays
• 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, seismic attributes analysis, time to depth conversion, depth imaging, well ties, integration of geological models
• Identify the need for and propose acquisition, (re-) processing of seismic data
• Prospect and lead generation, identify appraisal well locations
• Risk and volumetric calculations.
• Recommend and prepare timely technical proposals for drilling
• Participation in peer reviews on prospect risk and resources. Ensure all processes are adhered to and to a high standard
• Provide technical support in areas of expertise
• Mentor junior staff
Required Skills:
• Good all round understanding of Geophysics and Geology
• Strong in seismic interpretation, good understanding of acquisition and processing, knowledge of VSPs
• Experience in many geological settings
• Play-based regional mapping
• Ability to correlate wells and work with structural models
• Proven record in identification prospect, mapping, depth conversion
• Knowledge of drilling and ability to assist in preparing well documentation
• Solid on Volumes and Risking, some experience in project economics. Shows strong business acumen.
Any knowledge of Nigeria or working in Africa would be an advantage.
Status: Contract
Expiry date: 27 May 2013
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