Senior Development Geologist

ATS Middle East

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: OP900-45

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Unit: Development
Division: Subsurface

Responsibilities
- To program and perform reservoir evaluation activities to identify and mitigate subsurface uncertainties
- To manage resources and development plan by reviewing static model
- Integrated interpretation for reservoir characterization with available technical data, and design necessary geological studies.
- Development planning by working with drilling team to design well trajectories and data gathering program, supervising drilling operation, and participating in the compilation and design of field development plans.
- Managing fields resources by static model update.
- Supervising and preparing post-well evaluation program during drilling operations.
- Building and updating static model by collecting, QCing and analysing geological and production data from existing wells from structural modelling to property modelling by delivery to dynamic modelling.
- Leading work to review OPCOs and consultants reports and provide comments and recommendations.
- Identifying and managing key subsurface uncertainties
- Participating in all technical milestone meetings with Shareholders and OPCOs in order to update management with solution on the key issues for approval of development plans and strategic objectives.

Requirements

- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Geosciences/ Petroleum Engineering. Masters or Ph.D. Degree in Geology discipline is a plus.
- Subsurface evaluation and modelling experiences in Carbonate, Clastic and Unconventional shale play in Middle East
- A good understanding of geology and petro physics.
- Strong experience of cross disciplines, a good insight into other subsurface discipline and petroleum economics would be useful.
- Broad and thorough understanding of the classical geology and experiences with static modelling and drilling operation.
- Experience with core analysis, reservoir geophysics or geo-mechanical study and modelling would be advantageous.
- Experience with modern techniques like experimental design for the handling of uncertainties.
- Minimum 7-15 years Geology and Petrophysics including high level software proficiency in geological and petrophysical core softwares (Petrel, TechLog and WinLog, etc.) and commercial softwares (Photoshop, illustrator, CorelDraw and Office, etc.), and including proficiency with volumetric analysis, risk & uncertainty analysis.
- High level of English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

About the Company

ATS Middle East provides niche and innovative recruitment services for clients across multiple industry sectors, sourcing staff from our national and international offices.

We are positioned to provide clients with a unique recruitment and consultancy solution across a range of business areas. We know how important it is to match each individuals skillsets, competencies and expectations to ensure a successful working relationship.

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