Head of Exploration Studies
Job Ref No: 170
Location: Qatar
Job Type: Staff
Position Description:
Primary Purpose of the Job:
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A multi-disciplinary technical team leader, ensures a
sound balance between discipline-based and integrated activities.
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Ensures that the efforts of the highly skilled staff
under the incumbent’s direction are concentrated on activities with the
highest impact on decision making and resource value.
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Through proactive supervision, ensures that all potential
hydrocarbon leads and prospects are identified and defined.
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Monitors and guides all exploration studies including
in-house, joint and Contractor studies and associated cost.
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Works jointly with Exploration & Development companies in
optimizing exploration and appraisal plans.
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Organises and supervises internal reviews and studies to
ensure that the exploration of resources is carried out in a prudent and
technically sound manner.
Qualifications/Experience:
The following skills, qualifications and experience are
required:
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The incumbent should hold a MSc degree in
Geology/Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or equivalent.
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Postgraduate qualification (Ph.D.) in a relevant
discipline is preferred.
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A comprehensive training in all Petroleum relevant
disciplines is essential.
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At least 15 years experience in a broad range of
Exploration Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering functions with a proven
track record of leading a multi-disciplinary team is required, with a
minimum of 5 years experience in a lead or supervisory position.
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Should have a high level of experience in exploration
with a broad spread of theoretical and practical experience.
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This should include significant experience in the
application of fundamental petroleum engineering principles in exploration
and appraisal evaluation.
Company Description:
Responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in
Qatar. Principal activities include exploration, drilling production, storage
and transport and sale of crude oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural
gas, gas-to-liquids, refined products and petrochemicals.
