Senior Geophysicist - Exploration
Job Ref No: V-17722
Location: New Zealand
Job Type: Staff
Our Client
Oil and gas exploration and production company with a busy exploration programme and a sound strategy for growth.
The Role
Our client is seeking a technically skilled Geophysicist with experience in depositional systems and exploration activities to join their team of talented professionals.
Responsibilities will include:
- Carry out seismic interpretation, including stratigraphic and trace attribute interpretation and mapping, including depth conversion to generate prospects and leads.
- Apply quantitative interpretation (QI) techniques such as seismic reservoir characterization and AVO analysis to optimize exploration, appraisal and development of hydrocarbon pools.
- Identify leads and mature suitable prospects to a ready-to-drill category. Provide technical input into well proposal and post-drill analysis. Liaise with drilling and reservoir engineers to optimally plan well trajectories/well design for exploration and appraisal drilling.
- Integrate existing and new well and seismic interpretations into regional and prospect assessments and databases. Provide technical support to G&G Team in developing regional play, prospect risking and ranking.
- Provide input to reservoir delineation, resource assessment, geological modeling and field development planning.
- Plan and support seismic data acquisition and processing.
- Liaise with partners, regulatory bodies and contractors.
The Person
The following skills, qualifications and experience are required:
- Degree or higher in a Geoscience discipline
- A minimum of 10 years' experience across exploration and development with well developed skills in all aspects of exploration geophysics.
- Understanding of both continental and marine depositional systems.
- Multi-basin experience and expertise in exploration / appraisal / field development geophysics, interpretation and reservoir characterization.
- Comprehensive knowledge of seismic attribute analysis and rock physics. Able to apply Quantitative Interpretation (QI) techniques and incorporate them into the modeling process.
- Experience in incorporating multiple data types and data sets to generate an integrated and comprehensive interpretation.
- Effective communication skills
- Effective task management skills.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment to achieve goals, and to identify and resolve problems.
- Highly motivated.
For further information please contact Karyn Humphrys on +61 7 5341 8819 or email your queries to Karyn mail@mnaglobal.com
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