Sasol Petroleum International (SPI) is the E&P division of Sasol, one of the top 50 global energy companies. SPI has operations in Mozambique and Papua New Guinea and interests in South Africa, West Africa, and Australia. SPI’s strategic focus is exploration and monetisation of stranded gas. Its current equity production is 40,000 boepd and it is in the middle of an expansion project to increase production to 55,000 boepd by 2011. The company strategy is to achieve 150,000 boepd by 2025.

To support this expansion, SPI is looking to recruit a Senior/Lead Geoscientist to its Technical Services function, which is responsible for ensuring that the company’s strategic, tactical and operational decisions are well founded on sound technical study and analysis in line with good oilfield practice.

The key requirements of this role are: to provide high quality geoscience support to the exploration, appraisal, development and reservoir management of the Company assets; to assist with new business development activities, functional initiatives, training and supervision of junior members of the group and management of technical work carried out by specialist consultancies.

To be a candidate you will have already reached expert level in one or more of the following areas:

• Structural interpretation and mapping of seismic data, sequence stratigraphic analysis, multi-layer depth conversion methods, seismic attribute methods, analysis, correlation and mapping, correlation of log interpretation to seismic data (utilization of VSP, checkshot surveys), seismic data management, SEG-Y data loading, formatting and input of trace location data.
• Geological evaluation of log, core and seismic data (2D and 3D) for the creation of 3D cellular models, input of 3D structural models from gridded and mapped surface and fault data, statistical and deterministic description of depositional systems; facies distributions; lithology, porosity, permeability, and phase distributions, construction of digital static models for input to reservoir production simulator, deterministic and stochastic volumetric reserves estimation.
• Well log interpretation, litho-stratigraphic interpretation and correlation of well logs, petrophysical estimation of rock parameters (porosity, permeability, fluid phase saturation), core and cuttings description, sampling, testing procedures, data management, handling and display of LAS files, and analysis, planning, selection, and specification of well logging procedures.

Degree educated in a geological or earth science subject, you will ideally also hold an MSc or PhD in Petroleum Geology or Petroleum Geophysics. Fluency in written and spoken English and excellent communication skills are essential and a current and up to date software capability, using office and collaborative applications, is required. You should also be comfortable to work in a geographically dispersed virtual team.

SPI operates a matrix structure and these roles report to the Manager, Petroleum Engineering. Candidates in both locations will be required to undertake regular inter-continental travel.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible role. With both the financial and technical capabilities to capture and develop opportunities quickly, SPI provides a secure employment environment and the chance to develop an exciting global career.

An excellent remuneration package will be provided.