Location: UK - London

Job Status: Permanent

Interview Date:  ASAP

Start Date: ASAP

Open To: EU citizens or UK Work Permit Holders

Job Overview: One of Europe's largest gas distributors and an International gas operating Company seeks a Senior Exploration Geophysicist to take the lead for analysis and assessment of exploration and appraisal projects in the UK Continental Shelf. You will be actively involved in all geophysical exploration activities for UKCS Assets. Applicants are invited with a minimum of 10 years industry experience with a strong background in exploration geophysics. This is an expanding gas operator and there is great potential for career progression.

Our Client is a global provider of specialized energy solutions, with Exploration & Production being one of their major growth segments. They hold in excess of 30 licences in the UK and act as operator for about one third. They hold approx. 30 licences in the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea and are the operator for eight of these exploration licences. The Company explore and develop resources in three target regions: the North Sea, North Africa and Russia with their largest production asset in Russia.

Responsibilities: Reporting to Exploration Manager, Regional and New Ventures, the role encompasses many functions including:

• Become competent in the Company's business, work flows and practices.
• Contribute to maximizing the value of the companies UKCS exploration activities.
• Contribute to delivering on licence commitments.
• Geophysical analysis and assessment of exploration and appraisal projects.
• Represent company in Joint Ventures as TCM representative.
• Contribute to Business Development and the Licensing Round process.
• Prospect generation and maturation, risk analysis, volume assessment.
• 2D and 3D seismic interpretation and mapping, including seismic stratigraphy.
• Time to depth conversion, quantitative interpretation and attribute analysis.
• Geophysical well planning and monitoring - Provide geophysical support to ops and well engineering groups for E&A well delivery.
• Liaise with cross border teams and disciplines.
• Coordinate consultant work and studies for designated licenses.
• Participate and contribute to the Companies internal technical assurance procedures
• Represent the Company in Joint Ventures, both operated and non-operated.

This is a great opportunity to join this expanding gas operator. The Company is a highly skilled and experienced operator of conventional and renewable generation assets. Top performance is valued and rewarded with the insight to create attractive professional development opportunities both in and outside Europe.

Requirements: The successful candidate will have:

• A degree-level education, preferably in geology. MSc or PhD preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years' in the oil and gas industry essential.
• Proven competence and track-record in exploration and appraisal.
• UK North Sea preferred. UKCS highly desired.
• Operator experience desirable but not a pre-requisite.
• A broad geophysical background - e.g. 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, mapping, time depth conversion, attribute analysis...
• Experience using seismic interpretation software essential. Petrel highly advantageous.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral for effective liaison with various stakeholder.
• Ability to integrate well with other disciplines.
• Mentoring of junior technical colleagues.
• HSEQ awareness.

Package: This is a senior level role and as such the Company offers up to £110K dependent on skills and experience. In addition, an attractive operator package is on offer which included Pension, Bonus, Family Health Care, Gym sponsorship and much more is on offer dependent on skills and experience.