Location: Saudi - Dhahran

Job Status: Contract - 2 Years Min

Interview Date:  ASAP

Start Date: ASAP

Open To: All Nationalities

Job Overview: A world leader in the production of hydrocarbon based energy is building a leading "Unconventional Gas Team" and seeks a Senior Geomodeller to contribute to their advancement in unconventional gas exploration. Applicants are invited with a minimum of 10 years industry experience, and the proven ability to build complex geologic models in Petrel. Working on a Tax Free, Expat Contract for a minimum of two years in an exciting and challenging role, you will be exposed to a great opportunity to become a leading Geomodeller within the realms of Unconventional Gas.

The Company has committed to refocusing their business strategy with an emphasis on the development of natural gas. They are pursuing opportunities in unconventional resources, and as such are building a leading technological team of unconventional experts. As part of this commitment they have increased their exploration and production budget by billions ($) largely to develop gas resources and unconventional resource potential. Their objective over forthcoming years is to replace their current oil economy with a natural-gas-based economy. This is a paramount strategy and hence the importance of building a strong experienced "Unconventional Team".

The Company currently operate in excess of 140 rigs and plan to add an additional 37 rigs by the end of this year - predominately for natural gas. But with their commitment to develop gas and unconventional resources, the number of rigs is forecasted to rise extensively over the next few years. In addition, they have invested heavily in recent years in international R&D centres and research alliances to drive their technological advancements and to accelerate their deepwater and shale activities.

Responsibilities: Reporting to Unconventional Gas Team Leader, the role encompasses many functions including:

• Become competent in the Company's exploration program for unconventional resources - understanding their challenges, technologies available etc.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team understanding the challenges and constraints of the objectives at hand, sharing ideas, recommending quality solutions, advancing the technical knowledge of the group.
• Contribute to the success of the exploration of unconventional gas resources.
• Conduct all tasks related to building complex geologic models (in Petrel Software) for project areas.
• Translate various types of data into representative Geologic Model that can be used for developing the field.
• Work with the Team and the Client in devising the field development plan.
• Liaise with operations and update models built.
• Propose drilling location and assist in planning.
• Contribute in building an integrated subsurface model (i.e. geology, geophysics, petrophysics & reservoir engineering).
• Provide active mentoring to the technical community, exploration geoscientists and/or technicians assigned to work on a common project.
• Continue to develop your geomodelling knowledge base especially within unconventional gas. Keep abreast of industry trends and practices.
• Attend relevant seminars/conferences and discussion forums re your speciality.

This Unconventional Gas Team will consist of geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, reservoir simulation engineers, geomechanic specialists, geomodellers, drilling/completions/stimulations engineers and many more. It is an exciting time to join this prestigious team, contributing to the major advancement of exploration for unconventional resources.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:

• A Geological or related degree. MSc or PhD highly preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years oil and gas industry experience essential.
• A strong geomodelling background with proven experience in building Geological Models in Petrel essential.
• Proven ability to translate various types of data into representative Geological Models that can be used for developing the field essential.
• Ability to build an integrated subsurface model essential. (geology, geophysics, petrophysics and reservoir engineering)
• Previous experience in contributing to Field Development Planning highly desired.
• A drive to be at the leading edge of technological and work practice advancement within unconventional exploration.
• Proven experience using Petrel essential.
• Enjoys working in an integrated and multidisciplinary team essential.
• Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to engage with team players and management in a technically coherent manner essential. Can provide active mentoring to the technical community.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop good working relationships within the team, Client and across the Company as required essential.
• Previous experience working or living in the Middle East advantageous.
• Proactive, flexible and enthusiastic.

Package: In this senior level role, a highly attractive Tax Free Day Rate is on offer dependent on skills and experience plus bonus. In addition, a full Ex-Pat contract is available including premium housing, insurance, car/allowance, 2 flights home and much more...