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 Sedimentologist to contribute to their advancement in unconventional gas exploration. Applicants are invited with 15 years industry experience, a strong geological and sedimentological background gained working in a wide range of carbonate and / or clastic depositional environments. 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 Sedimentology specialist 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 forecast 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 deep-water and shale activities.

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

• Working within multi-disciplinary project teams, provide timely and fit-for-purpose sedimentological advice/input.
• Contribute to the development of basin and reservoir exploration models, and 3-D static geological models.
• Use all available data (2D/3D Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic, wireline logs, core, specialist geological techniques - SEM, XRD, chemostratigraphy, isotopes, biostratigraphy, etc.) to provide analysis of well data in terms of sedimentary architecture, facies, depositional environment etc.
• Detailed sedimentological investigations and conclusions. Make recommendations to support asset evaluation.
• Support and mentor co-workers in applying sedimentological principles to wider geological issues.
• Develop and promote sedimentological best practices across the Unconventional Team.
• Remain abreast of latest industry trends, practices and technologies in sedimentology.

This Unconventional 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 Bachelor's degree in Geology (or a related science) essential. Higher degree preferred.
• Geology and sedimentology background essential.
• 15 years' oil and gas industry experience essential.
• Experience working in wide range of carbonate and / or clastic depositional environments essential.
• Previous experience working unconventional hydrocarbon plays desired (tight gas, shale gas, unconventional oil, and liquid rich reservoirs).
• Strong sequence stratigraphic analysis essential.
• A sound understanding of associated subsurface disciplines (geophysics, biostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, petrophysics, structural geology and reservoir geology) desired.
• Strong geological software skills (Petrel, OpenWorks / DSS) preferred.
• Peer-reviewed, published scientific articles in sedimentology, reservoir geology, and / or unconventional plays a plus

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...