Portfolio Evaluations Geoscientist - UR Assessment & Data Solution-Relocate to Saudi Arabia. Permanent Expat

Job Req ID: 12006

Description:

Overview

We are seeking a Geologist or Geophysicist with expertise in risk and resource evaluation, ranking and strategic planning for advancing unconventional exploration and appraisal programs to full field development projects. Candidate will be working within the Unconventional Resource Assessment and Data Solution Division (URADSD), within the Unconventional Resource Exploration and Characterization Department (URECD).

URADSD consists of experienced geologists, geophysicists and petroleum engineers with subsurface experience, responsible for maintaining the corporate portfolio of unconventional resource plays and opportunities. The Division works collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts across different organizations to gather geologic, geophysical or engineering data, and subsequent integrated analysis, to yield basis for unconventional resource evaluations and estimate unconventional resource in place, set the strategy to convert undiscovered resources to discovered resources and reserves.

Your primary role will be to manage the unconventional portfolio through technical, risk, resource, commerciality assessments and strategic plans to support the de-risking of unconventional fields from Exploration to Development.

Duties & Responsibilities

As a subject matter expert, you will perform the following;

Geological technical assessments of resource plays to ensure prospectivity.

Risk assessments to identify gaps in knowledge and quantify COS.

Resource assessments to confirm value and support reserve estimation.

Geologically support reservoir engineering with Commerciality Assessments.

Strategic planning and monitoring to ensure the best plays are being de-risked and targets are being met.

Work closely with the Exploration & Characterization Divisions to support planning and execution of wells.

Evaluate current practices and identify opportunities for improvements.

Effectively communicate through presentations and written reports to technical peers and management.

Provide recommendations and advise in your particular area of expertise.

Mentor younger staff and provide opportunities for knowledge sharing.

Minimum Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics or related sciences; advanced degree is preferred.

15 years of experience, with at least 5-10 years in unconventional plays, including shale or tight gas exploration, development, or strategic planning, across multiple unconventional hydrocarbon basins, is required.

A solid background in the play-based approach to evaluate tight sand and shale plays, evaluation of risk and resource assessment within unconventionals, is essential.

Experience managing and de-risking a portfolio of tight sand or shale opportunities from exploration through development, with a strong understanding of the geological and engineering factors that determine success within different unconventional plays, is essential.

Knowledge in the integration of sedimentology, depositional environments, petrophysics, geomechanics, basic geophysics and basic reservoir engineering, is preferred.

Experience integrating basic reservoir engineering and geology to tight and source rock reservoirs, is preferred.

Previous experience working with reservoir engineers and reserve auditors to determine reserve and resource estimations, is preferred.

Experience working with the production and drilling departments on well performance and optimization, is preferred.

Experience working with Reservoir Engineering teams on Economics of Unconventional Field Development plans, is preferred.

Candidates with more or less experience can potentially be considered, depending on the quality of their experience.