Production Geoscientist at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Geoscientist

Job Requisition ID: R166382
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Family Group: Geosciences
Worker Type: Regular
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

The Role

• The position offer the opportunity to work collaboratively with a very dynamic & performance-oriented team of professionals to contribute to Hydrocarbon Maturation and Development as part of a matrix organization in Onshore & Shallow Water Offshore Assets.
• You will be part of in-country Development & Subsurface community powering progress through delivering the world's energy demand now and in the future. Note that the Development & Subsurface function aims to consistently deliver industry-leading returns across the hydrocarbon lifecycle through End-to-End Value Creation, Competitive Delivery and Best in Class Subsurface Outcomes.

Responsibilities
The successful candidates will have the following specific accountabilities:

• Quality of Geosciences work related to field development definition, execution of drilling, completion, workover, plug & abandonment, decommissioning & restoration activities.
• Ensure quality delivery of hydrocarbon maturation,  resource volume estimation, classification, reporting and assurance.
• Implement well & reservoir management activities that will safeguard or optimize the asset production potential and long-term ultimate recovery.
• Ensuring timely and integrated delivery with all other disciplines and stakeholders in the activities of the team, including Wells team, Co-Venturers, Partners and Regulators.
• Application of appropriate (new) technologies, preparing and leading geosciences input to activities such as exploration, appraisal or development well planning and drilling activities.
• Providing geosciences input to execution of proposals for wells & reservoir surveillance, data interpretation and follow-up production optimisation activities.
• Contributing to Design Engineering Practices (DEP) compliant pore pressure/fracture gradient and H2S predictions for new wells and all well re-entry activities, including well abandonment.

Requirements
What we need from you?

• University Degree in Geosciences with ca. 8-12 yrs experience in Integrated Gas & Upstream industry is a must
• Strong technical competence in Geosciences, risks and uncertainties management, field development & execution, wells & reservoir management.
• Fully familiar with Geosciences technical, computing and productivity tools.
• A natural integrator with experience coordinating/participating in activities and working in large, diverse multi-disciplinary teams as well as good stakeholder management skills for interface with Co-Venturers, Partners and Regulators.

Application Closing Date
21st November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online