Engineering

Development Geologist

West African Exploration and Production (WAEP)·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Onsite
EngineeringFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Oct 20, 2026

Role Purpose

  • The Development Geologist provides high-quality development geology support for reservoir characterization, static modelling, well planning, field development and reservoir management to improve subsurface understanding, reduce uncertainty and maximize recovery from the Company's upstream
  • assets.

Core Competencies

  • Development geology
  • Structural and stratigraphic interpretation
  • Static geological modelling
  • Well correlation characterization
  • Volumetric assessment and reservoir
  • Well planning and opportunity maturation Subsurface uncertainty and risk analysis Integrated field development
  • Technical reporting and multidisciplinary collaboration

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Quality and currency of geological/static models
  • Accuracy and timeliness of geological deliverables
  • Contribution to successful well maturation and placement
  • Reduction of subsurface uncertainty
  • Quality of reserves and FDP geological inputs
  • Technical assurance compliance
  • Data quality and documentation

Key Responsibilities

  • Interpret and integrate well logs, core, seismic and production information to build robust geological understanding of reservoirs.
  • Develop and maintain structural, stratigraphic and depositional frameworks for producing and development assets.
  • Build, update and quality-assure static geological models for volumetric assessment, well planning and reservoir simulation
  • Generate and mature development, infill and appraisal well opportunities in collaboration with reservoir engineers and geophysicists.
  • Provide geological input to well prognosis, well placement, geosteering support and post-well evaluation.
  • Assess geological uncertainty and risk and communicate implications for development decisions. Support reserves/resource estimation, Field Development Plans and reservoir management activities.
  • Participate in integrated subsurface reviews, peer assists and technical assurance processes
  • Maintain high-quality geological databases, maps, correlations and technical documentation
  • Work collaboratively with Reservoir Engineering, Geophysics, Wells, Production and Facilities teams.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related geoscience discipline.
  • Master's Degree in Petroleum Geoscience/Geology is an added advantage.
  • Minimum 8-12 years relevant upstream E&P experience, including hands-on development geology and integrated subsurface studies

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDMBA/MSc/MA
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At a glance

Company

West African Exploration and Production (WAEP)

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Onsite

Experience

Valid until

October 20, 2026

Created

October 16, 2026