WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Principal Geoscientist
Location: Lagos
Job Description
A senior geoscience role based in Lagos, Nigeria, for a Principal Geoscientist with extensive exploration and production experience.
The position centres on production and reservoir geology, field development, well delivery and integrated subsurface studies, and calls for recognised technical depth in geological modelling, reservoir characterisation and geological risk and uncertainty management.
Main responsibilities
Provide senior geoscience expertise across production and reservoir geology, field development, well delivery and integrated subsurface studies.
Lead and contribute to geological modelling, reservoir characterisation, depositional systems analysis, well correlation and volumetric evaluation.
Apply geological risk and uncertainty management to support subsurface decisions.
Use Petrel or equivalent interpretation and modelling applications to deliver technical work.
Maintain strong subsurface data-management practices and support integrated subsurface workflows.
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Applied Geology or a related geoscience discipline
Minimum of 15 years’ relevant exploration and production experience
Substantial depth in production/reservoir geology, field development, well delivery and integrated subsurface studies
Demonstrated authority in geological modelling, reservoir characterisation, depositional systems, well correlation, volumetric evaluation and geological risk and uncertainty management
Advanced working knowledge of Petrel or equivalent interpretation and modelling applications
Strong subsurface data-management practices
Preferred qualifications:
Postgraduate degree in a geoscience discipline
Professional membership or relevant technical certification.