Full Time
Lagos
Posted 3 years ago

Website Seplat Energy Plc

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Seplat Energy Plc is a leading indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production company with a strategic focus on Nigeria, listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) (LSE:SEPL) and Premium Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”) (NSE:SEPLAT).

Seplat Energy is pursuing a Nigeria focused growth strategy and is well-positioned to participate in future divestment programmes by the international oil companies, farm-in opportunities and future licensing rounds. We are leading Nigeria’s energy transition towards cleaner, more reliable energy that is accessible to all.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Petrophysicist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Senior Petrophysicist at Seplat Energy Plc

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Overall Purpose of the Job

Provide high-quality petrophysical support to the exploration, appraisal, development, and reservoir management of the Company’s assets as assigned by the Chief Petrophysicist from time to time.
Continuous evaluation of a producing asset to determine changes in: saturation levels, waterfront/fluid movement, changes in hydrocarbon water contacts; detecting Injecting / Producing Zones, Acidizing Zones, etc.
Developing cost-effective logging programs: LWD/MWD, wireline, Carbon-Logging; Core programs; etc. Review drilling programs, well proposals, and workover proposals to ensure proper logging requirements.

Accountabilities

Prepare, supervise, and quality control cost-effective logging programs.
Provide high-quality petrophysical support to the appraisal, development, and reservoir management of the company as assigned by the Chief Petrophysicist from time to time.
Participate in detailed and integrated sub-surface studies. Conducts routine, well-defined studies to identify the presence of hydrocarbons, and evaluate reservoir characteristics and associated risks and uncertainties.
Carry out detailed petrophysical analysis in support of the static and dynamic subsurface model, including production of CPI of log data; qualitative and quantitative evaluation of hydrocarbon zones, to determine petrophysical parameters (porosity, water saturation, and salinity, pay thickness, permeability prediction, etc.); saturation height function models based on available data; formation pressure analysis, including core analysis.
Provide petrophysical inputs to prospect and development planning to ensure an effective data acquisition and logging program.
Specific experience relating to horizontal wells and the interpretation and integration of horizontal Well data into static models is required.
Gains a basic appreciation of the commercial relationship with logging contractors and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Experience in drilling or logging operations, well site geology, and core description and analysis would be an advantage.
Experience in well and reservoir performance monitoring and data acquisition.
Experience in participating in data room evaluations and in partnership/JV operations/meetings is an advantage.
Keeps up to date with changing trends, technical innovation, new techniques, and procedures.
Mentor, and provide guidance for career and skill development for the production technology staff, and ensure best disciple practices are followed across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

University Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences with a minimum of 7 – 11 years experience, depending on academic qualification. (Postgraduate degree will be an added advantage).
Logging Program, Procedures, and Operations.
Mud Logging and Hydrocarbon Identification.
Open Hole Log Interpretation.
Cased Hole Logging Interpretation.
Experience working with Operator.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Proven ability to function effectively in multidisciplinary teams, within a matrix organization.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are required
Experience in coaching and mentoring junior staff