PRINCIPAL GEOLOGIST (EXPLORATION)

Primary Purpose Of The Job
Collaborating with multi-disciplinary project teams and peers to provide geological support for all exploration activities and studies across QATARENERGY’s International non-operated assets. Activities will include new venture opportunity screening, prospect & lead evaluation, drilling preparation & monitoring and integrated geoscience studies to QAQC operator’s work supporting Venture decisions and seeking QATARENERGY management approval.
Additional key responsibilities include NOJV Asset Management such as support of submission of Annual Business Plans, Scorecards, upkeep of Venture Risk registers, timely update of Senior Management on TCM and OCM Asset recommendations and influencing the Operators’ plans to align with QatarEnergy’s preferred position, specifically on synergies and cost savings where applicable. Coordination and representation of the company in all technical meetings, ownership of the minutes documenting QatarEnergy’s position, fostering respectful communication and knowledge exchange and providing support for continuous improvement to the assets/regions assigned.
Required Experience And Skills
Oil/gas finder with 15+ years experience as geological explorer in International oil companies
Proven track record of prospect maturation, geologic risking and resource volume estimation
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams, projects and ventures
A keen explorer who enjoys working within a close team of professionals to mature exploration projects and provide clear recommendations for the company and JV
An ability to enthuse the team and to mentor younger staff as well as to reach across different disciplines
Should have demonstrable experience in oil and natural gas exploration and development projects in a wide range of sedimentary basins and tectonic settings globally, pre and post salt basins, basin and play led exploration from inception to prospect generation and drill-ready well locations
Must be able to work in a non-operated capacity demonstrating communication skills fundamental to preserving credibility and influencing QatarEnergy’s operating JV partners
Networked and experienced in the Americas portfolio throughout some/most of their career
Experience of non-operated ventures with multiple IOCs is required
Software Proficiency: Petrel Suite, GeoX, ArcGiS necessary. PaleoScan, Basin Modelling software preferred
Educational Qualifications
M.Sc. in a core Geoscience subject as a minimum

Work arrangement
Yes