Deep Water Geologist , Chevron - Niger Delta

 Job Title:    Deep Water Geologist   
Requisition Number:    08112866   
Overview of Position:    Chevron International Exploration & Production is accepting online applications for a Deepwater Geologist (50077027) located in Houston, Texas through January 14, 2006.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Chevron has developed a dominant equity interest in DW Nigeria Eastern Delta area. Activity within this area includes identification of new exploration play concepts, maturation of leads to prospect status, as well as ongoing exploration and appraisal activities. The successful Geoscientist candidate must possess strong seismic interpretational skills, as well as the appropriate knowledge level of all petroleum systems aspects related to an integrated opportunity risk-reward assessment - i.e. strong oil finding skills. The ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team is paramount. Documentation at Best Practice standards is a must.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

Experience:
-Successful geology candidates must be familiar with development geology work processes and have the ability to integrate seismic, well and production data to evaluate reservoirs.
-Subsalt development skills such as AVO analysis, PSDM Interpretation. Sequence Stratigraphy, Petropyhsical analysis, Basin Modeling, Reservoir mapping, modeling and characterization must be demonstrated. The successful candidate also needs to be adept at volumetric, reserve and risk assessment. Formation evaluation and planning for and managing reservoir surveillance programs or new well, sidetrack, and work over planning could also be excepted job functions.
-Proven ability to work within a cross-functional team to perform detailed subsurface assessments, reservoir management plans and development proposals.
-Working knowledge of interpretation, modeling and other software depending on assignment. Ability to rapidly learn and develop high level of proficiency in critical areas.
-Experience in exploration, secondary, tertiary, and/or major capital projects. Understanding of the key process comprising the upstream value chain including leasing, prospect generation and maturation, exploratory drilling, delineation, and production processes.
-Keen awareness of business drivers. Performs reservoir risk assessments and assists with decision and economic analysis. General knowledge of project management concepts.
-Solid verbal, written and oral presentation skills with the ability to develop effective presentations to support recommendations.
 
Position Details:    SELECTION CRITERIA:

The successful candidate must have strong project interpretation and integration skills.

Interpretation experience - Ability to incorporate all the data necessary to create accurate and detailed maps required to develop and delineate exploration plays or new developments in Phases 1-3. Experience with drilling operations and with the ERT process is desired.

Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary cross-functional teams and leverage and help manage offsite support groups to perform detailed subsurface assessments across several disciplines. Strong understanding of subsurface risks and uncertainty management and experience with applying Value of Information analysis and Decision Analysis are desirable.

Strong verbal, writing and oral presentation skills are critical along with the capability to develop well-reasoned and convincing presentations to support recommendations consistent with the business objectives. The ability to leverage "best practices" and bring in "lessons learned" is part of effective communication.

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Effective communicator - with internal, as well as external customers.

Ability to effectively mentor younger and/or National staff.
 
Education Required:    Master of Science
 
Education Required Discipline:    Geology
 
Employment Status:    Full Time
 
City:    Houston
 
State:    Texas
 
Country:    USA
 
Relocation Eligible:    Yes   
Salary: