Senior Exploration Geologists

About the role

The company specializes in oil and gas exploration and development. This role owns deepwater/shoreline exploration and appraisal work for the OML 30 portfolio, including seismic interpretation, depositional modeling, and leading prospect maturation.

What you'll do

• Perform detailed seismic interpretation of 3D data and generate new plays and leads.
• Review deeper horizon geology and develop depositional models for reservoir risk assessment.
• Lead prospect maturation, well proposal development, and drilling operation support.
• Support regulatory compliance, reserve assessments, and ARPR updates.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and mentor junior staff.
• Engage in studies of depositional environments and identify new exploration opportunities.

What they're looking for

• Minimum 10-12 years in oil industry with proven seis-strat and sequence stratigraphy experience.
• Graduate in Earth Sciences; postgraduate in Earth Sciences is preferred.
• Experience in exploration and development evaluation and interfacing with Petroleum/Front-End Engineering is helpful.
• Strong English communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in deepwater appraisal and Tertiary deltas geology is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and travel for fieldwork as required.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing indicates Nigeria as the location and eligibility, so applicants in Nigeria are welcome.
• The timezone expectation is not stated in the listing; confirm before interviewing.
• Pay currency is not specified; confirm during interview process.
• Contractual or employment terms are not specified; confirm during the interview process.
• The listing does not state visa or work-authorization notes beyond local eligibility; confirm during interview.