Geologists & Geophysicists at Addax Petroleum

Addax Petroleum is a subsidiary of the Sinopec Group, one of the largest oil and gas producers in China, the biggest oil refiner in Asia and the third largest worldwide.
Addax Petroleum was founded in 1994 upon leading petroleum industry expertise and a deep-rooted understanding and respect for African cultures. Over the years, Addax Petroleum has evolved from a young pioneer into an established international oil and gas, exploration and production company focused on Africa and the Middle East.
Addax Petroleum’s assets are located in Nigeria, the Joint Development Zone of São Tomé & Príncipe, Gabon, Cameroon and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, comprising an excellent combination of oil and gas reserves and exploration opportunities. The Company’s approximate average oil production for 2011 was 140,000 bbl/d.
Addax Petroleum has over 1100 employees worldwide with service offices in Geneva (Switzerland) and Houston (USA), and operating offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Port-Gentil (Gabon) and Douala (Cameroon).

Addax Petroleum is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Geologists & Geophysicists
Job Number: 001371

Job Type (Employment Type): Permanent
Country: Nigeria
City: LAGOS
Job Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Geosciences
Career Level: Senior(non-manager)

Position Description

• Conduct subsurface geophysical mapping and interpretation studies using well data and seismic datasets to characterize the full range of subsurface uncertainties.
• Assist with the completion of structural mapping, reservoir mapping, facies mapping, reservoir connectivity, volumetric assessments and 3D geological model construction.
• Assist with structural reconstruction, reservoir mapping, connectivity and field characterization studies.
• Champion seismic acquisition, depth conversion and reprocessing efforts (e.g. velocity model construction, time-depth conversion etc.)
• Identify value creating opportunities and mature well targets for future drilling
• Participate in the well planning team and assist writing of the Basis of Well Design documents
• In collaboration with team, generate contingency plans for (seismic/hazards acquisition operations, well activities, sidetrack options and wellbore geophysical and other wellbore data acquisition.
• Utilize decision analysis techniques to evaluate decisions and value of information.
• Liaison and coordinate with other teams, in-house specialists, contractors and consultants. Engage and monitor work by specialists and specialist contractors as and when needed
• Help communicate the team's technical results, conclusions and recommendations to Asset Management in both formal and informal forums.

Position Requirements
A Bachelor’sdegree (Second Class, Lower Division) or its equivalent in Petroleum Engineering, Geology or other Geoscience with 10 to 15 years in upstream oil and gas industry with experience from the following areas:

• Familiarity with Geophysical workstation mapping techniques
• Practical experience with 3D and 2D seismic reprocessing projects
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in operated and non-operated deepwater projects is preferred
• Experience in seismic quantitative interpretations

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified Candidates should
Click Here To Apply Online

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