Geophysicist III at ABNL Limited

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992 as an Oil and Gas servicing company with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation, the company has grown in leaps and bounds, expanding its business horizon, but still within the Oil and Gas sector.

ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm, with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira. Its' directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and wellbeing of the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Geophysicist III

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

• Supports and enhances 2D/3D seismic and wellbore acquisition programs across company.
• Will interface with the operating groups, other technical specialists, and vendors to provide 2D/3D seismic and borehole seismic survey acquisition solutions which safely meet organizational goals and commitments.
• May serve as a Formation Evaluation Specialist.

Tasks and Responsibilites
In addition to the Level 1 and 2 tasks and responsibilities, a Level 3:

• Experienced with post-stack and pre-stack seismic inversion / AVO
• Experience in seismic attribute analysis to define structural and depositional environment/facies
• Strong experience with carbonates
• Application of geophysics to unconventional plays experience.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Geotechnical or Geophysical required
• Previous experience in a closely related position
• Geology & Geophysical interpretation skills
• Advance Petrophysical analysis skills in Siliciclastic settings
• Competency in computing applications (Geology & Petrel)
• Strong knowledge of the Petroleum Geology of the local area at a basic minimum
• Geoscience computing skills
• Good team player, ability to work effectively in and with diverse work groups
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills
• Experience in interpreting gravity and magnetic data.
• Sound knowledge in seismic processing and seismic acquisition operations.
• Strong structural geology background with experience in all tectonic systems, in all geologic environments and all reservoir types.

Specific Requirements:

• Over 15 years of applied geophysics expertise in opportunity evaluation, addressing challenges in Development and Production, and supporting active drillwell campaigns.

Technical Skills:

• Seismic to Well Ties: Proficient in correlating seismic data with well log data to enhance subsurface models.
• Inversion: Experienced in seismic inversion techniques to convert seismic reflection data into quantitative rock-property descriptions.
• Rock Physics: Knowledgeable in the relationship between physical and elastic properties of rocks and their seismic responses.
• Seismic Processing and Interpretation: Skilled in processing seismic data and interpreting results to create accurate geological models.
• Velocity Modeling: Capable of creating velocity models essential for accurate depth conversion.
• Depth Conversion: Expert in converting time-based seismic data into depth-based models.

Additional Skills:

• Software Proficiency: Familiar with geophysical software such as Petrel, Hampson-Russell, and similar tools.
• Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex geophysical data.
• Problem-Solving: Adept at troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to geophysical data.
• Communication: Effective communicator, able to present findings and collaborate with multidisciplinary.

Application Closing Date
4th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes (in MSword format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.