Operations Geologist at Seplat Energy Plc

Seplat Energy Plc is a leading indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production company with a strategic focus on Nigeria, listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) (LSE:SEPL) and Premium Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”) (NSE:SEPLAT).

Seplat Energy is pursuing a Nigeria focused growth strategy and is well-positioned to participate in future divestment programmes by the international oil companies, farm-in opportunities and future licensing rounds. We are leading Nigeria’s energy transition towards cleaner, more reliable energy that is accessible to all.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Geologist

Requisition ID: 523
Location:  Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Department: Geoscience
Division: SEPNU Development 

Overall Purpose of the Job

• An Operations Geologist plays a crucial role in oil & gas exploration and drilling and acts as a bridge between drilling engineers and geoscientists, ensuring geological objectives align with operational constraints.
• They work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful well planning, execution, and data acquisition.
• They oversee real-time data monitoring, optimize drilling strategies, and mitigate risks such as wellbore instability and depleted reservoirs.
• Their role is critical in offshore and high-pressure drilling environments, where precision and adaptability are key

Principal Accountabilities

• Complete Integrated Pore Pressure Prediction (IP3), Site Investigations including Shallow Drilling Hazards Evaluation (top-hole prognosis), geomechanics and surveillance
• Collaborate with geoscientists, reservoir engineers, and Wells teams to develop geological well prognoses, efficient well plan & casing design to meet geologic objectives
• Analyze formation evaluation data to optimize well trajectories
• Supervise well-site geological services, including mudlogging, wireline logging, and coring
• Ensure compliance with geological objectives and regulatory requirements
• Maintain communication with wellsite geologists, drilling crews, and management teams
• Support the Wells team and formation evaluation, during contracting, in the contract technical evaluation for logging (LWD/MWD & Wireline), and Mudlogging services
• Compile well and evaluation plan information to meet regulatory requirements
• Evaluate technical services and cost estimates for coring (handling/preservation and analysis), wellsite data management services, wellsite Geology and Biostratigraphy
• Support well-site-based activities, including selection of casing seats, geosteering, wireline logging, coring and formation testing programs
• Document well objectives, Formation Evaluation (FE) plan, operations and communication protocols, and data/sample distribution into a Geological program
• Supervise and provide logistical/technical support to wellsite Geologists, service company personnel to gather complete, high quality geologic data sets
• Compile and distribute final well reports, logs, and support documents timely to all parties
• Prepare and submit Ready To Drill (RTD) permits documentation to the regulatory authorities and keep a robust inventory of well permits & other permits received from regulatory authorities
• Participate in TD protocol reviews, pre-spud meetings and after-action review and share relevant technical evaluations.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• MSC Degree
• B.Sc in Geology

Skills:

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. Degree in Geology or Geophysics and a B.Sc. with a minimum of second-class Upper Division (2.1) in Geology or Geophysics
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in well operations and planning
• NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
• Experience as Operations Geologist in offshore (Jackup Barge/Rig, MODU) drilling activities
• Offshore experience including platform/deviated well drilling with associated technologies (e.g. LWD, WL)
• Offshore and HPHT well-site experience, expertise in MPD drilling practices and drilling challenges
• Experience with directional drilling, well planning, and depth control
• Understanding of BHA (Bottom Hole Assembly) and coring operations
• Familiarity with formation evaluation tools and pressure prediction techniques
• Experience with coring operations, Integrated pre–Pressure Prediction, Shallow Drilling Hazards Evaluation or Geohazards Assessment
• Experience with mud logging, cutting description, and real-time image logs
• Experience with basic FE interpretation for identifying rock type, fluid type, borehole conditions, etc.

Others:

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Effective communication skills in English, good organizational and coordination and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel internationally, including offshore
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Petrel, Paleoscan, and ArcGIS will be beneficial.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online