Senior Production Geologist at LEKOIL Nigeria Limited

LEKOIL Nigeria Limited is an Africa-focused indigenous oil and gas exploration and production company with interests in Nigeria. The Company was founded in 2010 by a group of leading professionals with extensive experience in the international upstream oil and gas industry as well as in global fund management and investment banking.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Production Geologist

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Category: Technical

Job Purpose / Key Objectives

• The Production Geologist will be crucial in optimizing the development and production of geological expertise to support production activities and enhance recovery.
• The job holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geological data and provide solutions that improve field performance and deliver value to the organization.
• The job holder will also have strong technical foundation in geology to optimize reservoir performance and production, with ability to collaborate and be creative.

Principal Accountabilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of field development plans, integrating geological data to recommend drilling locations and strategies to maximize production and reservoir performance.
• Perform reservoir characterization studies to analyze geological and well data, including log and seismic data to create detailed geological models that enhance understanding of reservoir architecture and behavior.
• Utilize advanced geological and geophysical software to integrate data from various sources (seismic, well logs, production history) and develop effective insights for reservoir management.
• Provide geological support during drilling operations, including well logging, wellbore monitoring, and geological supervision to ensure the safe and accurate drilling of the well targets.
• Work closely with reservoir engineers, production engineers, geophysicists, and other technical teams to develop and implement integrated solutions for reservoir optimization and production enhancement.
• Prepare geological reports, presentations, and technical documentation to communicate findings, recommendations, and strategies to senior management and stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with industry technologies and best practices in geological analysis and reservoir management.
• Identify geological issues impacting production, such as reservoir compartmentalization and fluid migration and provide practical, creative solutions to overcome challenges.
• Preparation of technical reports, presentations, and performance summaries for senior management and stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration between the Subsurface team and other departments (e.g., Facilities, Well Engineering, operations) to ensure that all aspects of reservoir development and optimization are implemented.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to trainee geologists, technical and subsurface teams.
• Lead production geology initiatives, ensuring adherence to best practices and high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers, petrophysicists, production technologists, and other technical teams to ensure that geological aspects of projects are approximately funded and resourced.
• Oversee vendor relationships related to geological services (e.g., seismic contractors, software and data providers) to ensure contracts are cost-effective and in line with the project budget.
• Recommend areas for cost savings in geological activities or field development, such as more efficient data acquisition techniques or cost-effective software tools.
• Work with management to allocate budget for data acquisition (e.g., seismic acquisition and processing services) and ensure that expenditures align with the scope of the project and strategic objectives.
• Perform all other duties that are necessary and reasonably attached to this Production Geologist position and the fulfillment of its responsibilities.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Subsurface Maturation Studies Manager.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related field.
• Postgraduate degree in any preferred discipline is preferred.
• Evidence of training history and certification of related courses

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 - 15 years of experience in production geology, with at least 6 years in a production geology role in a major producing indigenous or international oil and gas company.
• Demonstrated experience in developing effective sector and static models that drive results.
• Extensive experience working in a variety of reservoir environments (e.g., conventional, unconventional, offshore, mature field.
• Experience in conducting reserve estimation and managing reservoir assets to ensure optimal economic returns.
• Experience with reservoir heterogeneity and compartmentalization, understanding how geological features affect fluid flow and recovery efficiency.
• Experienced in supporting drilling operations, offering geological expertise on-site and ensuring accurate data acquisition during drilling and production.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• A creative mindset to approach geological challenges with innovative techniques, unconventional thinking, and novel solutions
• A strong understanding of seismic acquisition and processing, rock physics, seismic inversion, and Amplitude Versus Offset (AVO) is essential.
• Comprehensive geological knowledge covering a wide range of areas, such as stratigraphy, sedimentology, geophysics, and structural geology.
• Innovative problem-solving approach when facing geological challenges—always looking for creative ways to tackle tough problems with fresh, out-of-the-box solutions
• Proficient in geological and geophysical software tools like Petrel, Geoteric, Rockdoc and similar platforms, utilizing them for effective data integration, modeling, and visualization.
• Skilled in managing large datasets, with hands-on experience in data systems and techniques that ensure smooth handling of complex information.
• Proven field experience in development planning, contributing to well placement strategies and spotting opportunities to enhance production and recovery.
• In-depth knowledge of production geology, including wellbore geology and reservoir management, with a strong grasp of key concepts and techniques.
• Understanding of reservoir economics, including cost-benefit analysis, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and other financial metrics.

Personal Attributes:

• Meticulous Attention to Detail.
• Proactive Risk Mitigation and Decision-Making.
• Exceptional Communication and Reporting Skills.
• Resourceful and Independent Thinking.
• Leadership and Mentorship Capacity.
• High Emotional Intelligence for Team Dynamics.
• Self-Motivated with a Drive for Continuous Improvement.
• Continuous Technical Curiosity and Learning.

Physical & Other Requirements:

• Displays a quality of work that reflects high professional standards.
• Projects a professional and positive image at all times.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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