Specialist, Exploration

. JOB PURPOSE : Coordinates, directs & integrates the results of various multidisciplinary activities (geological, geophysical and specialist studies/evaluation) carried out by the Exploration Team involved in assessing and building a complete prospect inventory of the entire concession aimed at achieving the exploration objectives. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Coordinates the integration of geophysical data with geological data to adequately generate leads and prospects with the application of existing & emerging technologies. Includes directing data interpretation by assigned geoscientists, integrating petroleum, reservoir engineering input to generate leads and prospects.
• Participates in the development, technical evaluation and ongoing reporting of the priorities, potential and scope of prospect inventory. Includes the preparation of portfolio of viable prospects covering identification of drilling locations and other related technical submissions and proposals necessary to obtain management approval.
• Applies risk analysis, in accordance with oil industry proven practices and ultimately rank generated prospects for long term exploration drilling program.
• Leads geological studies conducted by team members to enhance understanding of exploration prospects.
• Obtains approval to conduct highly specialized studies in conjunction with Shareholders, arranges and participates in monitoring and follow up of such studies, including basic analysis and evaluation studies, geochemistry.
• Participates in the preparation and updating of all exploration data pertaining to the teams. Ensures the continuous updating of stratigraphic data of the Company's concession area for exploration purposes.
• Verifies, validates & updates the exploration database on routine basis. Coordinates the analysis and reviews of such data to obtain clearer picture of the hydrocarbon prospectively in the Company's concession areas.
• Assists in planning and implementing the activities of assigned geologists, geophysicists and specialists (geochemist, structural geologist, petrophysicist, stratigrapher, sedimentologist and reservoir engineer).

• Bachelor Degree in Sciences (Geology / Geophysics)

• 12 - 15 years of experience in all aspects of exploration including regional geology, petroleum system, play evaluation, geophysical interpretation, prospect maturation, exploration well operations and post well evaluation
• Experience in the Middle East including UAE and/or Oman