Lead Geologist
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About the Role
Crescent Petroleum is seeking a Lead Geologist to join the Subsurface Team, providing technical leadership across geology activities and managing a team of geologists.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver geological input to support asset maturation, evaluation, and ranking within appraisal and development portfolios
- Define technical scopes, deliverables, and requirements for project proposals
- Integrate seismic, well, core, and production data to develop and refine geological models, reservoir frameworks, and field architecture
- Conduct probabilistic resource assessments in accordance with SPE PRMS and other applicable classification systems
- Collaborate with reservoir engineers, petrophysicists, and geophysicists to deliver integrated subsurface interpretations and maintain 3D geological models
- Prepare and present technical documentation for internal reviews, partner meetings, and regulatory submissions
- Mentor junior geoscientists and promote technical excellence through training and knowledge sharing
- Support well planning activities, including geological prognoses, geohazard assessment, and post drill evaluations
- Be accountable for all geological aspects of field development planning and execution
- Develop and oversee geology workplans and contribute to annual work programme and budget submissions
- Support business development activities through technical evaluations, due diligence, and opportunity screening
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Geology, Geoscience, or related field
- 10 15+ years of experience in upstream oil & gas, with a focus on appraisal, development and reservoir characterization
- Expertise in seismic interpretation, stratigraphy, structural geology, and basin analysis
- Proficiency in geological modelling software, including Petrel and GeoX
- Strong understanding of probabilistic resource estimation methods and volumetric uncertainty analysis
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects
- Experience working with carbonate and naturally fractured reservoir systems
- Strong knowledge of the regional geology and petroleum systems of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
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Job Description
- Crescent Petroleum (CP) Upstream is seeking a Lead Geologist to join the Subsurface Team.
- The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across all geology related activities and manage a team of geologists to ensure the timely delivery of subsurface studies.
- Responsibilities include overseeing regional geological evaluations, structural geology, reservoir characterisation, geomodelling, petroleum systems analysis, and geochemistry in support of exploration, appraisal, and development activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver geological input to support asset maturation, evaluation, and ranking within appraisal and development portfolios.
- Define technical scopes, deliverables, and requirements for project proposals.
- Integrate seismic, well, core, and production data to develop and refine geological models, reservoir frameworks, and field architecture.
- Conduct probabilistic resource assessments in accordance with SPE PRMS and other applicable classification systems.
- Collaborate with reservoir engineers, petrophysicists, and geophysicists to deliver integrated subsurface interpretations and maintain 3D geological models across all assets.
- Prepare and present technical documentation for internal reviews, partner meetings, Joint Management Committee meetings, and regulatory submissions.
- Mentor junior geoscientists and promote technical excellence through training and knowledge sharing.
- Ensure geological work meets governance and audit requirements and supports investment decisions through robust, evidence based recommendations.
- Support well planning activities, including geological prognoses, geohazard assessment, and post drill evaluations.
- Be accountable for all geological aspects of field development planning and execution.
- Develop and oversee geology workplans and contribute to annual work programme and budget submissions.
- Support business development activities through technical evaluations, due diligence, and opportunity screening.
Qualifications
- MSc or PhD in Geology, Geoscience, or related field.
- 10 15+ years of experience in upstream oil & gas, with a focus on appraisal, development and reservoir characterization.
Additional Qualifications
- Expertise in seismic interpretation, stratigraphy, structural geology, and basin analysis.
- Proficiency in geological modelling software, including Petrel and GeoX.
- Strong understanding of probabilistic resource estimation methods and volumetric uncertainty analysis.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects to successful delivery.
- Experience working with carbonate and naturally fractured reservoir systems.
- Strong knowledge of the regional geology and petroleum systems of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
- Ability to critically evaluate technical interpretations, challenge unsupported conclusions, and promote evidence based decision making.
- Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail in technical documentation and reporting.
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