Senior Petroleum Systems Modeling Consultant (Onsite)

Can you turn complex subsurface uncertainty into exploration opportunity? Do you have hands-on experience with Petroleum Systems Modeling (PSM), basin modeling, and prospect risking within offshore exploration environments?

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We are looking for a Senior Petroleum Systems Modeling Consultant (Onsite) to provide advanced technical expertise in Petroleum Systems Modeling (PSM), basin analysis, and subsurface de-risking to support offshore exploration and appraisal activities in a frontier offshore basin.

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Tasks & responsibilities:

• Lead and execute Petroleum Systems Modeling (PSM) and basin modeling studies for offshore exploration projects.
• Build, interpret, and validate petroleum system models using Petromod and related geoscience tools.
• Perform play-based exploration studies, lead and prospect evaluations, including:
  • Risk & uncertainty assessments
  • Volumetric/resource calculations
  • Prospect maturation activities
• Conduct:
  • Stratigraphic analyses
  • Sedimentological studies
  • Depositional environment interpretation
  • Post-well analyses
• Ensure quality assurance of:
  • Basin models
  • Petroleum system models
  • Play & prospect portfolios
• Integrate geological, geophysical, and subsurface data into clear technical recommendations and exploration insights.
• Support technical workshops, peer reviews, peer assists, and basin promotion activities.
• Translate complex geological information into understandable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary offshore exploration teams across multiple E&P phases.
• Coach and mentor geoscientists while contributing to technical development and knowledge sharing.

• MSC degree in Geoscience or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience within petroleum exploration and/or E&P environments.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with:
  • Petroleum Systems Modeling (PSM)
  • Basin modeling
  • Play-based exploration workflows
  • Prospect evaluation & risking
• Strong expertise in:
  • Risk & uncertainty analysis
  • Volumetric/resource estimation
  • Subsurface interpretation
• Proven experience with:
  • Petromod (essential)
  • Excaliber
  • Trinity
  • Petrel
  • Paleoscan
  • GeoX
  • GisPax
  • or similar geoscience software
• Broad subsurface experience across multiple stages of the Exploration & Production lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Petroleum geochemistry
  • Stratigraphy
  • Sedimentology
  • Depositional environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical data into strategic insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Coaching/mentoring mindset with strong collaboration skills within multidisciplinary geoscience team.