Production Geologist
BH-310743
Posted: 08/08/2025
- POA
- Australia Western Australia Perth
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
NES Fircroft are working with a Major Oil & Gas Operator who are looking for a Production Geologist to join their Perth Office on a 12-month initial contract.
Proposition:
This is an ideal role for an enthusiastic production geologist with recent experience in supporting operated assets and who has experience in end-to-end static reservoir modelling, reservoir characterisation and in place volume estimation. Success in this role will require the ability to leverage a combination of deep technical strength and practical skills to deliver robust and fit for purpose outputs.
You will support the world-class, Operated, Integrated Gas assets within the company. This is a key technical position within a multidisciplinary team of production geologists, reservoir engineers, production technologists and petrophysicists. We work as one team and are committed to excellence in delivering. On a day-to day basis, you will report to the subsurface manager. You will be working closely with the subsurface team, subject matter experts and technical assurers.
As a Production Geologist you will:
- Leverage reservoir modelling skills to assist with the generation and maintenance of the field reservoir models.
- Provide reservoir modelling support for resource assessments, forecasting and reservoir management for the fields.
- Deliver reservoir characterisation studies integrating all available static and dynamic data.
- Deliver the geological elements required for ongoing well operations, including HSSE critical activities
- Assist in the identification and maturation of incremental gas opportunities
- Prepare for, and participate in, multidisciplinary engagements including framing events, review sessions, peer assist discussions etc.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders located both locally and globally.
- Be able to work effectively in an experienced and diverse team
- Ensure Production Geology standards are maintained and that best practices are implemented both in your own area of work as well via contribution to company's Production Geology discipline forums.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience as a Production Geologist in the conventional hydrocarbon industry, with a strong track record of successful project delivery.
- Reservoir modelling experience using Petrel (or equivalent software), including experience in management of uncertainties and working with seismic volumes and interpretations, preferably in West Australian clastic reservoirs.
- Experience delivering integrated reservoir characterisation studies
- Excellent data & information management capability, and demonstratable willingness to experiment with new workflows & efficiency.
- An enthusiastic technical professional who is reliable and consistent in delivery of technical projects and is open to continuing to learn and adapt.
- Have a high level of personal integrity and transparency with a learner mindset
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead engagements and integrate within a small but broadly skilled team.
- Minimum Qualified University Degree or equivalent in geoscience.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Proposition:
This is an ideal role for an enthusiastic production geologist with recent experience in supporting operated assets and who has experience in end-to-end static reservoir modelling, reservoir characterisation and in place volume estimation. Success in this role will require the ability to leverage a combination of deep technical strength and practical skills to deliver robust and fit for purpose outputs.
You will support the world-class, Operated, Integrated Gas assets within the company. This is a key technical position within a multidisciplinary team of production geologists, reservoir engineers, production technologists and petrophysicists. We work as one team and are committed to excellence in delivering. On a day-to day basis, you will report to the subsurface manager. You will be working closely with the subsurface team, subject matter experts and technical assurers.
As a Production Geologist you will:
- Leverage reservoir modelling skills to assist with the generation and maintenance of the field reservoir models.
- Provide reservoir modelling support for resource assessments, forecasting and reservoir management for the fields.
- Deliver reservoir characterisation studies integrating all available static and dynamic data.
- Deliver the geological elements required for ongoing well operations, including HSSE critical activities
- Assist in the identification and maturation of incremental gas opportunities
- Prepare for, and participate in, multidisciplinary engagements including framing events, review sessions, peer assist discussions etc.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders located both locally and globally.
- Be able to work effectively in an experienced and diverse team
- Ensure Production Geology standards are maintained and that best practices are implemented both in your own area of work as well via contribution to company's Production Geology discipline forums.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience as a Production Geologist in the conventional hydrocarbon industry, with a strong track record of successful project delivery.
- Reservoir modelling experience using Petrel (or equivalent software), including experience in management of uncertainties and working with seismic volumes and interpretations, preferably in West Australian clastic reservoirs.
- Experience delivering integrated reservoir characterisation studies
- Excellent data & information management capability, and demonstratable willingness to experiment with new workflows & efficiency.
- An enthusiastic technical professional who is reliable and consistent in delivery of technical projects and is open to continuing to learn and adapt.
- Have a high level of personal integrity and transparency with a learner mindset
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead engagements and integrate within a small but broadly skilled team.
- Minimum Qualified University Degree or equivalent in geoscience.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.