Geology, Geophysical & Modelling Specialist

August 18, 2025

Job Description

Mubadala Energy

Education:

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in petroleum Geoscience/Earth Science disciplins.

Experience:

  • 10+ years of both project phase & operational experience within the Upstream oil & gas industry as a Geoscientist
  • Strong End-to-End reservoir characterization capabilities and experience, including petrophysical analysis, structural and geostatistical modelling and uncertainty analysis.
  • Experience of working in integrated subsurface teams and initiating/maintaining subsurface models.
  • Hands on experience of building subsurface models and managing uncertainty workflows.
  • Experience in resource management from volumetric assessment to business planning and reserves reporting.
  • Complemented with well planning & drilling experience, having experienced wells through the full life cycle from model to End of well report.
  • Ability to integrate with other disciplines (D&C, reservoir engineering, geoscience)

Technical & Management Skills:

 

  • Reservoir modelling, from model framing through to end-product
  • Able to integrate data across disciplines (drilling data, core data, log data, regional data)
  • Fluent in industry standard tools, primarily expertise in Petrel & plug-ins
  • Strong seismic interpretation skills, horizon & fault picks, structural & property modelling.
  • Able to lead model reviews & manage key stakeholders
  • Understanding of reservoir engineering and able to iterate between static and dynamic domains.
  • Strong leadership & team management skills, with the ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
  • Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills (verbal & written).
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex project & operational environments.
  • Strong commitment in high standard of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) protocols in offshore projects.
  • Strong inter-personal, communication and presentation skills, able to work in multi-discipline and multi-cultural teams.
  • Ability mentor and coach junior staff.