Job Title: Reservoir Geophysicist
Organization: Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Subsurface Geoscience
Subsurface Geoscience
About US:
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established
under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was
approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration,
development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion,
transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that
petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best
practice for the petroleum industry.
under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was
approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration,
development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion,
transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that
petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best
practice for the petroleum industry.
Job Summary: The Reservoir
Geophysicist will be responsible for following up and participating in the
daily monitoring and regulation of the oil and gas industry aspects of
Reservoir Geophysics. He/she will be involved in monitoring and regulating the
planning and execution of reservoir development activities by production
licensees to ensure optimal recovery of petroleum.
Geophysicist will be responsible for following up and participating in the
daily monitoring and regulation of the oil and gas industry aspects of
Reservoir Geophysics. He/she will be involved in monitoring and regulating the
planning and execution of reservoir development activities by production
licensees to ensure optimal recovery of petroleum.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Receive, validate and analyse seismic,
well and other geophysical data acquired by licensees under development
and/or production. - Support in-house static and dynamic
modelling of fields under development and/or production. - Keenly review licensee work programs and
budgets related to the development and production of petroleum reservoirs. - Support the review of licensee
proposals/applications for approval with regard to reservoir development
and/or management. - Support the review of licensee proposals
for seismic and other geophysical data acquisition for fields under
development and/or production. - Support the evaluation and approval of
production permit applications by licensees. - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Petroleum Authority
of Uganda (PAU) Reservoir Geophysicist job placement must hold a Master’s
degree in petroleum geophysics from an internationally recognized
institution. - A Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences
or engineering from an internationally recognized institution. - Previous experience in petroleum
geophysics, including the use of reservoir modelling other specialised
petroleum industry software is desired - Membership to relevant professional
organizations.. - Innovative and with a proven high level of
integrity. - Ability to work independently and in a
team. - Proven track record of outstanding
performance. - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills. - Excellent analytical skills.
- Proficiency in relevant industry computer
packages and software.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
apply online by clicking on the link below.
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Deadline: Wednesday, 18th April 2018 by 11:59 pm.
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