The Geophysical Advisor for Apache Corporation will be a member of Apache’s Geoscience team within our Egypt Asset at the company’s Cairo, Egypt office and assigned to the KPC joint venture exploration team. This position will report to the Director of Geophysics.
Primary responsibilities include:
• Identify exploration opportunities and fully characterize prospect risks and resource potential
• Mature exploration well proposals by preparing structure maps of all reservoirs, integrating seismic data and appropriate derivatives with all well control
• Provide geophysical support for efficient exploration drilling design and safe drilling operations
• Assist in post-drill lookbacks on all wells
• Collaborate with Development team to hand off newly discovered fields
• Mentor junior staff on proven exploration workflows, tools and methods
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
• Proven oil finder with 20+ years oil and gas exploration and development experience
• Previous experience with a major IOC preferred
• M.S. degree or higher
• Experience in Egypt Western Desert petroleum systems a plus
• Advanced competency of predrill assessment of hydrocarbon volumes and risk in various depositional and structural settings.
• Proficient structural analysis and seismic stratigraphy skills
• Understanding of quantitative geophysical products and methods for lithology prediction and structural interpretation
• Ability to make technically and commercially sound recommendations with available information
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of presenting to management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment as part of an integrated multi-discipline team from concept through implementation.
• Excellent time management skills
• Mature and professional attitude
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Experience with the following software is preferred:
• Petrel and Studio
• GEOX, Spotfire
• Microsoft Office Suite
The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:
Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. We are committed to providing oil and natural gas in more innovative and sustainable ways to help meet the world's energy needs.
Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA). Apache and other affiliated subsidiaries have operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom's North Sea and exploration opportunities offshore Suriname and elsewhere.
For additional information about APA Corporation, please visit: www.apacorp.com.
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