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Exploration Geoscientist Malaysia

The Upstream International Asia business began in Asia over a century ago, back in the 1890s, when the first wells were drilled by Shell in Sumatra, resulting in the first SE Asia commercial oil discovery in Miri, Sarawak in 1910. Recent developments in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and China provide an aggressive expansion to our portfolio in the region. Shell Upstream International Asia operates in seven countries - Malaysia, China, Philippines, New Zealand, India, Brunei and Singapore.
Sarawak Shell Berhad are continuously looking to the future and for people who will make it happen. We’re currently looking for the world's top Exploration & Production talent to join us in building a business capable of real and sustainable growth. If that's you, then come and explore your potential in an environment characterised by opportunity, flexibility and reward. Shell is committed to the Asia region through growing its position as a leading supplier of LNG in the region and growing the value in its existing heartlands.


The Exploration team is tasked with identifying, evaluating, technically maturing and delivering new leads and prospects to drive portfolio renewal activities and maintain/grow Shell's production. Two new deepwater exploration PSCs have recently been awarded in North Luconia, offshore Sarawak. The expected work program for these new PSCs, combined with existing activities, will see new 3D seismic and CSEM data acquisition, integrated evaluation and offshore drilling over the next few years

Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain regional geological models for petroleum systems and propose data purchase or studies to test these concepts.
- Compile relevant data,identifying critical information that impact assessments.
- Evaluate and integrate all relevant data in order to make a technically sound assessment of the prospectivity of basins,plays and prospects using play-based exploration principles.
- Conduct regional 3D and 2D seismic data interpretations,including well-seismic correlation,depth conversion,visualisation,and data management.
- Integrate subsurface well data into regional and prospect-specific seismic interpretation,including facies interpretations,geological controls on reservoir distribution,petrophysics etc.
- Mature and assess the potential of identified prospects,generating well proposals where justified.
- Participate in acreage evaluations.
- Seek timely integration of required contributions from specialists together with own expertise. Ensure cross-discipline integration with PE and geophysical inputs.
- Conduct or direct specialist geological and geochemical studies and integrate potential fields data (gravity,magnetics).
- Utilise GIS for mapping and maintain appropriate data management procedures for archiving and retrieval.
- Assess regional and prospect risks and uncertainties.
- Technical Coach and mentor younger less experienced geologists and other staff,as needed.
The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated team.

Requirements:
- Experienced E&P professional, preferably including operational experience.
- Advanced degree in geology or other geosciences discipline required (Masters or higher).
- Strong technical and analytical skills with subsurface experience and proven track record in a variety of stratigraphic and structural settings.
- Thorough understanding of prospect maturation/appraisal and early exploration phase data acquisition requirements and associated operations.
- Workstation skills and ability to provide quality interpretations (2D and 3D) and data interpretations leading to the generation of well proposals and acreage acquisition/divestment.
- An in-depth knowledge of depositional systems and sequence stratigraphic principles.
- Ability to network and collaborate with subsurface (RE, PT, geochem, basin modeling, WE), surface (facilities-cost engineering) and other non-technical disciplines.|
- Ability and confidence to work and think independently, including outside areas of core competence, while contributing as team player.
- Strong HSE awareness.
- Willingness to challenge dogma.

Application Deadline: Monday 26 March 2012

Number of Vacancies: 1


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Exploration Geoscientist
Malaysia