Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 36 countries. Building on 40 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, we are committed to accommodating the world's energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. We are headquartered in Norway with 21,000 employees worldwide, and are listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges. In just a few years Statoil has positioned itself as one of the largest lease holders in deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GoM). Our GoM portfolio is managed out of our Houston office. The Statoil Houston office, which was established in 2002, also manages our Alaska, Marcellus, Eagle Ford and Bakken shale gas portfolios. To date Statoil has invested more than USD $11 billion in US upstream activities, and currently produces more than 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day. We have US offices located in Anchorage, Austin, Houston, Stamford and Washington D.C. USA, and are looking for talented people to contribute to our growing activity base.
The newly integrated Exploration (EXP) business area represents an exciting centre of expertise and career development. Our ambition is to position Statoil as one of the world’s leading exploration companies. By identifying, evaluating and accessing high potential new acreage in priority basins, we prioritise the drilling of more high impact wells in growth and frontier basins. Efficient new operations on the Norwegian continental shelf are also key to boosting our exploration results.

Job description

  • Manage and monitor the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) offshore biostratigraphy program for Statoil-operated wells
  • Maintain close and frequent communication with offshore biostratigraphic consultants
  • Consult with geoops to determine appropriate timing for the arrival/departure of consultants to/from rig, and offer logistical assistance if necessary
  • QC and interpret the results from the wellsite biostratigrapher as necessary (e.g. daily - hourly), and translate the biostratigraphic events into Statoil nomenclature
  • Send regular/timely updates to the appropriate Statoil personnel (well team) with internally derived biostratigraphic interpretations
  • Distribute biostratigraphic data/reports to partners during drilling via a secure internet site (e.g. WellLink)
  • Organize shore-based micropalaeontological studies to support active drilling, or post-well studies to support final interpretation
  • Distribute biostratigraphic data/reports to partners and BOEMRE at end of project
  • Construct/update well correlations
  • Develop or modify wellsite biostratigraphy program on a well-by-well basis
  • Manage and monitor the GoM offshore biostratigraphy program for Statoil’s non-operated wells
  • Interpret and QC the incoming biostratigraphic data and/or results provided by partners, and translate the biostratigraphic events into Statoil nomenclature
  • Distribute internal biostratigraphic interpretations to the necessary Statoil personnel
  • Construct/update well correlations
  • Manage biostratigraphy-related requests from members of EXP-NA-GoM (Wells and appraisal, regional and access, prospect maturation)
  • Assist in well planning for prospects on the drill schedule
  • Offer biostratigraphic support during preparation for lease sales
  • Search the various data storage locations for biostratigraphic data
  • Interpret biostratigraphic data, and/or QC existing interpretations (if necessary)
  • Enter biostratigraphic/chronostratigraphic info/picks into OpenWorks, or distribute info/picks to data managers for bulk loading
  • Distribute internal biostratigraphic interpretations/picks to the proper personnel in the appropriate format (e.g. ppt, xls, pdf, doc etc.)
  • Contribute to various regional projects requiring biostratigraphic tools and support
  • Perform in-house quantitative biostratigraphic analysis involving small-scale (e.g. scanning slides) and large-scale projects (e.g. regional studies)

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirements:
  • MS degree in a relevant discipline
  • Five years of industry experience
  • Two years of experience in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Job knowledge requirements and most critical job skills:
  • A Ph.D. degree in biostratigraphy (foraminifera-based) is preferred
  • High level skills in biostratigraphy, including demonstrated ability to implement regional to reservoir scale work-flows
  • Experience applying biostratigraphy in integrated technical solutions for exploration projects
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate seismic interpretation and well data into product deliverables
  • At least five years of experience in the Gulf of Mexico is preferred
  • Knowledge of a wide range of stratigraphic intervals is favored (e.g. Jurassic-Recent)
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
  • Ability to coach and mentor staff
  • A good working knowledge of the following programs are preferable:
  • OpenWorks
  • StratWorks
  • ODM
  • Stratabugs
  • TASCWorks

Education

  • Masters Degree

Personal qualities

  • Use foresight, and identify opportunities and challenges
  • Be imaginative, ambitious and stimulate new ideas
  • Challenge accepted truths and enter unfamiliar territory
  • Make clear demands on each other and push for constructive change
  • Understand and manage risk
  • Be truthful and act with integrity
  • Be curious, work together and share experience
  • Promote and value diversity
  • Communicate in a precise way, give and accept constructive feedback
  • Bring up ethical issues and challenges immediately
  • Deliver on promises
  • Continuously develop sound expertise, demonstrate commercial awareness and customer orientation
  • Strive for simplification and clarity, and focus on value-adding activities
  • Act decisively and be loyal to decisions
  • Show dedication and endurance, follow through and pay attention to important details
  • Cause zero harm to people and prevent accidents
  • Reduce the negative impact of our activities and products on the environment
  • Act within the law and comfortably within our own ethical policy
  • Demonstrate social responsibility and contribute to sustainable development
  • Respect the individual, help others to succeed and contribute to a positive working environment

We offer

Statoil offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. Statoil is an equal opportunity employer.

General information

Our values are to be courageous, open, hands-on and caring. We believe in these qualities, which are essential for building an even stronger Statoil. If you can identify with them, you could be the one to strengthen our team.
Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process.