, United Kingdom

Job Family Group:

Geosciences

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

November 29, 2023

Business unit:

Integrated Gas and Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role?

The successful candidate will work in an integrated high-performance Shearwater Cluster Subsurface Development team, located in Aberdeen. This role will be part of a cross-functional subsurface/production team and in this role, you will contribute to planning and delivery of safe and efficient wells, maximizing value through well, reservoir and facility management, identifying, and maturing new in-field hydrocarbon opportunities, plus safe and efficient well abandonment. You will interface with exploration and new business development to high grade the portfolio and targeted maturation of highest value opportunities.

The Geophysicist will work closely with the Area Development Subsurface Manager and Principal Geophysicist and will be key in delivering:

• HSSE: Supporting and delivering subsurface safety critical activities.
• Leverage seismic interpretation and depth conversion skills to rapidly assess, incorporate and communicate the interpretation impact of new 3D and 4D seismic data.
• Provide robust well-planning and operational support for complex well-delivery.
• Provide geophysics input to integrated reservoir modelling for resource assessment, forecasting and reservoir management.
• Assess the requirement and clearly communicate the impact that future seismic acquisition, processing and/or quantitative interpretation (QI) studies would have on the field’s development.
• Digitalization initiatives including AI assisted interpretation.
• External engagements including presenting at Technical Committee Meetings and Subsurface Workshops
• Collaborate across both interdisciplinary teams and global geoscience expertise in support of robust business deliverables.

Key interfaces include:

• Asset Development Subsurface Manager  
• Subsurface coordinators
• Integrated subsurface team members
• Geophysics Discipline Lead and technical authorities
• Senior and Principal Geophysicists, Geologists & Reservoir Engineers
• Subject Matter Experts
• Development Managers
• Exploration team

What we need from you

• Relevant Geophysics degree or equivalent
• Sound understanding of key geophysics principles (Seismic interpretation (3D & 4D), time to depth conversion, geohazards analysis)
• Experience in delivery of subsurface safety critical activities
• Experience with well planning within development/exploration environments.
• Experience with working with a large number of seismic datasets.
• Experience with 4D seismic/QI is an advantage.
• Performance focus: agility and a focus on delivery/performance, with a supporting commercial mind-set, coupled with the ability to take responsibility in an empowered organization. Willing to lead, integrate across functions and problem solve.
• Innovation / Learning mindset: doing things differently (simplified, efficient worked practices) and/or new technology application.
•  Demonstrable networking and stakeholder management skills both internally and externally – ability to learn from and influence.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential. Well-developed reporting and presentation skills are helpful

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they don’t feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Company Description

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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