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Exploration Geoscientist

Job Id
ARAJOB-97
Start Date
Feb 10, 2026
End Date
Feb 21, 2026
Compnay Name
ARA Petroleum
Discipline
Subsurface
No of Position
1
Position Type
Permanent
Job Type
Office
Nationality Required
Omani
Education & Experience Required
Education
Experience
Bachelor
5

Job Description

Accountabilities.

The Exploration Geoscientist is accountable for performing 2D and 3D seismic interpretation to identify, map, and mature leads and prospects, delivering high-quality time and depth maps, fault interpretations, and structural frameworks. The role includes applying quantitative interpretation (QI) workflows—such as seismic attributes, inversion products, and basic AVO/AVA analysis—to support prospect derisking and reservoir understanding, while integrating seismic results with well, rock physics, and petrophysical data. The incumbent will contribute to prospect risking, volumetric estimation, and uncertainty assessment, ensure robust QA/QC and documentation of interpretation deliverables, and actively participate in integrated subsurface studies, peer reviews, and decision-gate processes to support exploration and appraisal decisions.

Job activities.  

  • Interpret 2D and 3D seismic data to define horizons, faults, closures, and stratigraphic features.
  • Perform seismic-to-well ties, construct velocity models and perform depth conversion.
  • Map leads and prospects, including structural, stratigraphic, and combination traps.
  • Generate seismic attributes (e.g. RMS amplitude, spectral decomposition) to support reservoir presence and continuity assessment.
  • Identifies the key risks associated with prospects and reduce uncertainty through increased understanding of the subsurface model.
  • Plan and execute drilling of exploration and appraisal wells.
  • Utilize post-stack and pre-stack inversion products (e.g. CSSI / elastic inversion outputs) under guidance.
  • Support AVO/AVA screening and rock-property driven interpretation where applicable. 
  • Support well placement decisions by integrating seismic interpretation and QI outputs. 
  • Participate in peer reviews, integrated subsurface sessions, and well planning meetings. 
  • Prepare concise technical maps, figures, and written summaries for internal reviews.
Authorisations.

  Within broad guidelines set by the Exploration Manager, the position is answerable for his/her actions, and for the consequences of them.  
  • Budget: None
  • Subordinates: None
  • Internal Interfaces: RE, PT teams, Operations, Planning and Drilling departments
  • External Interfaces: PDO SQU, Service companies

Skills Required

Qualifications and experience.   Required  
  • University degree in Geology or Geophysics, MSc preferred. Minimum 5-8+ years’ Oil and Gas industry, minimum 5 years experience in Exploration
  • Extensive experience in 2D and 3D seismic interpretation across exploration, appraisal, and development projects, with expertise in time-to-depth conversion techniques.
  • Ability to operate geophysical industry software packages for seismic interpretation
  • Expertise in structural geology, seismic stratigraphy, and knowledge in advanced geophysical interpretation techniques such as attribute analysis, inversion, AVO/AVA, spectral decomposition
  • Good knowledge of economic aspects of a project.
  • Good knowledge of stratigraphy/structural geologic principles.
  • Good knowledge with seismic acquisition and processing.
  • Must have experience/knowledge of Petrel or equivalent software for interpretation.
  • Must have strong teamwork skills, and it would be an advantage to have experience working in a multicultural environment.
  • Experience working in integrated asset team environment.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with peers, less experienced staff, field staff, contractors and management.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-starter with a strong desire to deliver superior results.
  • Ability to mentor junior scientists
  Software  

Expertise in the use and application of established geological and geophysical software (Petrel, SMT Kingdom, ArcGIS, etc.): Skill
  • Skilled in Well Log Correlation in PETREL or equivalent software: Skill
  • Deterministic and probabilistic uncertainty management in Petrel, @Risk, CrystalBall: Skill
  • 2D and 3D seismic interpretation in Petrel or equivalent software: Skill
  Competences and training requirements  
  • Seismic interpretation (Skill)
  • Velocity modelling and time to depth conversion (Skill)
  • Geohazard Analysis (Skill)
  • Prospect risking & volumetric assessment (Skill)
  • Play Analysis (knowledge)
  • Well Planning and Operations Geology (Skill)
  • Structural geology (Knowledge)
  • Quantitative Interpretation (Knowledge)
  • Coaching (Skill)
  • Communication (Skill)
  • Business value delivery and business planning (Skill)
  • Economic modelling (Knowledge)
 

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