Geologist at Oando Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a strong heritage. The company has a primary listing on the Nigeria Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Oando operates with core values summarized as TRIPP: Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Professionalism.

To provide geological input in the identification, evaluation, maturation, and drilling of hydrocarbon prospects within Oando Energy Resources (OER) operated and non-operated assets. The role supports reserve growth and contributes to the long-term sustainability of the company through technical geological assessments and exploration activities.

Self-Leadership and Technical Mentoring:

• Develop interns and junior geologists through structured mentoring and on-the-job training to enhance technical capability and ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Foster collaboration through peer meetings and open communication channels to encourage knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Provide guidance and feedback on assigned tasks to improve performance and strengthen technical succession pipelines.
• Align team goals with organizational priorities and contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions to optimize company objectives and resources.
• Monitor intern and junior geologists’ performance using scorecards and progress reviews to address underperformance early.

Technical Geological Assessment:

• Conduct regional and prospect-scale geological studies using basin and play analysis to establish a regional geological framework.
• Perform geological interpretation through well-log correlation and cross-sections to develop geological models.
• Integrate lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, structural geology, electro-log interpretation, and facies analysis for geological modeling.
• Provide geological input and integrate subsurface well picks for seismic interpretation.
• Review well picks using lithostratigraphic and biostratigraphic correlation to reduce misties and improve well top prognosis.

Prospect Maturation:

• Conduct petroleum system analysis for hydrocarbon evaluation and exploration risk mitigation.
• Produce hydrocarbon distribution charts using correlation and electro-log analysis for prospect identification and maturation.
• Evaluate hydrocarbon potential through gross depositional environment (GDE) and environment of deposition (EOD) analysis.
• Provide geological input through stratigraphic and structural interpretation for drillable prospect identification.
• Support volumetric estimation and Chance of Success (POS) assessment using sedimentological and stratigraphic studies.

Exploration Drilling and Well Planning:

• Provide geological input for fault seal analysis, well picks, cross-sections, and correlations for exploration well planning.
• Develop geological prognoses for exploration wells to support optimal placement and reduce drilling risks.
• Collaborate with drilling and operations teams to achieve geoscience objectives through safe and cost-effective practices.
• Participate in real-time geological monitoring during drilling using data acquisition and analysis tools for decision-making support.
• Participate in post-well analyses to capture lessons learned and improve basin and play models.

Technical Assurance Review:

• Provide geological input for petrophysical evaluation of well data for accurate volumetric estimation.
• Work on complex exploration projects such as regional studies and well execution within scope, time, and budget.
• Assess reservoir presence and quality risks using sedimentological and stratigraphic analysis.
• Conduct fault seal analysis to evaluate fault integrity and mitigate hydrocarbon migration and well control risks.
• Validate project delivery through technical reviews aligned with quality and stakeholder expectations.

Minimum Qualification:

• BSc in Geology or related sciences.

Experience:

• 5 – 10 years of relevant Oil and Gas industry experience, including onshore exploration exposure.

Proven Experience In:

• Hydrocarbon potential evaluation of leads and prospects with optimization of time, resources, cost, and technical quality.
• Regional and prospect-scale geological studies for prospect generation and work programme planning.
• Subsurface disciplines including stratigraphy, structural geology, electro-log interpretation, facies, and seismic interpretation.
• Integration of geological data in prospect maturation and documentation development.
• Monitoring exploration and appraisal well drilling and post-drill evaluation.
• Use of industry-standard software for seismic interpretation, geological modelling, and data analysis (e.g., Petrel, GeoX).

Additional (Desirable but not essential):

• MSc in Geosciences (Geology, Geophysics, or equivalent).
• Membership of professional bodies such as NAPE, AAPG, or SPE.

Interested and qualified candidates should visit the official application portal by clicking the apply button below.