Petroleum Geochemist

Reference Number ADV1387

Petroleum Geochemist

Closing date for applications 11 August 2013 Country United Kingdom City Reading Function/Discipline Geology Employment Category This is a permanent role This role is offered on local conditions Working Hours Standard hours apply Full/Part-Time Full Time Number of Roles Available 1 Salary Substantial base salary and exceptional benefits package

The Organisation BG Exploration is one of the major business divisions of BG Group, providing functional and technical excellence in Geoscience. BG Exploration supports subsurface work across all of our principal activities, by leveraging the skills within the Basin Analysis and Reservoir Analysis specialist teams.

Position Summary The Petroleum Geochemist provides a specialist technical excellence consultancy service in support of the worldwide E&P activities of BG Group. Ensures that all work meets customer requirements and is delivered in a timely and cost effective manner. Through a technology programme, he/she also monitors the development of new and evolving geochemistry technologies and investigates their relevance to the assets, their applicability and implementation.

Key Accountabilities Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times. In addition to any specific accountabilities for HSSE, all managers are accountable for HSSE within their area of the Business and are responsible for ensuring that their team adopt exemplary HSSE behaviours. Performs specialist petroleum geochemistry functions including design of sampling requirements for wells and regional surveys, planning chemical analytical programmes, QA/QC of chemical analysis, data handling and interpretation; specialist support interpreting mud gas data for the gas-while-drilling service is also provided for drilling operations. Champions petroleum geochemistry and supports other specialists in developing a Discipline Strategy in response to BG Group's requirements for capability development, coaching, software and training.   Develops internal and external networks to enable sharing of best practice.   Transfers knowledge to principal activities and assets via internal publications, technical fora, asset presentations and peer assists.   Provides a focal point for problems specific to petroleum geochemistry and advises or seeks external advice to resolve them.   Monitors the development of new and evolving technologies and investigates their relevance and applicability for assets.   Organises and manages external contractors for provision of specialist services.   Maintains close links with specialist software vendors to ensure latest software developments are implemented.   Forges and maintains close links with industry experts, research institutes and university groups specializing in petroleum geochemistry and ensures that BG Group keeps abreast of, and implements, best practices.

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute Knowledge:Recognized for significant depth of expertise and demonstrable track record of delivery in petroleum geochemistry. Proven record of influencing and disseminating new technologies across complex organizations. Understands role and impact of the expertise and discipline within the wider business context – may have asset experience. Skills and Experience:Either a geochemistry PhD, specialist MSc or equivalent post-graduate qualification in geoscience, or sufficiently relevant industry experience is required.   May have specialist skills in one or more of the following subdisciplines: design of geochemical analysis programmes, source rock characterization; oil-to-source, oil-to-oil and oil-to-gas correlations; oil and gas maturity indicators; petroleum quality predictions; geochemical methods associated with reservoir appraisal and field development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to work effectively across different cultures. Has the ability to engage, influence and energise a wide range of stakeholders on the business benefits of technology applications in own area of expertise. Excellent presentation skills and clear and convincing report writing ability. Proven skills in time and project management; able to manage multiple projects concurrently. Must be effective operating in a matrix team structure. An ability to interact with BG Group assets to customize projects at both the basin and reservoir scale is needed. Ability to drive process improvements through sharing lessons learned and best practices. Highly collaborative - shares knowledge

Additional Information for External Candidates BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.   Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.

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