Geoscientist - Reservoir Modelling
Bangalore, KA, IN, 560066
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What role you will play in our team
We are seeking dynamic, creative and resourceful candidates to work for ExxonMobil’s Bengaluru, India location on challenging reservoir characterization & modelling projects in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of geologists, geophysicists, petro physicists and reservoir engineers. Candidate will conduct applied reservoir modelling work to support field development planning, mature field opportunity generation, carbon capture & storage, regulatory requirements and strategic projects.
What you will do
- In consultation with ExxonMobil’s Reservoir Modelling group in Houston, define project objectives, work scopes and deliverables.
- Contribute to existing model updates, developing/maintaining workflows, volumetric and calibration to dynamic data.
- Support business units that require models to screen opportunities, run scenarios and quantify uncertainty.
- Support business units to manage country-specific regulatory requirements that have a significant modelling component.
- Work with computational scientists, engineers, and geoscientists to test, deliver and support various modelling software tools, models and algorithms.
About You
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Earth Science, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics or Engineering with a minimum GPA score of 7.0 & above.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on industrial experience in integrated reservoir modelling in support of upstream oil and gas operations.
- Strong background in one or more geoscience skills (production/development geology, geophysics, stratigraphy).
- Proficiency with English and strong communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong computational and analytical skills.
- Expert level Petrel user, experience with Petrel workflows and plugins.
- Knowledge of reservoir simulation/Eclipse or other modelling software would be an added advantage.
Your Benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
- Annual vacations & holidays
- Day care assistance program
- Training and development program
- Tuition assistance program
- Workplace flexibility policy
- Relocation program
- Transportation facility
Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.
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Job Role Responsibilities
- Develop geological models and refine stratigraphic and structural frameworks across fields and apply regional and play-scale insights to strengthen reservoir characterization and field assessments.
- Evaluate subsurface uncertainty and risk drivers, coordinate with cross-functional teams to align interpretations with well planning, optimize workflows, and evaluate volumetric scenarios.
- Actively engage production team to update interpretation and develop insights for field optimization and abandonment plans, update reservoir characterization and interpretation based on new data and / or reservoir performance.
- Execute and update standard and advanced workflows, standardize documentation, and improve consistency and cycle time.
- Represent geoscience skills during internal meetings (Peer Reviews, etc.), within professional communities, and external partner reviews (Joint Interest / Joint Venture / Operated by Other), informs benchmarking, and influences development of new technology solutions with vendors.
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