Senior Reservoir Geophysicist

1h1 hour ago

TotalEnergies

Maputo, MZ · Full-time · $160,000 – $240,000

About this role

TotalEnergies operates Mozambique’s Area 1 block, a strategic asset with ~65 Tscf of recoverable gas feeding multi-phase LNG developments. The Senior Reservoir Geophysicist role is embedded in a highly collaborative environment with drilling, engineering, subsurface, and business teams. Exceptional seismic and well data quality offers a unique opportunity for high-impact geophysical work.

Lead full-cycle interpretation and integration of geophysical data across Area 1 fields, performing advanced seismic interpretation, well calibration, and seismic reservoir characterization. Build and update velocity models while contributing to integrated subsurface studies combining geophysical insights with geological, petrophysical, and reservoir engineering data. This enhances static and dynamic models in a greenfield development context.

Identify, quantify, and rank subsurface uncertainties, recommending geophysical studies like reprocessing, inversion, and AVO to optimize field development and reduce risk. Support well planning and provide geophysical input during drilling operations, integrating real-time and post-well results. Collaborate closely with drilling engineers and subsurface teams for safe, optimal well placement.

Serve as the geophysical focal point, ensuring quality and consistency across internal and contractor studies. Mentor and coach team members in a dynamic LNG project environment. Leverage exceptional data for technical leadership and high-impact contributions to Mozambique LNG developments.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience
Expertise in geoscience and reservoir domains
Proficiency in advanced seismic interpretation and well calibration
Experience with seismic reservoir characterization and velocity model building
Knowledge of geophysical studies including reprocessing, inversion, and AVO analysis
Ability to integrate geophysical data with geological, petrophysical, and reservoir engineering inputs
Skills in uncertainty quantification and field development optimization

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle interpretation and integration of geophysical data across Area 1 fields
Perform advanced seismic interpretation, well calibration, seismic reservoir characterization, and velocity model building and updates
Contribute to integrated subsurface studies by combining geophysical insights with geological, petrophysical, and reservoir engineering data
Identify, quantify, and rank subsurface uncertainties in a greenfield development context
Recommend and oversee geophysical studies including reprocessing, inversion, and AVO to optimize field development
Support well planning and provide geophysical input during drilling operations
Integrate real-time and post-well results to refine reservoir understanding
Serve as the geophysical focal point ensuring quality and consistency across studies

Benefits

Highly collaborative environment with drilling, engineering, subsurface, and business teams
Access to exceptional seismic and well data quality
Opportunity for high-impact work on strategic LNG asset