Geology Manager

DTEK Oil&Gas is seeking a Geology Manager to lead basin modeling activities and geological studies for their existing assets and new prospect identification. This role is crucial for advancing exploration and production strategies in Ukraine.

DTEK Oil&Gas is the largest private gas producer in Ukraine, known for its technological leadership and deep drilling expertise. They are committed to implementing innovative technologies to enhance hydrocarbon production efficiency.

Join DTEK Oil&Gas in Kyiv City, Ukraine, and contribute to shaping the future of gas exploration and production. Apply now to lead geological initiatives and drive innovation.

Company Overview

DTEK Oil&Gas is the largest private gas producer in Ukraine, conducting exploration and production of natural gas in Poltava, Kharkiv and Sumy Oblast. The company has significantly increased gas production and holds a substantial share in both private and national gas production. They are recognized as a technological leader in the Ukrainian gas production market, focusing on implementing new and innovative technologies to boost hydrocarbon production efficiency.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, or Petrophysics
• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on experience in basin modeling (petroleum systems analysis), geological modeling, or regional geology of hydrocarbon-bearing basins.

Key Responsibilities

• Organization and coordination of basin modeling activities for prospect identification and preparation.
• Development of plans, objectives, and scope for basin modeling activities aligned with business needs.
• Development and improvement of basin modeling methodologies and conceptual models.
• Assessment of key modeling parameter uncertainties and organization of scenario analyses.
• Ensuring integration of geological, geophysical, geochemical, and petrophysical datasets into a unified petroleum system model.
• Interpretation of modeling results to determine hydrocarbon generation, migration, and trap filling.
• Organization and oversight of play-based exploration activities, prospect ranking, and assessment of exploration potential.
• Preparation of technical conclusions and recommendations for seismic surveys, drilling, and license acquisition.
• Development of terms of reference, work programs, and budget estimates for internal teams and external contractors.
• Providing technical supervision of basin modeling contractors and consultants.
• Presentation of basin modeling results to technical committees, management, and stakeholders.
• Acquisition of additional data and specialized studies to reduce geological uncertainties.
• Supporting professional development of team specialists and mentoring junior professionals.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the geology of the Dnieper–Donets Basin.
• In-depth understanding of key petroleum system elements and play fairway analysis principles.
• Knowledge of structural geology, tectonics, sedimentology, and sequence stratigraphy.
• Understanding of geological and geophysical subsurface investigation methods and data integration.
• Skills in structural interpretation and development of tectono-sedimentological models.
• Knowledge of international approaches (PRMS) to assessment and classification of prospective resources and reserves.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of geological data and prepare technical reports.
• Project management experience and contractor coordination skills are considered an advantage.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead geological initiatives in a major private gas producer in Ukraine.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches in hydrocarbon production.
• Contribute to the identification and preparation of new prospects for licensing.
• Develop and improve basin modeling methodologies.
• Mentor and support the professional development of junior geologists.
• Be part of a company that is a technological leader in the Ukrainian gas production market.