Consultant - Geologist

Anton is a globally leading integrated oil and gas value-added management service company committed to delivering resource value-maximizing solutions for clients through three core elements: technology, management, and resources. Headquartered in Dubai with a worldwide business footprint, Anton employs approximately 7,000 professionals from over 30 countries and regions. Anton's long-term vision is to become a world-leading green energy technology service enterprise, growing together with clients and talent while driving high-quality development in the energy industry.

• Provide expert advice on current exploration trends, emerging technologies, and developments in Upstream Oil & Gas exploration.
• Develop, review, and support exploration programs based on geological, geophysical, technical, and commercial considerations.
• Advise on the development and implementation of R&D programs related to exploration and subsurface evaluation.
• Support manpower and capability planning to strengthen technical knowledge and skills within exploration teams.
• Lead geological and geoscience activities related to prospectivity assessment, prospect maturation, and de-risking of drillable locations.
• Identify and evaluate prospective areas and drilling targets and assess their resource potential.
• Support basin analysis, petroleum system evaluation, prospect generation, ranking, and exploration portfolio assessment.
• Integrate geological and seismic interpretation to identify prospects and assess geological uncertainty and exploration risk.
• Evaluate key geological risks, including trap integrity, reservoir presence and quality, seal effectiveness, and hydrocarbon charge.
• Assess geohazards such as faulting, over pressure, formation instability, and drilling-related risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Provide recommendations on optimal drilling locations, exploration strategies, and development approaches.
• Apply geological, geomechanical, geocellular, and fracture modelling techniques to support prospect evaluation and subsurface decision-making.
• Develop, validate, and execute technical programs, including defining scope, resources, schedules, budgets, and required capabilities.
• Advise on technology portfolios and evaluate emerging technologies that can improve exploration efficiency and technical outcomes.
• Collaborate with E&P companies, technology providers, research institutions, and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate technical challenges and potential opportunities.
• Translate complex geological and subsurface data into clear, actionable recommendations for management and decision-making.
• Prepare technical reports, geological maps, prospect evaluations, risk assessments, and management presentations.
• Provide innovative technical recommendations and resilient exploration strategies to address complex subsurface challenges.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and capability development to geoscience professionals.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams involving geologists, geophysicists, geochemists, reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, and other technical specialists.

• Master’s degree in Geoscience, Geology, Geophysics, or a related discipline;
  PhD is preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of international Upstream Oil & Gas experience
  , with substantial experience in E&P exploration and research & development.
• Proven experience in prospect evaluation, exploration program development, basin analysis, petroleum system evaluation, and drilling target assessment.
• Strong experience integrating geological and seismic interpretation for prospect identification, ranking, uncertainty assessment, and exploration risking.
• Strong knowledge of geological risk assessment, including trap integrity, reservoir presence and quality, seal effectiveness, hydrocarbon charge, and geohazards.
• Experience with geocellular, geomechanical, and fracture modelling and their application to exploration and development decisions.
• Proven ability to develop and manage multidisciplinary exploration programs and technical projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams comprising geologists, geophysicists, geochemists, reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, and other specialists.
• Proficiency with industry-standard G&G software and integrated subsurface interpretation workflows.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications and digital workflows in geoscience interpretation is…