Geoscientist Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Geoscientist includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Interpreting the results in consultation with other earth science professionals;
- Planning and undertaking an exploration drilling programme, after collecting and modelling all available data;
- Collecting information in the field, from seismic and well data and other sources;
- Implementing new technologies in geological modelling and seismic processing;
- Advising engineers and senior management on geological factors affecting exploration.
- Producing and presenting geological maps and reports;
- Performing detailed geological risk analysis of proposed exploration targets;
- Developing geological models of the earth’s subsurface to understand the geological structure, rock characteristics and the likely distribution of oil/gas/mineral-bearing strata;
- Interpreting data to determine subsurface geology and the economic importance of natural resources, using sophisticated technical software;
- Planning the location and trajectory of development wells and putting well proposals together in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team;
- Monitoring the acquisition of data to ensure consistent quality;
- assessing the potential quality of mineral and hydrocarbon resources;
- Collaborating with drilling engineers to determine drilling locations on the basis of the interpretation of the data and models developed;
- Creating new opportunities to access remaining reserves;
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Geoscientist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Geoscientist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.
