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Job Summary

Job Title:
Seismic Engineer
Employer:
CNOOC Uganda Limited
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Environmental jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 4 July 2025

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About the Organisation

Seismic Engineer job at CNOOC Uganda Limited | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

CNOOC Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), focused on the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources in Uganda. With a mission to contribute to the sustainable development of Uganda’s energy sector, CNOOC Uganda is recognized for its significant role in the Lake Albert oil project and its commitment to advancing energy production in Uganda and East Africa. The company has earned a strong reputation for safety, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship, and it is highly regarded for its expertise in the oil and gas industry.

CNOOC Uganda promotes a work culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional development, offering employees the opportunity to work on large-scale, impactful projects in a dynamic and supportive environment. The company provides job opportunities in areas such as engineering, operations, project management, and administration, with a focus on developing local talent and offering competitive benefits. Established in 2006, CNOOC Uganda has rapidly evolved, achieving key milestones in its exploration and production activities while navigating the complexities of Uganda's oil and gas industry.

Its business model centers around responsible resource development and investment in local infrastructure, as well as leveraging cutting-edge technology to optimize production processes. Operating on a large scale with a significant presence in Uganda’s oil sector, CNOOC Uganda has a substantial impact on both the local economy and the energy landscape. Core values of safety, integrity, responsibility, and innovation guide the company's operations, and its corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on education, community health, infrastructure development, and environmental conservation. For more information, visit www.cnoocuganda.com.

Are you looking for Environmental jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Seismic Engineer job at CNOOC Uganda Limited

Full Time

Deadline: 

4 Jul 2025

Job Title

Seismic Engineer job at CNOOC Uganda Limited

CNOOC Uganda Limited

Job Description

Job Title:  Seismic Engineer

Organisation: CNOOC Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Provide seismic support for the full lifecycle of the oilfields. This includes key geophysical rotes in oilfield development plaining, oilfield development plan (FDP) execution and reservoir management with driving new 30 seismic initiatives and stakeholder engagement

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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How to Apply

  • Conduct seismic interpretation, attribute analysis and reservoir characterization for the new oilfield development plan preparation.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (geology, reservoir engineering) on subsurface modelling

  • Support volumetric estimations

  • Support the development of wells pre- drilling risk analysis

  • Support wells optimization planning (target selection, trajectory design).

  • Monitor drilling operations using real-time data to conduct geo-steering.

  • Update static/dynamic models with new geophysical insights

  • Participate in reservoir performance assessment by combining dynamic production data against seismic analysis.

  • Identify and recommend in drilling opportunities workovers. and propose reservoir management strategies

  • Conduct technical audits and generate field performance review reports.

  • Participate in the design and evaluation of proposals for new 3D seismic acquisition programs (survey geometry, parameters, cost-efficient analysis)

  • Oversee field operations during seismic acquisition ensuring HSE compliance and data quality

  • Coordinate with contractors/vendors to resolve technical logistical issues on-site

  • Prepare technical materials for government regulatory submissions.

  • Participate in technical workshops prepare and present geophysical analyses to JV (Joint Venture) Partners the Authority aid align on technical decisions

  • Perform other duties assigned by superiors

Seismic Engineer job at CNOOC Uganda Limited

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  • Bachelor s degree in Geophysics or the related.

  • At least 4 years of related working experience in the upstream oi and gas industry, focusing on seismic interpretation and reservoir assessment.

  • Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of the geophysical research method

  • Familiarity with the ‘work procedure of seismic acquisition processing quantitative interpretation (Ql) and uncertainty analysis

  • Proficiency in seismic software (e.g. Petrel).

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