Senior Sedimentologist - Exploration Geology
Posted date [2026-09-30]
(ID: 52776)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Sedimentologist - Exploration GeologyJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Sedimentologist - Exploration Geology
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Science / R&D
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
ADNOC Group\'s Senior Sedimentologist - Exploration Geology opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced geoscience professional for its Oil & Energy exploration activities. The position coordinates detailed sedimentological studies, develops depositional models and integrates geological evidence to support prospect maturation, reservoir facies prediction and exploration decisions.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Science / R&D
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Role Purpose
Investigate the origin, composition, geometry and distribution of sedimentary deposits across Abu Dhabi\'s exploration areas. Combine core descriptions, thin-section petrography, scanning electron microscopy and multidisciplinary subsurface data to interpret depositional environments, identify prospective
reservoir facies and provide inputs to petroleum systems models, exploration prospects and well proposals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate sedimentological evaluations within exploration workflows, integrating geological, geophysical, petrophysical, petroleum engineering and well information.
- Direct core description, thin-section examination, scanning electron microscopy, petrography, petrology and lithostratigraphic studies.
- Develop, validate and update paleo-depositional models, environmental maps and associated geological interpretations.
- Review historical studies, identify data gaps and commission focused investigations where additional evidence is required.
- Prepare sedimentological datasets for petroleum systems modelling, verify legacy inputs and incorporate new information into alternative modelling scenarios.
- Contribute geological interpretations to prospect volumetrics, exploration risk assessments, portfolio evaluations and prospect maturation.
- Assess the quality and accuracy of consultant studies and communicate findings to relevant technical teams.
- Review sedimentological contributions to stratigraphic, geophysical and petrophysical studies undertaken internally or by third parties.
- Coordinate quality control, calibration and updating of corporate exploration databases using information from service providers, Group Companies, joint ventures and other partners.
- Identify useful developments in geological software, modelling technology and technical methods; support justifications for suitable software and hardware acquisitions.
- Propose geological data exchanges with relevant organizations in neighboring countries and emirates to strengthen regional interpretations.
- Prepare technical contributions to exploration management updates, action trackers and drilling reports.
- Support technical requests, collaborative studies and training-related activities involving universities and other stakeholders.
Technical Expertise
Sedimentary petrology and sedimentology; conventional and petrophysical core analysis; reservoir characterization and modelling; sedimentary basin analysis; stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy; geological interpretation; depositional environment reconstruction; hydrocarbon reservoir analysis; geophysical data integration; geological mapping; geochemical analytical techniques; petroleum systems modelling inputs; exploration data quality control.
The source identifies advanced competency levels in reservoir interpretation, geological and reservoir modelling, basin analysis, sedimentology, stratigraphy, core analysis, geological data analysis and depositional behaviour analysis. It also specifies AI fluency, AI-driven process optimization and intelligent data interpretation within the technical competency framework.
Leadership and Coordination
Plan and supervise assigned technical work, guide staff development and coordinate studies with exploration teams and external partners. Support work planning, budget preparation, cost variance review and performance reporting. Apply approved procedures, promote process improvement and follow ADNOC HSE and sustainability requirements during office and field activities.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor\'s degree in Geology, Geoscience or an equivalent discipline.
At least 10 years of experience covering exploration geology and sedimentology, including substantial involvement in exploration lead and prospect maturation.
Professional Certifications
No specific professional certification is stated in the source description.
Working Relationships
Collaborate daily with divisional exploration personnel and coordinate joint technical studies with ADNOC Group Companies, SPC companies, joint ventures and international shareholders.
Why Join Us
This role contributes directly to exploration evaluation by improving the geological evidence used to characterize potential reservoirs and assess new prospects. It offers involvement in integrated subsurface studies and the continued development of sedimentological interpretation methods.
About the Company
ADNOC Group operates across the energy value chain in Abu Dhabi. Its exploration teams combine geological and subsurface disciplines to evaluate hydrocarbon opportunities and support long-term resource planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate sedimentological evaluations within exploration workflows, integrating geological, geophysical, petrophysical, petroleum engineering and well information.
- Direct core description, thin-section examination, scanning electron microscopy, petrography, petrology and lithostratigraphic studies.
- Develop, validate and update paleo-depositional models, environmental maps and associated geological interpretations.
- Review historical studies, identify data gaps and commission focused investigations where additional evidence is required.
- Prepare sedimentological datasets for petroleum systems modelling, verify legacy inputs and incorporate new information into alternative modelling scenarios.
- Contribute geological interpretations to prospect volumetrics, exploration risk assessments, portfolio evaluations and prospect maturation.
- Assess the quality and accuracy of consultant studies and communicate findings to relevant technical teams.
- Review sedimentological contributions to stratigraphic, geophysical and petrophysical studies undertaken internally or by third parties.
- Coordinate quality control, calibration and updating of corporate exploration databases using information from service providers, Group Companies, joint ventures and other partners.
- Identify useful developments in geological software, modelling technology and technical methods; support justifications for suitable software and hardware acquisitions.
- Propose geological data exchanges with relevant organizations in neighboring countries and emirates to strengthen regional interpretations.
- Prepare technical contributions to exploration management updates, action trackers and drilling reports.
- Support technical requests, collaborative studies and training-related activities involving universities and other stakeholders.
Technical Expertise
Sedimentary petrology and sedimentology; conventional and petrophysical core analysis; reservoir characterization and modelling; sedimentary basin analysis; stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy; geological interpretation; depositional environment reconstruction; hydrocarbon reservoir analysis; geophysical data integration; geological mapping; geochemical analytical techniques; petroleum systems modelling inputs; exploration data quality control.
The source identifies advanced competency levels in reservoir interpretation, geological and reservoir modelling, basin analysis, sedimentology, stratigraphy, core analysis, geological data analysis and depositional behaviour analysis. It also specifies AI fluency, AI-driven process optimization and intelligent data interpretation within the technical competency framework.
Leadership and Coordination
Plan and supervise assigned technical work, guide staff development and coordinate studies with exploration teams and external partners. Support work planning, budget preparation, cost variance review and performance reporting. Apply approved procedures, promote process improvement and follow ADNOC HSE and sustainability requirements during office and field activities.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor\'s degree in Geology, Geoscience or an equivalent discipline.
At least 10 years of experience covering exploration geology and sedimentology, including substantial involvement in exploration lead and prospect maturation.
Professional Certifications
No specific professional certification is stated in the source description.
Working Relationships
Collaborate daily with divisional exploration personnel and coordinate joint technical studies with ADNOC Group Companies, SPC companies, joint ventures and international shareholders.
Why Join Us
This role contributes directly to exploration evaluation by improving the geological evidence used to characterize potential reservoirs and assess new prospects. It offers involvement in integrated subsurface studies and the continued development of sedimentological interpretation methods.
About the Company
ADNOC Group operates across the energy value chain in Abu Dhabi. Its exploration teams combine geological and subsurface disciplines to evaluate hydrocarbon opportunities and support long-term resource planning.
