Clastic Sedimentologist

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. 

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking a Clastic Sedimentologist to join the Surface Geology Division.

The Surface Geology Division is responsible for capturing and documenting the stratigraphic knowledge across the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia exposed outcrops and the drilled shallow wells. The Division is also responsible for creating a link between surface and subsurface strata and reservoirs, contributing to the evaluation and the de-risking of clastic plays, through initiating and executing integrated surface to subsurface projects. 

As a Clastic Sedimentologist you will be responsible for documenting stratigraphic knowledge in Saudi Arabia from outcrops and shallow wells, Lead integrated surface-to-subsurface projects, and field trips for professionals/societies

As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Conduct detailed sedimentological investigations, draw conclusions, and make recommendations to support subsurface drilling
• Support and mentoring co-workers in applying sedimentological principles to wider exploration and development issues. 
• Develop and promote sedimentological best practices across the Surface Geology Division.
• Provide 1D, 2D and 3D geological evaluation and mapping of facies to be provided for subsurface projects and de-risking projects. 
• Provide local and regional distribution and mapping of strata to build clear understanding of operational drilling activities.

As a successful candidate you will hold a:

• A Master’s degree in Geology. A PhD in sedimentology is a plus.
• A Minimum of 15 years of experience with focus on sedimentology. 
• Integration of core data, well logs and surface geology.
• Integration of all available Geological, Geophysical, Petrophysical and Sedimentological data to build a comprehensive surface to subsurface correlation.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.