Geologist Advisor

The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical contributor for Apache’s Houston-based Egypt Gas Exploration team. This role focuses on subsurface interpretation, prospect generation, and petroleum systems analysis across Egypt’s Western Desert, leveraging expertise in fluvial to shallow marine clastic systems and advanced seismic interpretation to reduce uncertainty and support exploration, drilling, and investment decisions. The position includes active involvement in drilling campaigns and field operations. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of hydrocarbon discoveries, extensive experience in complex structural and clastic depositional settings, and strong skills in seismic interpretation and well log correlation from regional to prospect scale. Success in this role requires technical leadership, stakeholder influence, and the ability to communicate complex subsurface concepts effectively to executives, industry peers, and technical audiences. Responsibilities Generate and mature exploration prospects across the Western Desert of Egypt. Integrate seismic, well log, core, and production data to develop and defend geological interpretations. Deliver pre‑drill evaluations, including volumetrics, risking, and uncertainty assessments. Apply sequence stratigraphy, depositional systems analysis, and structural interpretation to predict reservoir distribution and quality. Utilize advanced Petrel workflows for subsurface evaluation. Support and mentor geoscientists through knowledge sharing and technical coaching. Partner with engineering and operations teams to optimize exploration drilling and execute successful drilling campaigns. Collaborate closely with Apache teams in Houston and Cairo. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geophysics or related field required; Master’s or Ph.D. degree preferred. 10+ years relevant experience. Expertise in fluvial to shallow marine clastic systems; Western Desert experience preferred. Strong record of lead generation, prospect maturation, and hydrocarbon discovery. Advanced seismic interpretation and well log/core integration skills using Petrel. Experience with probabilistic volumetric assessments (Rose RA or similar). Experienced in well planning, drilling operations, completions, and operational constraints. Strong business acumen, including economic screening and value‑of‑information analysis. Effective communicator with the ability to influence technical and business decisions. Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience. Core Competencies Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication settings. Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success. Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust. Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment‑related decisions and actions exclusively on employment‑related criteria. #J-18808-Ljbffr