Technical Data Specialist

We are currently looking for a subsurface data management consultant to support activities within projects and asset work. The consultant will work as an integrated member of the Subsurface Data Management team, with priorities and tasks connected to the subsurface data.

The primary purpose of the assignment is to support and maintain a trusted, structured and quality-controlled foundation for field interpreted subsurface data generated by Geoscience & Geophysics (G&G) disciplines. In addition, the consultant shall contribute to day-to-day subsurface data management, including data discovery, loading, quality control, organization, documentation, user support and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Main tasks:

• Identify, collect, structure and curate relevant field interpreted G&G data and associated contextual information in designated Petrel Studio databases.
• Review and improve Petrel Studio folder structures to support controlled storage, metadata capture, access and reuse.
• Perform data quality control covering completeness, consistency, validity, duplication and conformity with agreed standards.
• Apply agreed naming conventions, metadata requirements, classification principles and data management standards.
• Establish and preserve data lineage, provenance, ownership, status and relevant interpretation context.
• Support identification and documentation of data and prepare selected data for subsequent release and ingestion into OSDU.
• Support data discovery, receipt, loading, validation, organization, retrieval, transfer and delivery across relevant repositories and applications.
• Provide operational support to business with relevant users, investigate data issues, coordinate corrective actions and contribute to continuous improvement of workflows and standards.
• Collaborate with G&G disciplines, Subsurface Data Management, the Subsurface Curated Database (SCD) project (OSDU preparation), digital and technical teams, and relevant external data providers or partners.

Qualifications:

• Relevant higher education in geology, geophysics, subsurface data management, or an equivalent discipline.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with subsurface data management and G&G interpretation data in the exploration and production domain.
• Strong practical experience with Petrel and Petrel Studio, including database structures, data loading, extraction, consolidation, validation and troubleshooting.
• Experience with interpreted subsurface data such as horizons, faults, surfaces, well picks, velocity data and geological or reservoir models.
• Experience in data quality control, metadata management, naming standards, master and reference data, data lineage and lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of OSDU concepts, data models and preparation of subsurface data for standardized, cloud-based consumption is preferred.
• Ability to work independently within an integrated team, manage changing priorities, document work clearly and engage effectively with domain specialists, users and technical teams.
• Professional proficiency in English; Norwegian language capability is beneficial.

Contract period: 02.11.2026 (after agreement)-30.09.2027

Work location: Stavanger

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