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JOB AREAS
Geosciences
Petroleum is our core business, and hence, Geosciences is inevitably one of the most essential job areas in PETRONAS. Our teams conduct exploration and appraisal well operations and field development work to search for oil and gas and ensure optimal recovery of the hydrocarbon resources. We adopt advanced technologies and sophisticated methodologies to obtain good geological and geophysical quality data to understand the regional geology and the petroleum system, the prediction of oil and gas accumulations and the reservoir properties.

Our employees are equipped with relevant technical competencies and strong analytical skills. We provide ample opportunities for our employees to grow and advance through job enrichment and tailored through in-house development programmes. We also encourage employees to undertake R&D and participate in international and professional conferences/forums. Professional membership is offered to all eligible Technical Professionals.

The Geosciences job area comprises two key functions:

  1. Main Functions – Exploration Project, Specialised Geology and Geophysics, Geosciences Research, Reservoir Geosciences, Geological and Geophysical Operations.
  2. Specialised Functions - Technical Geosciences, Exploration Geosciences and Operations, Geomatics, Reservoir Development Geosciences, Global Petroleum System & Basin Studies and Exploration Business Development & New Ventures.

You may want to consider a career in PETRONAS if you possess the required qualification below:

Job Function Qualification Specialised / Professional Qualification / License
All main and specialised positions in Geosciences
- Degree / MSc / PhD in Geosciences (Geology and Geophysics)
- MSc in Chemistry, Geomatics, Physics and Mathematics/ Physical Science may be considered
10 to 20 years of experience in oil and gas industry in specialised fields such as, Seismic Quantitative Interpretation, Sedimentology, Biostratigraphy, Basin Modeling, Basin Studies, Petroleum Geochemistry, Structure Geology, Geo-mechanics, Sequence Stratigraphy and Reservoir Geological Modeling


MEET AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS JOB AREA
Suhaileen Shahar
Geosciences
  My responsibilities at PETRONAS encompass analyses and studies relating to geology and geophysics, plus operational and functional tasks in oil and gas exploration activities.

When I started at PETRONAS, there was initial nervousness about working in a male dominated business environment. However, I soon discovered that my apprehension was unwarranted.


PETRONAS has a very warm, supportive and nurturing working culture. It is the ideal workplace for me - providing the resources, facilities and environment to help me develop my knowledge and pursue my passion in geology. This was something that greatly appealed to me back when I was a young geoscientist; even now, with years of experience under my belt, my workplace is still a joy to come back to day after day.


Another factor that makes PETRONAS a great place to work is the stringent health and safety measures put in place by the company. It is good to know that the company I work for cares so much for my well-being.

This concern for staff well-being extends beyond work, as PETRONAS actively encourages all of us to maintain a healthy work life balance. At any one time, I can choose from a wide variety of social programmes to participate in, which covers everything from sports to community service.

I have gained a great deal of job satisfaction and personal growth throughout an extremely rewarding career with PETRONAS, and I look forward to more great years ahead.

 
 
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