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# Technical Data Specialist

- **Company:** NES Fircroft Group Limited
- **Location:** Stavanger, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Data Discovery, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Storage Structures, Meta-Data Management, Reference Data, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Lineage, Data Management, Dropbox
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nesfircroft.com/job/technical-data-specialist-32490/#apply-form

## About the Role

* 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, meta-data management, naming standards, master and reference data, data lineage and life-cycle management.
 * Working knowledge of OSDU concepts, data models and preparation of subsurface data for standardised, 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.

## Description

* 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, meta-data capture, access and reuse.
 * Perform data quality control covering completeness, consistency, validity, duplication and conformity with agreed standards.
 * Apply agreed naming conventions, meta-data 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 liberation and ingestion into OSDU.
 * Support data discovery, receipt, loading, validation, organisation, 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 work-flows 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.