Tullow Oil plc is to create 30 new high-skill jobs in geophysics and information systems in 2012 at its Dublin office.
Tullow, a leading independent oil and gas, exploration and production group, is expanding across its Irish operations with an increase of 30% on its staffing levels from last year.
10 new jobs are being created at Tullow’s Global Geophysical Technology Group, Seven new positions at Tullow’s Subsurface Technology Group, Six at its Information Systems unit and the group will also hire additional contractors this year following the establishment in 2011 of a Global Service Desk at Leopardstown.
The remaining six new positions will be created across the business.
"The use of innovation has provided Tullow with the ability to convert its philosophy of ‘geology over geography’ into exceptional exploration success across its portfolio. Our team in Dublin was instrumental in the Zaedyus discovery, offshore French Guiana last year which has opened up a new and exciting basin for Tullow in South America," said Aidan Heavey, Chief Executive Officer, Tullow.
"The team has also played an important role in other successful campaigns, including our newest operational area, Kenya. Tullow is proud of its origins and the Irish operations remain central to the success of a number of key exploration campaigns and this success is reflected in the ongoing expansion of the Dublin office," added Mr Heavey.
The group has over 1,200 staff employed in 22 countries.
It is quoted on the London, Ghana and Irish Stock Exchanges.
