Operations Geologist

Job Description

🔹 1. HSE & Operational Safety

• Contribute to HSE performance in subsurface geological operations
• Monitor:
  • pore & fracture pressures
  • temperature conditions
  • real-time geological parameters during drilling
• Ensure safe execution of geological data acquisition activities

🔹 2. Well Preparation (Pre-Well Phase)

• Act as a key contributor to:
  • 3W (Well on Paper)
  • WSOR (Well Start of Operations Review) processes
• Integrate learnings from:
  • offset well post-mortems
  • pore pressure and fracture gradient studies
  • shallow hazards and drill site assessments
• Propose optimized data acquisition programs, balancing:
  • safety
  • cost
  • operational efficiency
• Support preparation of drilling budgets and procurement of services
• Provide technical recommendations to engineering and management teams

🔹 3. Well Execution Phase

• Coordinate and support wellsite geological teams
• Supervise execution of geological data acquisition programs
• Ensure:
  • contractual compliance
  • quality and reliability of acquired data
• Challenge and optimize:
  • acquisition methods
  • associated costs
• Implement real-time monitoring solutions for collaborative decision-making
• Report operational status to:
  • Subsurface
  • Exploration
  • Asset teams
• Coordinate with petrophysics teams for data interpretation

🔹 4. Post-Well Activities

• Manage:
  • rock and fluid samples (dispatch, analysis, storage)
• Ensure:
  • data recovery and proper archiving
  • completion of final well reports
• Follow up with service companies on:
  • performance
  • cost control
• Ensure full compliance with local regulatory requirements

🔹 5. Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Act as the main operational interface between:
  • Subsurface teams
  • Asset teams
  • Drilling and HSE teams
• Interact with:
  • data acquisition contractors
  • local suppliers
  • regulatory authorities
• Participate in technical meetings, workshops, and decision forums

🔹 6. Continuous Improvement & Optimization

• Contribute to:
  • well performance optimization
  • cost reduction initiatives
• Promote knowledge sharing across regions and projects
• Support development of operational best practices

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of BSc Hons Degree in Geology

Experience

• 10-12 years of experience in operations geology within Oil & Gas, ideally offshore
• Proven track record in:
  • drilling support
  • real-time operations
  • well data interpretation
• Experience on FPSO or deepwater projects is a strong advantage
• Have significant Subsurface operations experience (minimum 5 years) (WSG, Op geologist, Head Subsurface, Petrophysical analysis)

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  • pore pressure & fracture gradient analysis
  • wellsite geological operations
  • data acquisition methods (mud logging, LWD, coring, etc.)
• Experience with:
  • real-time monitoring tools
  • geological interpretation workflows
• Knowledge of drilling operations and subsurface integration

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure operational environments
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to work in multicultural and international environments