Senior Petrophysicist
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Job Purpose
Plans, supervises, coordinates and controls the collection, analysis and evaluation of petrophysical data necessary to predict the presence of hydrocarbons in wells for calculations of oil and gas reserves and for reservoir studies in order to assist in formulating appropriate field development plans.
Job Specific Accountabilities- Directs and participates in interpretation and evaluation of petrophysical data to determine presence and type of hydrocarbons, fluid contacts, rock matrix lithological model and physical properties
- Reviews and consolidates reports, and liaises with other team members to integrate petrophysical data and study results.
- Advises on well completion, casing depths, cementation quality and tubular goods for anticipated surveys including corrosion.
- Coordinates and participates in formulating petrophysical contributions to exploration, appraisal, field development and reservoir studies. Includes establishing parameters and methodology; and liaising with contractors.
- Presents petrophysical findings and recommendations to management and other concerned parties, as required.
- Defines terms of reference, scope of work, methodology, parameters, timing and costs for contractors/consultants involved in petrophysical work
- Performing ongoing review and update of existing data quality control procedure and monitor its application to maintain consistent acquired data quality.
- Developing procedures, quality check and standards for digitizing all forms of petrophysical data.
- Review available data to develop and verify formation evaluation and reservoir characterization model.
- Controls petrophysical data handling and processing and processing techniques on single well or multi wells (key wells or field wide) basis
- Optimization of rock physical properties for accurate formation evaluation, reservoir characterization and reservoir's monitoring.
- Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent discipline with minor or advanced courses in petrophysics, applied physics or math.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills
8 years of varied experience in geo-sciences, drilling, reservoir and petroleum engineering.
Revenues/ Budget: As per approved financial budgetDirect Reports: As per organization chart
Indirect Reports: As per organization chart
Professional Certifications
As applicable
About the Company
We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.
We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.
Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.
Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.
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