Wellsite Geologist

About the role

The GGIP Project, part of an international consortium working on multi-energy developments in the Basra region, is looking for a Wellsite Geologist. The role supervises geological operations at the rig site, with availability on site 24/7, and works in a multidisciplinary, multicultural setting. It is a key contributor to well safety and to the reliability of onsite data.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise geological operations at rig site with the subsurface team, covering well operations and acquisition programme follow-up, supervision of contracted crews and equipment, real-time data QA/QC, basic real-time interpretation and post-well analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Total HSE rules, take part in the stop-card system, report incidents and accidents, and contribute to the safety culture offshore.
• Follow up rig operations, report to the local office, coordinate mud logging and wireline personnel with drilling crews, and identify drilling hazards through real-time interpretation of mud logging, LWD and MWD data.
• Carry out geological surveillance from show and cuttings descriptions to composite logs and final well reports, and decide coring points, intermediate logging and casing points with management.
• Monitor contractor performance (mud logging, LWD, wireline logging and coring) and quality of equipment, spare parts and consumables.
• Take part in pre-job meetings, technical report preparation and dispatching of rock and fluid samples from rig to base.
• Prepare the End of Well Report on time and train new Well Site Geologists.

Required profile

• BTS (BAC+2) in geology or higher, with relevant experience in operations geology.
• Certification in Subsurface Operations Geology as per CR EP GLO 005 requirements.
• 5-7 years of field experience in operations geology, including at least 2 years as a wellsite geologist; onshore/offshore drilling experience, including horizontal complex wells, is also required.
• Fluent English; French and Arabic are appreciated.
• Ability to coordinate multicultural, multi-language teams and good risk awareness.

Required skills

• Real-time mud logging follow-up, mainly GWD gas data and drilling parameters.
• M-LWD data QA/QC, primary validation and interpretation.
• Well trajectory follow-up, geosteering, reservoir entry/exit detection and well total depth decisions.