Wellsite Geologist

About the role

TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub is looking for a Wellsite Geologist to supervise geological operations at rig sites in the Basra region. The role works closely with the subsurface team in town and the operational teams on site, and requires availability on site 24/7. It is a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise geological operations at rig site, including well operations and acquisition programme follow-up, coordination of contracted services (crews and equipment), real-time data QA/QC, basic real-time interpretation and post-well analysis.
• Follow up Exploration, Appraisal and/or Development wells, deviated and horizontal wells, including HP/HT wells with narrow drilling windows, and report on them to the local office.
• Support drilling operations to be delivered on time, within budget and safely, and contribute to the safety culture through real-time detection techniques and incident reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Total HSE rules, take part in the stop-card system, and conduct annual HSE and technical audits of service companies.
• Supervise contractors performing mud logging, LWD, wireline logging and coring, and hold regular service quality meetings.
• Take decisions on coring points, intermediate logging and drilling sections, and prepare end-of-well reports and dispatch rock and fluid samples to the base.
• Train new wellsite geologists and junior staff.

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 operational experience in operations geology, including at least 2 years as a wellsite geologist; onshore/offshore drilling experience, including horizontal complex wells, is required.
• Fluent English; French and Arabic are appreciated.

Required skills

• Real-time mud logging follow-up, mainly GWD gas data and drilling parameters.
• M-LWD data QA/QC, primary validation and interpretation for well trajectory follow-up, geosteering and reservoir entry/exit detection.
• Ability to coordinate multicultural, multi-language teams of wellsite staff and contractors.