Overview
WELLSITE GEOLOGIST is required by our client, an oil and gas operator, to be assigned on a contract basis, located in Congo.
DURATION 6-months (ongoing)
Principal Responsibilities
* Identify formations and rock types encountered during drilling (especially formation tops and potential reservoir zones).
* Analyse rock cuttings and gas data.
* Advise on casing points, coring points, and potential hazards.
* Monitor downhole mud losses and drilling parameters.
* Interpret wireline logs and other data acquired during drilling.
* Supervise and quality control specialist geological wireline and LWD services.
* Ensure proper communication between mud logging personnel and drilling crews.
* Communicate findings to drilling personnel, the operations geologist and key stakeholders
* Advise on drilling hazards, optimisation, and where to continue or suspend drilling based on geological findings.
* Prepare daily geological reports and maintain an updated composite master log integrating all geological, geophysical and drilling data.
* Participate in the preparation of end-of-well reports.
* Supervise the collection, conditioning, labelling and transportation of core and cutting samples.
* Ensure adherence to safety procedures, quality control of equipment and services and proper documentation.
* Contribute to the development of safety culture and procedures.
* Other duties as required.
Experience / Qualifications
* Graduate in a relevant technical discipline, ideally with an MSC (or equivalent) in Geology, Geosciences or a related discipline.
* Experience as a mud logger or logging Geologist.
* Strong background as a Wellsite Geologist.
* Previous exposure to Africa (and Republic of Congo specifically) preferred.
* Proven experience in describing cores and cuttings as well as interpreting LWD/MWD and wire logs.
* Able to work quickly and effectively without supervision, and as well working within a team of multidisciplinary professionals.
* Hold up-to-date certificates in Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST), and an Offshore Medical Certificate
* Good team worker and excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Skilled at determining priorities, working under pressure to deliver quality work within agreed time frames.
* Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
* Ability to evaluate complex information and make decision at any hour, day or night
* Strong mathematical and scientific analytical skills.
* High competence in IT, with the ability to use standard office programmes and specialised software.
* Fluent in technical French and English.
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