Upstream
Location: Khafji, KSA
Delivery: Onsite
Seniority: 15+ Years
Duration: 12 months (based on performance)
The reservoir petrophysicist is a key technical Petro Technical Professional (PTP) with expertise in Petrophysics. A basic to intermediate understanding of Geophysics, Geomechanics or Geology is a strong plus. He/she integrates the knowledge from borehole measurements with seismic, petrophysical evaluations and engineering analyses to develop a field-scale picture of the reservoir.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
A reservoir Petrophysicist:
• Is a fully qualified professional Geoscientist, with a minimum of Bachelor degree in Pure or Applied Science, but preferably Master and above
• Is a professional that can demonstrate in excess of a minimum of 7 years of activity in petrophysics analysis (see note below)
• Can demonstrate a variety of technical assignments requiring familiarity with a broad field of Petrophysics and knowledge of other domains: Geology, Geophysics, and Geomechanics
• Can demonstrate an intimate knowledge of the petrophysical analysis and modeling workflow
Typical activities involve:
• Preform open and cased hole logs processing and interpretation.
• Expert in multimin analysis, rock typing and facies analysis integrating well logs and core data.
• Conduct Formation pressure data analysis on a well, field and regional scales for fluid type, contacts and pressure communication evaluation.
• Plan routine and Special Core Analysis (SCAL) program and integrate analysis with wireline logs.
• Build 1D to 3D petrophysical models to highlight hydrocarbon potential capturing all range of uncertainties.
• Interpret well testing and PTAs and integrate with the petrophysical models to calibrate reservoir and fluid interpretations.
• Provide petrophysical solutions for marginal and tight reservoirs in both clastics and carbonates to capture hydrocarbon potential.
• Conduct petrophysical data analysis, saturation modeling for input to reservoir models, distribution of reservoir properties, rock typing, calculation of volumetrics, and rock mechanical/physics and net pay.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide recommendations on minimizing formation damage and designing reservoir stimulation programs.
• Preform porosity, permeability and saturation height modelling.
• Model the range of uncertainties in the petrophysical parameters used for resource estimation.
• Conduct detailed petrophysical studies integrating G&G and engineering data to optimize well planning, placement and resource estimation.
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with core and thin section analysis for petrophysical evaluation.
• Demonstrate working familiarity with low resistivity pay solutions.
• Demonstrate working familiarity with heavy oil.
• Prepare and present professional-quality presentation materials to technical peers and management.
• Provide mentoring and technical assistance to young professionals
• Able to take critical decisions and solve problems.
• Works in multidisciplinary teams.
He/she participates in and works on reservoir studies for clients with the objective of creating models that are suitable for prospect evaluation, dynamic fluid flow simulation and/or well placement planning.
He/she works in a team environment with geologist, geophysicists and engineers (reservoir, production and completion).
The Reservoir Petrophysicist:
• Applies broad knowledge and brings experience to identify problems.
• Balances priorities and interfaces with internal/external customers to ensure expectations are met within the confines of policies, technical and professional limits.
• Makes independent studies, analyses, interpretations and conclusions. Difficult, complex or unusual matters or decisions are usually referred to a more senior authority.
• Keeps others informed of actions and reasons behind them
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or other higher Degree in Petrophysics, Geology or Petroleum Engineering, or Pure or Applied Science.
• Preferred: MSc or MA in Petrophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or Geology
Experience:
• BS with minimum 7 years of related experience
• MS with minimum 5 years of related experience
• PhD with minimum of 3 years of related experience
• If no degree, more than 12yrs related work experience
Skills and computer literacy:
Problem Solving
• Intermediate to Advanced skill in project estimation
• Can handle projects of medium-high complexity
• Creative and innovative in providing quality solutions, advanced skills in analysis and design of solutions
• Expert skill in techniques, tools, processes and practices within area of expertise
• Advanced Decision Making: Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies.
Basic Leadership skills
• Contributes to the team/area to optimum performance levels through leadership abilities
• Establishes goals in order to meet objectives.
Communication skills:
• Excellent presentation skills
• Very good command of the English language, both written and oral.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills: Frequently interacts with peer groups,
• Good relation: Interaction normally involves the ability to gain confidence, persuade and give complex presentations of information concerning specific projects/schedules etc
• Customer oriented: actively communicates with internal and/or external customers to ensure
service level exceeds expectations.
Software skills – Has a proven record of working with Techlog and Petrel.
Benefit of Working with Visuna?
- A dedicated member of the team responsible for your placements and welfare
- Some of the best day rates in the industry
- FREE worldwide insurance and Medevac cover whist on a Placement
- 24/7 access to our specialist support team
- Assistance and advice on a range of business topics
- FREE access to our Competency Scheme
- Increased exposure to potential clients and more placement opportunities