Well Planning Geologist
501-2000
Energy
Science / ResearchJob category
Science / ResearchAirswift is looking for a Well Planning Geologist to work in Port of Spain, on an outsourced contract with a major oil and gas company.
The role exists to ensure all wells are drilled safely, compliant with all regulations, and efficiently to meet defined well objectives in accordance with the Statement of Requirements (SOR) and meets all expectations of the New Wells Common Process. This delivery requires collaboration and effective communication across Subsurface and Wells teams.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support well planning activities and the construction of relevant NWD documents, consistent with the company's Common Well Process and in compliance with the company's Operational Safety and Risk standards
- Liaise with renewal/depletion geoscientists to ensure well planning activities and documents continue to meet the objectives and desired outcomes articulated for the well
- Supporting the construction of important documents, participation in meetings and decisions (WCD (Well Concept Document), NDS (No Drilling Surprises) meeting, selecting the well option and assisting the operations geologist in creating operational decision trees and finalizing the data acquisition program)
- Assisting in the creation of pre-drilling risk registers and ensuring the creation of mitigation and contingency plans for all geological risks
- Support the construction of the SOR document, ensuring that well objectives, data acquisition and all relevant overburden characterization elements are contained
- Ensure adequate resource allocation for well site geologists, both onshore and offshore, through active engagement with suppliers
- Ensure integration of well planning and operational activity through strong collaboration with key stakeholders, NWD and well leadership
- Participate in the daily NWD/subsurface operations meeting
- Participate, as required, and contribute relevant NWD/subsurface interpretations at the morning well pad call
- Participate in subsurface borehole section previews, borehole section reviews for the well
- Participate in LWOP and CWOP exercises,
- Provide support to the operations geologist: daily operations call and as required, provide updated information and travel date
- Assist in interpreting and selecting formation tops, casing and core points according to SOR and appropriate decision trees.
- Ensure efficient delivery of the data acquisition program and data quality according to agreed terms and security of all sensitive subsurface data and well results
Support successful EOW Report completion ensuring the report meets the expectations of the New Wells Common Process
Ensure all data is finalised and electronically captures in the corporate regional data store and hard data copy is distributed accordingly to stakeholders
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Geology or related subject
- Relevant industry experience, most of which must have been gained in a geological well planning environment. General knowledge of operations geology would be an advantage, but is not mandatory
- Essential industry experience in the areas of well planning and geological interpretation
- Geological, seismic and petrophysical log interpretation and workstation skills are essential; Petrel and TechLog experience highly desirable
- Experience with deepwater exploration and development wells in the Gulf of Mexico is highly desirable
ABOUT AIRSWIFT
Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients in STEM industries. We offer a turnkey workforce solution to acquire, mobilise and employ top talent in over 70 countries. With 800 employees in over 60 offices worldwide, 7,000 contractors and a candidate database of 1.5m specialists, our geographical reach and pool of available talent, experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry. We are proud to serve as a trusted advisor to clients looking to expand their operations internationally and offer employer of record services, payroll outsourcing, as well as HR consulting.
The role exists to ensure all wells are drilled safely, compliant with all regulations, and efficiently to meet defined well objectives in accordance with the Statement of Requirements (SOR) and meets all expectations of the New Wells Common Process. This delivery requires collaboration and effective communication across Subsurface and Wells teams.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support well planning activities and the construction of relevant NWD documents, consistent with the company's Common Well Process and in compliance with the company's Operational Safety and Risk standards
- Liaise with renewal/depletion geoscientists to ensure well planning activities and documents continue to meet the objectives and desired outcomes articulated for the well
- Supporting the construction of important documents, participation in meetings and decisions (WCD (Well Concept Document), NDS (No Drilling Surprises) meeting, selecting the well option and assisting the operations geologist in creating operational decision trees and finalizing the data acquisition program)
- Assisting in the creation of pre-drilling risk registers and ensuring the creation of mitigation and contingency plans for all geological risks
- Support the construction of the SOR document, ensuring that well objectives, data acquisition and all relevant overburden characterization elements are contained
- Ensure adequate resource allocation for well site geologists, both onshore and offshore, through active engagement with suppliers
- Ensure integration of well planning and operational activity through strong collaboration with key stakeholders, NWD and well leadership
- Participate in the daily NWD/subsurface operations meeting
- Participate, as required, and contribute relevant NWD/subsurface interpretations at the morning well pad call
- Participate in subsurface borehole section previews, borehole section reviews for the well
- Participate in LWOP and CWOP exercises,
- Provide support to the operations geologist: daily operations call and as required, provide updated information and travel date
- Assist in interpreting and selecting formation tops, casing and core points according to SOR and appropriate decision trees.
- Ensure efficient delivery of the data acquisition program and data quality according to agreed terms and security of all sensitive subsurface data and well results
Support successful EOW Report completion ensuring the report meets the expectations of the New Wells Common Process
Ensure all data is finalised and electronically captures in the corporate regional data store and hard data copy is distributed accordingly to stakeholders
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Geology or related subject
- Relevant industry experience, most of which must have been gained in a geological well planning environment. General knowledge of operations geology would be an advantage, but is not mandatory
- Essential industry experience in the areas of well planning and geological interpretation
- Geological, seismic and petrophysical log interpretation and workstation skills are essential; Petrel and TechLog experience highly desirable
- Experience with deepwater exploration and development wells in the Gulf of Mexico is highly desirable
ABOUT AIRSWIFT
Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients in STEM industries. We offer a turnkey workforce solution to acquire, mobilise and employ top talent in over 70 countries. With 800 employees in over 60 offices worldwide, 7,000 contractors and a candidate database of 1.5m specialists, our geographical reach and pool of available talent, experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry. We are proud to serve as a trusted advisor to clients looking to expand their operations internationally and offer employer of record services, payroll outsourcing, as well as HR consulting.