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Operations Geologist

Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, SurinamePosted 1 weeks ago
Full-timeonsiteNot Applicable

Job Description

🔹 1. HSE & Operational Safety

  • Contribute to HSE performance in subsurface geological operations
  • Monitor:
    • pore & fracture pressures
    • temperature conditions
    • real-time geological parameters during drilling
  • Ensure safe execution of geological data acquisition activities

🔹 2. Well Preparation (Pre-Well Phase)

  • Act as a key contributor to:
    • 3W (Well on Paper)
    • WSOR (Well Start of Operations Review) processes
  • Integrate learnings from:
    • offset well post-mortems
    • pore pressure and fracture gradient studies
    • shallow hazards and drill site assessments
  • Propose optimized data acquisition programs, balancing:
    • safety
    • cost
    • operational efficiency
  • Support preparation of drilling budgets and procurement of services
  • Provide technical recommendations to engineering and management teams

🔹 3. Well Execution Phase

  • Coordinate and support wellsite geological teams
  • Supervise execution of geological data acquisition programs
  • Ensure:
    • contractual compliance
    • quality and reliability of acquired data
  • Challenge and optimize:
    • acquisition methods
    • associated costs
  • Implement real-time monitoring solutions for collaborative decision-making
  • Report operational status to:
    • Subsurface
    • Exploration
    • Asset teams
  • Coordinate with petrophysics teams for data interpretation

🔹 4. Post-Well Activities

  • Manage:
    • rock and fluid samples (dispatch, analysis, storage)
  • Ensure:
    • data recovery and proper archiving
    • completion of final well reports
  • Follow up with service companies on:
    • performance
    • cost control
  • Ensure full compliance with local regulatory requirements

🔹 5. Stakeholder & Interface Management

  • Act as the main operational interface between:
    • Subsurface teams
    • Asset teams
    • Drilling and HSE teams
  • Interact with:
    • data acquisition contractors
    • local suppliers
    • regulatory authorities
  • Participate in technical meetings, workshops, and decision forums

🔹 6. Continuous Improvement & Optimization

  • Contribute to:
    • well performance optimization
    • cost reduction initiatives
  • Promote knowledge sharing across regions and projects
  • Support development of operational best practices

Education

  • Minimum of BSc Hons Degree in Geology

Experience

  • 10-12 years of experience in operations geology within Oil & Gas, ideally offshore
  • Proven track record in:
    • drilling support
    • real-time operations
    • well data interpretation
  • Experience on FPSO or deepwater projects is a strong advantage
  • Have significant Subsurface operations experience (minimum 5 years) (WSG, Op geologist, Head Subsurface, Petrophysical analysis)

Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of:
    • pore pressure & fracture gradient analysis
    • wellsite geological operations
    • data acquisition methods (mud logging, LWD, coring, etc.)
  • Experience with:
    • real-time monitoring tools
    • geological interpretation workflows
  • Knowledge of drilling operations and subsurface integration

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work in high-pressure operational environments
  • Excellent communication and coordination abilities
  • Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
  • Ability to work in multicultural and international environments
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