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Job Description
Job Description
The Wellsite Geologist role is to be the COMPANY onsite representative to provide
geological technical support to drilling operations
Key Responsibilities
• Evaluate offset data before drilling begins
• Analyse and describe formations while drilling, using information from cuttings, gas,
measuring while drilling (MWD) and logging while drilling (LWD) tools, and wireline logs
• Compare drilling data with predictions made during exploration
• Identify and advise on drilling hazards and suggest ways to optimise drilling
performance
• Advise on decisions about suspending or continuing drilling
• Advise operations personnel on site and in the office
• Attend rig meetings after each shift and update the operations geologist
• Act as the representative of the onshore geology team
• Supervise mudlogging, MWD, LWD, core logging and wireline services teams, ensuring
quality control
• Keep detailed records and complete daily, weekly and post-well reporting logs
• Communicate regularly with onshore operations offices
Qualifications and Skills:
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Geology
• Minimum 8 years of related experience with wellsite drilling operations support
• Fit for offshore trip
The Wellsite Geologist role is to be the COMPANY onsite representative to provide
geological technical support to drilling operations
Key Responsibilities
• Evaluate offset data before drilling begins
• Analyse and describe formations while drilling, using information from cuttings, gas,
measuring while drilling (MWD) and logging while drilling (LWD) tools, and wireline logs
• Compare drilling data with predictions made during exploration
• Identify and advise on drilling hazards and suggest ways to optimise drilling
performance
• Advise on decisions about suspending or continuing drilling
• Advise operations personnel on site and in the office
• Attend rig meetings after each shift and update the operations geologist
• Act as the representative of the onshore geology team
• Supervise mudlogging, MWD, LWD, core logging and wireline services teams, ensuring
quality control
• Keep detailed records and complete daily, weekly and post-well reporting logs
• Communicate regularly with onshore operations offices
Qualifications and Skills:
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Geology
• Minimum 8 years of related experience with wellsite drilling operations support
• Fit for offshore trip