WELLSITE GEOLOGIST isrequired 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.