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Principal Petrophysicist

Job in Doha, Qatar
Listing for: QatarEnergy
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Oil & Gas, Energy Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Geology / Geoscience
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 600000 - 800000 QAR Yearly QAR 600000.00 800000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PRINCIPAL PETROPHYSICIST

Overview

Primary Purpose Of The Job
:
Plan, supervise, coordinate and control the collection, analysis and evaluation of petrophysical data for well and reservoir studies and support well operational activities. Generate appropriate field development plans and provide petrophysical support for Qatar Energy operated oil fields. As a member of interdisciplinary reservoir study teams, participate in reservoir management activities. Mentor staff and advise management.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, coordinate and control the collection, analysis and evaluation of petrophysical data for well and reservoir studies and support well operational activities. Generate appropriate field development plans and provide petrophysical support for Qatar Energy operated oil fields. As a member of interdisciplinary reservoir study teams, participate in reservoir management activities. Mentor staff and advise management.

Qualifications
  • Minimum of a BSc in Engineering/Geosciences/Applied Physics/Applied Electronics or equivalent.
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience in the oil and gas industry with 6 years  experience doing a combination of petrophysical studies and operations. Experience with a focus on acquiring, evaluating, and interpreting petrophysical data. This includes advanced logging techniques and the ability to define hydrocarbon contacts and assess reservoir potential accurately.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of open hole (both wireline and MWD/LWD), cased hole and production logging tools.
  • Enhance reservoir characterization through the integration of various data sets, including petrophysical, geological, and dynamic data to reduce uncertainties in reservoir simulations.
  • Strong competency in quality control of petrophysical data, ensuring reliability and accuracy in routine and complex log analysis.
  • Experience in deploying new petrophysical technologies and methodologies to optimize field development and asset value.
  • Strong teamwork skills. Experience working in a multicultural environment.
  • Effectively communicate with peers, less experienced staff, field staff, and management.
Desirable
  • Ability to guide and improve the processes related to petrophysical data acquisition and interpretation, ensuring the application of industry best practices and the incorporation of innovative approaches to subsurface characterization. (3)
  • Experience of CCAL and SCAL evaluation techniques
  • Experience working in integrated asset team environment.
  • Knowledge of geostatistics and experience aiding geoscientists to build 3D geological and property models (deterministic and stochastic)
  • Experience of horizontal well technology and geo-steering.
  • Experience in carbonate reservoirs.
  • Experience in statistical and pattern recognition (Neural networks, fuzzy logic and multidimensional histograms) techniques.
Software Knowledge/ Experience
  • Geoframe, Tech Log and IP software
  • Petroworks – Openworks – Zmap+
  • Petrel - RMS
  • Emeraude
Educational Qualifications
  • Minimum of a BSc in Engineering/Geosciences/Applied Physics/Applied Electronics or equivalent.
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