Mud Logging Geologist

Operations (Operators, Engineers, Specialists, Geoscientists, Field Staff)

Service Line

Job Title

Job Summary

The Mud Logger provides geological surveillance services. The role provides the customer with analysis, interpretation and records of rock cuttings, oil and gas shows, drilling parameters and related geological information.
In the absence of the Data Engineer, the Mud Logger acts as the worksite focal point for communication with other service company employees, drilling contractor personnel and the Client on operational events that may affect drilling or work-over operations.
The Mud Logger monitors drilling activities and unexpected well behaviour, and reports relevant information to support safe operations, service quality and the reduction of operational and environmental risks.
The role shall be performed in accordance with applicable Integrated Management System (IMS)
requirements, approved Service Delivery Plan (SDP), customer requirements, regulatory requirements, Technical Work Instructions (TWI), job briefing instructions and QHSE controls.

Role and Responsibilities

General

• Ensure the Surface Data Logging equipment remains occupied and operational for continual 24-hour service, unless acceptable short-duration breaks are agreed with the customer.
• Follow tasks assigned in accordance with the approved SDP, including customer requirements,regulatory requirements, operational conformity checks and customer satisfaction requirements.
• Follow job and drilling programme information communicated by Operations Management or the customer during briefings, debriefings and daily task risk assessments.
• Maintain regular communication with Operations Management on current operations, work status, risks, issues and required support.
• Escalate situations that may affect service quality, safety, equipment readiness, data accuracy,
  environmental control or customer requirements.

Geological Monitoring

• Perform or supervise the collection of cuttings samples from the correct lagged depths and required intervals.
• Perform or supervise sample washing, screening, apportioning, labelling, packing and dispatching as required by the customer.
• Perform or supervise core catching, handling and analysis in accordance with customer instructions.
• Examine, describe and record samples in accordance with industry standards, customer specifications and job requirements.
• Measure, analyse, interpret and record geological information, oil and gas shows and sensor
  measurements.
• Ensure the logs are accurate, comprehensive and maintained as required.
• Annotate digital logs clearly and correctly.
• Wellsite Monitoring
• Perform or assist in monitoring and validating gas levels, lag time, drilling mud and drilling parameters.
• Report anomalies to the appropriate persons for immediate action or closer surveillance.
• Perform gas sampling as required.
• Monitor tripping and casing operations where required.
• Cross-check theoretical and actual mud returns against expected well behaviour.
• Communicate relevant observations that may affect drilling safety, well control, service quality or environmental protection.

Reporting and Records

• Determine reporting and emergency reporting procedures with the customer representative and Operations Management.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with any customer "tight hole" or data protection requirements.
• Submit accurate daily reports covering geological and drilling parameters and the relevant mud log sections.
• Prepare and submit the geological summary for the Final Well Report.
• Ensure the unit diary, spare parts inventory, consumable inventory, equipment status reports,
  calibration reports and other required equipment monitoring reports are current and available where required.
• Complete or assist with weekly, monthly, service activity and customer satisfaction reports and submit them to Operations Management as required.
• Report the current work situation and any potential or ongoing nonconformances to Operations Management.
• Organise and file reports, charts, data and plots for later use by the customer.
• Maintain personal competence records.
• Support performance evaluation and competence verification for personnel under the Mud Logger's control, where applicable.

Equipment

• Perform or supervise regular calibration checks of gas and monitoring instruments.
• Assist with or perform normal maintenance and necessary repairs on equipment, including gas
  instruments.
• Report equipment breakdowns, malfunctions or readiness issues immediately to the appropriate persons.
• Maintain…