Operations ​/ Wellsite Geologists

Operations / Wellsite Geologists Pay Rate

• Level II: $70 - $100/hour on W2
• Level III: $95 - $125/hour on W2

Spring, TX 77389 (Onsite)

• The Operations Geologist is responsible for the planning and execution of client’s drill‑wells world‑wide.
• To accomplish this the Operations Geologist must be competent in Well Planning and Surveillance, Integrated Pressure Prediction and Site Investigation; understanding key deliverables such as a Tophole Prognosis, Pore‑Pressure Prediction, and completed well‑design.
• Key to the successful drilling of a well is close communication with the Business Unit (Geoscience, Reservoir Engineers), Petrophysicist, and Wells Engineers throughout the design and execution phases of the project, hence the Operations Geologist must be a good communicator, Integrator and be highly organized effectively changing tact as conditions dictate.
• Proactive, flexible, and creative (“out of the box”) thinking while driving updated Well Planning Process for deepwater wells/activities.
• Evaluating multiple scenarios and ensuring close communication between all parties involved whilst managing expectations to ensure a safe, timely and economic completion of the drilling program meeting all geologic and operational objectives.

• Demonstrate Safety leadership and uphold client’s Safety culture ensuring No Spills and Nobody Gets Hurt.
• Strong understanding of Integrated Pore Pressure Prediction and Surveillance.
• Strong understanding of Site Investigation including Shallow Drilling Hazards Evaluation (tophole prognosis) and riserless drilling geohazards.
• Well Planning and Surveillance (may include but not limited to):
• Coordinate with the Wells organization and the project Petrophysicist in the contract technical evaluation for MWD/LWD, Wireline, and Mud Logging services (Procurement & Tendering).
• Compile and document Well Objectives, Formation Evaluation plan, operations & communication protocols, and data/sample distribution into a Geological Program.
• Compile well and evaluation plan information in support of Company Regulatory groups (Regulatory).
• Participate/lead regular coordination and planning meetings with the Wells Engineering and Geoscience Teams.
• Facilitate and communicate with Wells Engineers and project Geologists to produce a well plan and casing design which will enable complete evaluation of geologic objectives whilst maintaining an economic and cost‑effective solution.
• Design and establishment of casing seat and TD selection protocols, coring and formation evaluation programs.
• Capture lessons learned for future operational improvements.
• Compile and distribute final well reports, logs, and supporting documents to all parties in a timely fashion.
• Presenting technical work to Subsurface and Wells teams including but not limited to TD protocol reviews, prespud meetings and after‑action reviews (AAR).

• BS/MS in Geology from a recognized institution.
• Experience as an Operations Geologist.
• Onshore and offshore (barge, jackup, MODU) drilling experience.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, have good organizational and coordination skills, and be able to work well with others.
• Flexible to work outside 8am-5pm to provide 24 hours Ops Geo coverage during critical operations as required.
• Offshore experience including platform/deviated well drilling with associated technologies (e.g., LWD, WL).
• Experience with mud logging; cuttings description; real‑time image logs; and correlating them to determine lithology and well path.
• Experience with basic FE interpretation for identifying rock type, fluid type, borehole conditions, etc.
• Experience utilizing azimuthal ultra‑deep resistivity (AUDR) for geosteering deepwater highly directional/deviated wells.
• Experience with managed pressure drilling (MPD) practices.
• Experience with production drilling environments and challenges, i.e. depleted sand, wellbore stability, fluid type uncertainty and etc.
• Experience with directional drilling, well planning, depth control measurements; and understanding of BHA's (Bottom Hole Assembly).
• Experience with coring operations.
• Experience of working in integrated asset team environment.
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