Senior Onsite Geologist — Well Planning & Surveillance

Operations / Wellsite Geologists

• Pay Rate
  • Level II: $70 - $100/hour on W2
  • Level III: $95 - $125/hour on W2
• Work Type: Spring, TX 77389 (Onsite)

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Overview

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills and Qualifications

• 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…