Senior Petrophysicist - Reservoir Characterization

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 268,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi seeks a Petrophysicist - Reservoir Characterization with 5+ years of experience. You will conduct advanced petrophysical evaluations, integrate core, log, seismic data, and develop formation evaluation strategies for exploration and development wells.

You will plan formation testing, review data quality, and deliver technical reports that quantify uncertainty and support reservoir development decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in petrophysical analysis and reservoir characterization.
• Strong knowledge of formation evaluation and advanced logging techniques.
• Experience integrating core, well logs, seismic, geology and reservoir engineering data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced petrophysical evaluations to determine reservoir characteristics and hydrocarbon potential.
• Interpret open-hole and cased-hole logging information for reservoir characterization.
• Integrate core, log, seismic data with geological and reservoir models.
• Develop formation evaluation strategies for exploration, appraisal and development wells.
• Plan and support formation testing and fluid sampling programs.
• Review data acquisition to ensure required petrophysical information is captured.
• Prepare technical reports documenting assumptions, methodologies, results and uncertainties.

Skills

Petrophysical analysis

Reservoir characterization

Formation evaluation

Well log interpretation

Seismic integration

Porosity evaluation

Saturation analysis

Permeability evaluation

Lithology interpretation

Petrophysical software

Uncertainty analysis

Reservoir modeling

Data quality assurance

Technical reporting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or related subsurface discipline

Tools

Petrophysical software

Seismic interpretation software

Job description

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi seeks a Petrophysicist - Reservoir Characterization with 5+ years of experience. You will conduct advanced petrophysical evaluations, integrate core, log, seismic data, and develop formation evaluation strategies for exploration and development wells.

You will plan formation testing, review data quality, and deliver technical reports that quantify uncertainty and support reservoir development decisions.