Geoscientist - Petrophysicist

Exxon Mobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Relocation assistance

Training & development

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a dynamic petrophysicist in Bengaluru, India to work on challenging petrophysical problems using well logs, core data, and well test data. You will contribute to data processing, calibration, and interpretation within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves modeling reservoir properties, ensuring robust interpretation workflows, and supporting operations during drilling and completion.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geology, Geophysics, Physics or related Earth Science disciplines with GPA/equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on petrophysical/formation evaluation analysis experience in upstream oil & gas.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for global collaboration and ownership of deliverables.
• Experience across field lifecycle in conventional/unconventional reservoirs; cased-hole log interpretation desirable.
• Proficiency in English; coding skills and ML knowledge considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives and deliverables with Formation Evaluation group (Houston) and Business Units.
• Perform data preparation, preprocessing, calibration, interpretation and QA/QC of petrophysical analyses.
• Provide real-time operational support during drilling/completion to guide decisions.
• Conduct model-based analyses to evaluate reservoir properties and fluid distributions.
• Develop new approaches to improve multi-well workflows and collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Coding / ML

Education

Master's degree in Geology/Geophysics/Physics

Tools

Petrophysical software

Job description

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We are seeking dynamic, creative, and resourceful candidates for our Bengaluru, India location to work on challenging petrophysical problems in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of formation evaluation specialists and operations geologists based in Houston, USA.

You will conduct applied project work using well logs, core data, and well test data, leveraging a variety of software platforms for petrophysical data processing and interpretation.
The ideal candidate can independently handle all types of petrophysical log data and integrate complex analyses into robust interpretation workflows.

What you will do

• Define project objectives, work scopes, and deliverables in collaboration with ExxonMobil’s Formation Evaluation group in Houston and relevant Business Units.
• Contribute to all stages of petrophysical project work, including data preparation, preprocessing, filtering/augmentation, environmental corrections, calibration and interpretation
• Provide real time operational support during drilling and completion activities, ensuring accurate and timely petrophysical interpretations to guide operational decisions.
• Conduct model based petrophysical analyses to evaluate reservoir properties and fluid distributions across the field lifecycle.
• Proactively develop new and innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency of multi well workflows.
• Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, engineers, and other disciplines—as well as Business Units to ensure accurate and integrated petrophysical interpretations across conventional, unconventional, and CCS reservoirs.
• Perform log QA/QC, rock physics modeling, fluid substitution to support seismic studies as needed.
• Work with computational scientists, engineers, and geoscientists to test, deliver, and support petrophysical software tools, models, algorithms, and workflows across multiple projects globally.

About you

Skills and qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent/ higher) with a minimum GPA of 6.5 or equivalent from a recognized university in Geology, Geophysics, Physics or related Earth Science disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience in hands on petrophysical/formation evaluation analysis supporting upstream oil and gas operations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary global teams and take ownership of deliverables.
• Hands on experience across various stages of the field lifecycle in conventional and unconventional reservoirs with operational support, experience in cased hole log interpretation, knowledge of advanced logging measurements and data acquisition is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Experience with one or more integrated petrophysical analysis software suites.
• Coding skills and knowledge of statistical methods, machine learning, or numerical modeling are an added advantage.
• Proficiency in English.

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability status.

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