Lead Petrophysicist

Reliance Industries (RIL); Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries Ltd seeks a senior Petrophysicist to lead cross-functional petrophysical activities for offshore exploration, appraisal, and development wells in India. The role involves planning and supervising logging programs, integrating results into subsurface models, and providing real-time decisions at the rig site.

The candidate should have a Master’s in Geophysics with 10+ years in petrophysics, offshore experience, and familiarity with Techlog/Geolog/IP.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Geophysics from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Petrophysics within the oil & gas industry.
• Offshore exploration, appraisal, and development project experience.
• Willingness to travel offshore for rig site operations and field QC.
• Experience with major or international oil companies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead petrophysical activities across exploration, appraisal, and development wells.
• Plan, design and supervise logging programs (LWD/Wireline) with vendor coordination.
• Integrate petrophysical results into subsurface models and documentation.
• Attend rig site operations for real-time decision support during drilling.
• QA/QC of logging operations and data integrity across all phases.
• Collaborate with drilling, geology, reservoir engineering, and geophysics teams.
• Integrate interpretations with core analysis, RCA/SCAL, seismic workflows.
• Interpret advanced logs (NMR, Imaging, Sonic Scanner) and develop workflows.
• Assess petrophysical uncertainties and their impact on resource estimates.
• Coordinate coring programmes and related laboratory studies.
• Analyse cased hole and production logs to evaluate reservoir behaviour.
• Engage with partners, regulators, and stakeholders for alignment and compliance.
• Apply ML/AI to enhance petrophysical workflows and automation.
• Scout new technologies to improve data acquisition efficiency.
• Manage well log data systems, QA/QC, and reporting standards.
• Mentor and train junior team members and lead training initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Geophysics

Tools

Techlog

Geolog

Interactive Petrophysics (IP)

Core-log-seismic workflows

Machine learning

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Petrophysical activities across exploration, appraisal, and development wells.
• Plan, design and supervise logging programs (LWD/Wireline), including tool selection, vendor coordination, and real-time monitoring.
• Conduct comprehensive formation evaluation including porosity, saturation, lithology, and hydrocarbon volumes estimation and integrate results into subsurface models and technical documentation.
• Attend rig site operations while logging and coring activities to provide real-time decision support during drilling.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of logging operations and ensure integrity of acquired data throughout all phases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as drilling, geology, reservoir engineering, geophysics, and related teams to deliver petrophysical insights and optimize data acquisition strategies.
• Integrate petrophysical interpretations with core analysis results (RCA/SCAL), advanced logging data and provide inputs for seismic interpretation, geological modeling and resource estimation.
• Analysis & interpretation of advanced logs (e.g., NMR, Formation Tester, Imaging, Sonic Scanner etc.) and develop workflows for evaluating conventional, unconventional, and tight reservoirs.
• Assess petrophysical uncertainties and evaluate their impact on volumetric resource estimates and prospect ranking.
• Co-ordinate to execute coring programme and associated laboratory studies to ensure high quality deliverables.
• Analyse and interpret cased hole and production logs to evaluate reservoir behaviour, diagnose well performance, and support production optimization strategies.
• Engage proactively with partners, regulatory authorities, and third-party stakeholders to ensure technical alignment, operational compliance, and effective project execution
• Apply machine learning and AI-driven techniques to enhance petrophysical interpretation workflows, automate analysis, and improve reservoir characterization.
• Scout emerging technologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs in data acquisition and interpretation.
• Manage well log data systems, QA/QC processes, and reporting standards.
• Mentor and train junior team members and lead training initiatives to promote technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree or higher in Geophysics from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Petrophysics domain within the oil & gas industry.
• Proven track record in offshore exploration, appraisal, and development projects.
• Willingness and ability to travel offshore for rig site operations and field QC activities.
• Experience working with major or international oil companies is preferred.
• Exposure to Production Sharing Contract (PSC) environments and regional regulatory frameworks is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in industry-standard petrophysical software such as Techlog, Geolog, and Interactive Petrophysics (IP).
• In-depth knowledge of logging tools, acquisition systems, and core-log-seismic integration workflows.
• Expertise in advanced petrophysical interpretation techniques, including rock physics, facies classification and saturation modelling.
• Experience working with complex reservoir types: Clastic, carbonate, and unconventional plays (e.g., shale, tight gas).
• Hands-on experience in applying machine learning and data analytics and digital workflows in petrophysical evaluation.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and strategic mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.