Petrophysicist

SLB; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB in Navi Mumbai, India is seeking a Petrophysicist with 5-7 years of upstream oil & gas experience to analyze well logs and core data and determine reservoir properties.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, design logging programs, ensure data quality, and stay current with petrophysical advances while supporting client-facing projects.

This role requires travel and mentoring young professionals as part of professional development.

Qualifications

• Master of Science or Master Tech in Geology/Geophysics/Geoscience required.
• 5–7 years of experience as a Petrophysicist in oil & gas upstream.
• SLB is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret well log data, core samples, and other petrophysical data to determine reservoir properties.
• Utilize advanced petrophysical software and techniques to process, analyze, and interpret logging and core data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support reservoir characterization, development planning, and production optimization.
• Participate in the design and implementation of logging programs and ensure quality control of acquired data.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in petrophysical techniques, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Provide technical support throughout the Sales and Product and Service Delivery process.
• Assist as required with the development of technical job designs for business line.
• Assist with identifying areas where new and cost effective techniques can be applied.
• Explore opportunities for value-added products and services.
• Consult with Design/Technical Engineer role as required to optimize the technical design.
• Assist in real-time incident response, recovery, and investigation as related to the area of expertise.
• Assist in evaluating technical viability and overall appraisal of tenders as related to the area of expertise.
• Remain current on new technologies.
• Maintain customer visibility through active participation in professional society activities and calls for papers.
• Understand the competition’s technical offering.
• Participate in external technical societies and communities.
• Contribute, write and review technical publications.
• Engage with local universities, Customer institutes and research organizations.

Skills

Petrophysical data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Client-facing

Mentoring

Education

Master of Science / Master Tech in Geology/Geophysics/Geoscience

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret well log data,core samples, and other petrophysical data to determine reservoir properties such as porosity, permeability, saturation, lithology.
• Utilize advanced petrophysical software and techniques to process, analyze, and interpret logging and core data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support reservoir characterization, development planning, and production optimization
• Participate in the design and implementation of logging programs and ensure quality control of acquired data.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in petrophysical techniques, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Provide technical support in the area of expertise throughout the Sales and Product and Service Delivery process.
• Assist as required with the development of technical job designs for business line.
• Assist with identifying areas where new and cost effective techniques can be applied.
• Explore opportunities for value-added products and services.
• Consult with Design/Technical Engineer role as required to optimize the technical design.
• Assist in real-time incident response, recovery, and investigation as related to the area of expertise.
• Assist in evaluating technical viability and overall appraisal of tenders as related to the area of expertise.
• Remain current on new technologies.
• Maintain customer visibility through active participation in professional society activities and calls for papers.
• Understand the competition’s technical offering.
• Participate in external technical societies and communities.
• Contribute, write and review technical publications.
• Engage with local universities, Customer institutes and research organizations.

Additional Requirement Experience required:

• Apply the latest technology and efficient workflows to generate petrophysical work processes.
• Follow up well operations, propose and provide technical advice on data acquisition, coring, and testing operations.
• Designing, supervising and evaluating data acquisition programs.
• Evaluate and normalize field wide petrophysical data.
• Train, mentor and develop the young professionals on relevant skills.
• Ensuring optimal design and suitable technologies are selected for data acquisition.
• Consult with relevant subject matter experts as required to optimize the technical design.
• Experience in providing technical support throughout the service delivery process.

Behavior:

• Customer focused; communicates effectively with stakeholders; promotes good client relations on a social and professional level with strong oral and written communication skills; able to confidently facilitate meetings.
• Practices effective listening techniques.
• Strong drive to seek alignment.
• Strong Team Player & ready for traveling and client-facing roles.
• Leads by example and always acts professionally.

Job location:

Navi Mumbai, India

Relationships:

Reports to the Geoscience Team Lead

Educational qualifications:

Master Of Science, Master. Tech. in Geology/ Geophysics/ Geoscience.

Professional Experience:

5 to 7 Years as Petrophysicist, with Oil & Gas upstream industry.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.