Consultant - Petrophysicist - Program Design

Anton; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton is seeking a Consultant - Petrophysicist to lead advanced formation evaluation and integrate multi-source data for optimal reservoir characterization. The role demands senior expertise across LWD, wireline, and geochemical data, with a focus on complex, HPHT and unconventional reservoirs.

The successful candidate will mentor junior staff, collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and engineers, and provide real-time interpretation to support drilling and design decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Petroleum Engineering, or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 15–20 years of upstream oil & gas petrophysical experience.
• 5 years of active Operations Petrophysics experience.
• Experience across carbonate, clastic, conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced formation evaluation using multi-mineral modelling and saturation analysis.
• Integrate core data, logs, mud data, drilling information for reservoir characterization.
• Provide real-time petrophysical interpretation during drilling operations.
• Develop MEM, pore-pressure prediction and fracture analysis.
• Interpret borehole image and acoustic data for geomechanical properties.
• Support well placement, completion design and hydraulic fracturing optimization.
• Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists and reservoir engineers.

Skills

Petrophysics leadership

Formation evaluation

LWD/Wireline

MEM geomechanics

SCAL TOC

Education

Geology/Geoscience or Petroleum Eng degree

Job description

Anton is a globally leading integrated oil and gas value-added management service company committed to delivering resource value-maximizing solutions for clients through three core elements: technology, management, and resources. Headquartered in Dubai with a worldwide business footprint, Anton employs approximately 7,000 professionals from over 30 countries and regions. Anton's long-term vision is to become a world-leading green energy technology service enterprise, growing together with clients and talent while driving high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the role

Position Title

Consultant - Petrophysicist - Program Design

Department

On-sync Energy Management Services Company.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead advanced formation evaluation using multi-mineral modelling, saturation evaluation, borehole imaging, and integrated petrophysical workflows.
• Integrate routine and special core data (RCAL/SCAL), well logs, mud logs, drilling data, and geochemical information for advanced reservoir characterization.
• Interpret and integrate LWD, wireline, and mud logging data for real-time formation evaluation and operational decision-making.
• Provide real-time petrophysical interpretation and technical support during drilling operations, including complex, deviated, horizontal, and HPHT wells.
• Integrate TOC, pyrolysis, mineralogy, and other geochemical data to evaluate unconventional reservoirs and hydrocarbon storage mechanisms.
• Evaluate SCAL datasets, including capillary pressure, adsorption/desorption, and other reservoir properties.
• Develop water saturation models, saturation-height relationships, capillary pressure models, and net-pay estimates.
• Build and calibrate Mechanical Earth Models (MEM) using core and well-log data and support pore-pressure prediction and fracture analysis.
• Interpret borehole image and acoustic data to assess stress orientation, fractures, and geomechanical properties.
• Provide geomechanical input for well placement, completion design, and hydraulic fracturing optimization.
• Evaluate TOC, brittleness, reservoir quality, and other parameters to identify unconventional reservoir opportunities.
• Interpret cased-hole logging, production logging, saturation monitoring, and reservoir surveillance data to support reservoir management.
• Provide conditioned petrophysical inputs for static and dynamic reservoir models and support integration with seismic and inversion workflows.
• Perform log conditioning, environmental corrections, quality control, and validation of petrophysical data from multiple sources.
• Quantify petrophysical uncertainties and conduct sensitivity studies and Value of Information (VOI) assessments to support data acquisition and technical decisions.
• Apply advanced analytics, machine learning, digital workflows, and emerging formation evaluation technologies to improve interpretation and decision-making.
• Lead technical reviews, contribute to workflow standardization, and drive continuous improvement in petrophysical practices.
• Provide technical coaching, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to junior petrophysicists and other subsurface professionals.
• Collaborate effectively with geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers, drilling, completion, and other multidisciplinary teams.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline; Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum 15–20 years of Upstream Oil & Gas petrophysical experience, preferably with an operating IOC or NOC.
• Minimum 5 years of active Operations Petrophysics experience, including complex onshore/offshore, HPHT, deviated, and horizontal wells.
• Extensive experience across carbonate, clastic, conventional, and unconventional reservoirs.
• Advanced expertise in formation evaluation, multi-mineral modelling, saturation analysis, and petrophysical interpretation.
• Proven experience with LWD, wireline, real-time formation evaluation, mud logging, and geochemical data integration.
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical Earth Modelling (MEM), pore-pressure prediction, borehole image interpretation, fracture characterization, and geomechanics.
• Extensive experience with SCAL, TOC, geochemical characterization, saturation-height modelling, and capillary pressure analysis.
• Experience supporting well placement, completion design, hydraulic fracturing, and unconventional reservoir evaluation.
• Strong ability to integrate petrophysical data with seismic interpretation, static geological models, and dynamic reservoir models.
• Experience applying digital workflows, advanced analytics, machine learning, and emerging petrophysical technologies is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, conceptual thinking, communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coach and mentor junior technical professionals.
• Structured, methodical, and results-oriented approach to complex technical challenges.