Cased Hole Petrophysicist Advisor

Baker Hughes; Kuala Kangsar; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Malaysia seeks a Cased Hole Petrophysics APAC Advisor to act as the APAC Technical Authority for cased hole petrophysical evaluation, providing leadership and advisory support across client projects in the region.

You will collaborate with wireline teams, production data, and reservoir models, guiding tool selection, interpretation workflows, and data quality while mentoring regional staff and driving technical governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent knowledge/experience required.
• 7-10 years of APAC regional experience in senior petrophysics roles preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills required.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as APAC Regional Technical Authority for cased hole petrophysics.
• Lead advanced interpretation and reservoir surveillance activities.
• Support deployment of cased hole technologies and interpretation workflows across APAC.
• Provide technical advisory support during job planning, acquisition troubleshooting, and interpretation phases.
• Engage with clients, deliver technical presentations, and contribute to technical proposals.
• Establish regional best practices, perform peer reviews, and ensure governance and quality.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong customer relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Cased Hole Petrophysics APAC Advisor

Advisory & Consultations as Regional Cased Hole Technical Authority

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. The Commercial & Sales organization drives growth by building strong customer partnerships, commercializing hydrocarbons, and delivering integrated equipment and service solutions. With a focus on digital transformation and energy transition, the team leverages data-driven insights to optimize sales performance and maximize customer value.

Partner with the best.

Fuel your passion

Key role of the Regional Cased Hole Petrophysics Advisor supports the success for the APAC region cased hole operations by supporting Baker Hughes Wireline across the sales and job execution function. This role requires continuous engagement for excellence in data delivery , project execution and ensuring consistent, high‑quality evaluation aligned with organizational standards to meet customer objectives and expectations. By understanding and providing key customers insights, helps to strengthen performance, efficiency, and data delivery across the APAC Region cased hole organization.

As the APAC Cased Hole Petrophysics Advisor will have the following responsibilities:

1. Regional Technical Authority

• Serve as the APAC subject matter expert (SME) for cased hole petrophysical evaluation, providing technical leadership and advisory support to regional operations and client projects.

• Provide expert guidance on advanced cased hole formation evaluation technologies, including pulsed neutron, cement evaluation, production logging, and reservoir surveillance measurements.

• Act as the technical escalation point for complex interpretation challenges, tool physics questions, and logging program design.

1. Advanced Interpretation and Reservoir Surveillance

• Lead and support advanced interpretation of cased hole logging measurements, including:

• Pulsed neutron (Sigma, Carbon/Oxygen, spectral analysis)

• Gas saturation and fluid identification behind casing

• Formation contact monitoring and time-lapse reservoir evaluation

• Reservoir depletion and water encroachment monitoring

• Integrate cased hole logging results with open hole logs, production data, reservoir models, and pressure data to provide actionable reservoir insights.

• Support reservoir surveillance programs including mature field management, gas storage monitoring, and enhanced recovery projects.

1. Technology Deployment and Product Line Support

• Support regional deployment of Baker Hughes wireline cased hole technologies and interpretation workflows across APAC operations.

• Identify opportunities to apply innovative evaluation techniques to improve reservoir understanding and production performance.

• Work closely with global product line and technology teams to introduce and localize new logging technologies and interpretation methods.

• Provide operational feedback to support continuous improvement of tools, acquisition methods, and interpretation workflows.

1. Regional Operational and Technical Support

• Provide technical advisory support to country wireline teams during job planning, acquisition troubleshooting, and interpretation phases.

• Participate in pre-job technical reviews and post-job evaluations for high-value or technically complex logging projects.

• Support field operations in resolving data quality issues, environmental effects, and tool response anomalies.

• Assist in optimizing logging program design and acquisition strategies for challenging well conditions.

1. Client Technical Engagement and Consulting

• Act as a technical interface with client subsurface teams, including petrophysicists, reservoir engineers, and production technologist.

• Deliver technical presentations, interpretation reviews, and workshops for client projects across the APAC region.

• Provide expert input for technical proposals, integrated service tenders, and project planning.

• Build strong technical relationships with key operator clients to support long‑term collaboration.

1. Quality Assurance and Technical Governance

• Establish and promote regional best practices and technical standards for cased hole petrophysical evaluation.

• Conduct interpretation peer reviews and technical audits to ensure high-quality deliverables and consistency across the region.

• Support development of technical guidelines, interpretation workflows, and knowledge documentation.

• Ensure compliance with Baker Hughes technical standards and HSE policies.

1. Training, Mentorship, and Capability Development

• Mentor and coach regional petrophysicists, field engineers, and interpretation specialists in cased hole formation evaluation.

• Deliver internal technical training and client workshops on cased hole logging physics, interpretation methodologies, and reservoir surveillance applications.

• Support development of regional technical competency and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

1. Industry Engagement and Technical Leadership

• Contribute to technical publications, case studies, and conference presentations.

• Represent Baker Hughes in regional technical forums and professional societies.

• Promote knowledge sharing through regional and global technical communities.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university is preferred or equivalent knowledge & experience

• Working experience of 7-10 in APAC region in various senior Petrophysicst position

• Excellent communication skills (Main Language: English) in various forms, through verbal & written.

• Strong customer relationships and presentation skills for engagements and key events/conference.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Geoscience & Petroleum, Disciplinary Engineering and Science

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.