Remote Senior Petrophysicist - Reservoir Analytics Leader

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Virtual training

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a senior Petrophysicist to join a fully remote technical team supporting hydrocarbon exploration. The role focuses on interpreting well logs, reservoir characterization, and integrating data to inform prospect evaluation and field development strategies.

You will work with geoscientists and engineers in a distributed setup, mentor junior staff, and stay current with petrophysical software and methodologies to drive high‑quality decisions across global projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geosciences (Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics) or related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in petrophysics, with strong formation evaluation focus.
• Extensive experience with petrophysical software packages (Petrel, GeoGraphix, Techlog, ECLIPSE).
• Proven ability to perform complex log analysis and integrate diverse datasets.
• Strong understanding of sedimentology, stratigraphy, and reservoir geology.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret wireline and LWD data to determine reservoir properties (porosity, permeability, saturation, lithology).
• Integrate petrophysical data with geological models, core analysis, and production data.
• Conduct advanced formation evaluation studies (log analysis, resistivity modeling, saturation calculations).
• Evaluate and select logging tools for specific objectives.
• Perform volumetric calculations and contribute to reserve estimations.
• Collaborate with geologists and engineers in a virtual team.
• Prepare petrophysical reports and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Mentor junior petrophysicists and geoscientists.
• Stay updated on petrophysical software and methodologies.
• Contribute to standardization of petrophysical workflows and QC.

Skills

Petrophysical analysis

Reservoir characterization

Log interpretation

Data integration

Remote collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Petrophysical software proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Geosciences

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Techlog

ECLIPSE

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a senior Petrophysicist to join a fully remote technical team supporting hydrocarbon exploration. The role focuses on interpreting well logs, reservoir characterization, and integrating data to inform prospect evaluation and field development strategies.

You will work with geoscientists and engineers in a distributed setup, mentor junior staff, and stay current with petrophysical software and methodologies to drive high‑quality decisions across global projects.