Senior Petrophysicist – Exploration

Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production (OOCEP); Muscat; On-site; OMR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading upstream Oil & Gas company in Muscat is seeking an experienced Petrophysicist. In this role, you will provide high-quality interpretation and guidance for technical decisions. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in the oil industry, with skills in data analysis and teamwork. This position offers a competitive package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Petrophysical Engineering.
• Must be knowledgeable in petrophysical and geological analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in integrated teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality petrophysical interpretation results.
• Evaluate logging programs acquisition and supervise activities.
• Coach young Omani graduates working in OOCEP.

Skills

Petrophysical interpretation

Core measurements

Data interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geosciences

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Overview

Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC (OOCEP) is currently seeking to appoint an experienced Petrophysicist for a major operated asset. Reporting to the Exploration Manager the role will be based in Muscat - Sultanate of Oman.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality petrophysical interpretation results and give technical program advice , for commercial, technical and operating decisions.
• Creation and/or evaluation “QA/QC” of logging programs acquisition (e.g. conventional and non conventional); and supervising such activities.
• Hands on log interpretation (and supervision of interpretation) of conventional and non conventional logs (FMI, Segma, VSP, NMR, etc) including cased hole logging (e.g. production log).
• Set up core analysis programme for wells to be cored.
• Define FWL using pressure data and built SHF model using MICP.
• Hands on stand alone or in team integration of PP data in subsurface reservoir characterizations for both development and exploration (lead, prospect) type.
• Calculation of reservoir volumetric (risked and un-risked) parameters such as saturation, porosity, m and n factors, etc; both manually or using software.
• Performing Value Of Information analysis and cost analysis on subject related to petro-physical data acquisition or analysis.
• Attend Technical Committee Meetings on behalf of OOCEP as and when required to cover for PP elements (both exploration or production).
• Coach young Omani Graduate working in OOCEP and build robust technical training program for them.
• Ensure deployment of new technology (including new software) in the PP arena and align such technology to OOCEP and its partner and subseries.
• Play an active role in PP discussion raising OO

Minimum Requirements of Education, Experience, Skills

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Geosciences. Masters degree would be an advantage.
• 10+ years of Petrophysical Engineering experience within the oil industry, service company or producer within the Middle East region
• Sufficient exposure is required in logging operations, core measurements, laboratory experiment follow up, data interpretation, and logging contractor follow up and integrated reservoir studies
• Must be current with the latest industry tools and petrophysical interpretation techniques working with both clastic and carbonate reservoir systems.
• Knowledgeable in petrophysical and geological analysis integration.
• Willing to work in integrated teams and have the ability to interact effectively with geoscientists and reservoir, operations, drilling and facilities engineers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and provide input in short project timelines.
• Possess organizational skills.
• Good presentation and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Computer skills in general, especially MS Office (Excel, Word)
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Analytical and problem solving skills

About The Company

Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC (OOCEP) is an upstream Oil & Gas company based in the Sultanate of Oman. Initially having operated as a division of Oman Oil Company SAOC (OOC), OOCEP is now a subsidiary of OOC following the Company's incorporation as a separate legal entity in 2009. OOCEP has numerous assets and diversified interests in Oil & Gas exploration and production both inside and outside Oman.