Petrophysicist Advisor

Baker Hughes Inc.; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a seasoned Petrophysicist advisor to lead formation evaluation and reservoir engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams. You will integrate petrophysical data with geology and geophysics to optimize hydrocarbon recovery and inform field development plans.

The role demands deep expertise in log interpretation, reservoir modeling, and production forecasting, with mentoring responsibilities and involvement in business development activities within GCea.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology and Geophysics or equivalent.
• 15+ years in oil and gas industry with emphasis on formation evaluation and petrophysics.
• Strong integration of geology, geophysics, petrophysics and reservoir engineering data.

Responsibilities

• Provide formation evaluation and reservoir engineering expertise for multidisciplinary projects.
• Integrate petrophysical, geological, and reservoir data to evaluate reservoir potential and optimize hydrocarbon recovery.
• Conduct advanced formation evaluation studies, including log interpretation and saturation evaluation.
• Apply reservoir engineering techniques such as reservoir simulation, material balance, decline curve analysis, and production forecasting.
• Present technical data and recommendations to clients independently or with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and petrophysicists; support business development and client engagement.
• Lead large multidisciplinary project teams across Reservoir Engineering, Petrophysics, Geology, Geophysics, Drilling, and Production.
• Support technical proposals and cross-functional collaboration to maximize asset value.

Skills

Petrophysics

Formation Evaluation

Reservoir Engineering

Open-hole logs

Cased-hole logs

Reservoir Simulation

Decline Curve Analysis

PVT data interpretation

SCAL analysis

Rock typing

Net pay

Field development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology and Geophysics

Job description

Are you a highly motivated, creative individual and passionate about Geoscience & Petroleum?

Would you like to be a part of successful team?

Join our team!

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, which delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. 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.

Partner with the best

Gaffney Cline energy advisory (GCea), a segment within the Baker Hughes organization, offers technical, commercial, and strategic advice to the petroleum sector. The company's expertise is the business of petroleum, reflecting an unparalleled track record in:

• Exploration, development and production evaluation and operations
• Field development and rehabilitation
• Formation Evaluation
• Wellbore focused Analysis
• Economic Analysis
• Advice to on maximizing production through various production enhancement initiatives

Latest technological advancements and their applicability to enhance production. GCea is quickly expanding its global operations and is now seeking talented and motivated professionals to join our dynamic organization.

Partner with the best

As a Petrophysicist advisor you will have the following responsibilities:

• Providing formation evaluation and reservoir engineering expertise for multidisciplinary projects, including field development planning, reservoir characterization, reservoir performance analysis.
• Integrating petrophysical, geological, and reservoir engineering data to evaluate reservoir potential and optimize hydrocarbon recovery.
• Conducting advanced formation evaluation studies, including log interpretation, petrophysical analysis, saturation evaluation, net pay determination, and reservoir quality assessment.
• Applying reservoir engineering techniques such as reservoir simulation, material balance analysis, decline curve analysis, and production forecasting.
• Presenting technical data, interpretations, recommendations, and reports to clients independently or as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Advising clients on formation evaluation, petrophysics, reservoir management, field development, and production optimization strategies.
• Supporting mentoring, coaching, and technical training activities for junior engineers and petrophysicists.
• Leading large multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple projects with varying scope and complexity.
• Supporting business development activities, technical proposal preparation, and client engagement initiatives.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology and Geophysics
• Minimum 15 years of total experience in the oil and gas industry.
• 10+ years of experience in formation evaluation and Petrophysics.
• Demonstrated expertise in Formation Evaluation and Reservoir Engineering , including: Open-hole and cased-hole log interpretation
• Petrophysical evaluation and formation characterization
• Rock typing and reservoir quality assessment
• Saturation analysis and net pay determination
• Reservoir simulation and modeling
• Decline curve analysis
• PVT and SCAL data interpretation
• Reservoir performance analysis
• Field development planning and production optimization

Have a strong understanding of integrated subsurface workflows, combining geology, geophysics, petrophysics, formation evaluation, and reservoir engineering data to support decision-making and maximize asset value.

Have hands-on experience with Baker Hughes is preferred and industry-standard software applications for Formation Evaluation and Reservoir Engineering, or experience with other applicable Baker Hughes and industry software platforms

Experience leading integrated studies and collaborating across Reservoir Engineering, Petrophysics, Geology, Geophysics, Drilling, and Production disciplines.

Strong understanding of unconventional and conventional reservoir evaluation methodologies and reservoir management practices.

Experience supporting reservoir characterization, formation evaluation, field development, reserves assessment, and production enhancement projects.

Be able to demonstrate excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.

Highly motivated with strong analytical, technical, and leadership skills with experience in managing multidisciplinary technical teams and mentoring professionals.

Be able to demonstrate advanced project management and stakeholder management skills.

Strong planning, organizational, and time-management abilities.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while delivering high-quality technical solutions.

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