Senior Operation Petrophysicist

Gizli; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 2,892,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil exploration company in Ankara seeks a Senior Petrophysicist responsible for coordinating petrophysical data acquisition and supervising logging operations. The ideal candidate has at least 8-10 years of experience, particularly in acoustic log processing, and holds a relevant BSc degree. Proficiency in English is mandatory along with advanced skills in data analysis. This role involves both autonomous and collaborative work environments, contributing significantly to ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a Petrophysicist.
• Experience in both openhole log processing and cased-hole technologies.
• Required bilingual fluency in English, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise petrophysical data acquisition activities.
• Carry out data processing and analysis and maintain data quality.
• Take proactive roles during perforation operations.

Skills

Petrophysical data acquisition

Data processing (Acoustic, NMR)

Field engineering experience

Fluency in English

Education

BSc in Engineering / Geosciences / Applied Physics

MSc or PhD in related discipline

Tools

Techlog software

Job description

Responsibilities

The Senior Petrophysicist is responsible to support Petrophysical Log Data Acquisition from both Wireline and LWD conveyance scopes per company requirements. The role is autonomous on a day-to-day basis, but works to agreed scopes set-out in advance by subsea line management. The position may also support other company disciplines with agreed and defined project engineering work. This is a technical function based on good engineering practice, international standards, and due diligence, as applicable to upstream oil exploration/production equipment, and in accordance with agreed work scopes. It is envisioned that this role will develop to take greater responsibility.

• Coordinates and supervises the petrophysical data acquisition activities and ensure the maintenance of high standards of logging data quality and the implementation of safe and cost-effective logging operations
• Carry out data processing (Acoustic, NMR etc.) and analysis, formation assessment, as well as QA and QC.
• Real time monitoring of pressure testing and fluid sampling for open-hole and cased-hole petrophysical data during wireline and logging while drilling (LWD).
• Take proactive role during perforation operation and instruct wireline engineers for correct depth correlation
• Examine and recommend the acquisition and set up the configuration file of petrophysical data for upcoming wells.
• Have experience on processing and interpreting open and cased hole logs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cuttings analysis, mud gas, and rig operations.
• Creating and delivering presentation materials of the highest caliber to management and technical peers.
• Support young professionals with technical support and mentoring
• Capable of making important judgments and finding solutions.

Experience & Skills

Required:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience as Petrophysicist
• Experience in clastic, carbonate, LRP and unconventional plays
• 2-3 years of field engineer experience is preferable
• Acoustic Log processing (Wireline and LWD) experience is must
• Experience in openhole log processing including multicomponent resistivity, nuclear magnetic resonance, spectroscopy and Image logs etc.
• Experience in cased-hole and production logging technology and interpretation (PLT/FSI/RST) is preferable
• Exposure in Wireline/ LWD contracts administration, tender document preparation & evaluation and supervising outsourced job
• Knowledge of Techlog software is preferable though not limited to
• Fluency in English verbally and written required
• Office based operation petrophysics job
• Real time job monitoring with night shift might be required during operation

Education

Minimum BSc degree in Engineering / Geosciences / Applied Physics. MSc and/or PHD degrees in related discipline are desirable.