OPERATIONAL GEOLOGIST

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OPERATIONS GEOLOGIST</p>
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POSITION SUMMARY</p>
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The position is for an Operations Geologist for the UK, Aberdeen subsurface teams. Provide operational geological </p>
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support well operations as a key player in multi-disciplinary well planning and well execution teams.</p>
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MAIN DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES</p>
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Technical support for the subsurface team.</p>
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Deliver as a key player in multi-disciplinary well planning and teams: pore pressure/fracture gradient analysis, temperature profile, review of offset wells highlighting key challenges (and mitigations), provide input to wellpath planning and well construction process. Generate a geological 1-page summary for the well.</p>
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Familiarity with technologies required and optimum method of data acquisition in order to achieve well objectives. </p>
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Compile key well planning information into geological prognoses and programs. Liaise with vendors to ensure high quality and timely service. </p>
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Agree the critical decisions/contingencies of the execution phase to ensure that casing points, section TDs and all data acquisition operations remain consistent with objectives. Work closely with drilling team to represent the views of the subsurface team.</p>
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Act as the single point in communications between office staff and the geological service providers on the rig (wellsite geologists, mudloggers, LWD and others).</p>
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Ensure that daily reports and data (real time and static) are quality controlled and available to all stake holders.</p>
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Compile all well results (notably End of Well Report and final complog) and satisfy defined NSTA data </p>
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requirements.</p>
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Help revise and develop the subsurface operations processes with the Principal Operations geologist </p>
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Promote HSE values both onshore and in the offshore environment for Wellsite Geologists and relevant </p>
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contractors.</p>
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Gather data for WONS submissions to NSTA for drilling-related consents.</p>
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INTERNAL &amp; EXTERNAL INTERFACES</p>
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The main interactions will be the Aberdeen subsurface and drilling teams</p>
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Aberdeen Management team and corporate technical assurance for well approvals, reporting and well </p>
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postmortem reviews</p>
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Interactions with the regulators for consents and permitting where required</p>
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Service companies and offshore contractors related to subsurface data acquisition and personnel </p>
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REQUIRED COMPETENCES / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / PROFILE</p>
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Understanding of offshore operations gained by rig-site experience would be an advantage. (Wellsite Geologist mudlogger, LWD engineer/other similar role )</p>
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Geologist looking for an operational role </p>
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Able to manage reports (e.g. Wellsite Geologist) and 3rd party vendors</p>
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Familiar with GEO log drawing package - able to produce accurate logs and geological 1-pagers</p>
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should be developed.</p>
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Knowledge of HPHT wells and / or geo-steering an advantage</p>
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Good basic log interpretation skills/basic petrophysics</p>
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Good knowledge of Well Operations</p>
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CNS and SNS well planning and execution experience </p>
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Geomechanics knowledge or skills (advantageous)</p>
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Familiarity with the requirements for CCUS projects, legacy wells reviews, well planning and data acquisition </p>
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Additional Competence Requirements</p>
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Agile and adaptable in the face of changing situations, flexible in mindset and doesn't over complicate</p>
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Is entrepreneurial, pushes boundaries and leads with conviction, is a catalyst for and supporter of change</p>
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Strong verbal and written communication/proof reading skills, good presentation skills</p>
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Good decision making under pressure</p>
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Flexible during well operations- not constrained by office hours. Able to attend morning calls, cover operations duty (weekends/after-hours/ 12+ hr shifts) as operational needs dictate</p>
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