Geologist - Operations - Jobs in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

About the CompanyWe are a young and emerging upstream member of ADNOC Group, focused on unlocking undeveloped oil and gas potential in the UAE.Al Dhafra Petroleum is a dynamic and efficient upstream company with a mandate to maximize the UAEs natural resources. Our shareholders are ADNOC, which owns 60% of the company, with Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and GS Energy owning the remaining 40%.About the JobSupervises and accountable for the operations Geology activities (acquisition, interpretation of geological data and the construction of geological models) along with preparation of comprehensive well programs for drilling, geo-steering, and monitoring of all new and side-track wells.Key Accountabilities

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of comprehensive geological information for well programme preparation from spud in to the completion of all well activities including, incorporating tools required to Geo-steer and monitor wells while being drilled, predict target depths compiling geological data sheet, well profile and drilling progress chart for each well.
• Prepare geological prognosis and identify geological uncertainties and ensure geological prognosis and well objectives are fully met. Set criteria for casing points, coring depths, total depths and testing decisions. Manage uncertainties when planning and geo-steering horizontal wells. Optimize target tolerance to meet well objective and be cost effective.
• Geo-steer horizontal drains and monitor coring and mud logging programs and ensure compliance of agreed methods and techniques.
• Review important aspects of drilling and geological reports to test the validity of findings. Review the drilling assembly and parameters in addition to geological logging and survey data in order to monitor the status of the well.
• Provide Technical and Geological support to relevant Field and Drilling Teams on all aspects of Operations Geology.
• Appraise models of the subsurface to ensure accuracy and technical integrity.
• Integrate geological and other well data and advises on formation depth, structural and sedimentary patterns, and features. Recommends drilling locations in collaboration with the teams reservoir engineers.
• Supervise the work of contractors and laboratory assistants on the rigs to ensure proper implementation of the geological programmes and to ensure safe working practices.
• Control the quality of logging/coring/mud logging and other geological data gathering carried out by contractors, approving the logs, performing well site.

General AccountabilitiesSupervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Unit / Divisional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Unit / Divisional policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Unit / Division in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Geology or equivalent relevant degree.

• At least 6 years of experience in well-site geology, sub-surface geology and logging.

• Professionally demonstrated operation geology experience from middle east. Knowledge of industry guidelines Sample collection Data collection.
• Good data analysis.
• Technical reporting.
• Competent in usingvarious software projects (e.g., Petrel, Geo-steering Packages).

About the CompanyWe are a young and emerging upstream member of ADNOC Group, focused on unlocking undeveloped oil and gas potential in the UAE.Al Dhafra Petroleum is a dynamic and efficient upstream company with a mandate to maximize the UAEu2019s natural resources. Our shareholders are ADNOC, which owns 60% of the company, with Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and GS Energy owning the remaining 40%.About the JobSupervises and accountable for the operations Geology activities (acquisition, interpretation of geological data and the construction of geological models) along with preparation of comprehensive well programs for drilling, geo-steering, and monitoring of all new and side-track wells.Key Accountabilities

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of comprehensive geological information for well programme preparation from u2018spud inu2019 to the completion of all well activities including, incorporating tools required to Geo-steer and monitor wells while being drilled, predict target depths compiling geological data sheet, well profile and drilling progress chart for each well.
• Prepare geological prognosis and identify geological uncertainties and ensure geological prognosis and well objectives are fully met. Set criteria for casing points, coring depths, total depths and testing decisions. Manage uncertainties when planning and geo-steering horizontal wells. Optimize target tolerance to meet well objective and be cost effective.
• Geo-steer horizontal drains and monitor coring and mud logging programs and ensure compliance of agreed methods and techniques.
• Review important aspects of drilling and geological reports to test the validity of findings. Review the drilling assembly and parameters in addition to geological logging and survey data in order to monitor the status of the well.
• Provide Technical and Geological support to relevant Field and Drilling Teams on all aspects of Operations Geology.
• Appraise models of the subsurface to ensure accuracy and technical integrity.
• Integrate geological and other well data and advises on formation depth, structural and sedimentary patterns, and features. Recommends drilling locations in collaboration with the teamu2019s reservoir engineers.
• Supervise the work of contractors and laboratory assistants on the rigs to ensure proper implementation of the geological programmes and to ensure safe working practices.
• Control the quality of logging/coring/mud logging and other geological data gathering carried out by contractors, approving the logs, performing well site.

General AccountabilitiesSupervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Unit / Divisional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Unit / Divisional policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Unit / Division in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Minimum Requirements

• Bacheloru2019s Degree in Geology or equivalent relevant degree.

• At least 6 years of experience in well-site geology, sub-surface geology and logging.

• Professionally demonstrated operation geology experience from middle east. Knowledge of industry guidelines Sample collection Data collection.
• Good data analysis.
• Technical reporting.
• Competent in usingvarious software projects (e.g., Petrel, Geo-steering Packages).

Keyskills :
Logging Data Analysis petrel

About Company

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company or ADNOC is the state-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates. It is the world's 12th largest oil company by production. As of 2021, the company has an oil production capacity exceeding 4 million b/d with plans to increase to 5 million bpd by 2030.