Wellsite Geologist

TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub in Basra is filling a permanent (CDI) Wellsite Geologist post that supervises geological operations at the rig site, with availability onsite 24/7. The wells involved include exploration, appraisal and development wells, deviated and horizontal, among them HP/HT wells with a narrow drilling window.

Wellsite geologist job details in Basra

The geologist works alongside the subsurface team in town and the operations staff on the rig, within the GGIP Project, an international consortium running large multi-energy developments in the Basra region. The post also supports younger team members and helps train new and junior wellsite geologists.

Responsibilities

• Following the well operations and acquisition program, with real-time data QA/QC, basic real-time interpretation and post-well analysis
• Spotting drilling hazards such as losses, gains, overpressure and swelling clays from real-time mudlogging, LWD and MWD data
• Supporting geosteering and reservoir entry and exit detection, and deciding coring points, casing points and section TD in agreement with management
• Supervising contractors for mudlogging, LWD, wireline logging and coring, from equipment and consumables to crew performance, and holding Service Quality Meetings
• Reporting service companies’ HSE behavior, timing, failures and NPT for their performance evaluation
• Applying Total HSE rules through the stop card system, incident reporting, the 12 Golden Rules training and annual audits of service company units and bases with the SUB HSE coordinator
• Describing shows and cuttings, drawing up final composite logs and delivering the End of Well Report on time to all entities and partners
• Sending rock and fluid samples from rig to base and attending daily, weekly and pre-job meetings with the drilling supervisor

Requirements

• Certification in Subsurface Operations Geology as per CR EP GLO 005
• At least 2 years as a wellsite geologist within operations geology
• Onshore or offshore drilling experience, including complex horizontal wells
• Up-to-date HSE and medical certificates
• Ability to coordinate multicultural, multi-language teams of wellsite staff and contractors
• Good communication, willingness to learn and share, and awareness and management of risks
• Fluent English

Preferred qualifications

• French and Arabic

How to apply

Candidates submit their details through the TotalEnergies the application button below.