Well Site Geologist

WELLSITE GEOLOGIST

Oil & Gas – Drilling Operations – Côte d'Ivoire (Offshore)

Remit: Provide real-time geological supervision of a one-well drilling campaign from a jack-up rig, ensuring reliable geological data acquisition, interpretation and reporting in support of safe and efficient well delivery, in line with the Client's well program and HSE standards.

Context & Environment

Our client, an oil and gas operator, is preparing a short drilling campaign of one well in Côte d'Ivoire, using a jack-up rig. The Wellsite Geologist will be part of the rig team offshore and will work closely with the Drilling Supervisors, the service companies and the onshore technical teams.

Main Responsibilities

Preparation

• Review the geological prognosis, well program and offset well data with the Client's technical teams

• Prepare the wellsite geological procedures, sampling and logging requirements

• Coordinate with the mudlogging, LWD/MWD and wireline service companies before spud

Wellsite Operations

• Supervise mudlogging operations and ensure the quality of cuttings, gas and drilling data

• Describe cuttings and cores, identify formation tops and evaluate hydrocarbon shows in real time

• Correlate real-time data with the geological prognosis and update the geological interpretation

• Recommend casing points, coring points and total depth based on geological findings

• Alert the Drilling Supervisors and onshore team to geological and drilling hazards, including pressure indicators

• Supervise coring, sampling and logging operations and ensure proper sample handling and preservation

Reporting & Data Management

• Issue daily geological reports and communicate key findings to the onshore team and the Client

• Ensure quality control of mudlogs and geological data

• Prepare the end-of-well geological report and ensure the handover of samples and data

HSE & Interface

• Apply and promote the HSE rules and procedures on the rig

• Ensure effective communication with the rig contractor, service companies and the Client representatives

Candidate Profile