Senior Operations Geologist

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Operations Geologist, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:

• Predict Pore Pressure in reservoirs for Development wells (both Reservoir and Overburden/Underburden)
• Predict Borehole Stability & Fracture Gradient (working closely with Geomechanics)
• Geohazard assessments (incl. input during Well Trajectory Sessions and PPP reviews with Well Engineering.
• Management of Change (MOC) during well execution (esp. HPHT wells) Accountabilities:
• Provide Safety leadership in all aspects of operational delivery of operated wells (esp. HPHT).
• Drive operational excellence leveraging significant experience gained on both the company and 3rd party well operations.
• Provide Pore Pressure Prediction (PPP) expertise with emphasis on real-time pore pressure monitoring/updates.
• Responsible for technical coaching of less experienced PGs in Operations Geology roles

Experience & Qualifications:

• Supports safe delivery of operated wells on the company's drilling sequence leveraging expert level of knowledge.
• Provides additional advice/support to JV well delivery (on ad-hoc basis as need arises).
• Role enables other PGs to continue to focus on and deliver further HCM growth and WRFM opportunities.
• Significant offshore and onshore experience in the safe operational delivery of wells (incl. wellsite supervision).
• Expert level knowledge and experience in all aspects of drilling operations and Operations/Wellsite Geology.

Contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/066118.

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