Petrophysicist Sr

About the Role

The Senior Petrophysicist will analyze and interpret petrophysical data to provide valuable insights and recommendations for optimizing oil and gas reservoir development and evaluating exploration opportunities. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate petrophysical data with geological and geophysical information, contributing to and leading reservoir characterization and modeling efforts. The role involves identifying and using advanced petrophysical techniques to fully characterize the subsurface and reduce uncertainty in reservoir characterization. The Senior Petrophysicist will also support drilling and completion operations, seismic rock physics analysis, oversee well log data acquisition and quality control, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior geoscientists.

Responsibilities

• Support logging/coring operations, reservoir studies, and performance evaluations focusing on efforts to optimize the development of reservoir operations and recovery, including carbonate and unconventional reservoirs by working within cross-functional teams.
• Perform advanced petrophysical analyses of unconventional and conventional reservoirs incorporating log, core, and other relevant data.
• Provide inputs for volumetric assessment and in-place estimation with associated uncertainty.
• Share best practices knowledge for petrophysical applications and evaluation processes with asset teams and management.
• Utilize advanced petrophysical techniques and broad petrophysical knowledge of complex reservoir systems to conduct analyses and studies.
• Lead all aspects of open and cased hole log acquisition, application, interpretation, and advanced core analysis.
• Provide recommendations for well design, mud weight estimation, target identification, and completion optimization as needed.
• Share best practice knowledge for petrophysics with junior staff, management, and other non-petrophysicists.
• Present and lead training sessions when possible.
• Participate and lead multidisciplinary projects and present the technical aspects of this work to a diverse audience of technical staff and leadership.

Requirements

• BS in Geology, Geophysics, or Engineering (MS preferred but not required).
• 8+ years of relevant E&P company experience.
• Knowledge of major petrophysical software packages applied in the industry for well and reservoir interpretation.
• Current with the latest industry tools and petrophysical interpretation techniques, primarily working with clastic reservoir systems.
• Ability to design, manage, and interpret log and core data acquisition programs.
• Familiarity with advanced methods of post-core retrieval handling and analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to design logging programs in complex reservoir systems, maximizing data acquisition.
• Advanced knowledge of all modules in petrophysical software and ability to determine the appropriate model depending on the geological setting and project objectives.
• Proficient in petrophysical analyses needed to fully support the objectives of the subsurface characterization team.
• Working knowledge of production surveillance methods, such as PTA and RTA, familiarity with seismic rock properties workflows, and experience in pressure analysis studies including formation tests and fluid sample acquisition.
• Advanced knowledge in petrophysical and geological analysis integration.
• Ability to work under pressure and provide input in short project timelines.

Competencies

• Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication settings.
• Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact business success.
• Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives while building and maintaining trust.
• Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of the organization.

About the Company

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. Nearly 3 billion people — roughly one-third of the global population — live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world.

The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals, and businesses. Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being.