Exploration and Production
Wellsite Operations Geologist (28/28 rotational) | |||
| Company | Chevron | Experience | Not Specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of posting | 2008-05-30 7:27 | Salary indication | Competitive |
| Category | Exploration and Production | Start date | To be agreed |
| Region | South America | Duration | Full-time |
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Location | Rio De Janeiro | ||
| Description | Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, and conducting business in approximately 180 countries, the company is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transportation; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation. Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production is accepting online applications for the position of Well Site Operations Geologist located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Overview: Chevron Brazil Limitada is seeking an experienced Well Site Operations Geologist for an international, well site geology position on the Frade Sub Surface Team. This is a 28 day rotational assignment that requires working back-to-back with an alternate. The successful candidate will work on the commencement of the Frade Development Drilling Program beginning July 2008. Phase One will consist of 16 wells over a 2 year span and will likely be followed by a Phase Two program over a 1 year span, involving 6 additional wells. The Well Site Geologist will be required to be present on the rig site at all times during drilling and data acquisition activities. The rig-based work is anticipated to make up the majority of the total rotational schedule. He/She will also be expected to work in the Chevron office in Rio during non-rig days, to provide support to the Frade Sub-surface Team, and complete rig-related activity and preparation for the following well. Key Job Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to: • Wellsite observations – including drilling activity, geologic samples description, logging (logging while drilling and wireline operations), core and casing point picking and geosteering horizontal wells. • Reporting – provide daily geologic report and strip log during drilling operations, upload all pertinent geologic reports and data to web-server, monitor sample shipments and logistics, and tracking geologic non-productive time. • Compile end-of-well summary report of geologic data acquisition activities. • Communication – provide geologic information, support and interpretation to Chevron’s rig- and office-based personnel during pre-drill meetings, daily drilling operations meetings on the rig, and post-drill lookback meetings. Serve as the critical link for geologic information and data flow between the Rio-based subsurface team and the rig-based drilling team. • Safety compliance monitoring – provide oversight of rig-based mud logging, logging while drilling (LWD) and wireline logging crews, ensure contractor equipment and behaviors are up to Chevron Operational Excellence standards. • Well operations planning – work in the Rio office during non-drilling days-on time and plan well operations for up-coming drilling activity. | ||
| Skills | Required (Basic) Qualifications: • A Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science, Petroleum Engineering, or other Engineering discipline. • Experience in offshore, deepwater working environment as a Well Site Operations Geologist. • Strong communication and organizational skills. • The ability to handle numerous rig activities at the same time, and provide complex, timely and effective information and recommendations to the onshore Sub-Surface team. • Self initiative to implement the action plan. • Understand geologic and business objectives of the development project. • Strong mentor and trainer. • Familiarity with Geological & Geophysical interpretation software. (GOCAD, SeisWorks, Geolog). • Experience in drilling horizontal wells and familiarity with geosteering operations, along with the ability to monitor directional drilling and make timely recommendations. • The ability to understand and integrate data from various technical specialists while fostering effective working relations with and between numerous contractors. Preferred Qualifications: • A Master’s degree in Earth Science, Petroleum Engineering, or other Engineering discipline. | ||
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| Reference Nr | 34608989 | ||
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