CAREERS

Conditions

• Location: Based in Ain Tsila Field, Southern Algeria 28/28 day rotation
• Duration: Employee fixed term 6-12 months
• Qualifications: Relevant first degree (Geoscience related)

Key skills

• 10 years’ experience as Wellsite Geologist with North Africa/South Algeria/Illizi Basin experience preferred
• High developed interpersonal skills
• Experienced in GEO log drawing software
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office products
• Fluent written and spoken English
• French language skills preferred

Role and Responsibilities

• HSE and Ethics
  • The Wellsite Geologist is the Company’s geological representative on the rig and needs to demonstrate HSE leadership in all interactions with contractors and other Company representatives at the rig.
  • Demonstrate high ethical standards in dealing with contractors and other stakeholders
  • Must have a good understanding of gas and pore pressure related geo-hazards and ability to immediately report any detected anomalies to the Drilling Supervisor at the rig site.
  • Promote safe behaviours among the Geological Operations contractors and ensure safety meetings and/or toolbox talks are implemented prior to all key operations.
  • Observe and report to Company’s Operations Geologist all geological operations related HSE matters from the rig and intervene as necessary in line with the Company’s HSE policy.
• Geology
  • Detailed lithological analysis and description of cuttings and core samples
  • Hydrocarbon evaluation based on identification of oil shows and interpretation of ditch gas data
  • Identification of formation tops and correlation with offset wells
  • Knowledge of gas analysis techniques
  • Interpretation of the pore pressure of drilled formations
  • Production of the ‘Geologist’s Lithology log’ to a specified format
  • Selection of key points (core, casing, TD) in consultation with the Company Operations Geologist
• Reporting and Planning
  • Produce the daily geological report, with all information pertinent to the 24hr period up to report time
  • Timely transmission of reports and logs to the Company Operations Geologist
  • Clear, concise, verbal reporting to the Operations Geologist or other designated personnel at specified times
  • Written weekly report and contractors QC summary sent to the Operations Geologist at specified time
  • Transmission of wireline log data, when required
  • Drafting Lithology and Composite logs using Geologix GEO software
  • Compilation of the end of well report in conjunction with the Company Operations Geologist
  • Compilation of well planning material (pore pressure plot, geohazard assessment, Geological Programme) as directed by the Operations Geologist
• Key Accountabilities
  • Supervision and QC of Mudlogging personnel
  • Ensuring that geological sampling programme is performed as specified
  • Liaison with MWD/LWD personnel engaged in acquisition of logging-while-drilling data (if applicable)
  • Supervision of core handling and core sampling operations, and core description
  • Ensuring despatch of cuttings and core from wellsite in a timely manner
  • Co-ordination of the wireline logging programme (in the absence of wireline QA/QC specialist)
  • Supervision of the wireline logging contractor and quality control of wireline log data (in the absence of wireline QA/QC specialist