Principal Petrophysicist

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Petrophysicist will apply subject matter expertise to carbon sequestration projects in feasibility and development stages. Additionally, acts as a subject matter expert in rock mechanics. This role supports and collaborates with a multidisciplinary subsurface sequestration development team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geophysical Sciences, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering
Minimum of 7-10 years of related industry experience in Petrophysics.
Experience worked in multiple basins.
Expert knowledge of conventional rock petrophysical workflows including calculating clay volumes, lithologies, saturations, porosities, permeabilities, flow units, etc.
Expert knowledge of seal rock evaluation including lithologies, threshold entry pressures, clay volumetrics, fracture analyses, seal integrity, etc.
Expert knowledge of petrophysical workflows including deterministic and multi-mineral models with the ability to critically think and appropriately apply workflows for the rock and data.
Expert level knowledge of old log and core data reports and comfort producing petrophysical models with vintage data sets.
Expert level knowledge and interpretation methods of advanced logging tools including NMR, Dielectric, Dipole Sonic, Image Logs, Neutron Spectroscopy, etc.
Expert level knowledge of cased hole logs, including pulsed neutron logs, saturation logs, cement bond logs, etc.
Expert knowledge of image logs including resistivity and acoustic with the ability to process, interpret, and integrate the logs.
Expert level knowledge of formation testing including design of the tests and interpretation; experience running fluid sampling tools.
Rock mechanics, fluid substitution, and pore pressure subject matter expertise is required.
Mud Logging expertise is required.
Experience working with a reservoir management team including geoscientists, reservoir engineers, geophysicists, operations engineers, drilling engineers, and other technical staff.
Experience working fields on injection such as waterfloods and steam floods.
Experience with well operations and making quick decisions including recommending tool changes.
Experience working with vendors to design well log programs including tool selection, placement, and operating parameters.
Experience developing and managing budget.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage groups comprised of professionals with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with all levels of management
Strong leadership skills with a history of leading teams to complete projects.
A history of executing projects with challenging circumstances.
Must be self-motivated and ambitious, ability to organize and prioritize daily work with the ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
Individual is capable of problem solving autonomously, but is not afraid to ask questions when he/she arrives at a possible solution that deviates from the stated directions
Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CO2 floods is a plus.
Experience with Thru-Bit, Shuttle, Cased Hole, and Cordax a plus.
Active in the petrophysics and geomechanics community.
Project management expertise and knowledge of vendors (including specialty and niche vendors) for core analysis, logging, data processing, and integration is required.
Experience working many different basins and lithologies a plus.
Experience working carbon sequestration projects is a plus.
Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical staff.

Responsibilities

Expertise in core retrieval/ handling and design/ evaluation of conventional and special core analysis programs including routine core analysis, capillary pressure, relative permeability, geomechanics, formation damage, etc.
Support exploration and development teams in efforts to evaluate new strategic assets.
Proactively collaborate to progress subsurface characterization of prospective intervals, develop subsurface appraisal plans, and support advanced development optimization reservoir studies, in support of corporate and departmental objectives.
Execute feasibility studies, technology evaluations, and conceptual designs as required to support client projects or initiatives.
Support efforts within the multidisciplinary subsurface teams, projects team and operations personnel to ensure compliance.
Mentor staff by providing guidance, instructions and expert level technical advice.
Foster a positive open work environment, systems approaches and disciplined execution of all assigned tasks.
Conduct bids for services as required.
Create petrophysical and geomechanics workflows to develop petrophysical models and integrate core data analysis.
Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the public.
Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
Other duties as assigned.