Engineer, Geosteering (RNS)

Role Overview

Engineer, Geosteering (RNS) with ADNOC, providing professional reservoir navigation and geosteering support to operational sites.

Role Purpose

Provide professional reservoir navigation and geosteering support to operational sites to ensure all drilling operations are carried out successfully in line with well prognosis and plan. Serve as technical expert for operations regarding geosteering, horizontal well planning and its applications. Ensure proper placement of the borehole within client specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Reservoir Navigation & Geosteering Operations

• Provide technical support for Reservoir Navigation/Geosteering operations including pre/post well 2D interpretation, modeling and log production/quality control.
• Monitor real-time data, provide real-time interpretation and execute directional decisions to ensure proper placement of the borehole within a specific target.
• Perform pre-job modeling and feasibility studies to determine the viability of geosteering within reservoirs given geological and physical constraints.
• Recommend best applications for geosteering success based on offset data analysis.
• Provide technical expertise for the planning, execution and post-well analysis of wells where GeoSteering Services are being utilized or have the potential to be implemented.

Client Liaison & Communication

• Function as a customer liaison and conduct presentations on Reservoir Navigation/Geosteering operations.
• Integrate with client G&G, drilling and completions teams for the planning and execution of their horizontal well programs.
• Liaise with Drilling Services and customer personnel.
• Oversee onsite operations during the execution phase.
• Assure that all geosteering deliverables and quality assurance are supplied to the client.

Operational Support & Administration

• Provide operational support for ADNOC Drilling GeoSteering Services as required.
• Conduct office supervision of 2D Reservoir Navigation/Geosteering operations.
• Participate in post well closeouts.
• Manage special projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Geosciences or a related earth science discipline.
• 6 years of experience in drilling services.
• 5 or more years of relevant professional experience with an oil company or well logging service company (Drilling and/or logging preferred).
• 2 or more years experience as a LWD engineer, Wireline Engineer or Log Analyst (openhole).

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills and English language fluency.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a drive for results.
• Knowledge of applicable software programs.
• Broad knowledge of LWD and Wireline logging technologies and applications.
• Good understanding of drilling operations.
• Experience with real-time operations.