Experience

DNO Iraq AS

• Iraq
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Wellsite Geologist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Operations Geology support to fulfil well objectives. Ensure effective communication between all parties involved in the execution of Geological Operations. Ensure reliability, accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of the data acquired. Ensure the accuracy of the reporting of all matters related to the operations supervised. Coordinate workforce of contracted services on site (Mud Logging, MWD/LWD and Wireline crews) in conjunction with Operations Geologist in town. Participate actively, through the monitoring and interpretation of all available data (i.e. Drilling-ML-LWD-WL, gas analysis), in the identification and evaluation of drilling hazards (losses, gains, overpressure, H2S, swelling clays / caving’s, etc.) and report to town and drilling supervisor. Supervise Pipe Conveyed Logging (TLC) and Wireline operations. Advise to continue or halt drilling at casing points. Supervision and assist in training of local Wellsite Geologists. Carbonate development wells. Under balanced drilling. Casing while Drilling.



PTTEP

• Thailand
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Wellsite Geologist

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

  Operations Geology support to fulfil well objectives. Supervise data acquisition programs and coordinate workforce of contracted services including Mudlogging and M/LWD crews. Interpretation of data to identify drilling hazards such as gains, losses, overpressure. Accurate description and reporting of drilled cuttings, hydrocarbon analysis to identify lithology and hydrocarbon intervals. Ensure data quality and validation of all data and reports received. Accountable for accurate reporting of all wellsite data. Integrate all available data for optimized well steering with good communication to the onshore Geology Team. Real time correlations to pick and identify formation tops, casing points, TD. Make decisions to continue or halt drilling at casing points and well TD. Density Imaging for real-time dip interpretation and to identify wellbore breakout, faults and fractures. Reservoir pressure validation using TesTrak. Geo-steering horizontal well with VisiTrak utilizing distance to bed boundary technology to optimize reservoir penetration. Managed Pressure Drilling (Constant Bottom Hole Pressure technique) to navigate narrow window between pore pressure / stability curve and fracture gradient. Compile daily reports, and composite logs (GeoSuite 7.6). Compile the Geological End of Well Reports. Daily participation in the offshore safety program. Tools utilized while drilling were BHI AutoTrak-NBGR-VisiTrak-AziTrak-LithoTrak-TesTrak-IURMN.

• Senior Wellsite Geologist

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

  To fulfil well objectives. Supervise data acquisition programs and coordinate workforce of contracted services including Mudlogging and M/LWD crews. Interpretation of data to identify drilling hazards such as gains, losses, overpressure. Accurate description and reporting of drilled cuttings, hydrocarbon analysis to identify lithology and hydrocarbon intervals. Ensure data quality and validation of all data and reports received. Accountable for accurate reporting of all wellsite data. Integrate all available data for optimized well steering with good communication to the onshore Geology Team. Real time correlations to pick and identify formation tops, casing points, TD. Make decisions to continue or halt drilling at casing points and well TD. Density Imaging for real-time dip interpretation and to identify wellbore breakout, faults and fractures. Reservoir pressure validation using TesTrak. Geo-steering horizontal well with VisiTrak utilizing distance to bed boundary technology to optimize reservoir penetration. Managed Pressure Drilling (Constant Bottom Hole Pressure technique) to navigate narrow window between pore pressure / stability curve and fracture gradient. Compile daily reports, and composite logs (GeoSuite 7.6). Compile the Geological End of Well Reports. Daily participation in the offshore safety program. Tools utilized while drilling were BHI AutoTrak-NBGR-VisiTrak-AziTrak-LithoTrak-TesTrak-IURMN.



Murphy Oil Corporation

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Wellsite Geologist

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Exploration wells utilized LWD TC tools. Advanced wireline tools included Dipole Shear Sonic Imager (DSI) and Dual Oil Based Micro Imager (DOBMI) for Micro Resistivity Imaging. This aided in pinpointing SWC coring points. Array Induction Imager Tool (PEX-AIT). Established full pressure profile and gradients for fluid ID and fluid sample collection (MDT). Establish connectivity, depletion levels. Gamma Ray and DSI acquired through casing. XL Rock Side Wall Cores. Rig source VSP. Development wells (extended reach >70° inc, step out 3000m+) utilized 6 ¾” LWD TC and slim 4 ¾” TC tools. Evaluation of formation pressure and wellbore breakout indicators critical for successfully drilling to TD. Pore Pressure Evaluation & Prediction (TesTrak, cuttings analysis). Tools used were BHI 6 ¾” AutoTrak-OnTrak-LithoTrak-TesTrak. 4 ¾” AutoTrak eXact-OnTrak-SDN. Followed by office-based post job review, Lessons Learned and After-Action Review. EOWR generation.



Murphy Oil Corporation

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Wellsite Geologist

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  Side-tracked sub horizontal and horizontal infill wells. Geo-steering, reservoir mapping, bed boundary technology (GeoSphere) for optimal well placement and to determine the furthermost down dip position where a producer can be placed. Pressure points acquired (StethoScope). Tools used were SLB’s Geosphere-EcoScope-StethoScope-TeleScope. EOWR generation. After Action Reviews. Side-tracked sub horizontal and horizontal infill wells. Geo-steering, reservoir mapping, bed boundary technology (GeoSphere) for optimal well placement and to determine the furthermost down dip position where a producer can be placed. Pressure points acquired (StethoScope). Tools used were SLB’s Geosphere-EcoScope-StethoScope-TeleScope. EOWR generation. After Action Reviews.



Shell

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wellsite Geologist

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Over pressured shales and Pore Pressure Evaluation using resistivity and sonic data, cuttings analysis. Managed Pressure Drilling (Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling technique) used to drill with total losses. BHGE M/LWD QC used. Fluid sampling (FasTrak) and formation pressure gradients (TesTrak) obtained under PMCD conditions. Wireline used Halliburton TC, RDT for gradient quality formation pressures and fluid sampling. Advanced Mudlogging (GeoIsotope Analysis) employed for increased gas characterization. Potentially high H2S. Side-tracked. EOWR generation.



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Geologist

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Supervise geological operations and communicate with Wellsite Geologists on up to two rigs at a time. Logging program planning with Asset Teams and Drilling Engineers. Initiate and conduct a constant look ahead to anticipate and advise on potential issues and / or concerns regarding drilling operations and logging programs to ensure that geological objectives are met. To communicate effectively with the Wellsite Geologist offshore regarding all matters concerning logging operations and drilling operations. To relay this information to the Asset Teams and to discuss and advise them accordingly. To relay information and requirements from the Asset Teams regarding drilling operations and geological evaluation requirements to the Wellsite Geologist and to ensure these requests are carried out correctly. Discuss with Asset Teams and Drilling Engineers how to proceed during stuck tool events, tool failures, fluid loss events and slow ROP’s. To participate and advise in daily Asset Team meetings, pre-spud meetings, risk assessment meetings and 90 day look back meetings. To QC logs and reports received from the rig. To maintain log evaluation metrics. To organize the Wellsite Geologists crew-change and schedules for 12 Wellsite Geologists.

• Wellsite Geologist

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2014

  Supervise and witness wireline logging operations in highly deviated, HPHT wells and ensure the operations are completed as per requirements and tool specifications. Wireline TC/QC tools used. Petrophysical quick look evaluation created from the down-log (hydrocarbon type, approximate thickness of pay zones and zones of interest, water contacts, approximate porosity), followed by an up-log for more detailed evaluation. Pressure programs to determine depletion, connectivity, and to obtain full pressure profiles in new fault blocks. Gradient quality pressures obtained for gradient calculations to confirm hydrocarbon type. Gas and oil sampling as per requirements. Pressure testing and hydrocarbon sampling involved WSG input to town to pick pressure points and sampling depths Decisions based on porosity, hole conditions and pore pressures of nearby sands that tools may lay across (risk of stuck tools). Halliburton tools used: TC/QC: HACRt, HFWS, HSDL, HDSN, HNGR. Pressure testing: HSFT, HSFT2. Exploration wells: RDT, FPS, MCS, MRFA, D4TG, Sidewall Coring, VSP. Schlumberger: TC/QC: QAIT, QSLT, QLDT, QCNT, QTGC. Pressure testing: SRFT, XPTH. Exploration wells: MDT, MRPO, MRMS, LFA, GR, Sidewall Coring, VSP. SlimXtreme (High Temp Triple-combo). Wireline tools in high temperature wells to 175 deg C+, high inclination wells up to 59°, deep wells to 16,000ft+, complex trajectory wells. Decisions on running one pressure testing probe or two, pad types depending on number of pressure points and temperature profile. Completing a field evaluation of each well detailing any pay zones or additional zones of interest, fluid types, water contacts, porosity, water saturation and shale content values. Wells wireline logged is 300+. M/LWD tools included Schlumberger, Halliburton and Weatherford TC and QC tools. Wells drilled up to 175 degC using Halliburton Quasar LWD TC. Neutron only tools run specifically for time-lapse evaluation to help determine fluid ID in zones invaded with OBM.



Halliburton

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• M/LWD Engineer

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2007

  Pre-run tool confidence checks. Downloading tools as per client specs. Ensuring acquisition of data, QC of data, troubleshooting tool communication issues. Post run tool confidence checks, and maintenance as required. Tracking of tool hours and high temperature exposure times. Tracking battery hours and temperature exposure times. Responsible for tool inventory and spares and ordering tools ahead of time. Produce Final Logs, and EOWR’s. Communicate effectively with the Wellsite Geologist, Drilling Supervisors and Drillers onboard. Report any issues with tools or data immediately. Tools run: 6 ¾” Triple-combo, 4 ¾” slim hole Triple-combo, Geo-Pilot, P4M, drilling efficiency tools such as Pressure While Drilling and Dynamic Drill String sensor. HTHP wells, pregnant lady wells, sub horizontal and horizontal wells.



International Logging S.A

• Thailand

• Data Engineer

  • Nov 1999 - Jul 2001

  I worked for International Logging S.A for two years in the Gulf of Thailand working onboard the tender RT-4 as Data Engineer. Fields include Erawan, Pailin, Satun and Funan of which some wells were development, exploration and HT/HP. I was involved in a CO2 gas analysis project spanning several months. I worked for International Logging S.A for two years in the Gulf of Thailand working onboard the tender RT-4 as Data Engineer. Fields include Erawan, Pailin, Satun and Funan of which some wells were development, exploration and HT/HP. I was involved in a CO2 gas analysis project spanning several months.



Geoservices Eastern Inc

• SE Asia

• Mudlogger and Data Engineer

  • Feb 1997 - Feb 1999

  I worked for Geoservices as a Mudlogger and Data engineer for two years in various regions in Asia including Indonesia, Sakhalin Island, Malaysia and Japan for a number of clients including Amoseas, ANK Shelf, Sakhalin Petroleum, Exxon, Oxy Oil & Gas Malaysia, Teikoku Oil Company and Tallisman. I worked for Geoservices as a Mudlogger and Data engineer for two years in various regions in Asia including Indonesia, Sakhalin Island, Malaysia and Japan for a number of clients including Amoseas, ANK Shelf, Sakhalin Petroleum, Exxon, Oxy Oil & Gas Malaysia, Teikoku Oil Company and Tallisman.