Operations Geologist

Job Title: Operations Geologist

Cairn Oil and Gas is seeking a skilled Operations Geologist to join our Geological & Geomechanical Operations Team (GGOT). The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering geological data acquisition well-specific requirements in support of the Wellsite Geologist and wellsite-based geological service providers for their assigned Field Development riglines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and implement Cairn and national statutory HSE standards, ensuring full conformance with procedures and best practices.
• Participate in all stages of Development well planning with cross-functional teams, including pre-drill geomechanical / PPFG and wellbore stability (WBS) studies, data integration, analysis, and modeling to support well design and drilling optimization.
• Contribute to well/campaign formation evaluation/data acquisition planning and wellsite services Scope of Works with emphasis on contracted geological services deployment and optimized data delivery.
• Support the development of relevant geosteering models with Asset and Contractor specialists.
• Arrange call-out and confirm contractor mobilization for all geological personnel and equipment services to wellsite, including arrangements for equipment inspections and personnel vetting where required.

During Drilling Operations:

• Provide interpretation and validation by continuous pro-active data quality control of geological data whilst drilling to optimize operations and limit financial exposure.
• Support geosteering and optimized well placement to access greater well productivity.
• Ensure seamless data acquisition reporting and data transfer to approved Cairn, JV, and Regulatory stakeholders and databases.
• Offer advice with real-time decision-making based on data inputs and well conditions.
• Support any operational emergency requiring operations geology inputs.
• Update Cairn geological operations lessons-learned database in real-time.

Post-Well Activities:

• Responsibility for incoming G&G physical (cutting samples, full-bore cores / rotary SWC's, and downhole fluid samples) and digital data inventory and forward to relevant Cairn and Regulator Information Management teams.
• Prepare WCR (Well Completion Reports) including any geological composite log for delivery to Company database and regulatory authorities within statutory deadlines.
• Technical certification of all G&G service provider invoices ensuring delivery of agreed contractual services while noting any discrepancies/non-provision of service.
• Support cross-functional teams in updating all relevant subsurface geological and geomechanical models.
• Arrange for and support Contractor Service Quality Meeting's (SQM) to review operational performance, lessons learned, and continuous service improvement for future work.
• Support studies to enhance future operational efficiency in a safe, cost-effective manner.

Additional Duties:

• Occasional visits to Cairn wellsite drilling locations and off-site sample/core storage facilities.
• Mentor junior team members.

Qualification & Experience:

• A Master's degree in Geology or suitable Geoscience subject.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years of relevant operations geology experience with an established Operator, preferably including demonstrable onshore and offshore activity.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Techlog (SLB), Jewel Suite (Baker Hughes) software is highly advantageous. Knowledge of other PPFG/geomechanics modeling software is helpful.
• Personal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to non-specialists when required.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed and reasoned decisions in collaboration with cross-functional team members.
• Well-versed with current formation evaluation tools, technologies, and interpretation technologies of such data acquired.
• Sound knowledge of PPFG and Geomechanical evaluation and real-time decision-making based on well conditions and ongoing data acquisition.

What We Offer:

• Global benchmarked people policies and best-in-class compensation and benefits.
• As an equal opportunity employer, Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd. offers a truly global work culture.
• The company is proud of its diverse workforce - nationality, ethnicity, backgrounds, and thought.

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