Operations Geologist

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By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

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What role you will play in our team

The Operations Geologist is responsible for the planning and execution of ExxonMobil’s drill-wells world-wide. To accomplish this the Operations Geologist must be competent in Well Planning and Surveillance, Integrated Pressure Prediction and Site Investigation; understanding key deliverables such as a Top-hole Prognosis, Pore-Pressure Prediction, and completed well-design. Key to the successful drilling of a well is close communication with the Business Unit (Geoscience, Reservoir Engineers), Petro physicist, and Wells Engineers throughout the design and execution phases of the project, hence the Operations Geologist must be a good communicator, Integrator and be highly organized effectively changing tact as conditions dictate.  Proactive, flexible and creative (“out of the box”) thinking while driving updated Well Planning Process for LCS/CCS wells/activities.    Evaluating multiple scenarios and ensuring close communication between all parties involved whilst managing expectations to ensure a safe, timely and economic completion of the drilling program meeting all geologic and operational objectives

What you will do

• Demonstrate Safety leadership and uphold ExxonMobil’s Safety culture ensuring No Spills and the Nobody Gets Hurt, both in the office and if required, on the rig site. 

• Strong understanding of Integrated Pore Pressure Prediction and Surveillance

• Strong understanding of Site Investigation including Shallow Drilling Hazards Evaluation (top-hole prognosis) and riserless drilling geohazards

• Well Planning and Surveillance (may include but not limited to):

• Coordinate with the Wells organization and the project Petrophysicist in the contract technical evaluation for MWD/LWD, Wireline, and Mud Logging services (Procurement & Tendering)

•  Evaluate technical services and compile cost estimates for Wellsite Geology, Wellsite Biostratigraphy, Core Handling/Preservation and Analysis, and Wellsite Data management services as needed

• Compile and document Well Objectives, Formation Evaluation plan, operations & communication protocols, and data/sample distribution into a Geological Program 

• Compile well and evaluation plan information in support of Company Regulatory groups (Regulatory)

•  Participate/lead regular coordination and planning meetings with the Wells and Geoscience Teams

•  Facilitate and communicate with Wells Engineers and project geologists to produce a well plan and casing design which will enable complete evaluation of geologic objectives whilst maintaining an economic and cost-effective solution.

•  Design and establishment of casing seat and TD selection protocols, coring and formation evaluation programs.  

•  Supervision, logistical and technical support of Wellsite Geologic personnel (Wellsite Geologists, Service Company personnel) in order to gather complete, high quality geologic data sets as specified.

• QC and local loading, storage, and archival of all relevant electronic and physical data.  

• Assist, if necessary, in wellsite-based activities, including selection of casing seats, Geo steering, wireline logging and formation testing programs.

• Review and analysis of geologic evaluation programs and service company performance on a well by well or monthly/quarterly basis to identify and address areas with room for improvement.

• Compile and distribute final well reports, logs, and supporting documents to all parties in a timely fashion.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• BS/MS in Geology from a recognized institution

• Experience as an Operations Geologist

• Onshore and offshore (barge, jackup, MODU) drilling experience

• Fluent in both written and spoken English, have good organizational and coordination skills, and be able to work well with others.

• Offshore experience including platform/deviated well drilling with associated technologies (e.g. LWD, WL).

• Must be in good physical condition and shall comply with all project health and safety requirements (including any rig or country-specific certifications required to work offshore).

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• May be required: Have successfully passed a recognized (OPITO) course in Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Sea Survival, and H2S within the previous two years. Certifications must be current and not due to expire for the anticipated duration of the project.

• Experience with mud logging; cuttings description; real-time image logs; and correlating them to determine lithology and well path.

• Experience with directional drilling, well planning, depth control measurements; and understanding of BHA’s (Bottom Hole Assembly).

• Experience with coring operations.

• Experience of working in integrated asset team environment.

• Experience in applying structural geology concepts and methods to assess compartmentalization/communication.

• Experience of having worked with geologic modelers to incorporate maps and their interpretations into 3D geologic models.

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 

• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match. 

• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 

• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 

• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 

• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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