Petrophysicist

PETROPHYSICIST (PAYE CONTRACT ROLE UNTIL MARCH 2026 - UXBRIDGE) POSITION SUMMARY: The Consultant Petrophysicist will primarily support the UK based Exploration team working on recently captured, client operated Mozambique licences with up to 4 deepwater exploration wells due to be drilled in the next 4 years. The role will also support other currently active exploration projects in Africa. The requirement is for a Petrophysicist with a strong track record in E&A drilling operations. Working as part of the exploration team, the role requires detailed understanding of well planning, data acquisition and petrophysical solutions in frontier and emerging basins. In particular, a skilled understanding of well planning, definition and justification of formation evaluation plans and VOI, risk assessments, preparation of detailed logging and coring programmes, preparation of operational decisions (e.g. section TDs, completion strategy, log triggers) in addition to Quick-look and advanced petrophysical interpretations are required. Additional work may include petrophysical assessments of key wells in new venture dataroom environments or as part of a longer-term regional basin evaluations and occasional cover for other projects (e.g. UK producing assets) as required. Experience in the provision of bespoke petrophysical inputs for rock physics and AVO analysis projects would be advantageous. The position reports to the GM Exploration UK and will involve close collaboration with various exploration, new ventures and operations teams located in the UK and Beijing. In addition, the role will have access to engagement and knowledge sharing within the global petrophysical function and have further access to support from the D&P Petrophysics Manager based in Uxbridge. ROLE REQUIREMENTS: Maintain and demonstrate safety first behaviours particularly in well planning and operations as well as across the workplace generally. Ensure best practice in petrophysical approach is taken for operations and project-based interpretation work. Ensure rigorous technical evaluations are completed to functional standards in a timely fashion. Define the appropriate formation evaluation approach, methods, and techniques to derive petrophysical properties. Prepare formation evaluation plans for exploration wells. Collaborate with stakeholders including drilling and completion colleagues, the project subsurface team, and the geological operations team to create fit for purpose Data Acquisition plans that address key project issues. Be physically present in the office to ensure clear communication with the team members and alignment on well planning, operations, interpretation, and the application of petrophysical evaluations. Provide comprehensive petrophysical interpretation skills, based on expertise developed in a breadth of depositional environments, including clastics and carbonates. Provide operational support during drilling (LWD) and wireline logging to ensure good quality datasets are acquired. Present petrophysical interpretations and results to key stakeholders including teams, management, and partners. Act as data owner for all petrophysical data and products on behalf of the Exploration project teams. Keep abreast of technology developments (internal and external) and deploy fit-for-purpose new technology. As a senior petrophysicist in the organisation, share expertise and provide technical support to colleagues. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum BSc. in Petroleum Engineering or Earth Sciences. Proven operated experience in wireline logging and formation evaluation of open hole logging operations. Proven ability to analyse log data and core data. Experience of integrating petrophysical data with seismic quantitative interpretation workflows. Ability to conduct statistical analyses and use decision tools to make sound recommendations.

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