Senior Operations Geologist at DNO ASA - Dubai

, , Iraq -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operations Geology, Well Planning, Data Acquisition, Geosteering, Mudlogging, Wellsite Geology, Geological Reporting, Quality Control, Drilling Operations, Logistics Coordination, Geological Software, Training, Communication, Supervision, Budgeting, Data Management

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Job Summary: Act as Lead Operations Geologist in the implementation of Company development, appraisal, and exploration drilling programmes. Act as a liaison with full coordination between the Well Planning and Delivery, G&G, and Drilling teams, while providing operational geological support, planning input, and oversight of data acquisition, wellsite activities, and geological reporting. Key Responsibilities: Internal Planning, Communication & Reporting Liaise with the Drilling Department on well plan and programme. Discuss data acquisition requirements (logging, coring, testing) to enable planning of equipment. Prepare and discuss a comprehensive logging and coring programme as per data acquisition requirements a month before operations commence. Follow up on the status of specific external analyses/studies required for operational decision-making on the well. Participate in well planning activities with a view to generating well prognoses, well decision trees, etc. Review and update prognoses as information becomes available; make correlations. Validate the accuracy of well data (formation, depths and coordinates) before passing it on to G&G. Verify the accuracy of data transmitted from the wellsite before distribution internally or to partners. Distribute relevant information and drilling updates on a daily basis. Liaise with the drilling and testing engineer to ensure correct perforation. Provide new well information to the G&G group to enable updates of existing models or maps which may impact the drilling plan. Timely issuance of Geological End of Well Reports. Liaise with government bodies, partners, and other companies. Well-Site Planning and Daily Operations Plan and coordinate logistics of logging and coring operations, including on-site supervision and monitoring of drilling progress for all wells. Prepare and participate in pre-spud/section meetings. Organize scope of work and contracts for mudloggers/data engineers and wellsite geologists, and participate in the selection of Mudlogging and Wellsite Geology contractors to ensure best service. Conduct pre-job meetings to inform contractors of logging, coring, and data acquisition programmes, to communicate well objectives, plan equipment/personnel, and identify potential problems. Participate in well planning with contractors and the drilling department to ensure well objectives are met. Supervise/liaise with Wellsite Geologists, Data Engineers, and Wireline Logging, Coring, Mudlogging, and LWD contractors, and provide quality control of services. Assist in training Wellsite Geologists to improve competence and overall communication. Arrange schedules and monitor crew changes of wellsite geologists and mudloggers/data engineers. Ensure mudloggers and wellsite geologists are aware of detailed logging requirements. Attend and participate in the daily morning call with the rig and liaise with the drilling department as required. Recording & Controls Ensure all data are fully recorded, QA/QC-ed, and archived correctly for later use in the appropriate data management system, including lessons learned. Support the well AFE and budgeting process. Audit wireline logging, mudlogging, and wellsite geologist invoices to ensure correctness for payment. Required Qualifications & Experience: Ensure all data are fully recorded, QA/QC-ed, and archived correctly for later use in the appropriate data management system, including lessons learned Degree in Petroleum Geology, preferably a Master’s degree (MSc). 20+ years of direct Operations Geology experience, covering geosteering, wellsite geology, and full-cycle operational geological support. Strong background in drilling exploration, development, horizontal, directional, HTHP, and EOR wells across multiple international operations. Extensive experience working in both carbonate and clastic reservoirs in the Middle East region. Significant exposure to Kurdistan operations, supporting geological planning, drilling operations, and data integration. Skilled in designing and reviewing LWD/MWD and open-hole logging programs, tender evaluations, and quality control of data acquisition. Proven experience supervising wireline logging, mudlogging, wellsite geology, and data engineering activities. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver well proposals, geological programmes, end-of-well reports, and composite logs. Hands-on experience with geosteering and geological software, including Geolog, RMS, and other industry platforms. Kurdistan operational carbonate geology experience is required. DNO ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas operator active in the Middle East, the North Sea and West Africa. Founded in 1971 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the Company holds stakes in onshore and offshore licenses at various stages of exploration, development and production in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Norway, the United Kingdom, Côte d’Ivoire, Netherlands and Yemen.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Operations Geologist will lead the implementation of drilling programs and coordinate between various teams while providing operational geological support. Responsibilities include planning, data acquisition oversight, and ensuring accurate geological reporting.