Senior Abandonment Operations Geologist
| Job Title | Vacancy ID |
| Senior Abandonment Operations Geologist | TR2025001 |
| Salary/Rate | Job Type |
| Contract | |
| Consultant | Department |
| Darren | Engineering |
Job Description
We are recruiting a Senior Abandonment Operations Geologist for our client in Aberdeen.
This is a full time, ongoing contract role.
This position shall support the evaluation of well subsurface abandonment designs in support of Operator company’s abandonment program.
• Subsurface evaluation for well subsurface abandonment designs in support of Operators abandonment plans.
• Delivery of subsurface basis of designs which forms the geologic basis for use by the well engineer to design the well abandonment.
o Collation of geologic and reservoir input data in support of abandonment evaluation.
o Interpretation of formation top and base markers.
o Determine zones of flow potential in conjunction with the Petrophysicist
o Determination of fluid, fracture and overburden gradients and abandonment windows
o Support evaluation of crossflow potential between wells and permeable zones through a plumbing diagram.
o Determine shallow gas risk and mitigation.
o Provision of geological support during abandonment execution. Provision of daily reports as required.
o Plan and execute logging, sampling and analysis operations as required.
o Assist with the completion of Abandonment reports as required.
o Capture subsurface Lessons Learned and subsurface hazards.
Desired Qualities/Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology or Petrophysics.
• Demonstrable professional experience within operations geology discipline.
• Demonstrable experience of well abandonment planning and operations within UKCS.
• Understanding of UKCS well abandonment guidelines and common practice.
• Software: Competent user of Petrel and MS applications and working knowledge of IP and Geologix