Pore Pressure and Wellbore Geomechanics Specialist

Experience Range : 5-10 years

Summary

• The Pore Pressure and Wellbore Geomechanics Specialist will provide wellbore geomechanics analyses in support of safe operations, optimized drilling performance and enhanced field productivity.
• The position supports the construction, setup and calibration of 1D wellbore geomechanical models that are integral to well design and execution. The role brings together working subsurface knowledge and operational experience in a growing technical area with significant impact on Shale and Tight, Carbon Sequestration, Deepwater and Heavy Oil assets.
• This role requires close collaboration with subject matter experts and managers in Houston to maintain workflow alignment.

Hiring Requirements

• Key Responsibilities
• Conduct analyses such as pore pressure/ fracture gradient (PpFG), rock properties, in-situ stress calculations, wellbore stability, sand production, fracture width modeling, etc.
• Conduct petrophysical interpretations of open hole and cased hole well logs, as well as rock property, stress and mineral analysis.
• Integrate geological and geophysical, well log, lab core measurements, rock properties, temperature, pressure, and drilling field data into the construction of 1D mechanical earth models
• Execute standard workflows such as PpFG, wellbore stability, sanding, and fracture width calculations under the supervision of subject matter experts.

• Required Qualifications
• BS and MS in Earth science disciplines (Geology, Geophysics, Geomechanics) or Petroleum or equivalent Engineering
• 5-7 years of pertinent industry experience
• Experience in oil and gas industry
• Experience with mudlogging, wellsite or operations geology and understanding of the interplay between subsurface conditions and well operations
• Direct experience in pore pressure/fracture gradient, in situ stress analysis, wellbore stability, and rock mechanical property modeling.
• Experienced in multiple reservoir types and stress regimes; proficient in a wide range of geomechanics analysis techniques
• Preferred Qualifications (Role Name) (Role)
• 5-7 years of experience in geomechanics field
• Experience in one-dimensional log interpretation tools such as Techlog or Geolog
• Experience in hands-on geomechanics modeling, calibration and data analysis
• Experience with 1D geomechanics software such as Techlog, Geolog, JewelSuite, or RokDoc.
• Good communication skills, self-motivated proactive individual
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams earth scientists, drilling & completions, reservoir and production engineers.

• Selection Criteria 1 (Role Name) (Role)
• Industry / geomechanics experience: Demonstrated industry experience in geomechanics within oil and gas industry.