Petrophysicist

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or a related Earth Science discipline.
  
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant experience in petrophysical interpretation and formation evaluation within the oil and gas industry.
  
• Experience supporting exploration, appraisal, or development wells is desirable.
  

Professional Certifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

• Membership of a recognized professional body such as the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), or equivalent.
  

Petrophysical Data Acquisition and Quality Control Support

• Support the planning and execution of wireline and LWD logging programs by reviewing proposed tool strings and data acquisition plans to ensure alignment with well objectives and reservoir evaluation requirements.
  
• Assist in reviewing logging job deliverables to confirm completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company standards prior to incorporation into corporate databases.
  
• Conduct routine quality control checks on acquired logging data, including depth matching, environmental corrections, and validation of tool responses to ensure datasets are suitable for interpretation.
  

Formation Evaluation and Petrophysical Interpretation

• Interpret open-hole logs using established petrophysical workflows to derive reservoir parameters, including lithology, porosity, water saturation, and shale volume.
  
• Support formation evaluation studies by integrating well logs with mud logs, core measurements, pressure data, and well test results to improve understanding of reservoir characteristics.
  
• Apply deterministic interpretation models to evaluate hydrocarbon-bearing zones and determine net reservoir intervals across exploration and development wells.
  

Reservoir Property Analysis and Modeling Support

• Generate petrophysical parameters such as Water Saturation (Sw), Porosity (Φ), Net to Gross (NTG), Clay Volume (Vclay), and permeability estimates for use in static reservoir models.
  
• Support calibration of log-derived properties with core analysis and laboratory data to improve the accuracy of reservoir characterization outcomes.
  
• Provide petrophysical inputs and datasets required for volumetric calculations and reserves estimation workflows.
  

Well Operations and Formation Evaluation Support

• Assist in real-time log interpretation during logging operations to support operational decision-making and ensure accurate reservoir identification.
  
• Work with drilling and wellsite personnel to address logging-related challenges and ensure continuity of formation evaluation programs.
  
• Recommend potential zones for coring, pressure measurements, and formation testing based on log interpretation.
  

Data Management, Documentation, and Technical Reporting

• Ensure petrophysical datasets, interpretations, and supporting documentation are properly stored and maintained within corporate data management systems.
  
• Prepare log interpretation plots, petrophysical summaries, and supporting analysis for well evaluation reports.
  
• Enforce strict adherence to internal QA/QC standards and data governance procedures across all petrophysical deliverables, maintaining corporate confidence and data reliability.