Operations Geologist - Well Planning and Execution Specialist

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We are seeking dynamic, creative, and resourceful candidates for ExxonMobil’s Bengaluru, India, location to work challenging well planning and execution problems in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team located in Houston, USA. The work assignment consists of well planning/designing, geo-steering, wellsite execution support and services in realms of the Operations Geology, well planning and field development projects.

• Work with a multidisciplinary team (Geoscience, reservoir, formation evaluation, pore pressure, shallow hazards, drilling, and completion team) to provide geological well prognoses for all authorized wells. 
• Candidates will geosteer horizontal wells within specific targets, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary global technical team. Stream real-time LWD/MWD and azimuthal ultra-deep resistivity data into Petrel projects and make forward-looking well path scenarios using in house tools. Assess and analyze all available data and communicate recommendations to geo-steer successful well trajectories.
• Candidates will supervise and provide technical assistance to wellsite geological services (mudlogging, LWD/MWD, wireline, and coring), real-time data monitoring and interpretation. Maintain open communication with the wellsite geologists, project geologists, petrophysicists, drilling crews, and management teams.
• Candidates will discuss and decide on data acquisition depths (pressures, tracers, other points of interest (shale breaks)) as per the drilling program. 
• Candidates should have an understanding on pressure prediction/ pressure surveillance, geo-mechanics for smooth operations.
• Candidates should be willing to work for 8 to 12 hours shift and attend handover meetings beyond the shift hours. 

Skills and Qualifications

• M.Sc in Geology/ Geoscience from a recognized university with minimum 6.5 CGPA. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in well operation and well planning, both onsite and remotely.
• Excellent 3-dimensional drilling experience with deep understanding on wireline and LWD data acquisition tools, associated data uncertainties. 
• Working level petrel skills in seismic interpretation (both 2D and 3D).
• Working level knowledge in well log interpretation, understanding of rock properties and its relation to seismic responses in geologically challenging formations.
• Ability to communicate in multiple platforms (zoom chats, zoom meetings, MS Teams, Email, etc). 
• Able to work effectively with rapidly shifting deadlines and priorities. 
• Effective communication skills in English 
• Willingness to travel internationally, including offshore

• Offshore and onshore wellsite experience.
• Preferred to have some HPHT wellsite experience. 
• Working knowledge of Petrel, Paleoscan, and ArcGIS will be helpful.

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you: 

• Competitive compensation 
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits 
• Retirement benefits 
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

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