Petrophysicist (SA)

Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Mentoring","Project coordination"]

Develop petrophysical models for unconventional reservoir characterization by integrating multidisciplinary data such as well logs, cores, and laboratory measurements. Conduct studies to optimize well placement, completion, and production designs, and use model outputs to predict porosity, permeability, and fluid saturation. Improve workflows through data science applications, communicate findings to technical and management teams, and mentor early-career professionals within the Eastern Unconventional Characterization Division.

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Saudi Aramco
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Petrophysicist (SA)

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Job Summary

Develop petrophysical models for unconventional reservoir characterization by integrating multidisciplinary data such as well logs, cores, and laboratory measurements. Conduct studies to optimize well placement, completion, and production designs, and use model outputs to predict porosity, permeability, and fluid saturation. Improve workflows through data science applications, communicate findings to technical and management teams, and mentor early-career professionals within the Eastern Unconventional Characterization Division.
Location: Saudi Arabia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and build petrophysical models from multidisciplinary data/observations to establish reservoir properties and predict hydrocarbon volumes.
  • •Conduct detailed petrophysical studies to integrate available data and optimize well placement, completion, and production design to maximize hydrocarbon recovery.
  • •Use and maintain petrophysical models to document reservoir characterization workflows by generating cross sections from well logs, maps, cores, cross plots, histograms, summary tables, and reports.
  • •Evaluate current practices and identify opportunities for innovative improvements using data science applications to predict reservoir quality and optimize recovery.
  • •Coordinate multiple projects and participate in well planning, including monitoring and tracking wells during and post-completion operations; communicate results via presentations and provide technical advice.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in geosciences, geophysics, or a related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).
  • •10+ years of experience in petrophysical industrial and active technical roles, with at least 5 years in reservoir characterization.
  • •Experience building, maintaining, and evaluating large and complex petrophysical models using industry software such as Techlog, Petrel, and Geolog.
  • •Working knowledge integrating well logs, cores, and laboratory measurements to predict reservoir properties and optimize hydrocarbon recovery.
  • •Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and communicate to address petrophysical issues impacting reservoir characterization, well placement, and production.
Experience:10+ yearsOil and gasReservoir characterizationUnconventional reservoirs
Education:Bachelor's in geosciences, geophysics, or a related engineering discipline
Skills:CommunicationCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingMentoringProject coordination
Tech Stack:TechlogPetrelGeolog

Company Brief

Saudi Aramco
State-owned integrated energy and chemicals company producing and marketing crude oil, natural gas and petrochemicals globally, with major investments in energy infrastructure, refining and low‑carbon technologies.
Industry: Oil & Gas
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 1933
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