Petrophysicist at Oando Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a strong heritage in the energy sector. The company has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Oando Plc operates with core values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Professionalism (TRIPP).

The Petrophysicist will be responsible for petrophysical interpretation, formation evaluation, and quality assurance of logging data in support of exploration, appraisal, and development wells. The role involves integrating log, core, and test data to enhance reservoir characterization and support subsurface teams in making informed decisions related to drilling, completion, and reservoir management for improved well and field performance.

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 before inclusion in corporate databases.
• Conduct routine quality control checks on logging data, including depth matching, environmental corrections, and validation of tool responses to ensure reliable interpretation datasets.
• Collaborate with drilling teams and logging service companies during data acquisition to monitor operations and identify data quality issues or operational anomalies.
• Maintain documentation of logging programs, acquisition parameters, and QC results for traceability and future analysis.

Formation Evaluation and Petrophysical Interpretation

• Interpret open-hole logs using established petrophysical workflows to derive reservoir properties such as lithology, porosity, water saturation, and shale volume.
• Integrate well logs with mud logs, core data, pressure data, and well test results to support formation evaluation studies.
• Apply deterministic interpretation models to evaluate hydrocarbon-bearing zones and determine net reservoir intervals in exploration and development wells.
• Prepare formation evaluation summaries and interpretation reports for subsurface teams, highlighting reservoir characteristics and uncertainties.
• Participate in multidisciplinary technical discussions to align petrophysical results with geological and reservoir engineering interpretations.

Reservoir Property Analysis and Modeling Support

• Generate petrophysical parameters including Water Saturation (Sw), Porosity (Φ), Net to Gross (NTG), Clay Volume (Vclay), and permeability estimates for static reservoir models.
• Support calibration of log-derived properties with core and laboratory data to improve reservoir characterization accuracy.
• Provide petrophysical inputs for volumetric calculations and reserves estimation workflows.
• Identify reservoir heterogeneity and petrophysical trends across wells that may influence reservoir performance and field development planning.
• Update petrophysical interpretations as new well data becomes available.

Well Operations and Formation Evaluation Support

• Assist in real-time log interpretation during logging operations to support decision-making and reservoir identification.
• Work with drilling and wellsite teams to resolve logging-related challenges during operations.
• Recommend zones for coring, pressure measurements, and formation testing based on log interpretation.
• Collaborate with drilling engineers and service companies to address formation evaluation challenges.
• Participate in post-well reviews to evaluate data quality, interpretation outcomes, and lessons learned.

Data Management, Documentation, and Technical Reporting

• Ensure petrophysical datasets, interpretations, and documentation are properly stored in corporate data management systems.
• Prepare log interpretation plots, petrophysical summaries, and well evaluation reports.
• Maintain compliance with QA/QC standards and data governance procedures for all deliverables.
• Support corporate data governance by maintaining structured records of log data and interpretation results.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of petrophysical workflows through documentation of best practices and lessons learned.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or a related Earth Science discipline.

Professional Certifications / Accreditations / Registrations

• Membership of professional bodies such as SPWLA, SPE, NAPE, or equivalent.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in petrophysical interpretation and formation evaluation in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in exploration, appraisal, or development wells is desirable.

Proven Experience In

• Planning and supporting wireline and LWD logging programs.
• Petrophysical interpretation of open-hole logs.
• Integration of log, core, and test data for reservoir evaluation.
• Real-time formation evaluation during drilling operations.
• Providing inputs for reservoir characterization studies.
• Working with integrated subsurface teams for field development.
• Supporting reservoir management using log-based analysis.
• Use of Techlog, Geolog, or Interactive Petrophysics (IP) software.

Additional Qualifications (Desirable)

• Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience, or related field.
• Training in advanced formation evaluation or petrophysical workflows.
• Experience with digital data management systems or automated interpretation tools.

Interested and qualified candidates should visit the official application portal by clicking the apply button below.