Principal Petrophysicist

Qualification and Experience

• PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Petrophysics, Geophysics, Applied Physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong academic and technical background in petrophysics, well logging and formation evaluation.
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in petrophysics, well logging and formation evaluation, preferably with an international oil and gas company, research institute or technical service organization.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above, with the ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural and technical environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Job-Specific Skills

• Extensive experience in petrophysical evaluation of carbonate and complex reservoirs, including fractured, vuggy, heterogeneous and multi-porosity systems; experience with Middle East reservoirs is highly desirable.
• Expert knowledge of open-hole, cased-hole and LWD formation evaluation, including conventional logs, image logs, NMR, dielectric logs, formation testing and other advanced logging technologies.
• Strong expertise in petrophysical interpretation, rock physics and integrated reservoir characterization through the integration of well logs, core data, RCAL, SCAL and other subsurface datasets.
• Advanced understanding of lithology and mineral identification, porosity and permeability evaluation, saturation modelling (Archie and non-Archie), net pay determination, fluid characterization and reserve evaluation.
• Proven experience in developing, calibrating and validating petrophysical models, interpretation workflows and quality assurance processes at well, reservoir and field scales.
• Strong capability in integrating petrophysical interpretation with geological, geophysical and reservoir engineering studies to support exploration, appraisal, reserve estimation, field development planning, production optimization and reservoir management.
• Demonstrated ability to assess technical uncertainties, reservoir risks and data gaps, and recommend appropriate data acquisition and formation evaluation strategies.
• Expert user of industry-standard petrophysical software (e.g., Techlog, Interactive Petrophysics or equivalent), with experience in digital workflows, data integration and AI-enabled petrophysical applications.

Research and Technical Innovation

Professional Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to resolve complex subsurface challenges and provide strategic, decision-oriented technical guidance.
• Proven project leadership and contractor management experience, including technical governance, quality assurance and delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, management and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor technical professionals, promote knowledge sharing and collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary, multicultural and international environments.