6 Petrophysics Jobs

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferrochrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fiber, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP. Cairn Oil & Gas is the largest private oil and gas exploration and production company in India, accounting for more than a quarter of India’s domestic crude production. At Cairn, we are committed to playing a lead role in strengthening energy security for country and geared up towards contributing half of India’s oil and gas productio n We are looking for highly skilled senior technical leader for the role o f Chief of Petrophysi cs who would be responsible for overseeing all petrophysical activities across exploration, development, and production operations. This role provides strategic direction, technical assurance, and mentorship to a team of Petrophysicists, ensuring high-quality formation evaluation, reservoir characterization, and integration with multidisciplinary teams. The Chief will play a pivotal role in shaping petrophysical workflows, advancing technology adoption, and supporting business objectives through data-driven subsurface insight s. Key Responsibiliti es:Leadership & Strat egyLead and manage the Petrophysics team functionally, ensuring alignment with the organizational goals and subsurface strategi es.Define and enforce best practices, Petrophysical workflows & standards, and quality assurance protocols for petrophysical analysis and data manageme nt.Provide strategic input to exploration and development planning, including well placement, data acquisition strategies, reservoir evaluation, and field developme nt.Represent the petrophysics discipline as technical authority in technical assurance and cross-functional leadership foru ms.Technical Oversi ghtSupervise the design and execution of formation evaluation programs, including advanced logging (image, NMR, sonic), core analysis (RCA/SCAL), and well testi ng.Review and validate petrophysical models, log interpretations, and reservoir property estimations across diverse reservoir types (e.g., clastic conventional, tight oil/gas, fractured basement, turbidites, unconventiona l).Ensure robust integration of petrophysical data with geophysics, geology, and reservoir engineering for static and dynamic modeli ng.Oversee the interpretation of cased hole logs, well integrity assessments, and production loggi ng.Operational Excelle nceApprove logging programs and acquisition strategies for exploration and development wells, including LWD and wireline operatio ns.Supervise real-time well operations, ensuring optimal data acquisition and decision-making during drilli ng.Guide the selection of pressure points, fluid sampling, and perforation/testing interva ls.Ensure technical integrity of log data, including depth matching, normalization, and core-to-log correlati on.Mentorship & Capability Build ingMentor and develop Petrophysicists and geoscientists through structured training, coaching, competency management and knowledge shari ng.Promote continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies and vendor too ls.Lead Petrophysics technical reviews, peer assists, and post-well evaluations to drive learning and performance improveme nt.Collaboration & Integrat ionFoster strong collaboration with geologists, geophysicists, drilling, reservoir, and production enginee rs.Support exploration teams with petrophysical input for prospect evaluation, rock mechanics, and seismic rock property studi es.Engage with data management teams to ensure accurate and accessible petrophysical databas es. Qualifications & Experie nce:Master’s or Ph.D. in Geosciences or related fi eld.15+ years of experience in petrophysics, with significant exposure to both exploration and development environme nts.Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and proje cts.Deep expertise in log interpretation, core analysis, reservoir modeling, and data integrat ion.Strong understanding of vendor technologies, acquisition tools, and digital workfl ows.Excellent communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management ski lls. Additional Attrib utes:Experience in deepwater, unconventional, and complex reservoir sett ings.Familiarity with machine learning applications and cloud-based data platf orms.Active participation in industry forums, technical societies, or publicat ions. Show more Show less

We are seeking a highly skilled Real-Time Engineering & Well Data Specialist to support one of our Oil & Gas client operations by managing and optimizing digital oilfield systems and data flows. This role bridges engineering, data management, and real-time operations to improve reliability, maintenance, and performance across upstream assets. Qualifications: Oil & Gas Domain ✅ Strong background in real-time operations, engineering, maintenance, or reliability ✅ Hands-on experience with OpenWells and EDM (Halliburton software suite) ✅ Familiarity with well engineering data types and workflows ✅ Experience with EnergySys (preferred in the production domain) ✅ Experience in PetroVue for real-time data monitoring (preferred) ✅ Solid understanding of petrophysics concepts and data interpretation ✅ Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and communication skills Show more Show less

Lead petrophysical interpretation for global field studies, log analysis, and reservoir characterization. Mentor teams, manage large data projects, and interface with developers for tool improvements. Required Candidate profile Geoscience or Petroleum Engineering background with strong log interpretation, cross-basin exposure, and tool development collaboration. Must handle multi-well projects independently.

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The Role Sr Technical Support Engineer – Subsurface Science & Engineering (SSE) AspenTech is looking for talented Technical Support Engineers to join our team, specializing in Subsurface Science & Engineering (SSE) solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, providing world-class customer support, training, and expertise in implementing AspenTech solutions for geoscience and upstream workflows. Your Impact Key Responsibilities: Provide expert technical support for AspenTech’s SSE solutions, troubleshooting complex geoscience-related technical issues. Deliver high-quality training classes on AspenTech’s subsurface products, ensuring customers understand and maximize their use of the software for geoscience and upstream workflows. Collaborate with customers to optimize their geoscience workflows, improving business outcomes using AspenTech’s SSE tools. Assist in pre-sales consultations, identifying prospects’ business challenges and positioning AspenTech products as the ideal solution for geoscience applications. Engage with internal R&D teams, offering insights and feedback to drive product improvements. Conduct pre-release software testing and contribute to the development of training materials and white papers for the knowledge base. Travel to customer sites as needed, typically less than 25%. What You'll Need Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience-related disciplines such as Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, or Petroleum Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of relevant experience. A Master's degree is a plus. Strong knowledge of geoscience workflows and subsurface modeling techniques, with experience in upstream workflows. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts clearly. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a customer-first mindset. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with AspenTech products or similar advanced software from other vendors is a plus. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with New or Renewable Energy workflows, such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Geothermal, is a plus. Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to building lasting customer relationships. Willingness to travel as needed for customer engagements, including international travel (less than 25%). Candidates with similar skills or experiences may be considered and training may be offered where needed. Applicants will be reviewed for this position as well as similar roles with varying skill requirements and/or years of experience. Show more Show less

Perform multi-well log interpretation using Techlog & Python, support real-time drilling decisions, evaluate formation properties, mentor teams, and recommend tools for log acquisition across exploration and development wells. Required Candidate profile Experienced petrophysicist with 8–15 years in multi-basin exploration and development projects, skilled in Techlog, Python, and log QC, with strong fundamentals in petrophysical analysis

Job Title: Geomechanics Specialist Location: Bengaluru, India Experience Level: Mid-Career Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Geomechanics Specialist to support the construction, setup, and execution of well and reservoir geomechanical models. This role will be integral to upstream activities, enhancing field productivity, ensuring reserves, and safeguarding system integrity. As part of the team, you will collaborate closely with subject matter experts at our Technical Center (Houston) to maintain alignment on workflows and ensure technical excellence. Key Responsibilities: Analyze geomechanical challenges including fracturing, fault reactivation, subsidence/compaction, PI decline, fractured injector performance, wellbore stability, sand production, and induced seismicity. Develop and ensure quality assurance of Finite Element meshes for reservoir and well-scale models. Populate numerical geomechanical models with geological, geophysical data, rock properties, and relevant pressure and temperature conditions, in collaboration with our Technical Center experts. Execute numerical geomechanics models and manage results data repository. Conduct Finite Element modeling and coupled flow and geomechanics modeling. Create, manage, and analyze Mechanical Earth Models (MEM). Qualifications: Mid-career level experience in geomechanics, petrophysics, or related fields. Strong understanding of upstream operations and geomechanical modeling. Experience in working with Finite Element modeling, mechanical earth models, and coupled geomechanics modeling. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts. Knowledge of shale and tight, carbon sequestration, deepwater, and heavy oil assets is a plus. If you're passionate about working in a technically challenging and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and contribute to our growing team.