Petrophysicist
BH-325028
Posted: 09/02/2026
- Competitive
- Scotland Scotland Aberdeen
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Our client, an oil and gas operator, are currently hiring a Petrophysicist to join the team in Aberdeen on a long term contract basis.
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Autonomously work with the vendor, subsurface & wells departments and assurers to write and optimise the logging programme for a Penguin NPNT, horizontal well with LWD data and pressure points. Planned drilling Q3-2026
• Operations Petrophysicist providing real time QC and interpretation of the data, picking and interpreting formation pressure points and in time delivery of formation properties at TD for completion decision.
Pierce
• Autonomously work with the vendor, subsurface & wells departments and assurers to write and optimise the logging programme for two well integrity logging jobs in Pierce. Planned for Summer 2026
• Operations Petrophysicist providing real time QC and interpretation of the data, working within the team to inform the use of the data in the operation.
General Scope
• QC and finalise Petrophysical data and follow data delivery guidelines to ensure corporate and regulatory databases are updated
• Work in a small team of Petrophysicists and support delivery of other well logging activities, leveraging any relevant experience in open and cased hole data acquisition and interpretation
• Willing and able to flexibly work the hours associated with rig operations
Skills
• Highly skilled in Techlog including realtime and Quanti modules.
• Highly skilled in open hole LWD data QC and interpretation
• Highly skilled in cased hole well integrity, corrosion and caliper logging
• Skilled in Microsoft 365 suite
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Autonomously work with the vendor, subsurface & wells departments and assurers to write and optimise the logging programme for a Penguin NPNT, horizontal well with LWD data and pressure points. Planned drilling Q3-2026
• Operations Petrophysicist providing real time QC and interpretation of the data, picking and interpreting formation pressure points and in time delivery of formation properties at TD for completion decision.
Pierce
• Autonomously work with the vendor, subsurface & wells departments and assurers to write and optimise the logging programme for two well integrity logging jobs in Pierce. Planned for Summer 2026
• Operations Petrophysicist providing real time QC and interpretation of the data, working within the team to inform the use of the data in the operation.
General Scope
• QC and finalise Petrophysical data and follow data delivery guidelines to ensure corporate and regulatory databases are updated
• Work in a small team of Petrophysicists and support delivery of other well logging activities, leveraging any relevant experience in open and cased hole data acquisition and interpretation
• Willing and able to flexibly work the hours associated with rig operations
Skills
• Highly skilled in Techlog including realtime and Quanti modules.
• Highly skilled in open hole LWD data QC and interpretation
• Highly skilled in cased hole well integrity, corrosion and caliper logging
• Skilled in Microsoft 365 suite
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.