Key Responsibilities

- Lead Petrophysical activities across exploration, appraisal, and development wells.
- Plan, design and supervise logging programs (LWD/Wireline), including tool selection, vendor coordination, and real-time monitoring.
- Conduct comprehensive formation evaluation including porosity, saturation, lithology, and hydrocarbon volumes estimation and integrate results into subsurface models and technical documentation.
- Attend rig site operations while logging and coring activities to provide real-time decision support during drilling.
- Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of logging operations and ensure integrity of acquired data throughout all phases.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as drilling, geology, reservoir engineering, geophysics, and related teams to deliver petrophysical insights and optimize data acquisition strategies.
- Integrate petrophysical interpretations with core analysis results (RCA/SCAL), advanced logging data and provide inputs for seismic interpretation, geological modeling and resource estimation.
- Analysis & interpretation of advanced logs (e.g., NMR, Formation Tester, Imaging, Sonic Scanner etc.) and develop workflows for evaluating conventional, unconventional, and tight reservoirs.
- Assess petrophysical uncertainties and evaluate their impact on volumetric resource estimates and prospect ranking.
- Co-ordinate to execute coring programme and associated laboratory studies to ensure high quality deliverables.
- Analyse and interpret cased hole and production logs to evaluate reservoir behaviour, diagnose well performance, and support production optimization strategies.
- Engage proactively with partners, regulatory authorities, and third-party stakeholders to ensure technical alignment, operational compliance, and effective project execution




- Apply machine learning and AI-driven techniques to enhance petrophysical interpretation workflows, automate analysis, and improve reservoir characterization.
- Scout emerging technologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs in data acquisition and interpretation.
- Manage well log data systems, QA/QC processes, and reporting standards.
- Mentor and train junior team members and lead training initiatives to promote technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications & Experience

- Masters degree or higher in Geophysics from a recognized university.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Petrophysics domain within the oil & gas industry.
- Proven track record in offshore exploration, appraisal, and development projects.
- Willingness and ability to travel offshore for rig site operations and field QC activities.
- Experience working with major or international oil companies is preferred.
- Exposure to Production Sharing Contract (PSC) environments and regional regulatory frameworks is desirable.

Technical Skills

- Proficiency in industry-standard petrophysical software such as Techlog, Geolog, and Interactive Petrophysics (IP).
- In-depth knowledge of logging tools, acquisition systems, and core-log-seismic integration workflows.
- Expertise in advanced petrophysical interpretation techniques, including rock physics, facies classification and saturation modelling.
- Experience working with complex reservoir types: Clastic, carbonate, and unconventional plays (e.g., shale, tight gas).
- Hands-on experience in applying machine learning and data analytics and digital workflows in petrophysical evaluation.

Soft Skills

- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and strategic mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
- Cooperative and team-oriented.

📌 Lead Petrophysicist (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Reliance Industries (RIL)
📍 Navi Mumbai