Principal Petrophysicist

About Woodside Energy

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bringing their whole self to work. We also recognize that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our license to operate.

About the Role

Woodside’s Exploration and new ventures team is looking for a senior petrophysicist to support its activities.  The position is within the Discovered Resource Opportunities (DRO) team – DRO activities require the petrophysicist to have the ability to provide fit-for-purpose evaluations of wireline, LWD and core analysis data within short timeframes.  In addition, other work scopes will include performing regional studies, often with a very wide range of data types and vintages, a key component of which is supporting QI studies by providing QC’d log data sets.  Some international travel may be required.

While this position reports into the Head of DRO, a significant part of the role includes supporting other teams within the wider Exploration organization as a shared resource.  The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in Peer Reviews and Assists, as well as providing mentoring and coaching to less-experienced staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct fit-for-purpose evaluations of wireline, LWD, and core analysis data within short timeframes.
• Perform regional studies with diverse data types and vintages.
• Support Quantitative Interpretation (QI) studies by providing QC’d log data sets.
• Act as a shared resource, supporting various teams within the Exploration organization.
• Participate in Peer Reviews and Assists to ensure high-quality evaluations and analyses.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline geoscience and reservoir engineering teams to provide calibrated petrophysical input to static and dynamic reservoir models.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to less-experienced staff to enhance their technical skills and professional growth.
• Share knowledge and best practices within the team and across the organization.
• Utilize advanced logging technology, including wireline formation testing and sampling, NMR, and capture spectroscopy.
• Stay updated with the latest technological advancements and apply them to improve data evaluation and analysis processes.
• Be prepared to travel internationally as required to support exploration and new ventures activities.
• Report to the Head of Discovered Resource Opportunities (DRO) and provide regular updates on project progress and findings.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, both orally and in writing.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will be a senior petrophysicist with extensive technical knowledge and experience working on conventional clastic and carbonate reservoirs in many basins across the world. Ideal qualifications, skills and experience include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Petrophysics, Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, or Physics or Foreign equivalent
• Professional experience (in years): 10+ years of experience working as a petrophysicist for an operator and/or a major service company
• Experience with multi-mineral solver analysis in conventional clastic and carbonate reservoirs
• Experience with advanced logging technology including wireline formation testing and sampling, NMR and capture spectroscopy.  Familiarity with borehole image interpretation is an advantage.
• Knowledge of core analysis methods and core data evaluation, particularly generation of saturation/height models
• Experience working with multi-discipline geoscience and reservoir engineering teams to provide calibrated petrophysical input to static and dynamic reservoir models
• Knowledge of Techlog software is a plus.  Familiarity with other software (IP, Geolog etc) is also beneficial
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Recognition & Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching, and mentoring.
• Values-led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives.
• Exceptional employee benefits including medical, dental, and excellent 401k plan.

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Applications close on 28 February 2025. 

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