Operations / Wellsite Geologist III  Nigeria

Prime Atlantic Limited is a wholly Nigerian – owned company established in 2003 with the vision to be the preferred services and solutions company in Sub – Saharan Africa. As a full oil servicing company, we pride ourselves on offering the most comprehensive bouquet of solutions while subjecting our processes to the most stringent global standards providing services and solutions to the Oil & Gas industry. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations / Wellsite Geologist III

Location: Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary

Onshore Rotation: 3 weeks on/3 weeks off Interpret and integrate geological data and provide well-site geological support for drilling wells in oil fields. This includes delivering optimized horizontal wellbore placement, final well reports, updated horizontal well cross-sections, maps, and formation evaluation logs for recent and previously drilled wells. Provide geological support for interdisciplinary reservoir studies and field development plans. Develop and mentor less experienced staff.

Job Details

The primary responsibilities of the Wellsite Geologist are the supervision of all wellsite geological personnel and operations (e.g. mudlogging, Logging While Drilling (LWD), Wireline services, core handling/processing) and quality assurance of all geological data acquisition and reporting.

Geological monitoring Monitoring and supervision of wireline and LWD logging operations Monitoring of coring operations Monitoring and supervision of mudlogging operations Reporting responsibilities Auditing geological services when appropriate Well Completion Report Compilation and Distribution Coordination of Wellsite Geological Activities ("Operations Geologist"): Coordinate, monitor, and administer Company-operated wellsite geotechnical activities Pre-drill planning Point of contact for third-party geological services vendors Monitor and coordinate wellsite geologic data acquisition and analysis activities; disseminate information to stakeholders; participate in regular teleconferences and meetings; review/verify invoices for geological services Post-drill responsibilities include coordinating shipments of samples, logs, and reports, as well as completing special/ad-hoc projects Abnormal Pressure Surveillance Ensure all abnormal pressure parameters are monitored, captured on a pressure evaluation log, and reviewed with Company Operations Geologist and Drilling Supervisors as required Generate and distribute detailed reports compiling parameters, observations, and interpretation.

andidates should possess a B.Sc / M.Sc Degree in Geology from a recognized institution with experience as a Wellsite Geologist.  Fluent in both written and spoken English, with good organizational and coordination skills, and able to work well with others Offshore experience, including platform/deviated well drilling with associated technologies (e.g. LWD, WL) Must be in good physical condition and shall comply with all project health and safety requirements (including any rig or country-specific certifications required to work offshore) Have successfully passed a recognized (OPITO) course in Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Sea Survival, and H2S within the previous two years. Certifications must be current and not due to expire for the anticipated duration of the project Experience with mud logging, cuttings description, real-time image logs, and correlating them to determine lithology and well path Experience with directional drilling, well planning, depth control measurements, and understanding of BHAs (Bottom Hole Assemblies) Experience with coring operations Experience of working in an integrated asset team environment Experience in applying structural geology concepts and methods to assess compartmentalization/communication Experience of having worked with geologic modelers to incorporate maps and their interpretations into 3D geologic models.

22nd August, 2026.  How to Apply

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