Location: Kuwait

Job Status: Permanent OR Contract

Interview Date:  ASAP

Start Date: ASAP

Open To: Indian Nationals

Job Overview: URGENT REQUIREMENT: A leading Industry E&P Software global Company, focused on the development and deployment of software for the oil & gas industry seeks a Well Data Management Consultant to work at an oil operator client site in Kuwait. The Company is undertaking a large well data management project on behalf of their client and are expanding the project team. You will provide project management to assist the end client as they implement a Well Log database program. This is a Tax Free role and the Company will provide accommodation and a car allowance.

The Company offers an integrated portfolio of productivity tools and geoscience applications for geologists, geophysicists and engineers who construct subsurface models from oilfield and other measurements. Their E&P data solution is well established in the oil industry.

The project entails the creation of a corporate well data store for their operator client. They have well data stored in many other data repositories and this data will be migrated, cleaned and loaded to the new corporate data store.

With a good understanding of different well data formats and some previous experience of well data management, your role will be to provide project management to the end client as they implement a well log database. Full training in the Company's data software and the project provided.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Support Team Lead - Middle East, your will be involved in the following activities:

• Providing project management of their databases, tasks may include:
• Setting up of new wells databases
• Transferring data into and between databases (using tools within Epos/Geolog, loading data files in a variety of format: Geolog, LAS, DLIS etc., transferring between databases, Geolog to third party databases)
• Checking loaded data: poor data remove, depth correcting data, ensure data is Geolog compliant (correctly sampled, samples in correct order etc.)
• Naming conversions of data are being used.
• Checking disk allocations for well projects
• Use the data management tools in Geolog/Epos to achieve this task.
• Provide training/guidance to users regarding data management issues
• Work with onsite Geolog support to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted use of Geolog.
• Establish a "Corporate Standard Well Data Store format"
• Establish Standard 'Set' and 'Log' naming conversions
• Setup Geolog/Epos to use these Standard 'Set' and 'Log' Conversions.
• Establish formats for the data to be used within both standard petrophysical workflows and advanced workflow (using NMR, image logs, Facimage etc.)
• Perform the task of moving the data to this new standard format, using existing tools, or with scripts etc.
• Establish 'data management' workflows and best practices:
• Work with the users to establish 'best practice' data management workflows, such as using master read only projects, and user read/write projects, backing up data, transferring data etc.
• Write specifications for data management scripting/ menu additions (the scripting can be done by either the data manager in this position, or by other support team member).
• Make recommendations for further enhancements to the data management software.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:

• University degree (in Earth Sciences) or an equivalent in work experience desired.
• A minimum of 10 years oil and gas industry experience essential.
• A strong background in well data management essential - preferably in data loading, data clean-up, deployment of databases, or/and data migration
• A strong understanding of various well data formats essential.
• Proven Project Management and reporting skills essential - must be able to multitask and be methodical in approach.
• Previous experience of Paradigm's Epos/Geolog infra-structure highly desired. Full training provided.
• Previous experience using or supporting Geolog or Recall highly advantageous. Full training provided.
• Customer facing experience highly desired.
• Excellent communication skills as you will deal with clients potentially on a global basis.
• Excellent general IT skills.
• Motivated and enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
• Attentiveness to detail & responsive to client needs.
• Can work independently and also be an excellent team player.
• Highly flexible.

Package: A Base Salary of £40K - £60K Tax Free is on offer dependent on skills and experience. In addition, the Company will provide a house and car allowance.