Digital Petrographer

Job Req ID: 1691- Description:

- **Aramco energizes the world economy.**

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

**Overview**:
We are seeking a Digital Petrographer to join Geological Operations Department.

**Key Responsibilities**:
You will be expected to perform the following:
Managing lab data planning, acquisition and interpretation programs for various types of lab imaging instruments (slides imaging, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray microscopy, etc.)

Provide advanced geological studies to support long
- and short-term Saudi Aramco operations. The

responsibilities will include:

- Rock samples selection to characterize rock heterogeneity.
- Imagery data description, interpretation and quality control
- Quantitative-based imagery data analysis in digital formats.
- Preparation detailed reports in multiple formats
- QCing and interpreting 2D and 3D image analysis.
- Data integration with lab results; e.g., CCAL, SCAL, MICP, XRF etc.
- Collaborating effectively with other team members within a multidisciplinary Group.
- Ongoing collaboration with industry leaders on the evolution of new petrographic imaging techniques and technologies.

**Minimum Requirements**:
Fifteen years of experience, including at least seven years on challenging digital imaging and petrography analysis issues, preferably related to evaluation and/or flow simulation of clastic reservoirs. Proven track record in relevant discipline as evidenced by previous work such as publications in the peer-reviewed scientific literature/conferences, etc.

Familiarity with different types of rock analysis instruments, including microscopes, XRD, XRF, X-ray microscopy, scanning electron microscopy tools and petrography software (Petrog Application).

Expertise in acquisition, QC and use of core-derived petrophysical properties (special and standard). Geological software skills (Petrel, Geolog, OpenWorks / DSS) preferred.

Hands on experience with advanced image analysis tools (ZEN, Atlas, PerGeos, GeoDict, DragonFly, etc.).

Peer-reviewed, published scientific articles in clastic petrography and diagenesis, sedimentology, reservoir geology, and / or unconventional plays a plus.

Core to wireline log data integration and interpretation. Excellent communication skills.

Fluent in written and spoken English.

**Working environment**

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logístical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.
- Country/Region: SA