Offshore Mudlogger Jobs

Mudlogger Job Description

Offshore mudloggers are specially trained technicians that provide assistance to engineers and geologists on offshore oil rig and help them analyze well bailing samples taken out of the wellbore in course of drilling wells to discover oil reserves or in the course of oil production. These well bailings come in the form of mud, which is being tested for signs of oil or natural gas. mud logger collects bit cuttings after examining mud to see whether there's any presence of oil & gas in the collected samples of drilling mud. Normally category of offshore technicians is being referred to as mud loggers. This is because their job's ultimate aim consists in keeping record of the results of analyzing each collected sample for the purposes of formation evaluation and deciding on the most appropriate mode of drilling. It is mud loggers who are the first to detect the presence of the oil in the course of a successful drilling session. Much of mud logger's job is computerized, so good fit for the position of offshore mud logger should necessarily be very well computer literate.

The other titles for offshore mudlogger job are: mudlogging geologist job, logging geologist position, mudlogging technician vacancy, petroleum geologist's assistant, data engineer (equivalent of senior mud logger, your more experienced co-worker). Do not confuse mudloggers with mud engineers. These two offshore jobs have nothing in common, besides, maybe, the names that cause confusion, and the offshore size salary, which in both cases is very rewarding and impressive.

Mudlogger is responsible for collecting accurate samples of mud at correct intervals of time and keeping the mud log by recording all events, problems and specific changes in the drilling mechanism behavior in course of the entire drilling process. The other duties of mud logger include: computerized monitoring of all kinds of readings that characterize the drilling process, interpreting the data and coming up with recommendations as for the adjustments to the drilling process; submitting the reports to offshore well geologist; providing assistance to the drilling engineer and substituting him, whenever needed; providing certain scope of maintenance of the mud logging equipment available aboard offshore oil rig or production platform. Normally mudloggers are hired on a contract basis by offshore drilling contractor like Transocean for a specified period of time from oilfield/oilwell servicing company. Another outstanding provider of offshore mud logging services that include in part drilling monitoring and formation monitoring is Schlumberger Ltd.

Recent mud logging and related job openings, as advertised:

A vacancy of mud logging Specialist was announced by Schlumberger Geoservices (Houston, TX). Minimum requirements for candidates to qualify: Degree in Geology, Engineering and at least one year of offshore experience in the same position. Should speak perfect English and be able to formulated and communicate ideas quickly and in accurate, concise manner. It's a non-managerial position.

Excellent opportunity for someone with prior experience of offshore mud logger: Houston based recruiter looks for suitable candidate to fill the vacancy of Energy Adjuster for insurance company. Someone with offshore mud logger technician experience could be O.K to apply with good prospects of getting hired. Suggested salary $US 80,000 - $US 100,000 per year, negotiable, adjustable depending on efficiency of performance.

Mud logger job and mud logging geologist job offers from Swift Worldwide consultancy are to be reviewed.

Becoming a mud logger

FAQ: How do I become Offshore mud logger?

mud logger on offshore rigs is not an entry level job, and it is not something you could learn on site like derrickman skills. First thing, you need completing pre-requisites, which are as following: BS degree in geology - takes 4 year to complete and prior experience of working offshore in any of low end positions: Roughneck, derrickman, Motorman, Assistant Driller, Driller, or even Offshore Rig Electrician. Once you have all these, the next step would be to enroll specialized courses that train mud loggers. As the majority of low end trades, in mud logger position you should expect to work on rotary schedule, alternating 2-4 weeks offshore with the same amount of days onshore off duty.

Prospects Of Promotion

There's a room for further progress and increase of the salary. After mastering the basics of offshore mud logging and then having enough experience accumulated, offshore rig employee in the position of mud logging technician may apply for the position of Data Engineer. Then it is possible to become Directional Driller or Wellsite Geologist.