DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUD LOGGING

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
i) MUD LOGGING UNIT CAPTAIN
Basic Function:
The Unit captain is the senior mud logging engineer on the location. He has primary responsibility for the maintenance, management and provision of service by the logging unit, its equipment and personnel to the client. The unit captain is the representative of Sperry- Sun logging systems at the well site. He is responsible for the maintenance and correct operation of the equipment supplied to provide the service. He is responsible for the collation and presentation of the information monitored in accordance with company standard procedures and customer requirements to ensure a high quality of service.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
The following responsibilities include, but are not restricted to:-
1. The logging unit is kept clean, neat and tidy at all times.
2. The unit captain is responsible for, and ensure that : all equipment and sensors are maintained, serviced and calibrated according to standard company operating procedures.
3. The unit captain is responsible for, and will ensure that: The unit diary, spare parts inventory, equipment status reports, calibration reports and other specified equipment monitoring reports are kept up to date.
4. The unit captain is familiar with the function, operation and routine maintenance of all logging system equipment at the location. He will implement any rig-up, rig - down and routine maintenance and calibration programmes as instructed by the operations or unit supervisor.
5. The unit captain is familiar with the hardware configuration of the computer system and is capable of operating the software.
Well Monitoring:
1- The unit captain will ensure that the unit is manned at all times and the well is constantly monitored.
2- All pertinent data is recorded on BLS data sheets accurately, legibly and completely.
3- All sensors are monitored for variations from expected readings.
Customer and Rig contractor personnel are informed as per prescribed job procedures quickly, efficiently and effectively.
4- All hole and pipe displacements are accurately monitored on all trips in and out of the hole. Discrepancies are to be noted and the relevant people informed.
Data Collection and Presentation:
1- Depth, drilling data and log data must be recorded accurately and checked against rig recorded data.
2- Gas and mud samples for gas analysis should be collected in the correct manner and run through the THA , Gas chromatography and steam still in accordance with standard operating procedures.
3- All chart records should be labelled and annotated in accordance with standard operating procedures.
4- All data sheet should be kept current.
5- All cuttings samples must be caught at the correct time to give a true representation of the interval. All samples will be described as per standard operating procedures.
6- All samples will be marked and labelled as instructed by the unit supervisor and as per customer requirements. Storage and transportation will be as directed by the unit supervisor.
7- The unit captain will supervise and be responsible for the quality of the production of the Mud log.
Customer Relations:
1- The unit captain will, at all times , maintain a professional and responsible attitude and appearance in relations with the customer and rig personnel.
2- All customer logs and reports are drawn and written in a neat, concise and uniform manner to sperry-sun Logging systems and customer requirements and are delivered to the schedule and locations required by the customer.
3- All relevant personnel are informed of all pit gains and losses, gas /oil shows, drill breaks, washouts and other drilling and geological changes as specified by logging systems or the customer.
4- Customer requirements will be actively determined, customer satisfaction will be monitored. Information on the full range of products and services will be provided. Pre-job meetings, job follow up and office calls on the customer will be performed as necessary and as required.
5- All requests by the customer Representative will be carried out wherein they concern the above duties.
Safety
1. Safety is the responsibility of every employee. The safety rules and guidelines issued by the company and by the customer must be fully understood and followed.
2. The unit captain will ensure that all safety equipment in the mud logging unit is kept in good condition.
Training
1. The unit captain will attend training courses as directed, and will train for promotion to higher grades within the company.
2. Assist in the training of the new employees in the fundamentals of logging techniques and job requirements.
3. Train new personnel in the use and maintenance of the equipment and ensure that they become competent with logging techniques. Co-ordinate with the Q.C (Quality Control)training department for materials and procedures to facilitate rigsite training.
4. Submit to the relevant supervisor, written appraisal reports on trainees for each training period.
5. Will learn, understand and apply new products, services, software and hardware as introduced or revised by the company.
Company
1- The unit captain will be neat, professional, mature and responsible in attitude and appearance.
2- Perform duties and responsibilities in a correct efficient and mature manner in CO-operation with other assigned logging engineers and as directed by the unit supervisor.
3- Furnish all reports, forms, CV’s as and when required. Reply to directives and memos within specified deadlines or in a timely manner.
4- Check in to local operations base and/or slough office prior to traveling after returning from the field.
5- Observe company rules regarding company vehicles or when travelling on company business.
6- Obey all local laws and act as befits employee of the company.
MUD LOGGER
Job Descriptions
The job title and job description are not necessarily descriptive of all duties, and do not restrict flexibility as directed by management.
Basic function
The Mud logging Engineer is the representative of sperry-sun logging systems at the well site. He is responsible for the maintenance and correct operation of the equipment supplied to provide the service. He is responsible for the collation and presentation of the information monitored in accordance with company standard procedures and customer requirements to ensure a high quality service.
Position Responsibilities and Duties
The following responsibilities include, but are not restricted to:
1. The logging unit is kept clean, neat and tidy at all times.
2. All equipment and sensors are maintained, serviced and calibrated according to the standard company operating procedures.
3. The unit diary, spare parts inventory, equipment status reports, calibration reports and any other specified equipment monitoring reports are kept up to date.
4. The Mud logger is familiar with the function, operation and routine maintenance of all logging systems equipment at the location. He will implement any rig-up, rig-down and routine maintenance and calibration programmes as instructed by the operations or unit supervisor.
5. The Mud logger is familiar with the hardware configuration of the computer system and is capable of operating the software.
Well Monitoring
1- The mud logger will ensure the unit is manned at all times and the well is constantly monitored.
2- All pertinent data is recorded on the data sheets accurately, legibly and completely. All sensors are monitored for variations from expected readings. Customer and rig contractor personnel are informed -as per the described job procedures- quickly, efficiently and effectively.
3- All hole and pipe displacements are accurately monitored on all trips- in and out- of the hole. Discrepancies are to be noted and the relevant people to be informed.
Data Collection and Presentation
1- Depth, drilling data and lag data must be recorded accurately and checked against rig recorded data.
2- Gas and mud samples for gas analysis should be collected in the correct manner and run through the THA, Gas chromatography and steam still in accordance with standard operating procedures.
3- All chart recorders should be Labelled and annotated in accordance with standard operating procedures.
4- All data sheets should be kept current.
5- All cuttings samples must be caught at the correct time to give a true representation of the interval. All samples will be described as per the standard operating procedures.
6- All samples will be marked and labelled as instructed by the unit supervisor and as per the customer requirements. Storage and transportation will be as directed by the unit supervisor.
Customer Relations
1- The mud logging will at all times maintain a professional and responsible attitude and appearance in relations with the customer and rig personnel.
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3- All customer logs and reports are drawn and written in a neat, concise and uniform manner to logging systems and customer requirements and are delivered to the schedule and locations required by the customer.
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5- All relevant personnel are informed of all pit gains and losses, gas/oil shows, drill breaks, washouts and other drilling and geological changes as specified by logging systems or the customer.
6- Customer requirements will be actively determined, customer satisfaction will be monitored. Information on the full range of products and services available will be provided.
7- Pre-job meetings, job follow up and office calls on the customer will be performed as necessary and as required.
8- All requests by the customer representative will be carried out wherein they concern the above duties.
Safety
1- Safety is the responsibility of every employee. The safety rules and guidelines issued by the company and by the customer must be fully understood and followed.
2- The mud logger will ensure that all safety equipment in the mud logging unit are kept in good condition.
Training
1- The mud logger will attain training courses as directed, and will have training for the promotion to higher grades within the company.
2- Assist in the training of the new employees in the fundamentals of logging techniques and job requirements.
3- Will learn, understand and apply new products, services, software and hardware as introduced or revised by the company.
Company
1- The mud logger will be neat, professional, mature and responsible in attitude and appearance.
2- Perform duties and responsibilities in a correct, efficient and mature manner in CO-operation with other assigned logging engineers and as directed by the unit supervisor.
3- Furnish all reports, forms, CV’s as and when required. Reply to directives and memos within specified deadlines or in a timely manner.
4- Check in to local operations base and/or slough office prior to traveling and after returning from the field.
5- Observe company rules regarding company vehicles or when travelling on company business.
6- Obey all local laws and act as befits and employee of the company.

 

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