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re: mudlogging on oil rigs
Posted on 5/16/14 at 6:39 am to BIGDAB
Posted on 5/16/14 at 6:39 am to BIGDAB
we are instituting a new protocol for our shale well site operations where we have wellsite geologist doing the mudlogging and geosteering. A lot companies geosteer their horizontal shale wells either in house or in a remote operations center; however, having them on the rig and able to look at the samples, talk to the DD, and the company man has allowed us to make out steering decisions a lot quicker. This is something that you may want to think about. This will give you more experience in other aspects of the industry and a lot of communication with the geologist in the office.
For those that don't know: Geosteering is taking the MWD data and correlating it to a nearby vertical log to determine in which part of the formation you are drilling. We typically have a 30 ft thick window within the formation that we are drilling and are pretty strict about it.
For those that don't know: Geosteering is taking the MWD data and correlating it to a nearby vertical log to determine in which part of the formation you are drilling. We typically have a 30 ft thick window within the formation that we are drilling and are pretty strict about it.
This post was edited on 5/16/14 at 6:41 am
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Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:40 am to TigerV
T company I will be working for also does geosteering. I'm assuming I'll be given the opportunity once they see I'm capable of the work
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:47 am to Navajo61490
Mudloggers are the scum of the earth.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:48 am to Navajo61490
which company are you looking to join?
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:53 am to Navajo61490
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Anybody on here mudlogg on the rigs? What's the experience like, is it worth the money, and what other jobs did you move on to from the oil field experience?
Hey man,
I know a couple of people (you know some of the same people probably) that went this route and it was a great start and solid foundation they built for themselves for future jobs/positions. They either worked their way up in the company, or used this experience to get an exploration job.
Good luck in finding something!
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:57 am to Nado Jenkins83
Lot of bullshite in this thread. Mud logging isn't the worst job, but it isn't the best. Lately it's becoming pretty secretarial, but mostly it's maintaining a database and keeping your data collection running. We're relied on a lot more in the post-Macondo world, but how you're treated really depends on the rig and the relationship you've built with the operator and drilling company. We're treated well on the rig I'm on and respected, but we do way more than the typical mud logger.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:03 am to Redacted
I was joking man. Chill out
Im on land work.
Im on land work.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:42 am to Pectus
Pectus, what are you doing now? Just curious. I lurk more than I post but I think you might have been a TA for one of my 3000 level GEOL courses a few years ago.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 9:25 am to TigerV
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wellsite geologist doing the mudlogging and geosteering
Just what the industry needs, another "expert" with a chip on his/her shoulder demanding 5' up - 10' down when trying to drill a 5,000' lateral.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 9:33 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Sounds like gay sex.
How did you learn what that sounds like?
Posted on 5/16/14 at 10:30 am to TexasTiger68
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Just what the industry needs, another "expert" with a chip on his/her shoulder demanding 5' up - 10' down when trying to drill a 5,000' lateral.
just what i need, a drilling engineer who doesn't know shite about what makes a well productive or not.
This post was edited on 5/16/14 at 10:32 am
Posted on 5/16/14 at 3:46 pm to TigerV
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We typically have a 30 ft thick window within the formation that we are drilling and are pretty strict about it.
shite 30 feet is enormous. It doesn't get fun until you get down to 5 or so.
Wellsite Geologist typically work with the DD and LWD to determine the correct trajectory based on the near bit LWD data that is transmitted real-time.
Oil companies don't shut down the rig for hours to circulate up a sample off the bottom so a rockhound can look at in is microscope to tell the DD if he needs to steer up or down. That's the way it happened 30 years ago.
You're going to be monitoring depth (which is redundant) pit volumes, returns, logging samples, monitoring gas, etc, and doing a lot of data entry and paperwork. You won't be making any decisions that affect the drilling process. The people in charge will use the data your sensors and computers are providing to make those decisions.
You could move up to a Wellsite Geologist after 3-5 years which isn't so bad. Your best hope would be to get lucky and land a position in a geology department in town with one of the oil companies after putting in several years of time but the percentage of people that move up that high are very slim.
That's pretty much the ceiling of limitations on that route.
If you go MWD/LWD, and are good, you can become a directional driller, then a company man, and then a drilling supervisor in town for some company. Or even a manager for a Directional/LWD company.
All positions that pay double and even triple the mudlogging route.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 4:09 pm to TigerV
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just what i need, a drilling engineer who doesn't know shite about what makes a well productive or not.
Typical rock hound. Doesn't have a clue about Torque and Drag. Lets see how productive your well is with 5,000 feet of drill pipe stuck in it.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:27 am to Freebird11
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what are you doing now? Just curious. I lurk more than I post but I think you might have been a TA for one of my 3000 level GEOL courses a few years ago.
Still TAing.
I got my masters in 2010 and taught professionally for a year. I also was a field geologist for the gov't.
But, back to school and getting my PhD.
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