Job Board: Well Logging

People in Well-logging typically work a ton of hours. You can make a good amount of money doing it though. It shouldn't be too difficult to learn on the go, but it seems to be pretty boring. Also, land vs. offshore are two different beasts.

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seems to be pretty boring

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Until you get a neutron tool stuck in the hole.

I think it's a great job. Can be very stressful or also very laid back. Working land, I'll say is much more laid back than offshore. Very long hours, I've put in upwards of 140 hours in a seven day period. So if you're looking for something with a regular 9-5 schedule, this isn't it. It's VERY lucrative though. Which company would you be working for?

Horizon. Also, is it a demotion if I have a masters in geology to well log, or do I need to start somewhere at least?

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Also, is it a demotion if I have a masters in geology to well log,

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where did you get your BS & MS in geology from?

operators historically struggle to find petroleum geologists, and no offense to any e-line operators here, but getting on as a petroleum geologist or geophysicists would probably be a better way to go than the logging route.

also, many e-line operators don't have degrees (like the winch operators or dudes that make their living doing cased hole work supporting plug backs and such), but as far in my experience when you call for open hole tools you'll get an engineer w/ them. now, i'm not saying you'll get the most experienced person, and likely there will be an operator that's more knowledgable about the tools, but the guy who'll sign off on the log will be an engineer.

BS from LaTech
MS from LSU