Advanced Capability Fracture Analysis

Job Role Summary

• The advanced capability Fracture Analyst (ACFA) is expected to develop a broad range of fundamental geoscience skills (many at expert level) and have the ability to integrate data concepts and skills to solve geologic problems across exploration development production and research functions and influence broad project and strategic directions. Assignments will provide the opportunity to acquire these fundamental skills through onthejob experience and training. In addition ACFA is capable of performing coldeyes peer reviews across wider regions and business stages to identify critical gaps and issues in existing interpretations and analysis and provide direction to teams and regions. Furthermore ACFA should be able to identify broader technology gaps and steer strategic research and hiring directions.
• ACFA has the ability to independently perform fracture characterization using integrated datasets (core logs seismic) in complex subtle datalimited and poorly imaged settings across a range of structural styles and scales. ACFA is able to integrate core characterization of fracture networks with wireline log data and utilize the information to make reservoir performance predictions and history matching of reservoir performance for naturally fractured reservoirs. ACFA is able to use geomechanical principles and software to make predictions of natural fracture and fault orientations geometries flow properties and stress sensitivity due to faulting folding mechanical layering and overpressuring. ACFA uses advanced statistical analysis with mechanical models to provide predictive capabilities in fractured reservoir performance.
• ACFA is typically reached through three to five assignments across different business stages and structural settings where the focus is on play element predictions in structurally complex settings. Performance dimensions including increased effectiveness and efficiency with regard to work quality and quantity coordination and teamwork demonstrating leadership sound decision making good business judgment and a focus on general interest are extremely important. These advanced technical and nontechnical skills are expected to expand in scope and breadth through time across projects and discipline over the course of a career.
• Skills required include the ten fundamental skills listed below (mostly Level 23 and an informed understanding of internal upstream business terminology processes and systems. This knowledge will be obtained through a combination of multiple onthejob experience and basic training. Skills requiring an expert capability (i.e. being able to broadly influence and strategically direct) include seismic interpretation subsurface mapping and stewarding opportunities and discoveries through the maturation process. ACFA should take an active role in their skill and capability development to meet business needs and are encouraged to selfassess in as many skills and capability milestones as appropriate to accurately reflect their technical capabilities. Technical and nontechnical skills are developed over the course of a career including progression up the technical ladder to Senior Technical Professional Advisors Senior Technical Consultants and Chief Geoscientist consistent with the Upstream Professional Development Framework. See the GCO SharePoint for further documentation on career path and milestones.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Primary technical responsibilities will vary depending on job location E/D/P/R &/or asset stage
• Fracture analysis products will need to be fitforpurpose & delivered on schedule
• Characterizing fractures from core & integrating core observations with wireline log data including image data
• Provide geometric descriptions of fracture networks inform fracture permeability & connectivity & use statistical methods to develop flow models for fractured reservoirs that aid in reservoir performance prediction
• Utilize geomechanical concepts & software to make predictions of fracture orientation spacing connectivity as a function of in situ stress & pore pressure to inform reservoir performance prediction away from core & well control
• Capable to lead discussions & direct work effort related to fracture analysis including core & well log characterization
• Elevated understanding of geomechanical conditions responsible for the formation of fracture networks & utilization of well performance information & reservoir modeling software to inform performance prediction of fractured reservoirs
• Active member & fracture analysis mentor to the subsurface team responsible for a geologic asset

Expected Level of Proficiency

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