OKLAHOMA MUD LOGGER

## Description

Job Title: Oklahoma Mud Logger

Department: Non Permian

Reports To: Oklahoma Operations Manager

Description Date: 11/6/2023

Version: 1.0

Job Summary

• Mud Loggers are pivotal players at Impac Exploration Services, Inc., acting as the primary
• geological monitors on drilling sites. Tasked with the critical role of collecting, analyzing, and
• interpreting geological data, they guide drilling teams towards informed decisions. Their duties
• include scrutinizing drill cuttings, managing gas extraction equipment, and ensuring the fidelity
• of chromatography data. As a liaison between the field and geologists in the office, Mud
• Loggers maintain a stream of crucial updates to facilitate comprehensive geological evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• ● Conduct continuous real-time surveillance of drilling parameters and geological data.
• ● Collect, analyze, and describe drill cuttings, as well as perform hydrocarbon extraction
• analysis to identify hydrocarbon presence in the cuttings.
• ● Supervise the operation and maintenance of gas extraction equipment, ensuring precise
• chromatography data acquisition.
• ● Oversee and document the calibration and maintenance of all geological monitoring
• equipment, including routine validation of equipment accuracy.
• ● Manage data acquisition systems, employing advanced software for gas detection and
• drilling parameter monitoring.
• ● Generate comprehensive logs detailing drilling progress, mud characteristics, and
• stratigraphic information.
• ● Alert the drilling team to any significant changes in mud properties or cuttings indicative
• of operational hazards or inefficiencies.
• ● Collaborate with geologists and drilling engineers, providing critical data to aid in
• operational planning and decision-making processes.
• ● Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all geological samples and their corresponding
• data.
• ● Adhere to all safety, environmental, and operational standards set by the company.

Qualifications

• ● Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field is preferred.
• ● Demonstrated experience in mud logging, gas analysis, and related activities within the
• oil and gas industry.
• ● Expertise in the use of geological software, data analysis tools, and chromatography
• equipment pertinent to drilling operations.
• ● Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are mandatory.
• ● Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
• ● Minimum of 1 year verifiable mudlogging experience required

Skills and Competencies

• ● Excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and detail.
• ● Ability to work effectively under pressure in a demanding environment.
• ● Proficiency in computer systems and geological software pertinent to drilling operations.
• ● Robust communication skills for efficient teamwork and collaborative problem resolution.
• ● Physical fitness to work under various environmental conditions and in remote locations.