Phillip Brandon

Senior Wellsite Geologist background with over 20 years experience in the Middle East (Kurdistan – Basra, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Egypt, Turkey), Africa (Angola, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania), North Sea (UK - 5 years), Australia (Bass Straight) and Gulf of Mexico USA - including offshore/onshore operations, and having worked on over 110 wells in remote global locations. Competently working on vertical, deviated, horizontal (Geo-steering) HP/HT and pore pressure wells and on Exploration, Appraisal, and Development wells - working confidently in carbonate and clastic reservoirs. A proven natural leader, able to unite teams to deliver on time and within budget through effective communication and management. 

(Kuwait Energy Basra Ltd)                                                         Basra, Iraq     2021 – 2024

Senior Wellsite Geologist                                              

• Communicate with rigsite and Operations geologist with regular updates 
• Adhered to company safety regulations
• Technical report writing, daily conference calls, and 6 to 20 various Gravitas geological logs.
• Supervised all formation evaluation aspects, including mudlogging, LWD/MWD, directional and wireline contractors. 
• Halliburton & CCL Wireline logging - including fluid/pressure sampling 
• Extensive coring program (including 4 cores intervals in one well)
• Successfully completed drilling of 5 wells within time & budget

Consultant to multiple clients                                         Various Countries 2010 - 2020

Senior Wellsite/operations Geologist 

• In charge of up to 25 service team members   successfully
• Geo-steering – use of advanced geo-steering tools utilising parameters, azimuthal density and bio-steering data. Geo-steering decisions made in real-time and independently
• Interpretation of drilling and geological data, including gas analysis, core description, hydrocarbon show analysis, and LWD/MWD/ wireline interpretation

Kuwait Energy JV                                                                             Aberdeen office   2013 

Operations Geologist                                        

Oversaw all aspects of geological operations, and accomplished all relevant geological operations during and post-drilling of an offshore Latvia well (E23-1) prior to P&A. 

• Along with preparing and distributing reports, morning, afternoon and ad hoc rig calls, regularly communicated and worked with the drilling team at the office and rigsite.
• Regular contacts at all levels in the G&G (Geology & Geophysics) department and with the Drilling, Logistics and Materials departments for coordination of work and sample distribution was completed.
• Prepared geological well forecasts and structural predictions through interpretation and analysis of wire-line logs, and geological maps, and assisted in the completion of the Final Well Report and composite log.

Petro-Canada                                                                                                      Syria   2005 - 2010  

Wellsite/Operations Geologist 

Over 5 years, along with the wellsite geologist position filled at the Damascus office for the regular operations geologist when he was on leave. Some of the duties included:

•  Writing The Geological Program
•  Estimate the cost of services & worked with the drilling dept to determine a   total cost
•  Pre-Spud Meetings
•  Liaising with the Licensing Authority
•  Completion of Composite Log and Final Well Report
•  Logistics coordination
  
   

Working with multiple clients                             USA, Europe, Africa & Middle East   2001-2005

Wellsite Geologist                  

I have worked with various aforementioned clients to complete various drilling projects and locations.

BSc Geology (Hons) Kingston University London, United Kingdom