Experienced Wellsite/Geologist with more than 25 years of experience in oil and gas industry.

1. M O H A M E D G H E R M O U L
Senior Wellsite Geologist
127 Cougarstone square SW Calgary AB T3H 5J4, Canada
Phone: +1(403) 240-1602, Cell: +1(403) 402 4976
Email: ghermoul55@hotmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY,KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
 Geologist with more than twenty five years (25) experience in the oil and gas exploration, development,
Operations, Geosteering and Wellsite Geology
 Worked as a Wellsite Geologist for several major oil companies including Hunt Oil, Petro-Canada, Encana,
ConocoPhillips, Anadarko, Petronas, Agip, ARCO, Saipem,Total, BHP petroleum, Repsol, Marathon,
Qatar petroleum, Kufpec and Cepsa
 Expertise in well log interpretation, formation evaluation and correlation with detailed sample analysis
 Supervision of mud logging, wireline logging as well as reservoir quality assessment
 Proficient in Lithology description of rock samples, shows reporting (oil and gas), pore pressure estimates and
final well reporting
 Very good knowledge in both carbonates and clastic reservoir characterization
 Very familiar with major sedimentary basins of Western Canada, North Africa and the Middle East
 Working experience using Gravitas, Winlog, Wellsight system, Powerlloger, Geologix, Petrel, Geoframe,
SMTKingdom, Oil Field Manager, Geo-mapping, Zmap , Petra, Stratworks, Openworks and IP
 Motivated team player, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team, discussing and sharing technical ideas
and challenges
 Fluent in English, French and Arabic
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
B.sc. Degree in Petroleum Geology, National Institute for Hydrocarbons (INHC), University of Boumerdes, Algeria
CAREER HISTORY
Jan. 2014 to Dec. 2014 CEPSA, HASSI MESSAOUD (ALGERIA)
POSITION: Geological Supervisor
TASKS:
 Monitored quality control, reported accurately all subsurface geological activities at the rig site and
disseminated reports in accordance with accepted company standards, formats and procedures
 Supervised and monitored mud logging, MWD/LWD and Wireline Logging services staff for quality control
 Identified lithologies and picked formation tops, casing points, coring points and TD criteria
 Performed lithological description of drill cuttings and hydrocarbon evaluation by determining oil shows, fluorescence,
and interpretation of gas while drilling
 Supervised coring operations, quality acquisition and quality control , core handling, labeling and dispatching
 Analysed, evaluated and described formations while drilling using cuttings, gas, FEMWD and wireline data
 Identified possible drilling hazards and well optimization
 Provided daily geological reports as required (DGR), and conducted daily communication calls with the
operation geologist/drilling superintendent and well engineer for all relevant operations
 Assisted the operation geologist in compiling the final completion of composite logs

2. Jan. 2010 to Nov. 2013 CONOCOPHILLIPS RESOURCES
POSITION: Wellsite Operations, Geosteering & Wellsite Geology in Carbonate and Clastic reservoirs
TASKS
 Supervised directional and horizontal well path using drill cuttings, MWD/LWD parameters, gas readings and
offsetting informations
 Participated in well planning , determination of kick-off and landing points within the reservoir
 Detailed sample analysis including accurate porosity and permeability estimates
 Liaised closely with directional drillers, drilling supervisors, mud engineers and MWD staff to execute the
correct well path
 Maintained up-to-date knowledge of MWD tools, such as gamma and resistivity, as geosteering becomes
increasingly important
 Quality control for wireline logging and quick well petrophysical interpretation
 Production of well composite logs and definition of pay zone reserve quality
 Maintained the lateral well path curve based on structural maps
 Discussed the initial well path to achieve best possible porosities and hydrocarbon shows in the horizontal
section of the reservoir
 Maintained relevant data to produce the final well drilling activities report
 Supervised Wireline logging operations and quick log interpretation
 Defined formation tops and oil & gas bearing zones
Feb. 2008 to Dec.2009 HUNT OIL COMPANY (SANA’A, YEMEN)
POSITION: Senior Geologist
TASKS:
 Performed facies analysis, reservoir characterization and mapping
 Prepared and executed drilling programs of several appraisal wells
 Performed an integrated geological interpretation of reservoirs using seismic, well logs, core description and
analog data
 Participated with the reservoir and exploration team in the selection of new well locations
 Performed a sampling program for source rock characterisation and mapping (organic richness, quality and
degree of maturation) to help play based exploration
 Evaluated reservoirs using all available petrophysical data using IP ( interactifs petrophysics) software
Mar. 2004 to Dec. 2007 CONSULTANT WELLSITE GEOLOGIST (INTERNATIONAL)
Completed wellsite supervision of numerous exploration and production wells for Encana, Marathon
( Canada), Petro Canada International UK (Algeria), Total (Congo offshore ) and Kufpec (Tunisia)
POSITON: Independent Consultant Wellsite Geologist
TASKS:
 Described drill cuttings and physical properties of rocks such as porosities, sorting, roundness, grain size, oil
shows and so on
 Described cores and defined coring intervals
 Provided wellsite composite logs from all available wellsite data
 Picked formation tops, set casing depths; coring points and TD
 Quality control and checking of all well-related geological data
 Compared data gathered during drilling with prediction made during the exploration phase

3.  Supervised and monitored mud gas, and ensured all gas detection and mud logging equipments are calibrated
and working correctly
 Monitored LWD and wireline logging and quick look interpretation
 Defined oil and water contacts, determined porosity and permeability of the reservoir rock
 Produced daily wellsite geological reports
 Ensured all other logs, reports and data from the wellsite are given preliminary QC checks and sent to the
Operations Geologist in a timely manner
Mar.2000 to Jan. 2004 SONATRACH–EXPLORATION DIVISION (ALGERIA)
POSITION: Geologist
TASKS:
 Performed regional geological studies and petroleum systems evaluation (source to trap)
 Performed petrophysical data gathering and identified geological tops through log analysis
 Conducted regional subsurface stratigraphic and sedimentological studies
 Conducted source rock and fluid characterizations for oil to source rock correlation in eastern Algeria
 Established and evaluated source rock quality (organic richness, type of organic matter and maturity)
 Promoted and led field trips in both northern (Mesozoic) and southern (Paleozoic) Algeria, including but not
limited to outcrop description (both reservoirs and source rocks ), sampling for geochemical analysis and
datation and structural interpretation
Sept.1988 to Feb. 2000 SONATRACH-OPERATION DIVISION(ALGERIA)
Geological supervision of more than 150 exploration and appraisal wells resulting in numerous discoveries of over
100 MMB of oil and 3 TCF of gas
POSITION: Wellsite Geologist
TASKS:
 Communicated rig site information to the Operation Geologist in Hassi Messaoud (southern Algeria)
 Prepared geological reports and lithology logs, and reported to the Operations Geologist on a daily basis
 Evaluated offset data prior to the start of drilling
 Supervised mudlogging, MWD, coring and wireline services crew members
 Monitored quality control and cost for onsite services provided
 Described cutting samples and inspected visually samples for oil shows, cementing material, fossils and mineral
assemblages
 Correlated and interpretated data using all available information: cutting samples, rate of penetration, gas/oil
shows, LWD and offset wireline logs readjustments for well plans during drilling
 Defined and picked formation tops, casing and coring points as well as total depth of the well (TD)
 Monitored sample shipments and logistics, and tracked non-productive geological time
 Described cores and determined coring intervals
 Analyzed, evaluated and described formations whilst drilling using cuttings, gas, FEMWD and wireline log data
 Advised on drilling hazards and drilling bit optimisation; taking full responsibility for making decisions about
suspending or continuation of drilling
 Participated in providing technical expertise in all areas of geology to optimize exploration, drilling locations,
development and production
 Trained new geo team members

4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SEMINARS
 Exploration optimization of oil and gas wells - Shlumberger, ( Paris, 1999)
 Seminar on sedimentology analysis using electric log - IFP, ( France, 2001)
 Well design/deviation control/directional drilling/horizontal drilling/geosteering - Shlumberger, ( Algiers,
2002)
 Basins analysis using dynamic tectonics - Beicip, ( Paris, France, 2003)
 Seismic stratigraphy course with - BEICIP - I.F.P, (Paris, France, 2005 )
 Sequence stratigraphy/discontinuity and associate sequence -Total, ( Paris, France, 2005)
 Sedimentology and structural evaluation of the Atlas Basin, ( Algeria, 2009)
 Carbonate review and porosity classification workshop/Peter Hews - Hara Consulting Ltd, ( Canada. 2012)
 Shales, silstones and unconventionals reservoirs - Hara Consulting Ltd, ( Canada, 2013)
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
 Gravitas, Wellsight system, Powerlloger Geologix ; Petrel, Geoframe, SMT Kingdom, Oil Field Manager,
Interactive Petrophysics
 Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
HOBBIES
 Particular interest in sporting activities, travel and reading
REFERENCES
Available upon request