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
CARRER SUMMARY AND KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
 Geologist with more than twenty five years (25) experience in 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, RasGas
(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 characterisation
 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, IP
 Motivated team player, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team, discussing and sharing technical
ideas and challenges
 Fluent in English, French and Arabic
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
BS 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: Senior Wellsite Geologist
TASKS:
 Monitored quality control and reported all subsurface geological activities at the rig site and for accurate
and timely dissemination of reports in accordance with accepted company standard formats and
procedures
 Supervised and monitored mud logging, MWD/LWD (measurement while drilling/logging while drilling)
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 shows,
fluorescence; and interpretation of gas while drilling; ensured the proper preservation and dispatch to the
shorebase.
 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 of the final completion of composite logs

2. Jan. 2010 to Nov. 2013 CONOCOPHILLIPS RESOURCES ( CANADA)
POSITION: Wellsite Operations, Geosteering & Wellsite Geology in Carbonate and Clastic reservoirs
TASKS
 Directional and horizontal well path supervision using drill cuttings, MWD/LWD parameters, gas readings,
and offsetting informations
 Participated in well planning such as 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, 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 and discussed plan to achieve best
possible porosities and hydrocarbon shows in the lateral or horizontal section of the reservoir.
 Maintained relevant reports and files to allow a final well report to be produced at the end of the well
drilling activities
 Supervised Wireline logging operations, quick log interpretation, defined formation tops and oil & gas
bearing zones, and provided all necessary well data
Feb. 2008 to Dec.2009 HUNT OIL COMPANY (SANA’A, YEMEN)
POSITION: Senior Geologist
TASKS:
 Performed facies analysis and 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 analogue data
 Participated with the reservoir and exploration team in the selection of new wells location
 Provided input to appraisal drilling programs
 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

3. Mar. 2000 to Dec. 2007 CONSULTANT WELLSITE GEOLOGIST (INTERNATIONAL)
Completed wellsite supervision of numerous exploration and production wells for Encana, Marathon
( Canada), Petro Canada International UK (in Algeria), Total (Congo), and Kufpec (Tunisia)
POSITON: Independent Consultant Wellsite Geologist
TASKS:
 Described drill cuttings and physical properties of rocks such as porosities, sorting, roundness, grain size,
and oil shows… etc
 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
 Mud gas monitoring and supervision
 Monitored of 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 report and 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.1998 to Jan. 2000 SONATRACH – EXPLORATION DIVISION, (ALGERIA)
POSITION: Geologist
TASKS:
 Regional geological studies and petroleum systems evaluation (source to trap)
 Participated in reserves updates, subsurface mapping (structural, isocores, properties and facies), and
technical reports
 Performed petrophysical data gathering and identified geological tops through log analysis
 Regional subsurface stratigraphic and sedimentological studies
 Established and evaluated source rock quality (organic richness, type of organic matter, maturity)
 Promotted and lead field trips in both northern (Mesozoic) and southern (Paleozoic) Algeria, including but
not limited to outcrop description (both reservoirs and source rocks ) and sampling (for geochemical
analysis and datation), and structural interpretation
Sept.1984 to Feb. 1998 SONATRACH, HASSI MESSAOUD, ALGERIA
Geological supervision of more than 150 exploration and appraisal wells resulting in numerous discoveries of
over 100 MMB oil and 3 TCF gas in place
POSITION: Wellsite Geologist
TASKS:
 Communicated rig site information to the Operation Geologist in Hassi Messaoud (southern Algeria)
 Prepared geological reports and lithology logs on a daily basis , then report out to the Operations
Geologist every morning followed by afternoon and midnight updates
 Evaluated offset data before the start of drilling activities
 Supervised mudlogging, MWD, coring and wireline services crew members, and monitored for quality
control and cost for the provided onsite services

4.  Described cutting samples and visual inspection of samples for oil shows, cementing material, fossils and
mineral assemblages
 Correlation and interpretation of data using all available information: cutting samples, rate of penetration,
gas/oil shows, LWD, offset wireline logs to re-adjust, as needed, 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 advising 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
 Training of new geo team members
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)
HOBIES
 Sport
 Travel
 Reading
REFERENCES
Available upon request