Nuno Andre Couto, Ph.D. (Inc.), Geologist / Petrophysicist / Instructor / Consultant
Geologist, Petrophysicist, Consultant with 33+ years of experience, worked at Petrobras as a Senior Petrophysicist, responsible for teaching several Petrophysical courses at Petrobras University.
As a career Petrophysicist, I was responsible for evaluation of wells throughout the world where Petrobras had operations. The job role is co-ordination and provision of all aspects of petrophysics within in a multidisciplinary team environment with following responsibilities:
Log Evaluation: Log Data Acquisition, Planning, Editing and Interpretation of mud, standard and special log data like NMR/CMR, TDT/RST, pressure tests, image logging, sidewall coring and conventional coring, the majority of the wells were for Exploration Wells.
Plan, prepare and supervise Logging Operations on- and offshore. Liaison with logging contractors and well services groups. Cost estimation of operations, QC and quick look analysis. Perform post-well evaluations.
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Promotion of standard workflows and data handling procedures for the project teams.
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Coordinate collection of all petrophysical data and maintenance of petrophysical database (Recall).
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Perform volumetric assessments and participate in hydrocarbon in place assessment.
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Promotion of technology development within Petrobras.
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Supervision of contractor personnel and mentoring of staff to ensure technical integrity of projects.
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Responsible for obligations resulting from HSE program and activity plan within the working area.
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Participate or organize data-rooms, make quick look estimations for exploration projects and advise project teams and management on exploration risks and opportunities.
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Distinguished Guest Speaker & Lecture and explain logging technology to reservoir, G&G and other disciplines within Petrobras organizational.
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Data presentation through workshops & presentations to project teams, peers and management.
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Cooperate with other departments in all matters of log data acquisition, administration and evaluation.
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Perform consistent petrophysical interpretations (lithology, phi, So, Sg, NET, N/G, sums and averages), culminating in fully documented petrophysical models, which describe the fluids distribution within reservoirs, for implementation in 3D modelling. Identifies by-passed hydrocarbons and workover opportunities.
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Conducted special studies (e.g. Routine / Special Core Analysis integrated with petrophysical analysis) to standardize petrophysical parameters and methods.
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Independently planned, lead and direct service personnel in carrying out specialized wire line data acquisition and interpretation services for internal and Joint Venture customers in a cost effective, efficient and safe manner.
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Performed petrophysical evaluation during FDP formulation/implementation and Full Field Reviews (FFR).
Work Experience:
Petrobras
Education:
Texas A&M University, Ph.D. inc., Petroleum Engineering, 2001
Universidade Federal do Para, MsC., Borehole Geophysics, 1992
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, B.S., Geology / Earth Science General