Grant Grindley

Operations and Wellsite

Geologist

Summary

Years in
Industry

24 years, 7 years as a Wellsite Geologist and recent experience as an Operations Geologist.

Previously worked for Baker Hughes as data engineer for 16 years.

International
Experience

Norway, Denmark, UK, Tunisia, Qatar and Romania.

Well Types

Horizontal development and appraisal, vertical exploration. Experience of wireline and

coring operations.

Drilling
Extensive horizontal experience and vertical environments.
Environments
Geological
Both siliciclastic and carbonate environments.
Environments
Reporting

At the wellsite generating geological morning reports, End of well reports, wireline witness
diaries and composite lithlogs. As an Operations Geologist receiving geological reports from
the rigsite and attending operations meetings to liaise with reservoir/sub surface teams.

Supervision

At the wellsite supervision of all formation evaluation aspects, including mudlogging,

LWD/MWD, directional and wireline contractors. At Operations level supervision of
contractor services, liaison with and input to coordination of geologically related matters
pertinent to the well operations and formation evaluation.

Interpretation Interpretation of drilling and geological data, including gas analysis, core description,
hydrocarbon show analysis, and LWD/MWD/ wireline interpretation.
Mentoring

Experience of mentoring of oil company personnel, particularly those in Maersk MITAS

system. Promotion of a positive and welcoming approach to newcomers to the industry at
all levels.

Industry Experience

Tunisia


Romania

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Operations Geologist for Anadarko

Tunis based operations support for two wells drilled in Borj El Khadra sector in Tunisia.
Wells involved conventional Ordivician oil and condensate targets and unconventional
shale gas targets.

Operations Geologist for Sterling / Midia Resources
Bucharest based operations support for Sterling Resources exploration wells in the
Black Sea. This role involved liaison with company geology and drilling team to ensure
geological objectives of well were met. Supervision of wellsite geologists and
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contractors ensuring compliance with company requirements and HSE policy.

Denmark/UK
/Norway/Qatar

Wellsite Geologist for Maersk Oil and DONG Energy

Wellsite experience: includes, geosteering on long reach horizontal reservoir wells;
HP/HT vertical exploration wells, H2S gas environments.

Formation Evaluation: Mudlogging supervision and quality control; evaluation of drill

cuttings, coring operations; hydrocarbon show evaluation; casing picks and wellbore
positioning; pore pressure evaluation using LWD, Dxc and geological indicators.

Logging While Drilling (MWD/LWD): Supervision and quality control of operations;

interpretation of data; experience working with equipment from Baker Hughes INTEQ,
Schlumberger and Halliburton; standard logging suites; azimuthal density for
geosteering; TesTrak and Stethoscope formation pressure evaluation tools.

Wireline Logging: Experienced witness and quality control of standard logging

suites; RCI/RFT/MDT; image logging; familiarity with Baker Atlas and Schlumberger
systems.

Mud Systems: Experience working with different drilling fluid systems including water
based, and various oil based types.

Competencies

High Pressure

Experience of several HP/HT wells in Denmark, Norway. Gita-1x, Luke 1x, Bo-
3x, Ebba-1X, TRex 6406/3-9.

High Temperature

Experience of HP/HT best practice, finger printing, indicators of over pressure.

Completion of Baker Hughes INTEQ pore pressure course.

HPHT (Combined)

As above.

H2S Environments

Danish and Norwegian H2S well experience. H2S certificated with Danbor in
Denmark

High Angle Wells

Over 15 wells for Maersk in horizontal carbonate development wells across

Denmark sector. Tyra/Halfdan/Valhall fields.

Extended Reach Wells

Over 15 wells for Maersk in horizontal carbonate development wells across

Denmark sector. Tyra/Halfdan/Valhall fields.

Horizontal Wells

Extensive experience in carbonate horizontal wells in Danish sector and some

experience in Qatar. Tyra/Halfdan/Valhall fields.

Geosteering

Regular use of advanced geosteering tools utilising MWD parameters,

azimuthal density and biosteering data. Experience of over 15 geosteered wells,
steering decisions made realtime and independently.

Biosteering

Extensive experience in carbonates and also siliciclastic reservoirs.

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MDT Type Pressure

Tests/Sample Collection

Experience using Baker Atlas RCI and Schlumberger MDT tools for wireline.
Experience of BHI TesTrak and Schlumberger Scope tools for formation
pressure evaluation.

CMR/MRIL Type Magnetic

Resonance Tools

Experience of both Baker Atlas and Schlumberger wireline imaging tools and
LWD/MWD azimuthal density and resistivity imaging tools.

Imaging Logs (witnessed)

FMI, CBL, USIT.

Pipe Conveyed Logging

Many PCL operations for Maersk in horizontal carbonate development wells

across Denmark sector.

Engineering

Good knowledge and experience of drilling engineering operations with

background of mudlogging/data engineering.

Well Planning

Input into well planning during operations.

Coring

Experience of coring procedures and core description analysis.

Reporting

Provision of daily geological reports and Lithlogs using GEO software,

production of final well reports, daily communication with Geology and Drilling
departments.

Software

Geo log drawing package.

Courses

Organisation

Course Title

Attendance Date

(SDC Geologix)

GEO Software Application & Use

(Stag Geological Services)

Wireline Log Interpretation

(Stag Geological Services)

Formation Pressure Evaluation

(Stag Geological Services)

Operations and Wellsite Geology

(Baker Hughes INTEQ)

HP gas system for operators

(Baker Hughes INTEQ)

Advantage for SLS

(Baker Hughes INTEQ)

Drilling engineering

(Baker Hughes INTEQ)

Drillbyte/advanced Drillbyte operators course

(Baker Hughes INTEQ)

Engineering applications

(Baker Hughes INTEQ)

Pressure/interpretation of wireline logs course

(OPITO & OLF Approved

European Basic Offshore & Safety Induction and

Emergency Training

(Maersk H2S Safety Service

AS)

Basic H2S Gas Course

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Offshore Medical Certified Offshore Medical Certified

(In accordance with Oil & Gas UK & Norwegian

Regulations)

Languages

Language

Spoken

Written

Reading

English

Native

Education

Nationality: British
Education:

BSc (Hons) in Geology/Geography, Cardiff University.

BSc (Hons) in Environmental Studies, The Open University.

1989

2009

Field Experience

Area

Wells

Role / Comment

Client

Denmark

TEB-15E

Maersk Oil

TEB-21/23/24

TSEA-4C/5F

TSEA-7X

VBA-1/1A/4/4A

VBA-5

BO-3X

Ebba-1X

Gita 1X

Luke 1X

Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist/Vertical
Exploration
Wellsite Geologist/Vertical
Exploration
Wellsite Geologist/HPHT Tight
hole Vertical Exploration
Wellsite Geologist/HPHT

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Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil

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Maersk Oil
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Vertical Exploration
Wellsite Geologist -
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist -
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir
Wellsite Geologist
Horizontal Geosteered Chalk
Reservoir

HBB-9

A-11B

VBA-6D/6E

MFF-36

VBA-9

MFF-35

HDA-9A/B/C

TWC-19B

Norway

TREX 6406/3-9


3/7-8 S

Wellsite Geologist/HPHT
Vertical Exploration

Wellsite Geologist
Exploration

15/20a-D7

Wellsite Geologist -
Horizontal Geosteered
Sandstone Reservoir
(Dumbarton Field)


Wellsite Geologist -
Vertical Exploration

Maersk Oil
(Norge)

DONG
(Norge)

Maersk Oil UK

UK

15/18a-13

Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil UK

BA-02C

Senior Wellsite Geologist -

Horizontal Geosteered
carbonate.

Qatar

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Denmark
Mudlogging

HBA-6
HBA-8
HBA-10
HBA-12ABC
HBA-16A
HBA-28A
HBA-28B
HBA-28C
HBA-29
HBA-30
HCA-1 ML1C-F
HCA-5C
HCA-6
HCA-71
HBA-7 ML1
MFA-13A/B
MFB-2G
MFF-30
MFF-31

Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir

Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir
Horizontal /Chalk Reservoir

Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil
Maersk Oil

Norway
Mudlogging

2/7/24

2/1-9

Phillips/Conoco

3/L-3H
7/12-11

7/7-3

15/12-9S

15/9-D-3H

30/9-13s

30/6-24s

30/2-3

33/9-M1H

Valhall Eldfisk Sandstone

Formation.
Appraisal-Late Jurassic Gyda
Sandstone.
Treasure Prospect
Appraisal Ula Field, Late
Jurassic Sandstones.
Appraisal - Jren High
Jurassic Sandstones.
Appraisal Jurassic
Sandstone.
Appraisal Jurassic
Sandstone.
Wildcat - Early Jurassic
Statfjord Formation
sandstone.
Wildcat - Early Jurassic
Statfjord Formation
sandstone.
Appraisal Huldra Field Ness
Formation.
Treasure Prospect

Statfjord Field: Development

Wells

33/9-A27a

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Middle Jurassic sandstones of

the Brent Group, and Lower
Jurassic and Upper Triassic
sandstones of the Cook,
Statfjord and Lunde
formations.
Statfjord A

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33/12-B16
33/12-B15
33/12-B12T2
33/12-B38
33/12-B38/B42
33/12-B42
34/10-B32
34/10-A43
34/10-B32
34/10-A43
34/10-C20A

Statfjord B
Statfjord B
Statfjord B
Statfjord B
Statfjord B
Statfjord B
Statfjord B
Statfjord A
Statfjord B
Statfjord A
Statfjord A

Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil

Gullfaks Field:
Development wells.

34/10-B31-34
34/12-C23A
34/10-C29
34/10-C30-31
34/10-C10
34/10-C20A
34/10-C36-42
34/10-A18
34/10-B41A
34/10-C44
34/10-C18
34/10-B40A
34/10-B19A
34/10-B42

6610/3-1

6407/8-1

6608/10-4

Jurassic sandstones of the

Brent Group and the Cook
and Statfjord formations.
Gullfaks B
Gullfaks C
Gullfaks C
Gullfaks C
Gullfaks C
Statfjord A
Gullfaks C
Gullfaks C
Gullfaks B
Gullfaks C
Gullfaks C
Gullfaks B
Gullfaks B
Gullfaks B

Wildcat Intra Nise & Tang
Cretaceous Sandstones.
Appraisal Cromer Knoll
Group.
Wildcat Mid Jurassic Melke
Sandstones.

UK
Mudlogging

211/17b-4aST

Benreoch

Enterprise

30/17b-4A07
9/19-S1
30/3-3
204/19-B13 P122
22/17-A28z

Clyde
Glomar Arctic III
W. Pacesetter IV
Paul B Lloyd Jr.
Onshore Petrofac

BP
Exxon/Mobil
Marathon
BP
Paladin

Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil
Statoil

Statoil
BP
Statoil

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Previous Work Experience

2002 2006 - Unit Manager - Baker Hughes INTEQ

Mudlogging unit manager responsible for surface product line offshore Denmark.
Drilling engineering, formation pressure evaluation, well control and hydraulics data
evaluation and interpretation.Trainer of data engineers and logging geologists.
Daily logging and geological reporting and client liaison as well as post-well reporting to
operating oil companies.
Rig up software/hardware engineer and in-field technical support for all units in Denmark.
Focal point for liaison with client in Denmark (Maersk Oil and Gas) main field contributor to
best practice procedures.

2001 2002 Advantage Operator - Baker Hughes INTEQ (Beacon Centre)

Beacon remote monitoring data engineer with experience for offshore Norsk Hydro wells, realtime
data/parameter monitoring, engineering and interpretation using INTEQs Advantage software system.
1993 2001- Drillbyte/Advantage Operator/Unit Manager - Baker Hughes INTEQ
Mudlogging unit manager responsible for surface product line offshore Denmark.
Drilling engineering, formation pressure evaluation, well control and hydraulics data
evaluation and interpretation, Pressure Engineers role and responsibility when required by
the client.
Trainer of data engineers and logging geologists.

1990 1993- Logging Geologist - Baker Hughes Exlog
Wellsite formation evaluation interpretation utilizing MWD, offset well, core, and hydrocarbon data.
Formation evaluation log construction and geological interpretation for daily reporting and post well
reporting. Gas detection and surface sensor system maintenance and calibration.

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