Multidisciplinary competency development

摘要

Today's geoscientists need a broad set of skills. A new system helps in their development. Traditionally in the oil and gas industry, expertise in the geoscience disciplines has been built largely upon the acquisition, interpretation, and post-processing of measurements obtained from wireline-conveyed logging instruments after the well was drilled. However, the recent shift in acquisition strategies by operators toward logging while drilling (LWD) and the evolution of while-drilling applications require a new generation of geoscientists equipped with a broader set of skills. An in-depth understanding of the latest LWD technology combined with knowledge of the dynamic drilling environment is essential for successful integration of while-drilling applications. In today's fast-paced, challenging work environment, where "training time" is severely limited, building competency in more than one discipline is a daunting task. A new competency management system has been implemented to facilitate the accelerated development of geoscientists in company core competencies to more effectively adapt to today's while-drilling environment. The system takes on a multidisciplinary approach and consists of a drilling and evaluation competency framework with core disciplines, skills specific to each, and common skills that bridge these disciplines.