Description
Mud loggers analyse the drilling fluids after they have been drilled up. They analyse the fluids in a laboratory. Mud loggers determine the position of hydrocarbons with respect to depth. They also monitor natural gas and identify lithology.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
collect samplesmonitor equipment conditiontest samples for pollutantsconduct soil sample testswrite production reportsperform sample testingexamine geochemical samplesperform data analysiswork safely with chemicalstest oil samplesprepare samples for testingadvise on geology for mineral extractionassess risks implied in rigging operationsensure compliance with safety legislationtroubleshoot