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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

mud logger

Mud loggers analyse the drilling fluids after they have been drilled up.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
natural gaschemical processeschemistrygeology
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
conduct soil sample testscollect sampleswork safely with chemicalsmonitor equipment conditiontest oil samplesperform sample testingtest samples for pollutantswrite production reportsprepare samples for testingperform data analysisexamine geochemical samples
OPTIONALOptional competences
assess risks implied in rigging operationstroubleshootensure compliance with safety legislationadvise on geology for mineral extraction

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

19 total
15 essential · 4 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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