Seinabou Cisse
Bergen,Norway
Summary
Subsurface professional with 10+ years of experience in petrophysics and geo-operations, supporting well planning and execution on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Experienced in real-time data integration, well placement decisions, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Strong focus on quality assurance, workflow improvement, and safe well delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Engineer Production Technology – Cased Hole Logging
Equinor
Bergen
01.2023 - 04.2026
- Provide technical support for well integrity and intervention activities
- Ensure quality assurance of logging data for safety-critical wells
- Improve FAB workflows and operational requirements
- Develop structured databases for data accessibility
- Collaborate across geo-operations, drilling, and well integrity teams
Geoscientist – Geo Operations Center
Equinor
Bergen
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Supported 30+ wells through real-time monitoring and geosteering
- Contributed to well placement and trajectory decisions
- Utilized DSG and real-time data for operational decision support
- Improved workflows through checklists and reporting tools
- Facilitated collaboration between rig and subsurface teams
Petrophysicist
Equinor
Bergen
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Delivered petrophysical evaluations for field development
- Planned logging operations and ensured data quality
- Contributed to multidisciplinary studies and partner presentations
- Mentored junior staff and supported competence development
Field Engineer
Schlumberger
Vechta
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Performed wireline logging and ensured data quality
- Supported real-time operational decisions offshore
Education
MSc - Reservoir Geoscience and Engineering
IFP School
FranceBSc - Petroleum Engineering
University of Oklahoma
USASkills
- Geo-operations & well execution
- Well planning & trajectory input
- Petrophysical interpretation
- QA & workflow improvement
- Risk awareness & well integrity
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Real-time data integration
- Knowledge sharing
- Exposure to RMS through well planning collaboration
- Real-time data systems & digital workflows
- Software proficiency: DSG, Geolog and Techlog
Timeline
Engineer Production Technology – Cased Hole Logging
Equinor
01.2023 - 04.2026
Geoscientist – Geo Operations Center
Equinor
01.2019 - 01.2023
Petrophysicist
Equinor
01.2013 - 01.2019
Field Engineer
Schlumberger
01.2012 - 01.2013
BSc - Petroleum Engineering
University of Oklahoma
MSc - Reservoir Geoscience and Engineering
IFP School