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mud-logger Occupational skill for the role 'mud logger' (also: mudlogger, surface logging technician, surface logging specialist, logging geologist, surface logger, mud logging technican). Use when the user asks for typical mud logger work such as: Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.; Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.; Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.

Mud Logger

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.

Core workflow

  1. Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  2. Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
  3. Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  4. Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  5. Organize materials to prepare for use.
  6. Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
  7. Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  8. Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • chemical processes
  • chemistry
  • collect samples
  • conduct soil sample tests
  • examine geochemical samples
  • geology
  • monitor equipment condition
  • natural gas
  • perform data analysis
  • perform sample testing
  • prepare samples for testing
  • test oil samples
  • test samples for pollutants
  • work safely with chemicals
  • write production reports

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word

Hot technologies

Top tools from 58 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-18):

  • Microsoft Excel — 24 %
  • chromatography equipment — 7 %
  • geological software — 7 %
  • Microsoft SharePoint — 7 %
  • Microsoft Teams — 7 %
  • Microsoft Word — 5 %

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d8ff83c0-be8b-47f9-93e3-b13e261e7da5), ONET 30.3 (47-5081.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*