Operations Geologist
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Houston, TX

Contract Duration: This is a 6 month project with the potential to go longer

Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday-Friday, 40 hour work week, but must have ability to work flexible hours, work two months a year in a 6pm to 6am night rotation, cover 24/7 horizontal geosteering operations; including nights, weekends and holidays

Other: Additional benefits of this role include a comprehensive benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, and more), All offers of employment subject to passing of drug & alcohol screening

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrated analysis in support of the geosteering of horizontal wells in client's drilling program with the use of LWD technology; monitoring real-time data, providing real-time interpretation, and responsible for adjusting the borehole position real-time to ensure proper wellbore placement
• Provide operational support to directional drillers, superintendents, company men, mud loggers, and open-hole logging jobs; oversee all geology related field operations with the drilling rigs
• Generation of detailed structure maps that incorporate multiple data sources including seismic, isopach maps, lithofacies maps, cross-sections from well logs, cores, seismic interpretation, surface geology, and other geological tools
• Generate geological prognoses and lookbacks for new wells
• Communicate technical results to multiple technical teams, supervisors and upper management
• Other duties as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• MS in Geology or Geophysics preferred
BS in Geology or Geophysics required

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in related position and ideal candidate would have field experience

• Skilled in geologic software and mastery of geosteering applications (StarSteer, Geographix and ArcGIS), as well as core functions of Microsoft suites

• Experience in unconventional reservoirs and operations experience is required.

• Ability to work flexible hours, work two months a year in a 6pm to 6am night rotation, cover 24/7 horizontal geosteering operations; including nights, weekends and holidays

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for interfacing with all levels of employees within the organization and members of the industry

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a collaborative team environment tackling complex subsurface problems. Strong communication skills and capability to explain complicated geologic concepts to people without a geologic background.