US-TX-Houston

Job ID: 2022-4752
# of Openings: 1
Category: Oil & Gas


Overview

Maverick Natural Resources is seeking a motivated Senior Geologist to join their team. This individual is responsible for the geologic evaluation and development of the company's Conventional and EOR assets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both conventional and unconventional evaluation. Additionally, knowledge of both carbonates and clastics and experience in stratigraphic correlation based on depositional environment, diagenesis and observed production/injection behavior is required. The candidate should have a history of building geological interpretations and will be expected to work in an integrated asset team. Having geophysical background would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate from a geological perspective competitor activity within assigned areas
• Analyze, integrate, and interpret core, well log, seismic, completion, and production data
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to build a development plan and annual budget
• Support field-wide development opportunities, including well spacing, identifying and proposing potential BP pay
• Generate presentation quality subsurface maps and cross-sections to convey ideas and support drilling locations, recompletions, and reserve cases
• Keeping the geologic database organized and updated
• Train/mentor other geologist, engineers, and technical assistants
• Document prospects using generate presentation quality subsurface maps and cross-sections, this will build the companies drilling portfolio
• Work with technical assistant to map relevant activity metrics, and keep maps up to date.
• Work with completions and reservoir engineering team members to optimize completions and land wells in the optimal interval
• Work with land, production, and reservoir team members to develop plan and budget, will need to support plan with maps and cross-sections, and present plan/ budget to Sr. Management
• Work with technical assistant to organize data, load it into workstation, and make sure it is filed in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's (required) or Master's (preferred) degree in Geology or Geophysics
• At least eight years of industry experience as a geologist
• Proficient in log analysis
• Proficient with IHS Petra software to generate maps, cross-sections, and volumetrics
• Experience in production data analysis
• Background knowledge of various reservoir modeling tools
• Horizontal and vertical drilling operations experience
• Experience in conventional plays, waterfloods and EOR projects
• Experience in 2D & 3D seismic interpretation
• Proficient with standard computer software (Microsoft Suite- Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and others)
• Occasional travel to the field might be requested

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability

The Company will consider work visa sponsorship for certain positions, in certain circumstances, and within its discretion.

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