Development & Production Geoscientist
- Pay Rate: $ 150 – $165/hour (on W2)
- Contract Length: 12 months
- Location: Onsite | Spring, TX 77389
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Development & Production Geoscientist to support field-scale development and production activities through advanced 3D reservoir characterization and subsurface evaluation. This role is responsible for integrating geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and reservoir data to develop accurate subsurface models, identify development opportunities, and support drilling and investment decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in reservoir characterization, well planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with the ability to independently solve complex geological challenges and communicate technical findings effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Perform field-scale reservoir characterization and subsurface evaluation to optimize development inventory and support business objectives.
- Integrate and interpret geological, geophysical, petrophysical, seismic, log, fluid, and core data to develop comprehensive subsurface models and predictions.
- Build integrated, regionally consistent interpretations constrained by seismic, well, and core data.
- Evaluate appraisal opportunities through prospect generation, maturation, risk assessment, and drilling support.
- Collaborate closely with reservoir, drilling, and production engineering teams to develop field development plans and execute drilling programs.
- Support well planning and execution activities by providing geological insights and recommendations for drilling operations.
- Identify, assess, and communicate subsurface risks and uncertainties to support investment and development decisions.
- Prepare and present technical reports, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Mentor junior geoscientists and contribute to the development of technical capabilities within the organization.
- Apply geoscience tools, technologies, and best practices to solve complex geological problems and drive business value.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Geology, Geoscience, Geophysics, or a related discipline required.
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry or related geoscience fields.
- Strong experience with Petrel software for subsurface interpretation and reservoir characterization.
- Proven ability to independently integrate diverse datasets, including seismic, well log, core, and reservoir information.
- Experience supporting well planning, drilling execution, and development projects.
- Strong quantitative interpretation and analytical skills with the ability to make sound technical judgments.
- Demonstrated success working in multidisciplinary teams across geoscience and engineering functions.
- Excellent technical report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Experience mentoring and developing technical professionals preferred.
- Ability to leverage geoscience knowledge, analogs, and diverse datasets to solve complex geological challenges and support business decisions.
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