Staff Geoscientist

Overview

In this role you will drive exploration and development by integrating seismic interpretation with well data to guide drilling and field development. You will work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, communicating recommendations to management, partners, and regulators. The position emphasizes regional mapping, near-field and Greenfield prospects in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico/Area, and collaboration across Drilling, Subsurface, and Regulatory teams. Houston-based with potential two days per week remote work, offering exposure to global basins and diverse petroleum systems.

Compensation / Benefits

• hybrid work arrangement (2 days remote)

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend drilling of new and infill wells to optimize production
• Interpret seismic data and logs, build maps and cross sections, perform risk and resource analyses, present findings to management
• Pre-drill planning and well preparation
• Support drilling operations and update field results and reserves as needed
• Coordinate technical interactions with partners and regulatory authorities
• Collaborate with team and external support
• Evaluate depositional systems and perform volumetric resource estimation
• Manage multi-disciplinary interfaces to align on business goals

Key requirements

• Master's degree in Geology or Geophysics
• Minimum 12 years in oil and gas exploration and development with at least 5 years in Deepwater GOA
• Proficiency in 3D seismic interpretation, amplitude analysis, and well-log correlation in complex salt basins
• Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented with the ability to place team needs ahead of individual goals

• strong communication skills
• team collaboration
• self-starting and proactive mindset
• 3D seismic interpretation
• amplitude analysis
• well-log correlation