Senior Exploration Geologist
Senior Exploration Geologist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Summary
Continental Resources is seeking a Senior Exploration Geologist with a proven track record of asset development prospect generation and play fairway analysis in unconventional and conventional reservoirs. This position will be responsible for the generation of new exploration prospects as well as the expansion and development of existing plays.
Collaborates with a multidiscipline team of geoscientists engineers and land and commercial teams to generate development strategy and plans for existing assets. Generates leads and develops them into exploration prospects through the interpretation of well logs scout tickets and other geological data. Fully competent in standard techniques procedures and criteria used in carrying out a sequence of geological tasks. Performs all conventional aspects of work. Has fully qualified utilization of the specific tools required to solve routine problems independently but may still need guidance to solve more complex problems. Selfstarter who requires minimal direct supervision while demonstrating proficiency to impact exploration and asset development programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Integrate and interpret multiple geologic petrophysical and geophysical parameters into a concise geologic model
Utilize surface and subsurface geotechnical data to generate geologic models through log correlation crosssection construction stratigraphic analysis basic petrophysical analysis and basic to advanced mapping techniques to characterize petroleum systems and higraded play fairways
Participate in strategic peer review sessions to present and refine interpretations and technical analysis to deliver technically vetted highquality exploration prospects
Collaborate with a multidisciplined team of geoscientists engineers and land and commercial teams to conduct assessments of strategic opportunities and emerging plays to develop a portfolio of investment opportunities as well as generate development plans for existing assets
Effectively utilize advanced geotechnical software tools in the interpretation process
Convey technical findings through oral presentations and written reports to both upper management as well as peer review presentations
Work in a collaborative multidisciplined environment incorporating a wide variety of data from various sources to develop a teamdriven interpretation.
Effectively communicate strategy recommendations and plans for capital programs regarding project funding data capture and testing plans
Be a key contributor in the planning and evaluation of exploration wells subsurface data gathering programs and integration of industry best practices and latest technology
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
Advanced Production & Well Test Analysis
Intermediate Structural Mapping
Intermediate Isopach Mapping
Applied Sequence Stratigraphy
Applied depositional model methods and principals
Applied paleogeographic methods and principals
Applied core analysis and integration
Applied Petrophysical Log Analysis
Applied data management and Quality Control
Intermediate Geophysical Principles
Intermediate Geochemical Principles
Intermediate Geo mechanical Principles
Intermediate Petroleum Engineering Principles
Unconventional Reservoir Principles
Actionoriented Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm
Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Communicates effectively Developing and delivering multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Instills Trust Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity
Builds Networks Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
Selfdevelopment Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Geoscience or Earth Sciences from an accredited university or college
Minimum of five 5 years of recent experience with an active exploration and production company
An acceptable preemployment background and drug test.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree from an accredited university or college in Geology and/or Geophysics Physics or Mathematics.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Requires prolonged sitting some bending and stooping.
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Continental Resources Inc. provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) age sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
