Strathcona Resources Ltd. (Strathcona) is a Calgary Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathconas operations infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.
We are actively seeking an experienced Senior Geologist to join our team in Calgary AB. Reporting to the Manager Reservoir Lloydminster Conventional the successful candidate will provide geological analysis subsurface interpretations recommendations and technical work for all growth opportunities within the Lloydminster Conventional Business Unit.
The Successful Candidate Will:
Perform reservoir characterization focusing on depositional environments and rock composition to support risk analysis and optimize well design
Develop comprehensive mapping suites for evaluated projects including structural maps net reservoir net pay and hydrocarbon pore volume integrating seismic interpretation where applicable to generate and verify drill locations and development opportunities
Integrate all available subsurface data to assess reservoir properties such as clay content cohesiveness and shear strength
Detailed log analysis for reservoir mapping and volumetrics
Collaborate with the Growth Development Engineer to design development plans that maximize value from identified growth opportunities
Collaborate with the Business Development team on acquisition opportunities as required
Evaluate internal opportunities and industry land sale postings to identify potential growth projects.
Participate in developing and derisking plays; initial delineation to full asset development planning.
Provide oversight for drilling operations when necessary to ensure technical integrity and alignment with development objectives
Review analysis and update offsetting competitor activity
Qualifications Include:
10 years of experience working with conventional heavy oil properties
Proven ability in regional mapping prospect generation and geological risk assessment
Strong understanding of clastic sedimentology
Strong understanding of Mannville formation deposition and basin controls within the WCSB Heavy Oil Belt
Proficiency in Geoscout Geographix and StarSteer software
Demonstrated capability to integrate cross-disciplinary data including geophysics and production into geological interpretations
Highly collaborative with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Education and Experience:
. in Geology
APEGA member in good standing.
10-15 years of experience.
Work Environment:
Based at our head office in downtown Calgary.
Great things arent done by one person theyre done by a team.
Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration trust and agility. We value our work our communities and our commitments but most of all we value the team of people who make what we do possible.
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If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC