26-089.E - Geophysicist
Hilcorp · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteAnalystFull-time
About the role
Evaluates and interprets geophysical data including seismic attributes with integrated geological data to develop oil and gas investment opportunities for the company.
Responsibilities
- Affirms appropriate geophysical techniques and applications for project and reservoir characterization for the company’s potential and current assets.
- Reviews and makes recommendations on investment opportunities through geophysics and geological analysis.
- Generates structural, stratigraphic interpretations, and hydrocarbon potential, based on seismic data and interpretations.
- Analyzes surface seismic, and borehole data to quantitatively estimate depth and structure for reservoir development and drill wells.
- Generates depth and structural maps of reservoir development and drilling locations, using seismic data and advanced structural inversion techniques.
- Collaborates and designs surface and wellbore acquisitions for optimal cost-benefit of data and interpretations.
- Coordinates and manages the process flow for processing or reprocessing.
- Interprets, integrates, and communicates special geophysical applications (e.g., analyze gathers, AVO), as appropriate.
- Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation.
- Supports the company vision and mission.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Five (5) years minimum experience in oil and gas geoscience with an emphasis on geophysics.
- Ability to accurately solve problems.
- Ability to make valuable contributions to team goals and objectives.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
- Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex information into an organized and presentable manner.
- Project management, administrative, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in the use and application of the following software: Required - Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook); 2D/3D workstations experience and application; Preferred - Strong working knowledge of geologic/geophysic database systems.
Education Requirements
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in geophysics.
- PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in geophysics from an accredited university.