Jobs · Analyst · Texas

Sr. Staff Geoscientist

Murphy Oil Corporation · Houston, TX · Today
HybridAnalystFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s)
  • Interpret seismic and well logs, generate maps and cross sections, conduct risk and reserve/resource analysis, and present supporting work to management
  • Pre-drill well preparation and planning
  • Interface with Drilling, Subsurface, Regulatory and Partners
  • Auxiliary well planning and operations support in drilling/rig program and update field results and reserves as needed
  • Peer assist; collaboration both within the team and external support
  • An understanding of depositional systems and experience generating volumetric assessment for resource estimation
  • Structure and coordinate technical interactions with partners and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment in delivery of business goals

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics
  • Minimum 16 years’ experience in oil and gas exploration and development with 10 years’ experience in Deepwater GOA preferred
  • Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment, placing the team’s needs ahead of the individual
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment is essential
  • Demonstrated proficiency in 3D seismic interpretation, amplitude analysis, well-log correlation in salt basin
  • Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired/Preferred Requirements

  • Experience interpreting on pre-stack data, AVO analysis, time-lapse/4D seismic, and seismic inversion is desired
  • Experience with seismic reprocessing, basin modeling and petroleum systems is a plus
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Kingdom and/or Petrel is a plus
  • Risk assessment utilizing statistical software such as RoseRA is beneficial

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