Staff Exploration Geologist

Job Summary

Continental Resources is seeking a Staff Exploration Geologist with a proven track record in unconventional and conventional reservoirs. The role involves prospect generation, play fairway analysis, and asset development.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilize surface and subsurface geotechnical data to generate geologic models through log correlation, cross-section construction, stratigraphic analysis, basic petrophysical analysis, and basic to advanced mapping techniques to characterize petroleum systems and hi-graded play fairways
• Participate in strategic peer review sessions to present and refine interpretations and technical analysis to deliver technically vetted, high quality exploration prospects
• Collaborate with a multi-discipline team of geoscientists, engineers, land and commercial teams to conduct assessments of strategic opportunities and emerging plays to develop a portfolio of investment opportunities
• 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
• Gives technical guidance to less experienced Geoscientists
• Work in collaborative multi-disciplined environment incorporating a wide variety of data from various sources to develop a team driven interpretation
• Effectively communicate strategy, recommendations, and execution plans for capital programs regarding project funding, data capture, and testing plans
• Be a key contributor and leader in the planning, execution 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
• Advanced Structural Mapping
• Advanced Isopach Mapping
• Applied Sequence Stratigraphy
• Applied depositional model methods and principles
• Applied paleogeographic methods and principles
• Applied core analysis and integration
• Applied Petrophysical Log Analysis
• Applied data management and Quality Control
• Intermediate Geophysical principles
• Intermediate Geochemical principles
• Intermediate Geomechanical principles
• Applied Petroleum Engineering principles
• Applied Unconventional Reservoir principles
• Applied Geochemical principles
• Action oriented - 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 multi-mode 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
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Geoscience or Earth Sciences from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of eight (8) years of recent experience with an active exploration and production company
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test

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