Geophysicist

Job Objective:
As a member of multiple Asset Teams, evaluates and interprets geophysical data including seismic attributes with integrated geological data to develop oil and gas investment opportunities for the company.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses 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.

• Coordinates and designs surface and wellbore acquisitions for optimum cost benefit of data and interpretations.

• Coordinates, designs, and manages 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 company vision and mission.

• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years minimum experience in oil and gas geoscience with an emphasis on geophysics.

• Ability accurately solve problems.

• Ability to make valuable contribution 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.  Hampson Rusell.

• 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.