Operations Geologist

This position description below in no way states or implies that these are the only duties/functions to be performed by the incumbent.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties/functions requested by their supervisor.

 

Operations Geologists Responsibilities and Duties

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Characterize risk and uncertainty via integrated analyses in support of the geosteering of horizontal wells in Marathon’s drilling program with the use of LWD technology; monitoring real-time data, providing real-time interpretation, and responsible for adjusting the borehole position real-time to ensure proper wellbore placement

• Multi-disciplinary support to develop technical workflows alongside the corporate subject matter experts that sit within the same organization

• Provide operational support to directional drillers, superintendents, company men, mud loggers, and open-hole logging jobs; oversee all geology related field operations with the drilling rigs

• Implement innovative workflows to accelerate the quality decision making process to mitigate risk

• Generation of detailed structure maps that incorporate multiple data sources including seismic, isopach maps, lithofacies maps, cross-sections from well logs, cores, seismic interpretation, surface geology, and other geological tools

• Generate geological prognoses and lookbacks for new wells

• Communicate technical results to multiple technical teams, supervisors and upper management

• Other duties as necessary

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geophysics

• Master’s degree strongly preferred

• Skilled in geologic software and mastery of geosteering applications (StarSteer, Geographix and ArcGIS), as well as core functions of Microsoft suites

• Experience in unconventional reservoirs and operations experience is required.

• Ability to work flexible hours, work two months a year in a 6pm to 6am night rotation, cover 24/7 horizontal geosteering operations; including nights, weekends and holidays

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for interfacing with all levels of employees within the organization and members of the industry

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a collaborative team environment tackling complex subsurface problems. Strong communication skills and capability to explain complicated geologic concepts to people without a geologic background.

 

Work Schedule:

• Position is eligible for the 9/80 work schedule, but must be flexible when business needs dictate while covering 24-hour operations

• Must be able and willing to work in an office environment at least 3 days per week