Production Geologist at Danos, LLC

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Production Geologist to join the US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM) – Texas Midland Basin Business Unit based in Midland, TX. The Production Geologist will play a critical role in well planning, permitting, drilling support, reservoir development, and post-drill optimization. This role collaborates closely with drilling, regulatory, completions, and subsurface teams to ensure safe, efficient, and value-driven development.

• Develops GeoProgs with target interval justification and pay selection.
• Conducts mineralogy analysis (Quartz, TOC, clay typing).
• Maps surface-to-target trajectories and shallow hazards.
• Assesses SNDR/GYBG flow depth, charge, and Clearfork water sensitivity alerts.
• Collaborates with SSC, Drilling, Land, and Regulatory to ensure trajectory feasibility and permitting compliance.
• Applies facies analysis and RMD for target and window selection.
• Provides geosteering support and real-time drilling input.
• Supports DSU design with geologic inputs on bench targeting, landing strategy, and stacking.
• Evaluates intra-unit structure, reservoir variability, and parent/child depletion risks.
• Identifies suitable SWD zones with containment integrity.
• Prepares W-14 support documents (logs, maps, fault analysis).
• Coordinates permitting efforts with Water Strategy and Regulatory teams.
• Provides structural interpretation and geosteering guidance during drilling.
• Flags geologic deviations and recommends real-time adjustments.
• Integrates MWD/LWD data for trajectory optimization.
• Conducts lookbacks to improve planning and targeting.
• Evaluates wellbore placement accuracy.
• Supports recompletion planning and production enhancements.
• Identifies faulting or mechanical risks impacting completions.
• Collaborates on alternative completion technique evaluation.
• Participates in technical reviews for trades and OBO assessments.
• Prepares geologic summaries for business development.
• Partners with SSC and petrophysics to de-risk undeveloped inventory

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, or related field preferred.
• Several years of experience in production geology, preferably within US onshore unconventional reservoirs.
• Strong background in geosteering, well planning, and trajectory design.
• Proficiency with geological and geophysical software tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory permitting and subsurface hazard analysis.
• Excellent collaboration skills with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug test including hair follicle, MVR, agility and fit for duty.