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Career Opportunities: Sr Geologist (4922)Requisition ID 4922 - Posted - United States - Texas - Houston - GEO
At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.
Job Summary
The Sr Geologist should be a self-starter that is comfortable contributing in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. They must have demonstrated experience in generating exploration and exploitation prospects through proficient use of seismic interpretation and multi-disciplinary data to recommend new development and infill wells. They will also have a demonstrated ability to map regionally in addition to detailed prospect interpretation; integrating well control and seismic is required. The Sr Geologist will need to document results and develop a concise supporting presentation to clearly communicate recommendations to management, partners and regulatory authorities.
The Sr Geologist will demonstrate a record of varied technical exposure to many global basins & petroleum systems with career focus to date in the Gulf of America.
The ideal candidate will have a record of supporting new field development in addition to generating near field exploration prospects in the Deepwater Gulf of America. The Sr Geologist should be experienced in well planning with a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines including Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory.
The Sr Geologist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remote.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s) - Infill and new well delivery
- 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
- Assist with well planning and provide 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 7 years’ experience oil and gas exploration and development with minimum 5 years’ experience in Deepwater GoA
- Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment placing the teams 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 and reservoir modeling support
- Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
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 Petrel and/or Kingdom is a plus
- Risk assessment utilizing statistical software such as RoseRA is beneficial
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
- Respect people, safety, environment and the law
- Follow through on commitments
- Make it better
Think Beyond Possible
- Offer solution
- Step up and lead
- Don’t settle for “good enough”
- Embrace new opportunities
Stay With It
- Show resilience
- Lean into challenges
- Support each other
- Consider the implications
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.
For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO is the Law Poster
EEO is the Law Supplement
At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.
Job Summary
The Sr Geologist should be a self-starter that is comfortable contributing in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. They must have demonstrated experience in generating exploration and exploitation prospects through proficient use of seismic interpretation and multi-disciplinary data to recommend new development and infill wells. They will also have a demonstrated ability to map regionally in addition to detailed prospect interpretation; integrating well control and seismic is required. The Sr Geologist will need to document results and develop a concise supporting presentation to clearly communicate recommendations to management, partners and regulatory authorities.
The Sr Geologist will demonstrate a record of varied technical exposure to many global basins & petroleum systems with career focus to date in the Gulf of America.
The ideal candidate will have a record of supporting new field development in addition to generating near field exploration prospects in the Deepwater Gulf of America. The Sr Geologist should be experienced in well planning with a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines including Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory.
The Sr Geologist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remote.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s) - Infill and new well delivery
- 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
- Assist with well planning and provide 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 7 years’ experience oil and gas exploration and development with minimum 5 years’ experience in Deepwater GoA
- Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment placing the teams 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 and reservoir modeling support
- Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
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 Petrel and/or Kingdom is a plus
- Risk assessment utilizing statistical software such as RoseRA is beneficial
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
- Respect people, safety, environment and the law
- Follow through on commitments
- Make it better
Think Beyond Possible
- Offer solution
- Step up and lead
- Don’t settle for “good enough”
- Embrace new opportunities
Stay With It
- Show resilience
- Lean into challenges
- Support each other
- Consider the implications
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.
For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO is the Law Poster
EEO is the Law Supplement
At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.
Job Summary
The Sr Geologist should be a self-starter that is comfortable contributing in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. They must have demonstrated experience in generating exploration and exploitation prospects through proficient use of seismic interpretation and multi-disciplinary data to recommend new development and infill wells. They will also have a demonstrated ability to map regionally in addition to detailed prospect interpretation; integrating well control and seismic is required. The Sr Geologist will need to document results and develop a concise supporting presentation to clearly communicate recommendations to management, partners and regulatory authorities.
The Sr Geologist will demonstrate a record of varied technical exposure to many global basins & petroleum systems with career focus to date in the Gulf of America.
The ideal candidate will have a record of supporting new field development in addition to generating near field exploration prospects in the Deepwater Gulf of America. The Sr Geologist should be experienced in well planning with a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines including Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory.
The Sr Geologist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remote.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s) - Infill and new well delivery
- 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
- Assist with well planning and provide 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 7 years’ experience oil and gas exploration and development with minimum 5 years’ experience in Deepwater GoA
- Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment placing the teams 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 and reservoir modeling support
- Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
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 Petrel and/or Kingdom is a plus
- Risk assessment utilizing statistical software such as RoseRA is beneficial
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
- Respect people, safety, environment and the law
- Follow through on commitments
- Make it better
Think Beyond Possible
- Offer solution
- Step up and lead
- Don’t settle for “good enough”
- Embrace new opportunities
Stay With It
- Show resilience
- Lean into challenges
- Support each other
- Consider the implications
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.
For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO is the Law Poster
EEO is the Law Supplement
At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.
Job Summary
The Sr Geologist should be a self-starter that is comfortable contributing in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. They must have demonstrated experience in generating exploration and exploitation prospects through proficient use of seismic interpretation and multi-disciplinary data to recommend new development and infill wells. They will also have a demonstrated ability to map regionally in addition to detailed prospect interpretation; integrating well control and seismic is required. The Sr Geologist will need to document results and develop a concise supporting presentation to clearly communicate recommendations to management, partners and regulatory authorities.
The Sr Geologist will demonstrate a record of varied technical exposure to many global basins & petroleum systems with career focus to date in the Gulf of America.
The ideal candidate will have a record of supporting new field development in addition to generating near field exploration prospects in the Deepwater Gulf of America. The Sr Geologist should be experienced in well planning with a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines including Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory.
The Sr Geologist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remote.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s) - Infill and new well delivery
- 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
- Assist with well planning and provide 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 7 years’ experience oil and gas exploration and development with minimum 5 years’ experience in Deepwater GoA
- Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment placing the teams 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 and reservoir modeling support
- Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
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 Petrel and/or Kingdom is a plus
- Risk assessment utilizing statistical software such as RoseRA is beneficial
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
- Respect people, safety, environment and the law
- Follow through on commitments
- Make it better
Think Beyond Possible
- Offer solution
- Step up and lead
- Don’t settle for “good enough”
- Embrace new opportunities
Stay With It
- Show resilience
- Lean into challenges
- Support each other
- Consider the implications
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.
For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO is the Law Poster
EEO is the Law Supplement
