Area Geologist

Baytex Energy Corp.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and wellness programs

Flexible work environment

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Geologist to join their Calgary office. This exciting opportunity involves collaborating with engineering and geoscience teams to plan and execute drilling programs while optimizing well strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geology, particularly in heavy oil operations, and will play a crucial role in driving exploration and development initiatives. With a commitment to staff development and a flexible work environment, this role offers a chance to contribute to significant projects in the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of geology experience, including wellsite geology or operations.
• Proven record in detailed appraisal of development prospects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to plan and execute development drilling programs.
• Interpret geological data to optimize well strategy and placement.

Skills

Geology

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

Job description

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Baytex Energy Corp. is an energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with offices in Houston, Texas. The company engages in the acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and the Eagle Ford in the United States. Baytex's common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

Baytex Energy invests in its staff by offering competitive health and wellness programs and providing a flexible work environment that allows for both office and remote work.

Baytex has an excellent opportunity for an Intermediate to Senior Geologist, focusing on the Manville Heavy Oil fairway in the greater Lloydminster area. This full-time position is based in our Calgary office and reports directly to the Geosciences Manager, Heavy Oil Business Unit.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with engineering and geoscience teams to plan and execute development drilling programs, including pre-spud geology packages, directional plans, offset data, and active geo-steering during drilling operations.
2. Interpret and incorporate offset geological drilling and production data to optimize well strategy, placement, and efficiencies. Monitor area competitor activity, development strategies, and results.
3. Monitor land sale activity and proactively seek opportunities for drilling inventory growth, including step-out exploration, land swaps, and other business unit M&A activities.
4. Work with area engineers on reserves reconciliation, long-range planning, and annual budgets/production performance modeling.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology.
• 8 to 10 years of geology experience, including:

- Wellsite geology or operations/geosteering background, with preferred experience in heavy oil horizontal, multilateral, and strat drilling.

- Familiarity with heavy oil water and/or polymer-enhanced oil recovery projects.

- Proven record in detailed appraisal of development prospects within the Cretaceous Mannville Group in the Lloydminster area.

• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with field and office staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Registered with APEGA and in good standing.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analysis, and Information Technology

Industries

• Oil and Gas

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