Exploration Geologist: Prospecting & Play Development

Continental Resources, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Resources, Inc. is seeking a Staff Exploration Geologist with a proven track record in prospect generation, play fairway analysis and asset development in unconventional and conventional reservoirs.

This role will generate exploration prospects through interpretation of well logs, scout tickets, and data, and support development of discovered fields. This position requires advanced geoscience techniques, independent work with minimal supervision, and the ability to mentor junior

Qualifications

• BS in Geoscience or Earth Sciences from an accredited university.
• Minimum eight years of recent exploration and production experience.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Integrate geologic, petrophysical, and geophysical data into concise models.
• Generate exploration prospects from logs, scout tickets, and datasets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess strategic opportunities.
• Lead planning and execution of exploration wells and data gathering.
• Provide technical guidance to junior geoscientists and present findings.

Skills

Prospect generation

Play fairway analysis

Geologic modeling

Asset development

Technical presentations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geoscience

Master’s Degree in Geoscience

Job description

Continental Resources, Inc. is seeking a Staff Exploration Geologist with a proven track record in prospect generation, play fairway analysis and asset development in unconventional and conventional reservoirs.

This role will generate exploration prospects through interpretation of well logs, scout tickets, and data, and support development of discovered fields. This position requires advanced geoscience techniques, independent work with minimal supervision, and the ability to mentor junior