Field Mud Logger - 12-Hour Rotations (Permian & Delaware)

Stratagraph; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratagraph in Odessa, TX, is seeking a Mud Logger / Mudlogging Technician for Permian and Delaware Basin projects. This field-based role requires rotating 12-hour shifts, full-time on a project basis, and strong reporting and equipment maintenance skills.

You will monitor drill cuttings, gas shows, and drilling parameters, communicate with geologists and engineers, and ensure safety procedures are followed on location. Prior mudlogging experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of on-site mudlogging or wellsite geology experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pre-employment drug screening.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts on rotations up to 3 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous on-site geological monitoring of the wellbore.
• Collect, describe, and analyze drill cuttings for lithology and hydrocarbon indicators.
• Monitor and interpret gas, oil shows, and drilling parameters.
• Provide accurate, timely reports to clients multiple times per shift.
• Communicate effectively with on-site and off-site personnel.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot mudlogging equipment daily.
• Document geological changes and identify zones of interest.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Field safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BS in Geology (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Mudlogging software

Job description

Stratagraph in Odessa, TX, is seeking a Mud Logger / Mudlogging Technician for Permian and Delaware Basin projects. This field-based role requires rotating 12-hour shifts, full-time on a project basis, and strong reporting and equipment maintenance skills.

You will monitor drill cuttings, gas shows, and drilling parameters, communicate with geologists and engineers, and ensure safety procedures are followed on location. Prior mudlogging experience is preferred.