Geophysicist

SLB; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB in Houston, TX, is seeking a Middle Career Geophysicist to support customers in utilizing Petrel E&P software and perform geophysical interpretation tasks. This role includes providing technical support during the Sales and Service Delivery process.

Qualified candidates will have experience in advanced VSP processing and hold a Master's degree in Geophysics or a related discipline. Applicants must have legal rights to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Advanced skills in VSP processing with experience in complex subsalt datasets.
• Master's degree in Geophysics or a related discipline is required.
• Legal right to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support throughout the Sales and Product & Service Delivery process.
• Assist with development of technical job designs and identify cost-effective techniques.
• Consult with Design/Technical Engineers to optimize technical design.
• Evaluate technical viability and overall appraisal of tenders.

Skills

Advanced VSP processing

VSP survey design using ray and wave equation-based methods

3D DAS VSP processing

AVO walkaway VSPs

Salt proximity survey processing and modeling

Advanced VSP imaging workflow experience

Education

Master’s degree in Geophysics or related Earth Science discipline

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Middle Career Geophysicist (Houston, TX)

Division: Digital & Integration

Join our dynamic team to support customers in utilizing Petrel E&P software and perform geophysical and geological interpretation tasks to deliver high quality project study results in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support throughout the Sales and Product & Service Delivery process.
• Assist with development of technical job designs and identify cost‑effective techniques.
• Consult with Design/Technical Engineers to optimize technical design.
• Respond to real‑time incidents, recover and investigate related to area of expertise.
• Evaluate technical viability and overall appraisal of tenders.
• Stay current on new technologies and maintain customer visibility through professional society activities.
• Understand competition’s technical offering and contribute to external technical societies.
• Write and review technical publications and engage with universities and research organizations.

Qualifications

• Advanced VSP processing, skilled in processing complex subsalt datasets.
• VSP survey design using ray and wave equation‑based methods.
• Experience with 3D DAS VSP processing.
• Experience in AVO walkaway VSPs.
• Salt proximity survey processing and modeling.
• Advanced VSP imaging workflow experience.
• Master’s degree in Geophysics or a related Earth Science discipline.
• Legal right to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Company policy provides a fair and equal opportunity to seek employment and advancement at the Company without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran or military status, disability, creed, ancestry, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status or any factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an "Equal Opportunity Employer".
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to accommodate known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability.
• Employment is subject to U.S. immigration laws; applicants must provide employment authorization documents upon hire.