Geophysicist

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Spring, TX

Contract extension potential

Occasional travel

Job summary

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom is seeking experienced Geophysicists/Geoscientists to support a carbon capture and storage program at our Fortune 500 oil and gas client in Spring, TX. These roles require strong subsurface interpretation and geomodeling skills and involve multi-discipline collaboration.

Positions include long-term contract with primarily onsite duties, some remote flexibility, and potential for extension based on project needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant geoscience experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Petroleum Geoscience, or a related field preferred.
• Strong experience with subsurface interpretation, reservoir characterization, and integrated geoscience workflows.
• Proficiency with Petrel, including seismic interpretation, well ties, log correlation, structural interpretation, and geological framework development.
• Experience evaluating subsurface uncertainty, volumetrics, and geological risks.
• Strong understanding of structural geology, stratigraphy, fault interpretation, and reservoir characterization.
• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to present technical findings and recommendations to experienced technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform integrated geological and geophysical interpretation using seismic, well logs, core, fluid, and regional geological data.
• Conduct structural and stratigraphic analysis and develop 3D reservoir characterization.
• Build and maintain geological frameworks to support reservoir and geomodeling activities.
• Evaluate CO2 storage potential, capacity, and volumetrics.
• Characterize faults, seals, confining zones, and other subsurface features that may impact carbon storage.
• Perform uncertainty analysis and develop scenarios to support subsurface decision-making.
• Support appraisal well planning and identify opportunities to reduce subsurface uncertainties.
• Integrate data across geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir engineering disciplines.
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to subject-matter experts and project teams.
• Work independently and deliver high-quality technical results with limited day-to-day supervision.

Skills

Geoscience experience

Petrel

Seismic interpretation

Reservoir characterization

Uncertainty analysis

Communication

Education

Geology or Geophysics degree

Petroleum Geoscience degree

Tools

Petrel

Job description

Kelly Services has provided outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace for over 60 years. Today, Kelly Science is searching for a GeoScientist and 3 Geophysicists to join our team at a Fortune 500 Oil and Gas Company in Spring, Texas for a long-term contract assignment.

Geophysicist / Geoscientist – Carbon Capture & Storage

An international oil & gas company is seeking experienced Geophysicists/Geoscientists to support carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects. The team is seeking experienced generalist geoscientists as well as a geomodeling-focused professional to support subsurface characterization, reservoir evaluation, and carbon storage development.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform integrated geological and geophysical interpretation using seismic, well logs, core, fluid, and regional geological data.
• Conduct structural and stratigraphic analysis and develop 3D reservoir characterization.
• Build and maintain geological frameworks to support reservoir and geomodeling activities.
• Evaluate CO2 storage potential, capacity, and volumetrics.
• Characterize faults, seals, confining zones, and other subsurface features that may impact carbon storage.
• Perform uncertainty analysis and develop scenarios to support subsurface decision-making.
• Support appraisal well planning and identify opportunities to reduce subsurface uncertainties.
• Integrate data across geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir engineering disciplines.
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to subject-matter experts and project teams.
• Work independently and deliver high-quality technical results with limited day-to-day supervision.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant geoscience experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Petroleum Geoscience, or a related field preferred.
• Strong experience with subsurface interpretation, reservoir characterization, and integrated geoscience workflows.
• Proficiency with Petrel, including seismic interpretation, well ties, log correlation, structural interpretation, and geological framework development.
• Experience evaluating subsurface uncertainty, volumetrics, and geological risks.
• Strong understanding of structural geology, stratigraphy, fault interpretation, and reservoir characterization.
• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to present technical findings and recommendations to experienced technical teams.

Additional Qualifications – Geomodeling

• Experience building structural frameworks and performing property population.
• Knowledge of property population techniques, including variograms and modeling algorithms.
• Experience with scenario-based modeling and uncertainty analysis.
• Strong ability to integrate stratigraphy, structure, petrophysics, and geophysical interpretation.
• Location: Spring, TX – primarily onsite with some remote flexibility.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–4:00/5:00 PM.
• Contract: Initial 12-month contract with potential for extension.
• Travel: Generally limited; occasional travel, including Canada, may be required for select positions.