Geosteering & Drilling Operations Leader

Paylocity; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Anschutz Exploration seeks a Lead Operations Geologist to provide technical and organizational leadership across pre-drill planning, real-time drilling operations, and post-well evaluation. You will manage geosteering personnel, establish standards, and translate geologic interpretations into actionable drilling recommendations.

Responsibilities include integrating subsurface interpretation with well planning, logs, seismic data, and operational constraints while collaborating with asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Geophysics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of oil and gas geoscience experience, including operations geology and geosteering.
• Experience supporting unconventional horizontal-well development.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily geosteering activities, staffing, coverage, priorities, and escalation protocols.
• Review real-time interpretations, landing recommendations, directional targets, and operational communications.
• Provide technical guidance during uncertain or rapidly changing drilling conditions.
• Mentor personnel and improve team capabilities, workflows, reporting, and quality control.
• Ensure recommendations are technically supported, clearly communicated, and properly documented.

Skills

Geosteering leadership

Geology software

Data integration

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Geoscience

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

StarSteer

GeoGraphix

Spotfire

Power BI

Python

Job description

Anschutz Exploration seeks a Lead Operations Geologist to provide technical and organizational leadership across pre-drill planning, real-time drilling operations, and post-well evaluation. You will manage geosteering personnel, establish standards, and translate geologic interpretations into actionable drilling recommendations.

Responsibilities include integrating subsurface interpretation with well planning, logs, seismic data, and operational constraints while collaborating with asset