Hybrid Staff Geoscientist: Deepwater Exploration & Planning

Murphy Oil Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Oil Corporation in Houston is seeking a Staff Geoscientist with a strong background in seismic interpretation and deepwater exploration. The role involves integrating seismic data with well control and multidisciplinary inputs to identify development and infill opportunities, and to document results for management and regulatory review.

The ideal candidate will have extensive GOA and Gulf of America experience, with demonstrated ability to work across Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in oil and gas exploration and development.
• 5+ years’ experience in Deepwater GOA.
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3D seismic interpretation, amplitude analysis, and well-log correlation in a complex salt basin.
• Experience with well planning and supporting well operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s).
• Interpret seismic data and well logs, generate maps and cross sections, conduct risk and reserve/resource analysis, and present supporting work to management.
• Pre-drill well preparation and planning. Interface with Drilling, Subsurface, Regulatory and Partners.
• Assist with well planning and provide operations support in drilling/rig program and update field results and reserves as needed.
• Peer assist; collaboration both within the team and external support.
• An understanding of depositional systems and experience generating volumetric assessment for resource estimation.
• Structure and coordinate technical interactions with partners and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment in delivery of business goals.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Well planning

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom

RoseRA

Job description

Murphy Oil Corporation in Houston is seeking a Staff Geoscientist with a strong background in seismic interpretation and deepwater exploration. The role involves integrating seismic data with well control and multidisciplinary inputs to identify development and infill opportunities, and to document results for management and regulatory review.

The ideal candidate will have extensive GOA and Gulf of America experience, with demonstrated ability to work across Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory