Operations Geologist - Contract

EOG Resources; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EOG Resources, Inc. is seeking a long-term contractor to join the Operations Geology team in Midland.

The role offers an initial contract with the potential to convert to full-time after several months, depending on performance and business needs. The candidate will provide engineering and geological guidance and well bore steering for horizontal wells, collaborating with geologists, mud loggers, reservoir engineers, and drilling engineers to ensure optimal well paths and informed project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, or Geophysics required.
• 1–2 years oilfield experience preferred.
• Experience with wells planning, geo-steering techniques and mud logging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and geological guidance and well bore steering for horizontal wells.
• Work with geologists, mud loggers, reservoir engineers, and drilling engineers to ensure correct well bore path.
• Provide analysis for project decision-making based on sound technical review.

Skills

Well planning

Geo-steering

Mud logging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Geology/Geophysics

Job description

EOG's Midland division is seeking a long term contractor to join our Operations Geology team. This opportunity will be contract position to start with the potential to convert full time in several months.

Responsibilities:

Provide engineering and geological guidance and well bore steering for horizontal wells. This position will require working with geologists, mud loggers, reservoir engineers, and drilling engineers to ensure the correct well bore path is obtained. This function covers the disciplines of geology and engineering where knowledge of both the geology of various formations and the operational functions of directional drilling and proposed completion practices coexist. The candidate will be called upon to provide analysis for project decision-making based on sound technical review.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, or Geophysics, with 1-2 years engineering/geological experience in an oilfield-related position is preferred. Experience or knowledge in planning of wells, drilling rig operations, geo-steering techniques, and mud logging practices are considered a plus.

Position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience.

EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.