Operations Geologist: Geosteering & Wellbore Planning
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CornerStone Staffing is partnering with a leading oil and gas company in Midland to hire an Operations Geologist for supporting horizontal drilling operations. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career geologist, geophysicist or engineer to gain hands-on experience in operations geology and geosteering.
The role focuses on on-site work in Midland with real-time interpretation of geological and drilling data, collaborating with geologists, mud loggers, reservoir engineers and drilling
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geophysics, Engineering or a related field.
- 0–3 years of relevant oilfield, geological or engineering experience preferred.
- Internship, mud logging, drilling or geosteering experience is highly valued.
- Understanding of drilling operations and subsurface interpretation.
- Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work onsite in Midland
- Availability for occasional weekend on-call support
Responsibilities
- Support geosteering and wellbore placement for horizontal wells
- Interpret geological and drilling data to support real-time operational decisions
- Work with geologists, mud loggers, reservoir engineers and drilling engineers
- Review mud logs, MWD data, seismic information and well logs
- Assist with well planning and drilling-related technical analysis
- Provide geological and engineering input to help maintain the desired wellbore path
- Support technical decision-making throughout drilling operations
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CornerStone Staffing is partnering with a leading oil and gas company in Midland to hire an Operations Geologist for supporting horizontal drilling operations. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career geologist, geophysicist or engineer to gain hands-on experience in operations geology and geosteering.
The role focuses on on-site work in Midland with real-time interpretation of geological and drilling data, collaborating with geologists, mud loggers, reservoir engineers and drilling
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