Operations / Wellsite Geologists

Ian Martin Group; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 96,432 - 172,200; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking an Operations Geologist to plan and execute client drill-wells worldwide from Spring, Texas. You will lead well planning, surveillance, pore-pressure prediction and site investigations, communicating with geoscience, reservoir engineers, petrophysicists and wells engineers during design and execution.

The role requires offshore/onshore drilling experience, integration across teams, flexibility for extended hours, and a proactive approach to improve Well Planning processes for

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Geology from a recognized institution.
• Experience as an Operations Geologist.
• Onshore and offshore drilling experience.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety leadership and uphold client’s safety culture.
• Plan and execute drill-wells worldwide with effective well planning and surveillance.
• Coordinate with geoscience, reservoir engineering, petrophysics, and wells teams.
• Develop and implement casing design, TD selection, and FE programs.

Skills

Geology

Communication

Coordination

Teamwork

Education

BS/MS in Geology

Tools

LWD

WL

AUDR

Mud logging

Job description

Operations / Wellsite Geologists

Pay Rate

• Level II: $70 - $100/hour on W2
• Level III: $95 - $125/hour on W2

Work Type

Spring, TX 77389 (Onsite)

Overview

• The Operations Geologist is responsible for the planning and execution of client’s drill‑wells world‑wide.
• To accomplish this the Operations Geologist must be competent in Well Planning and Surveillance, Integrated Pressure Prediction and Site Investigation; understanding key deliverables such as a Tophole Prognosis, Pore‑Pressure Prediction, and completed well‑design.
• Key to the successful drilling of a well is close communication with the Business Unit (Geoscience, Reservoir Engineers), Petrophysicist, and Wells Engineers throughout the design and execution phases of the project, hence the Operations Geologist must be a good communicator, Integrator and be highly organized effectively changing tact as conditions dictate.
• Proactive, flexible, and creative (“out of the box”) thinking while driving updated Well Planning Process for deepwater wells/activities.
• Evaluating multiple scenarios and ensuring close communication between all parties involved whilst managing expectations to ensure a safe, timely and economic completion of the drilling program meeting all geologic and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Safety leadership and uphold client’s Safety culture ensuring No Spills and Nobody Gets Hurt.
• Strong understanding of Integrated Pore Pressure Prediction and Surveillance.
• Strong understanding of Site Investigation including Shallow Drilling Hazards Evaluation (tophole prognosis) and riserless drilling geohazards.
• Well Planning and Surveillance (may include but not limited to):
• Coordinate with the Wells organization and the project Petrophysicist in the contract technical evaluation for MWD/LWD, Wireline, and Mud Logging services (Procurement & Tendering).
• Compile and document Well Objectives, Formation Evaluation plan, operations & communication protocols, and data/sample distribution into a Geological Program.
• Compile well and evaluation plan information in support of Company Regulatory groups (Regulatory).
• Participate/lead regular coordination and planning meetings with the Wells Engineering and Geoscience Teams.
• Facilitate and communicate with Wells Engineers and project Geologists to produce a well plan and casing design which will enable complete evaluation of geologic objectives whilst maintaining an economic and cost‑effective solution.
• Design and establishment of casing seat and TD selection protocols, coring and formation evaluation programs.
• Capture lessons learned for future operational improvements.
• Compile and distribute final well reports, logs, and supporting documents to all parties in a timely fashion.
• Presenting technical work to Subsurface and Wells teams including but not limited to TD protocol reviews, prespud meetings and after‑action reviews (AAR).

Skills and Qualifications

• BS/MS in Geology from a recognized institution.
• Experience as an Operations Geologist.
• Onshore and offshore (barge, jackup, MODU) drilling experience.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, have good organizational and coordination skills, and be able to work well with others.
• Flexible to work outside 8am-5pm to provide 24 hours Ops Geo coverage during critical operations as required.
• Offshore experience including platform/deviated well drilling with associated technologies (e.g., LWD, WL).
• Experience with mud logging; cuttings description; real‑time image logs; and correlating them to determine lithology and well path.
• Experience with basic FE interpretation for identifying rock type, fluid type, borehole conditions, etc.
• Experience utilizing azimuthal ultra‑deep resistivity (AUDR) for geosteering deepwater highly directional/deviated wells.
• Experience with managed pressure drilling (MPD) practices.
• Experience with production drilling environments and challenges, i.e. depleted sand, wellbore stability, fluid type uncertainty and etc.
• Experience with directional drilling, well planning, depth control measurements; and understanding of BHA's (Bottom Hole Assembly).
• Experience with coring operations.
• Experience of working in integrated asset team environment.
• Experience in applying structural geology concepts and methods to assess compartmentalization/communication.
• Experience of having worked with geologic modelers to incorporate maps and their interpretations into 3D geologic models.

Additional Skills & Experience

• 2-d, 3-d & Volume Interpretation and Mapping, AVO/DHI Analysis & Time/Depth Conversion, Seismic Stratigraphy, High Resolution Seismic Program Design and Oversight, Engineering Geophysics Data Analysis and Integration, Geotechnical Data Integration, Shallow Tophole Well Planning, Vendor Contracting, Supervision and evaluation.
• Well Planning and Casing Design, OIMS and Regulatory compliance, Casing Seat Selection Protocols, Coring and FE Program Design, FE Vendor Contracting and Evaluation, Well Site Supervision, Well Surveillance & Program Execution, Post‑Drill follow‑up and integration.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.