Reservoir Geologist II

Citation Oil & Gas Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Geologist to join its dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to provide geological, petrophysical, and geophysical support, enhancing oil and gas production through strategic evaluations and recommendations. Your insights will drive capital investment projects and optimize the company’s reserve base. With a commitment to excellence and a culture that rewards performance, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in a stable and innovative environment. If you are ready to contribute to shaping the future of the oil and gas industry, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of geology experience required.
• MS in Geology is a must for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide geological and geophysical support to enhance oil and gas production.
• Evaluate capital investment projects and recommend drilling opportunities.

Skills

Geology

Petrophysics

Geophysics

Project Management

Capital Investment Evaluation

Education

Master's degree in Geology

Tools

Petra Software

Kingdom Geology Software

Job description

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Citation is one of the largest privately-held independent oil and gas acquisition, development and production companies in the United States. Founded in 1981 by Forrest E. Harrell, Sr., Citation has built a significant portfolio of mature, long-life producing properties through a combination of disciplined acquisitions, focused operations and subsequent development. The Company has an enviable track record in attracting and retaining high-quality talent. This is the result of a stable, long-term business model and a corporate culture that emphasizes working smart, “doing business the right way,” and rewarding both performance and technical achievement. We are looking for talented and driven individuals to join our team, where you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact helping to shape the future of our company and industry.

Responsibilities

• Provides geological, petrophysical, and geophysical support functions and performs property studies, which, when executed, enhance oil and gas production of the company's reserve base in the most cost-effective manner possible.
• Originates and generates capital investment projects including the Company’s current underdeveloped positions. Evaluate deeper and shallower potential underlying the Company’s producing properties and recommend, drill, and develop those reservoirs that economically justify such investments.
• Evaluates outside-operated proposals and monitors offset exploration activity as it affects Company leaseholds. Collaborates in the preparation of A.F.E.’s, annual capital budget and reserve report projects.
• Makes proper recommendations concerning the Company’s leasehold position with regard to renewals and rentals, taking new leases, dropping acreage, farming out, and maintaining the HBP status of all economic or potentially economic-producing acreage.
• Supervises and/or monitors field data acquisition concerning geological, geophysical, and other related functions.
• Maintains an awareness of evolving industry standards and emerging technologies as they apply to maximizing the economic recovery of the Company’s oil and gas properties.
• Experience with Petra and/or Kingdom Geology software is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of geology experience.

Education

• A MS in geology.

Physical Requirements

• Typically works indoors in an office setting, with some traveling required to COGC’s region offices or other oil industry offices. Occasional travel to the field operation is required.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

• Oil and Gas