Senior Geologist

ascentresources; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day one

Generous 401(k)

PTO based on experience

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ascent Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Geologist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role reports to the Manager - Geoscience and focuses on interpretation and analysis of geological data to support management decisions.

Key duties include correlating formations, building reservoir maps from well data, and delivering technical reports. Collaboration with drilling, completion, and production teams is essential to optimize operations and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Geology or Geosciences.
• 10+ years of geological evaluations in oil and gas.
• Strong MS Office knowledge (Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Experience with unconventional reservoir evaluation and development.

Responsibilities

• Correlate formations from well logs and create cross-sections.
• Construct reservoir property maps from well data.
• Conduct overall geological analysis and assess prospectivity of properties.
• Provide technical support for drilling, completion, and production operations.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to integrate geological analysis into projects.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for management.

Skills

Petroleum geology

Teamwork

Communication to management

Seismic interpretation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Geology/Geosciences

Tools

GeoGraphix

Kingdom

Spotfire

Power BI

GIS software

Job description

Ascent Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Geologist. This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and will report to the Manager - Geoscience.

This position will be responsible for the interpretation and analysis of various kinds of geological data and make recommendations to management, based on that analysis.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Correlate formations from well logs and create cross-sections
• Construct reservoir property maps from well data
• Overall geological analysis and prospectivity of properties
• Provide technical support and recommendations for drilling, completion, and production operations
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to integrate geological analysis into projects
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to management and stakeholders
• Other duties assigned as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum Requirements:

• Comprehensive understanding of geological principles associated with petroleum exploration
• Considerable experience with unconventional petroleum exploration
• Extensive experience and expertise with geological interpretation software
• Firm understanding of petrophysical principles and analysis associated with wireline logs and cores
• Understanding of drilling and production operations
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently when required
• Must be able to present highly technical information in a concise and clear manner to upper management
• Experience incorporating seismic data into a geological interpretation

Preferred:

• GeoGraphix software experience
• Kingdom software experience
• Experience with geosteering and well planning logistics
• Proficiency in Spotfire or Power BI
• Field operations geology: mudlogging or wireline
• Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning applications in geology

Education & Work Experience Required

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Geology or Geosciences
• 10+ years of experience in geological evaluations within the oil and gas industry
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with unconventional reservoir evaluation and development

Preferred:

• Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning applications in Geology
• Proficient in the application of GIS software technology and geostatistics in petroleum geoscience

Ascent Benefits

• Benefits start day one
• Generous 401(k)
• PTO based on industry or job-related experience
• Tuition assistance after 1 year
• Twelve paid holidays
• Many volunteer opportunities
• On-site gym and yoga studio

Ascent Resources provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ascent complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.