Senior Geoscientist, Development & Production (Contract)

Raise; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 207,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a highly experienced Development & Production Geoscientist to support field-scale development and production activities through advanced 3D reservoir characterization and subsurface evaluation.

You will integrate geological, geophysical, petrophysical, seismic, log, and core data to develop accurate subsurface models, identify development opportunities, and support drilling and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Geology, Geoscience, Geophysics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in the oil and gas geoscience field.
• Strong experience with Petrel software for subsurface interpretation and reservoir characterization.
• Proven ability to integrate seismic, well log, core, and reservoir data.
• Experience supporting well planning, drilling execution, and development projects.
• Strong quantitative interpretation and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated success working in multidisciplinary teams across geoscience and engineering functions.
• Excellent technical report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing technical professionals preferred.
• Ability to leverage geoscience knowledge and datasets to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform field-scale reservoir characterization and subsurface evaluation to optimize development inventory.
• Integrate and interpret geological, geophysical, petrophysical, seismic, log, fluid, and core data to develop subsurface models.
• Build integrated, regionally consistent interpretations constrained by seismic, well, and core data.
• Evaluate appraisal opportunities through prospect generation, maturation, risk assessment, and drilling support.
• Collaborate with reservoir, drilling, and production teams to develop field development plans and execute drilling programs.
• Support well planning and execution with geological insights and recommendations.
• Identify, assess, and communicate subsurface risks and uncertainties to support decisions.
• Prepare and present technical reports and project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and contribute to capability development.
• Apply geoscience tools and best practices to solve complex geological problems and drive business value.

Skills

Reservoir characterization

Well planning

Seismic interpretation

Data integration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's Degree in Geology, Geoscience, Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Job description

Raise is seeking a highly experienced Development & Production Geoscientist to support field-scale development and production activities through advanced 3D reservoir characterization and subsurface evaluation.

You will integrate geological, geophysical, petrophysical, seismic, log, and core data to develop accurate subsurface models, identify development opportunities, and support drilling and investment decisions.