Senior Geoscientist: Subsurface Risk & Drilling Strategy

Diamondback E&P LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamondback Energy in the Permian Basin seeks a Senior Geoscientist to reduce subsurface-driven drilling risk by integrating geological data with petrophysical and geomechanical analyses. You will influence well-design, mud weight windows and casing decisions while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires independent interpretation, critical thinking and collaboration with Drilling, Completions, Asset Development and Reservoir Engineering to improve capital efficiency and post-well evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or related Geoscience discipline required.
• Minimum five (5) years of oil and gas geoscience experience required.
• Strong grounding in subsurface interpretation and wellbore stability modeling.
• Ability to integrate complex datasets and apply quantitative reasoning.
• Ability to learn new tools and workflows; credible collaboration with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate and apply wellbore stability and geomechanical models.
• Lead multidisciplinary root cause analyses of drilling and completions irregularities.
• Prepare quantitative pre-drill risk assessments and communicate uncertainty.
• Evaluate landing-zone and target-design alternatives with engineering teams.
• Provide backup geosteering and real-time geological support as needed.
• Elevate organizational geoscience capability through mentorship and review.

Skills

Geoscience analysis

Wellbore stability modeling

Pore pressure & fracture gradients

Data integration

Mentorship

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Master's degree in Geology/Geophysics

Tools

IP (Interactive Petrophysics)

Kingdom

StarSteer

Job description

Diamondback Energy in the Permian Basin seeks a Senior Geoscientist to reduce subsurface-driven drilling risk by integrating geological data with petrophysical and geomechanical analyses. You will influence well-design, mud weight windows and casing decisions while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires independent interpretation, critical thinking and collaboration with Drilling, Completions, Asset Development and Reservoir Engineering to improve capital efficiency and post-well evaluation.