Senior Petrophysicist

EOG Resources, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

EOG Resources, Inc. is seeking a Petrophysicist to coordinate petrophysical data collection and to develop formation evaluation models for unconventional resource plays. You will work with multidisciplinary teams across exploration, development and production programs and reservoir characterization.

Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with 5+ years of relevant experience. Proficiency in petrophysical software and modelling is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology, physics, petroleum engineering or geological engineering.
• Proficient in use of petrophysical software and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate petrophysical data collection activities.
• Perform formation evaluation and run fit-for-purpose petrophysical models.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on exploration/development/production programs and reservoir characterization.
• Plan and execute formation evaluation programs including coring, wireline logging, data quality control, computational processing, and data management.
• Integrate core and wireline log data for mineralogic determination, saturation and porosity models, and mechanical rock property estimations.

Skills

Formation evaluation planning

Well surveillance

Completion recommendations

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology/physics/PE/geological engineering

Tools

Petrophysical software

Modelling

Job description

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Primary responsibilities include the coordination of petrophysical data collection; formation evaluation and running fit-for-purpose petrophysical models; and working with multidisciplinary teams on exploration / development / production program execution and reservoir characterization. Data collection activities includes planning and execution of formation evaluation programs and procedures for coring, wireline logging, data quality control, computer processing, and data management. Strengths include Integration/calibration of core and wireline log data to provide accurate mineralogic determination, saturation models, porosity models, volumetric determination, and estimations of mechanical rock properties for horizontal well targeting. Prior petrophysical experience in unconventional assets is required, and experience within Rockies basins is desirable.

Job Description

Job Requirements

This position requires a minimum of 5+ years of experience performing petrophysical analysis on unconventional resource plays. Desired skillsets include formation evaluation planning; drilling well surveillance, including well disposition; and completion recommendations. Good communication skills and working seamlessly in multi-disciplinary teams is necessary. Capable of mentoring other geoscientists and team members in petrophysical methods and best practices.

A Bachelor's Degree is required in a related field of study such as geology, physics, petroleum engineering or geological engineering. Proficient in use of petrophysical software and modelling.

Position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience.

Min $153,000.00 / Max $245,000.00

Benefits and discretionary bonus opportunity details can be found at https://www.eogresources.com/documents/2024_Compensation_and_Benefits_Highlights.pdf

Application deadline:January 7, 2026

EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.