Senior Reservoir Characterization Expert Hybrid Work Growth

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Advanced software access

Professional development and training

Job summary

The candidate will mentor junior staff, collaborate with simulation engineers, and contribute to evaluation and planning efforts. Requires advanced Earth Science degrees and 7+ years in reservoir characterization, with Petrel/GeoGraphix/RMS proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, or related Earth Science.
• 7+ years of reservoir characterization experience in oil and gas.
• Expertise in well log analysis, core data integration, and petrophysical evaluation.
• Proficiency with reservoir modeling software (Petrel, GeoGraphix, RMS).
• Strong sedimentology, stratigraphy, and structural geology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Integrate geological, geophysical, and petrophysical data to build comprehensive reservoir models.
• Perform detailed petrophysical analysis of well logs (formation evaluation, saturation calculations).
• Analyze and interpret core data, including sedimentology and pore-scale characterization.
• Develop static reservoir models, including structural frameworks, property distributions, and uncertainty assessments.
• Collaborate with reservoir simulation engineers to ensure models are suitable for dynamic simulation.
• Contribute to prospect and field development evaluations by providing detailed reservoir characterization.
• Assess reservoir quality, heterogeneity, and potential for hydrocarbon recovery.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and summaries of reservoir characterization studies.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and petrophysicists.
• Stay abreast of advancements in reservoir characterization techniques and technologies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data integration

Education

Master's or PhD in Geology/Geophysics/Petrophysics or related Earth Science

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

RMS

Job description

The candidate will mentor junior staff, collaborate with simulation engineers, and contribute to evaluation and planning efforts. Requires advanced Earth Science degrees and 7+ years in reservoir characterization, with Petrel/GeoGraphix/RMS proficiency.