Senior Staff Geologist

Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

FX Energy Group, LLC in Texas seeks a Senior Staff Geologist to lead geological evaluations, subsurface mapping, log interpretation, and integration of geophysical data to support exploration, development, and production decisions.

You will identify recompletion opportunities, evaluate new drill infill or step-out development, and support A&D evaluations and leasing activity with robust geological input.

Qualifications

• Senior geologist with experience leading geological evaluations.
• Strong ability to integrate subsurface data for decision making.
• Experience in exploration, development and production contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead geological evaluations and subsurface mapping efforts.
• Interpret logs and integrate geophysical data for projects.
• Support A&D evaluations and leasing activities with geology input.
• Develop recompletion opportunities and collaborations with engineering.
• Produce maps, cross sections, and volumetric estimates.

Skills

Geology

Subsurface mapping

Log interpretation

Geophysical data integration

Reservoir characterization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

Tools

GVERSE GeoGraphix

Job description

Company Description

FX Energy Group, LLC is actively acquiring mineral, royalty, and operated working interests across all major basins in the United States. FX Energy Operating, LLC currently manages approximately 60,000 held-by-production acres in Texas and Oklahoma. The current operated basins include the Forth Worth Basin out of Jacksboro, TX and the Western Anadarko Basin out of Canadian, TX.

The organization focuses on responsible resource development, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation. Team members join a rapidly growing company with exposure to a broad range of exploration and production activities.

Role Description

The Senior Staff Geologist is a full-time, on-site role based in Jacksboro, TX. This role is responsible for leading geological evaluations, including subsurface mapping, log interpretation, and integration of geophysical data to support exploration, development, and production decisions. Day-to-day activities include finding behind pipe recompletion opportunities, offset these opportunities with new drill infill or step-out development, assist in all A&D evaluations and support Land in leasing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage geological database (GVERSE GeoGraphix) and fully utilize its core functions; Well Data Visualization & Analysis, Seismic Interpretation, Reservoir Characterization, Advanced Geoscience Workflows, Integration with Industry Data (Enverus)
• Prepare detailed studies regarding existing producing properties with respect to future drilling, secondary recovery operations, and rework potential.
• Evaluate prospects and develop lead areas by conducting well data analysis, log interpretation and lithologic correlation, generation of maps and cross sections, and modeling gas /oil in place volumetric estimates.
• Develop recompletion proposals (behind pipe reserves) justifications and work closely with engineering to update reserve reports.
• Develop existing assets by daily interaction with engineering, selection of well completion intervals and providing geological interpretation during field operations.
• Provide geology support for generating AFE’s and coordinate all geotechnical aspects of drilling prognosis.
• Work closely with Land and Regulatory to support leasing efforts and permitting processes.
• Provide geologic support for business development and A&D opportunities.

Compensation

Base salary will be highly competitive and significantly subject to experience. Recognition will be granted to individuals that have backgrounds spanning multiple asset types, both conventional and unconventional, within diverse basins/regions. Hybrid professionals who combine geoscience and reservoir engineering who can bring both subsurface interpretation and economic modeling perspectives will also be favored.

Additional compensation will include typical competitive benefits; healthcare for employee and dependents, vision, dental, 401K, PTO, etc. There is also a metric driven annual bonus consideration, that can be considerable depending on company and individual performances. Finally, there is also an exciting opportunity to participate in the Company's Unit Appreciation Rights (UAR) offering.