Staff Geoscientist

Murphy Oil Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Oil Corporation in Houston is seeking a Staff Geoscientist with a strong background in seismic interpretation and deepwater exploration. The role involves integrating seismic data with well control and multidisciplinary inputs to identify development and infill opportunities, and to document results for management and regulatory review.

The ideal candidate will have extensive GOA and Gulf of America experience, with demonstrated ability to work across Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in oil and gas exploration and development.
• 5+ years’ experience in Deepwater GOA.
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3D seismic interpretation, amplitude analysis, and well-log correlation in a complex salt basin.
• Experience with well planning and supporting well operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s).
• Interpret seismic data and well logs, generate maps and cross sections, conduct risk and reserve/resource analysis, and present supporting work to management.
• Pre-drill well preparation and planning. Interface with Drilling, Subsurface, Regulatory and Partners.
• Assist with well planning and provide operations support in drilling/rig program and update field results and reserves as needed.
• Peer assist; collaboration both within the team and external support.
• An understanding of depositional systems and experience generating volumetric assessment for resource estimation.
• Structure and coordinate technical interactions with partners and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment in delivery of business goals.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Well planning

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom

RoseRA

Job description

Career Opportunities: Staff Geoscientist (5308)

Requisition ID5308-Posted10/21/2026-United States-Texas-Houston-GEO

At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

Job Summary

The Staff Geoscientist should be a self-starter that is comfortable contributing in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. They must have demonstrated experience in generating exploration and exploitation prospects through proficient seismic interpretation that integrates well control and multi-disciplinary data to recommend new development and infill wells. They will also have a demonstrated ability to map regionally in addition to detailed prospect interpretation; integrating well control and seismic is required. The Staff Geoscientist will need to document results and develop a concise supporting presentation to clearly communicate recommendations to management, partners and regulatory authorities.

The Staff Geoscientist will demonstrate a record of varied technical exposure to many global basins & petroleum systems with career focus to date in the Gulf of America.

The ideal candidate will have a record of supporting new field appraisal and development in addition to generating near-field and Greenfield exploration prospects in the Deepwater Gulf of America. The Staff Geoscientist should be experienced in well planning with a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines including Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory.

The Staff Geoscientist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remote.

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s) - Infill and new well delivery
• Interpret seismic data and well logs, generate maps and cross sections, conduct risk and reserve/resource analysis, and present supporting work to management.
• Pre-drill well preparation and planning. Interface with Drilling, Subsurface, Regulatory and Partners
• Assist with well planning and provide operations support in drilling/rig program and update field results and reserves as needed
• Peer assist; collaboration both within the team and external support
• An understanding of depositional systems and experience generating volumetric assessment for resource estimation
• Structure and coordinate technical interactions with partners and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment in delivery of business goals

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in oil and gas exploration and development with minimum 5 years’ experience in Deepwater GOA
• Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment placing the teams needs ahead of the individual
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3D seismic interpretation, amplitude analysis, and well-log correlation in a complex salt basin
• Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting pre-stack data, AVO analysis, time-lapse/4D seismic, and seismic inversion is desired
• Experience with basin modeling and petroleum systems is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in Petrel and/or Kingdom is a plus
• Risk assessment utilizing statistical software such as RoseRA is beneficial

Th e individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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PURPOSE

We believe in providing energy that empowers people.

MISSION

We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.

VISION

We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.

VALUES & BEHAVIORS

Do Right Always

• Respect people, safety, environment and the law
• Follow through on commitments
• Make it better

Think Beyond Possible

• Step up and lead
• Don't settle for "good enough"
• Embrace new opportunities

Stay With It

• Show resilience
• Lean into challenges
• Support each other
• Consider the implications

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