PRB Operations & Development Geologist

Description

Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business. Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Operations & Development Geologist in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Rockies Powder River Basin Development team based in Denver, Colorado.

The team is focused on making PRB a core Oxy asset by co-developing multiple formations on 180,000 acres in the South Powder River Bain, Wyoming. The primary objective of this role is ownership of the technical preparation and well placement for horizontal wells in PRB. Additional responsibilities supporting development, planning and multi-disciplinary optimizations across operated PRB acreage. The role will work closely with our subsurface and drilling teams both in planning, execution, and post-drill phases of development.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Must be an exceptional teammate, willing and able to collaborate, contribute, and learn new skills.

• Geo-steer horizontal wells in a 24/7 operation and work with contractors to oversee interpretations, communications, and decisions.

• Interpret 3D seismic and incorporate findings with other reservoir drivers and requirements from development, subsurface characterization, and drilling teams to ensure successful execution of horizontal wells.

• Efficiently produce subsurface interpretations, incorporate all available data for effective planning, targeting, and well placement.

• Effectively communicate and build strong working relationships with geologists/geophysicists in asset team, drilling personnel, MWD and directional crews, land teams, etc.

• Provide timely and accurate post-well documentation and geologic data management.

• Create accurate geo-prognosis for permit well plans.

• Develop and improve geoscience workflows for better technical results and efficient data transfer between teams and disciplines.

• QC and interpret mud log, LWD, and directional survey data from the field.

• Assist in the standardization and oversight of geo-steering operations, mudlogging, wireline logging, and general wellsite geology.

• Collaborate with other assets to share knowledge and provide horizontal operations support.

• Ability to travel to and from rig locations as required (<10%). 

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Geologic development planning within a designated area of interest.  

• Ensure areas are properly planned while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver executable inventory. 

• Produce development scenarios to best meet the needs of surface land, mineral land, reservoir characterization, regulatory, and execution timing.   

• Tracking progress, results, and accountability through the development process to ensure on-time delivery.

• Lead development optimization projects across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-years’ experience in Operations Geology

• Proficient in all aspects of horizontal drilling & geosteering.

• Proficient in Decision Space (DSG), and StarSteer or similar technical toolkits.

• High level of dependability, dedication, initiative, energy, creativity, interpersonal skills, adaptability, and an ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills with experience working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal & written)

• Ability to efficiently learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Proficient planning and overseeing operational side of data collection programs including logging, cuttings sampling, whole core and fiber optic installation.

• Strong project manager, able to hold healthy accountability and deliver projects.

• Proficient at building 3D velocity models

• Experience creating & interrogating 3D geomodels

• Peer leadership skills and the ability to achieve work through others.

Education:

B.S. and/or M.S. Degree in Geology or Geophysics with relevant experience.

*Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may receive consideration for higher-level role given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. 

Check out Oxy’s competitive benefit package:

 https://www.oxy.com/siteassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2024.pdf

The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position through (July 9, 2024), although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Job

 – Geological

Primary Location

 – United States-Colorado-Denver

Organization

 – DOMESTIC

Schedule

 – Full-time