Contract geologist performing regional structural and sequence stratigraphic interpretations using seismic and well data. Integrate multi-disciplinary inputs (geology, geophysics, petrophysics, data science), perform QC, support project management and client presentations, and combine geological interpretations with production data for analytics.
Description
Geologist - Contract
Why YOU want this position
At Enverus, we're committed to empowering the global quality of life by helping our customers make energy affordable and accessible to the world.
We are the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company, with a platform built to maximize value from generative AI, and our innovative solutions are reshaping the way energy is consumed and managed. By offering anytime, anywhere access to analytics and insights, we're helping our customers make better decisions that help provide communities around the world with clean, affordable energy.
The energy industry is changing fast. But we've continued to lead the way in energy technology, creating intelligent connections across the entire energy ecosystem, from renewables, power and utilities to oil and gas and financial institutions. Our solutions create more efficient production and distribution, capital allocation, renewable energy development, investment and sourcing, and help reduce costs by automating crucial business operations. Of course, this wouldn't be possible without our people, which is why we have built a team of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Are you ready to help power the global quality of life? Join Enverus, and be a part of creating a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.
Job Summary:
The Product Development team is responsible for worldwide well data, onshore western hemisphere seismic data and onshore carbon storage assessments. The Contract Geologist role contributes to regional stratigraphic and petrophysical interpretation projects in major global geologic basins with a primary focus on North America.
The work will include integrating significant amounts of well data using workstations and incorporating the results of previously published geologic studies. The position involves working in multi-disciplinary teams (including Geology, Data Science, and Petrophysics). The job will also offer opportunities to gain skills in quality control methods, project management, and client presentations.
Performance Objectives
Competitive Candidate Profile
Qualifications
Salary Range: $60-$75 per hour
Geologist - Contract
Why YOU want this position
At Enverus, we're committed to empowering the global quality of life by helping our customers make energy affordable and accessible to the world.
We are the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company, with a platform built to maximize value from generative AI, and our innovative solutions are reshaping the way energy is consumed and managed. By offering anytime, anywhere access to analytics and insights, we're helping our customers make better decisions that help provide communities around the world with clean, affordable energy.
The energy industry is changing fast. But we've continued to lead the way in energy technology, creating intelligent connections across the entire energy ecosystem, from renewables, power and utilities to oil and gas and financial institutions. Our solutions create more efficient production and distribution, capital allocation, renewable energy development, investment and sourcing, and help reduce costs by automating crucial business operations. Of course, this wouldn't be possible without our people, which is why we have built a team of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Are you ready to help power the global quality of life? Join Enverus, and be a part of creating a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.
Job Summary:
The Product Development team is responsible for worldwide well data, onshore western hemisphere seismic data and onshore carbon storage assessments. The Contract Geologist role contributes to regional stratigraphic and petrophysical interpretation projects in major global geologic basins with a primary focus on North America.
The work will include integrating significant amounts of well data using workstations and incorporating the results of previously published geologic studies. The position involves working in multi-disciplinary teams (including Geology, Data Science, and Petrophysics). The job will also offer opportunities to gain skills in quality control methods, project management, and client presentations.
Performance Objectives
- Act as the geoscience subject matter expert for understanding geological concepts that includes sequence stratigraphy, structural geology, petroleum systems, and geo modeling.
- Act as stakeholder for integrated projects (geological and petrophysical) liaising with team leads .
- Combine geological interpretations and Well Performance Data (production data) for analytics purposes such as delineating productivity by zone.
- Actively support the Enverus personnel, safety, and ethics policies
- Additional duties as assigned by the Manager.
- Take responsibility for your own safety, and comply with all instructions provided regarding health, safety, and the protection of the environment.
Competitive Candidate Profile
- Proven ability to work effectively in teams in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Extensive experience in petrophysics
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
- Subject Matter Expert in at least one field of geological specialism: sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology (clastic & carbonate), structural geology, petrophysics, or basin modeling.
- Experience with exploration & development geoscience workflows (regional and local scale mapping, basic unconventional field planning, and familiar well operations reservoir characterization,).
- North American unconventional experience preferred.
- Experience with at least one subsurface interpretation software package ( Danomics or Kingdom preferred) .
- Familiar with GIS concepts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Geology or Geophysics required. Master's or PhD preferred
- Demonstrable technical knowledge of interpretation of one or more basins
- Excellent understanding of geophysical, geological, and petrophysical principles.
- Strong communication, including presentation skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in English language.
Salary Range: $60-$75 per hour
Enverus Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, IL, United States, 60606
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