What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unconventional Well Planning Geologist position at The Bergaila Companies?
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Opportunity Snapshot:
- Compensation: $150/hour
- Location: Spring, TX
- Assignment Duration: 12 months
- Work Schedule: M-F / 40 hours
- Benefits: Comprehensive insurance with 401(k), PTO and holidays
- Multiple openings available!
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Geology preferred
- 8-12 years' experience (flexible on upper end) as a geoscientist in Oil & Gas
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Unconventional Development
- Mid-Advanced Unconventional Oil and Gas Experience (Midland Basin preferred)
- Proficient in Petra, Kingdom and Petrel
- Minimum 2 years' experience in active drilling operations
- Experience in well planning/geologic operations
- Data interpretation skills required
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple disciplines and groups
Responsibilities:
- Correlate and refine target windows for horizontal well planning using subsurface interpretations, logs, and offset well data
- Deliver well planning products including target maps, structure maps, cross sections, and target windows
- Support drilling execution partners through pre‑spud planning and execution alignment
- Identify local geologic variability and communicate execution risks and constraints
- Incorporate offset well results and lessons learned to continuously improve well planning templates
- Ensure execution learnings are incorporated back into development targeting decision
The Bergaila Way:
The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.
Client Overview:
Our Client is an American energy company operating principally in the U.S. and Canada, that specializes in the drilling and production of unconventional oil and natural gas assets. Our client has a reputation for efficient resource development, environmental stewardship and community involvement, with a drive to meet the growing challenges of the domestic natural gas industry.
Salary : $150