JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Houston, TX

Contract Duration: This is a 6 month project with the potential to go longer

Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday-Friday, 40 hour work week, but must have ability to work flexible hours, work two months a year in a 6pm to 6am night rotation, cover 24/7 horizontal geosteering operations; including nights, weekends and holidays

Other: Additional benefits of this role include a comprehensive benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, and more), All offers of employment subject to passing of drug & alcohol screening

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrated analysis in support of the geosteering of horizontal wells in client's drilling program with the use of LWD technology; monitoring real-time data, providing real-time interpretation, and responsible for adjusting the borehole position real-time to ensure proper wellbore placement
• Provide operational support to directional drillers, superintendents, company men, mud loggers, and open-hole logging jobs; oversee all geology related field operations with the drilling rigs
• Generation of detailed structure maps that incorporate multiple data sources including seismic, isopach maps, lithofacies maps, cross-sections from well logs, cores, seismic interpretation, surface geology, and other geological tools
• Generate geological prognoses and lookbacks for new wells
• Communicate technical results to multiple technical teams, supervisors and upper management
• Other duties as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• MS in Geology or Geophysics preferred

BS in Geology or Geophysics required

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in related position and ideal candidate would have field experience

• Skilled in geologic software and mastery of geosteering applications (StarSteer, Geographix and ArcGIS), as well as core functions of Microsoft suites

• Experience in unconventional reservoirs and operations experience is required.

• Ability to work flexible hours, work two months a year in a 6pm to 6am night rotation, cover 24/7 horizontal geosteering operations; including nights, weekends and holidays

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for interfacing with all levels of employees within the organization and members of the industry

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a collaborative team environment tackling complex subsurface problems. Strong communication skills and capability to explain complicated geologic concepts to people without a geologic background.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.