Development Geologist (BF0028)

$145,000 - $180,000/Yr

Charm Industrial - Fort Lupton, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Lupton, CO

51-100 employees

About the position

As Charm's operations continue to grow, we are seeking a Geologist to identify prospective injection wells in new geographies. This role involves collaborating with subsurface teammates to analyze public and private data sources for abandoned or idled assets suitable for bio-oil injection. The Geologist will report to the Director of Land Strategy and is responsible for delivering permitted injection assets to field operations.

Responsibilities

• Work with teammates in operations and local technical consultants to screen injection assets and estimate capacity, geologic suitability, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Set objectives, organize data collection, and evaluate the success of baseline injectivity tests and data collection.
• Evaluate reservoir quality and prepare permit packages based on results.
• Interpret and integrate a comprehensive suite of technical data and construct subsurface maps (structural, thickness, and other reservoir properties, pressure, etc.).
• Compile and interpret geologic and geophysical data from well operations.

Requirements

• Deep experience in petroleum geology, geophysics, and/or related disciplines in multiple basins.
• Experience planning and implementing a secondary development or water disposal project from candidate selection through injection operations.
• Comfort navigating public data sources and working with regulatory agencies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience building or interpreting geologic models to determine storage capacity and containment.
• Experience with well testing, including test design and execution to translate results into actionable objectives.
• Familiarity with aspects of drilling, completing, and reworking well operations.
• Demonstrated understanding of petrophysics and formation evaluation as they relate to fluid flow and reservoir confinement.

Nice-to-haves

• A strong network of subsurface experts and regulators could be advantageous.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%
• Paid time off, including parental leave
• A yearly professional development stipend
• Healthy snacks and lunches for onsite employees
• A sweet workplace with lots of space inside and out
• A chance to pivot into a role in climate!