Development Geologist

RWDY Inc•Spring, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Geologist will provide technical leadership to support drilling, development planning, & reservoir optimization across Delaware Basin assets. This role integrates geological, petrophysical, geomechanical, geochemical, & engineering datasets to identify development targets, optimize well placement, & drive continuous improvement in multi bench, high complexity reservoirs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geosciences, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
Minimum 5 years of unconventional development geoscience experience
Proficiency in subsurface interpretation tools (Petrel, Kingdom, or similar)
Demonstrated experience supporting unconventional drilling operations
Strong understanding of mixed clastic carbonate systems, reservoir performance drivers, & multi-phase fluid behavior

Nice To Haves

Direct Delaware Basin experience with bench-level familiarity
Seismic interpretation experience
Geo-cellular modeling workflows within Petrel

Responsibilities

Subsurface Interpretation & Modeling
Interpret well logs, core, cuttings, seismic, & production trends across key Delaware benches
Evaluate reservoir quality trends, TOC trends, porosity/permeability distributions, overpressure systems, & geomechanical contrast between benches
Build & maintain high resolution subsurface models capturing structural complexity, rock-fabric heterogeneity, & facies changes
Development Planning & Optimization
Recommend drilling targets & development plans for multi well pads (bench selection, landing depth, spacing/stacking)
Assess reservoir connectivity, depletion, & parent/child interference
Analyze offset well results & integrate geological models with reservoir & completions engineering
Operational & Geosteering Support
Provide real-time support for geosteering active wells as needed
Develop well prognoses, geo hazard maps, & structural predictions
Conduct post-drill analysis to validate interpretations & update models
Cross Functional Collaboration
Work closely with reservoir engineers on depletion modeling, pressure analysis, & EUR forecasting
Coordinate with execution teams to minimize NPT & optimize designs
Present technical findings, risks, & development recommendations to asset & technical leadership