Geophysical Advisor

Expand Energy•Spring, TX

About The Position

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Job SummaryThis advisory level position applies geographic basin expertise and interprets geological, geophysical or petrophysical data in order to generate and develop leads into exploration prospects.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of logging tools, measurement and quality control of logging jobs
Expert knowledge of field operations, including logging units, drilling rigs and directional framework and their relationship to basin architecture
Expert knowledge and familiarity with geologic database and mapping software
Expert utilization and application of laboratory analysis of samples, side wall cores and whole cores
Expert utilization and application of qualitative 2D and 3D seismic interpretation and seismic acquisition
Advanced knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
Advanced knowledge of lease acquisitions, division of interest and separation of surface and subsurface rights
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree - from accredited university - Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics or related field (Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field for Petrophysicist positions)
Minimum: 12 years related work experience

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Master’s degree - from accredited university - Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics or related field (Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field for Petrophysicist positions)

Responsibilities

Leads interpretations of geological, geophysical, or petrophysical information from sources such as survey data, seismic reflection data, well logs, bore holes or aerial photos
Conducts geological, geophysical, or petrophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection or drilling and testing programs
Advises the preparation of geological maps, cross-section diagrams, charts, or reports using results of fieldwork or laboratory research
Locates, estimates, and predicts oil and natural gas fields using integrated analysis of data and information
Applies advanced geological, geophysical, or petrophysical theories, applications and models to explain, predict and interpret data
Advises management and/or Business Unit teams based on complete integration of data or generated seismic inversion results (both deterministic and stochastic), project economics and risk analysis
Advises on technical issues across multiple disciplines; mentors lower level staff in areas of expertise
Leads efforts to develop optimization strategies or new technologies to maximize the production of oil and gas
Leads cost-cutting efforts, offering innovative and value-added solutions to drive costs down while maximizing production of oil and gas
Participates in local and national Geological societies
Publishes and presents research and publications to advance the industry
Performs other duties as assigned