Senior Geoscientist

Gulfport Energy • Oklahoma City, OK

18h

About The Position

The Senior Geoscientist supports Appalachian Basin development by integrating seismic interpretation, subsurface evaluation, and geoscience analysis to advance Marcellus and Point Pleasant development planning, subsurface risk assessment, and business development initiatives. The role brings together 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, structural and stratigraphic analysis, geological, petrophysical, and production data to inform development strategies. It translates integrated subsurface interpretations into development recommendations that reduce operational risk, improve asset economics, and support disciplined investment decisions.

The position partners with reservoir engineering, drilling, land, and other stakeholders; supports well planning and drilling operations; and contributes to continuous improvement across the field lifecycle. Some travel may be required. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. Workdays and hours may vary based on workload and company needs.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Geology, Geophysics, or a related earth science discipline.
• 12 or more years of experience in unconventional reservoir evaluation and development planning within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of development geology, reservoir characterization, and integrated asset development practices in unconventional resource plays.
• Demonstrated expertise in 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, structural geology, and stratigraphic analysis.
• Strong understanding of structural geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, and reservoir characterization.
• Experience interpreting seismic data and generating seismic-based maps and structural interpretations for development planning.
• Experience supporting horizontal well planning, landing zone selection, geosteering activities, and development drilling programs.
• Strong analytical and data integration skills, including the ability to synthesize geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and production data into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to apply data-driven decision-making to improve development outcomes, reduce operational risk, and enhance asset value.
• Technical leadership skills, including mentoring, influencing stakeholders, and promoting geoscience best practices.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to partner with geology, geophysics, reservoir engineering, drilling, land, and business development teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills, with the ability to communicate complex subsurface concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with geological and seismic interpretation software and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of Appalachian Basin geology, with expertise in the Marcellus and Point Pleasant formations preferred.
• Advanced seismic integration experience, including interpreting and integrating 2D and 3D seismic data into development programs.
• Business development experience, including evaluating acquisition opportunities and identifying play step-outs.
• Proficiency with StarSteer, GeoGraphix, and Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Partner with reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, land professionals, and other stakeholders to integrate technical and commercial inputs into asset evaluations, development plans, and business development opportunities.
• Integrate geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and production data to characterize reservoirs, assess geological risks, quantify hydrocarbon potential, and support development and investment decisions.
• Use 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, structural geology, and stratigraphic analysis to develop subsurface frameworks, delineate fault architecture and geohazards, and reduce operational risk.
• Support well planning, landing zone selection, well spacing evaluations, and drilling execution to optimize field development strategies, asset performance, and economics.
• Evaluate relationships between reservoir characteristics, completion effectiveness, and well performance to identify opportunities for improved hydrocarbon recovery and enhanced asset value.
• Provide seismic interpretation updates and geological support to operations teams during drilling activities to inform real-time decisions and mitigate risk.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance technical workflows, development outcomes, operational performance, and asset value across the field lifecycle.
• Promote and uphold a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior