Senior Operations Geologist

Continental Resources•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Operations Geologist’s primary responsibility is planning, coordinating, monitoring and reporting all geologic and geosteering activities for one or more horizontal drilling rigs in assets operated by Continental Resources. In addition, the Senior Operations Geologist is expected to work in conjunction with the exploration, geophysical, and asset teams to prepare for future development and exploration projects throughout the company's operational areas.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Geoscience or Earth Sciences from an accredited university or college
Minimum of five (5) years of recent geosteering experience
An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience with an active exploration and production company preferred
Master’s Degree from an accredited university or college in Geology and/or Geophysics, Physics or Mathematics.

Responsibilities

Detailed planning to create geological prognoses for permitting and drilling of horizontal wells
Collaboration with exploration and development geologists to support the asset team with correlations, mapping and prospecting
Collaboration with geophysical staff, incorporating seismic data into well planning, hazard mitigation, and risk assessment
Geosteering of horizontal wells utilizing StarSteer or similar software, incorporating all available data for efficient and informed decision-making
Integration with broader asset team to collaborate and optimize geologic operations with technical teams including but not limited to completions and production engineering
Oversight and frequent communication with mud loggers and remote geosteering teams
Communication and collaboration with drilling engineering and directional drilling teams
Post-drill assessment of hazards and learnings to improve operational efficiency and safety
Ability to leverage available AI tools to innovate and strengthen operational performance
24/7 availability by phone and email to support ongoing operations
Other duties as assigned.