Sr. Geoscientist - GoA Near Field Exploration

Murphy Oil • Houston, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Geoscientist will be a key member of the Gulf of America Near Field Exploration (NFX) team and should be a self-starter who is comfortable contributing in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. They must have demonstrated experience in generating exploration and exploitation prospects through proficient use of seismic interpretation and multi-disciplinary data to recommend new development and infill wells. They will also have a demonstrated ability to map regionally in addition to detailed prospect interpretation; integrating well control and seismic is required. The Sr Geoscientist will need to document results and develop a concise supporting presentation to clearly communicate recommendations to management, partners and regulatory authorities. The Sr Geoscientist will demonstrate a record of varied technical exposure to many global basins & petroleum systems with career focus to date in the Gulf of America. The ideal candidate will have a record of supporting new field development in addition to generating near field exploration (NFX) and green field prospects in the Deepwater Gulf of America. The candidate should be experienced in well planning with a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines including Drilling, Subsurface and Regulatory. This role will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work up to two (2) days a week remote.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in oil and gas exploration and development
• 5 years’ experience in Deepwater GOA preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment, placing the team’s needs ahead of the individual
• Proven ability to influence asset strategy by integrating geoscience, reservoir engineering, operational, and commercial inputs to identify opportunities and develop value-driven business recommendations.
• Experience articulating subsurface opportunities, risks, and uncertainties in terms of production impact, reserves growth, capital efficiency, and economic value.
• Ability to partner effectively with Reservoir Engineers and other disciplines to translate technical insights into business cases and investment recommendations that support value-based decision-making.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3D seismic interpretation, amplitude analysis, well-log correlation in salt basin
• Experience with well planning and supporting well operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience interpreting pre-stack data, AVO analysis, time-lapse/4D seismic, and seismic inversion is desired
• Experience with seismic reprocessing, basin modeling and petroleum systems is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in Kingdom and/or Petrel is a plus
• Risk assessment utilizing statistical software such as RoseRA is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying, maturing, and delivering opportunities to operated facilities.
• Assess and recommend drilling of new wells and infill wells to effectively and efficiently produce field(s) - Infill and new well delivery
• Interpret seismic and well logs, generate maps and cross sections, conduct risk and reserve/resource analysis, and present supporting work to management.
• Pre-drill well preparation and planning.
• Interface with Drilling, Subsurface, Regulatory and Partners
• Assist with well planning and provide operations support in drilling/rig program and update field results and reserves as needed
• Peer assist; collaboration both within the team and external support
• An understanding of depositional systems and experience generating volumetric assessment for resource estimation
• Structure and coordinate technical interactions with partners and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment in delivery of business goals

Benefits

• We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
• We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
• We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
• Do Right Always
• Respect people, safety, environment and the law
• Follow through on commitments
• Make it better
• Think Beyond Possible
• Offer solution
• Step up and lead
• Don’t settle for “good enough”
• Embrace new opportunities
• Stay With It
• Show resilience
• Lean into challenges
• Support each other
• Consider the implications

What This Job Offers

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