Staff Geologist

Devon Energy•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Staff Geologist works under general supervision to conduct geological assessments, analyze competitor trends, identify economically promising prospects, verify well log data, support pore-pressure operations, monitor reservoir performance, plan wells, and help ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards in oil and gas exploration. The role develops regional maps and depositional models, contributes to prospect development, and supports the quality and interpretation of geological and well data. It also supports strategies to optimize oil and gas recovery and contributes to efficient reservoir management. The position involves progressively developing geological expertise and applying integrated workflows and software. Areas of focus include geomodelling, rock mechanics, seismic interpretation, geochemistry, data analytics, CCUS, EOR, geothermal, reservoir engineering, and conventional and unconventional concepts. The geologist initiates projects, creates workflows, resolves problems, seeks appropriate resources and expertise, and prepares technical reports. During well planning and field operations, the role prepares geological prognoses and serves as a geology contact, including for geosteering and well-site activities.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Geology, Geosciences, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, or a related discipline, and/or commensurate work experience.
At least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in Geosciences, Oil and Gas Exploration, Mining, Geosteering Operations, Engineering Geology, or a related field.
Skills in reservoir engineering and monitoring, well log interpretation, applied regional mapping, geomodelling, rock mechanics, sequence stratigraphy, applied hydrodynamics, horizontal drilling operations, simulation technology, seismic interpretation, and conventional and unconventional concepts.
Competencies in oral and written communication, results orientation, active learning, digital literacy, and business acumen.

Nice To Haves

Industry experience is preferred.
Anadarko/Arkoma Basin experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and synthesize internal and external reference materials, analyze competitor trends, and conduct geological assessments to inform decision-making.
Develop regional maps and depositional models; analyze geological characteristics using simulation technologies; interpret aeromagnetic data; and apply stratigraphic correlation and structural concepts.
Initiate stand-alone projects, devise workflows, solve problems, identify resources and subject-matter experts, and prepare technical reports.
Verify well log data quality, review petrophysical analyses, and correlate well log data with well core data.
Provide routine pore-pressure technical support for company-operated and partner-operated wells; participate in real-time monitoring and post-drilling analysis; and contribute to prospect and project development and drilling.
Monitor reservoir performance and implement strategies to optimize oil and gas recovery.
Develop and apply advanced software and methods, including geomodelling, rock mechanics, seismic interpretation, geochemistry, data analytics, CCUS, EOR, and geothermal concepts.
Prepare geological prognoses for well locations and serve as a geology contact during field operations, including geosteering and well-site activities.
Build knowledge of reservoir engineering, reservoir performance analysis, project economic limits, conventional and unconventional concepts, and field and drilling successes and failures.
Adhere to environmental and safety standards and contribute to responsible and sustainable practices.