Production Geologist

Job Title:

Production Geologist

Location:

Midland, Texas

Schedule:

5/2

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K and more

GIS is seeking an experienced and motivated

Production Geologist

to join our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management team in the Midland Basin Business Unit. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in well planning, geosteering, reservoir characterization, and development strategy, while ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Well Planning & Permitting

- Develop GeoProgs with target interval justification, pay selection, mineralogy (Quartz, TOC, clay typing), surface-to-target trajectory, shallow hazard mapping, and water sensitivity alerts.

- Collaborate with SSC and Drilling teams on trajectory feasibility and with Land/Regulatory for permits and hazard avoidance.

- Apply facies analysis and RMD for target and window selection.

- Provide geosteering support and real-time drilling input.

DSU Design & Development Strategy

- Support DSU design with geologic inputs on bench targeting, landing strategy, and stacking.

- Evaluate intra-unit structure and reservoir variability.

- Assess parent/child risk and depletion impacts.

SWD Planning & Permitting

- Identify SWD zones with containment integrity.

- Prepare W-14 support documents (logs, maps, fault analysis).

- Support AOR and permitting coordination with Water Strategy and Regulatory teams.

Drilling Execution Support

- Provide structural interpretation and geosteering input during drilling.

- Flag geologic deviations and recommend trajectory adjustments.

- Integrate MWD/LWD data for wellbore optimization.

Post-Drill Analysis & Optimization

- Perform lookbacks to improve planning and targeting accuracy.

- Evaluate wellbore placement and recommend recompletions or production enhancements.

- Identify faulting or mechanical risks to support completions design.

- Collaborate on alternative completion technique evaluations.

OBO & Inventory Growth

- Participate in technical reviews for trades and OBO assessments.

- Develop geologic summaries for business development.

- Work with SSC and petrophysics teams to de-risk undeveloped inventory.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, or related field.

- 5+ years of experience as a Production Geologist or in a similar role in upstream oil & gas operations. - 5+ years of experience with well planning, geosteering, and trajectory optimization. - 3+ years of experience with reservoir modeling, facies analysis, and petrophysical data integration. - 3+ years of experience preparing regulatory documents and coordinating permits.

- Strong knowledge of unconventional resource plays, particularly in the Midland Basin.

- Proficiency with industry software (e.g., Petrel, Landmark, GeoSteering tools).

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, or related discipline.

- 7+ years of experience

in onshore unconventional development.

- Experience supporting DSU design and development strategy.

- Familiarity with SWD planning, AOR coordination, and regulatory compliance.

- Strong collaboration and communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.