ExxonMobil

Unconventional Reservoir Quality Specialist

Spring, TX

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Primary Job Functions

Characterize and predict porosity, permeability, fluid, and geomechanical properties in fine grained sedimentary rocks to support business decisions that contribute to optimizing unconventional play developments and assessments by ExxonMobil.

Job Role Responsibilities:

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Generate unconventional reservoir quality models in stratigraphic volumes in data dense regions to predict likely distributions of unconventional reservoir quality in data poor regions

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Document how geologic controls (sediment composition, texture, fabric, burial/thermal history, and fluid compositions) impact unconventional reservoir quality in target intervals

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Contribute to RQ data-collection programs in both existing and frontier plays

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Provide rock-property measurements and predictions within a regional geologic context to underpin geophysical, geomechanical and seismic interpretations.

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Be a resource and mentor for geologists working in the individual business units

About you

Required Skills and Experience:

Proven ability to:

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generate stratigraphic models in sedimentary successions dominated by fine grained sedimentary rocks

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have worked with routine and special core analyses methods, (e.g. MICP, GRI)

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have used techniques to generate whole rock and fluid compositional data from these materials (e.g. XRD, XRF, RockEval, Leco, pyrolysis, etc.)

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have used optical and electron optical methods (e.g., Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, Secondary Electron imagery, Backscattered Electron imagery) to characterize the pore to bed-scale compositional and textural variability in these fine-grained materials

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work with standard wireline petrophysical data (e.g., g-ray, NPHI, density, sonic and resistivity logs) to characterize the unconventional RQ properties of fine-grained sedimentary intervals

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use geomechanical testing methods (e.g. Brazil test, Tri-axial test) to evaluate the fracture properties of target intervals

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communicate and teach

And then integrate data from these techniques to produce:

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sedimentological models that use an appreciation of the fundamental physicochemical and biochemical process that impacted these rocks during deposition and burial to predict likely controls on RQ distributions in stratigraphic volumes

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models that honor the regional stratigraphy

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that inform porosity and geomechanical properties in stratigraphic volumes

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consider how burial/thermal history might impact pore pressures in the sub-surface of these intervals

Valuable Skills and Experience:

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Identifying, mapping, and quantifying paleo sediment supply systems in sedimentary sucessions dominated by fine grained materials.

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Evaluating how varying clastic inputs to basins, production within basins, diagenetic modification both pre-and post-compaction interact to produce rocks with varying unconventional reservoir, source, and seal properties

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Demonstrated effectiveness in report writing, teaching, and mentoring.

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Ability to use any of the following software: ArcGIS, Petrel, Petra, Touchstone, Spotfire, Image J. Paleoscan, etc.

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Broad industry network with other Reservoir Quality professionals.

Job Requirements

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MA/MS and/or PhD in Geology (or related fields).

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10+ years experience in a relevant industry or academic position

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Candidates should have a strong fundamental background in the earth sciences with an emphasis on sedimentology/stratigraphy, physical sciences, and mathematics (including statistics).

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Demonstrated leadership, adaptability, teamwork, excellent communication skills in English, and a commitment to high safety and ethical standards.

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Ability to work effectively within and across diverse team environments.

Benefits

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

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Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.

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Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.

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Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.

Benefits

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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

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Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.

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Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.

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Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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