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Our client, a major O&G company, is looking for a Geoscientist/Explorationist Onshore to work on a 12-month contract in Houston, TX area. Geoscientist with 5-10 years of experience in unconventional reservoirs including hands-on work with an E&P operator. Experience in evaluating unconventional onshore basins, supporting acquisition and leasing strategies, and identifying new investment opportunities. The position requires expertise in reservoir characterization, petroleum systems analysis, seismic and well log interpretation, and multidisciplinary data integration. The role also supports non-operated project decisions, business planning, and reserves reporting. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.
Job Responsibility:
Support acquisition planning and organic leasing for future development
Identify, screen, and rank new investment opportunities aligned with organizational strategy
Evaluate short-cycle data room opportunities, providing actionable recommendations
Provide technical guidance on non-operated projects, mainly AFE decisions, annual business plan, and SEC reserves reporting
Integrate and interpret multidisciplinary data: core/cuttings, well logs, seismic, geochemical, production history, and engineering datasets
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to assess prospect economics and deliver integrated subsurface prospectivity evaluations and recommendations
Map and communicate resource potential through geologic products
Evaluate and integrate competitor activity and results
Efficient in producing actionable subsurface insights for management decisions
Requirements:
5-10 years of Exploration & Production (E&P) experience
5+ years of experience in onshore unconventional assets
Experience in unconventional reservoirs including hands-on work with an E&P operator
Experience in evaluating unconventional onshore basins
Experience supporting acquisition and leasing strategies
Experience identifying new investment opportunities
Expertise in reservoir characterization
Expertise in petroleum systems analysis
Expertise in seismic and well log interpretation
Expertise in multidisciplinary data integration
Strong communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to manage multiple projects
Experience in basin evaluation within unconventional settings onshore
Ability to perform regional geological risk and resource analyses across diverse unconventional play types
Experience with data analysis and geologic mapping
Proficiency using GIS software and analysis tools
Experience with Decision Space Geosciences
Excellent communication skills
High initiative
Independent judgment
Proven ability to foster collaboration within cross functional teams and with partners