Our client, a major O&G company, is looking for a Development Geologist to work on an initial 12-month contract in Spring, TX area
Department: Permian Business Unit
Reports To: Delaware NM-North Geoscience Supervisor
Position Summary
The Development Geologist will provide technical leadership to support drilling, development planning, & reservoir optimization across Delaware Basin assets. This role integrates geological, petrophysical, geomechanical, geochemical, & engineering datasets to identify development targets, optimize well placement, & drive continuous improvement in multi bench, high complexity reservoirs.
Key Responsibilities
Subsurface Interpretation & Modeling Interpret well logs, core, cuttings, seismic, & production trends across key Delaware benches. Evaluate reservoir quality trends, TOC trends, porosity/permeability distributions, overpressure systems, & geomechanical contrast between benches. Build & maintain high resolution subsurface models that capture characteristic structural complexity, rock-fabric heterogeneity, & rapid facies changes. Development Planning & Optimization Recommend drilling targets & development plans for multi well pads, including bench selection, landing depth, & spacing/stacking recommendations. Assess reservoir connectivity, depletion, & parent/child interference. Analyze offset well results & integrate geological models with reservoir & completions engineering to guide analog selection & type curve refinement. Operational & Geosteering Support Provide real time support as needed for geosteering active wells. Develop well prognoses, geo hazard maps, & structural predictions for operational planning & participate in drilling design reviews. Conduct post drill analyses to validate interpretations & update models accordingly. Cross Functional Collaboration Work closely with reservoir engineers on depletion modelling, pressure analysis, & EUR forecasting. Coordinate with execution teams to minimize NPT & optimize designs via integrated rock mechanics interpretations. Present technical findings, risks, & development recommendations to asset & technical leadership & multi-disciplinary teams. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geosciences, or related discipline (master’s preferred). Minimum 5 years of unconventional development geoscience experience, with direct experience in the Delaware Basin strongly preferred. Proficiency in subsurface interpretation tools (e.g., Petrel & Kingdom). Demonstrated experience supporting unconventional drilling operations. Strong understanding of mixed clastic carbonate depositional systems, reservoir performance drivers, & multi-phase fluid behaviour. Preferred Direct experience in the Delaware Basin with bench specific familiarity strongly preferred. Experience with seismic interpretation & integration into unconventional reservoir characterization. Knowledge of geo-cellular modelling workflows within Petrel.