Presented by: North American Recruiting and Consulting
Location: Dallas, Texas
Job Code: CRT0753
Client Overview:
Our client is a growing independent oil and gas company. The Company is the largest oil and natural gas operator in Mississippi, owns the largest reserves of CO2 used for tertiary oil recovery east of the Mississippi River, along with significant operating acreage in the Barnett Shale play near Fort Worth, Texas, and also holds properties in Southeast Texas. The Company’s goal is to increase the value of acquired properties through a combination of exploitation, drilling and proven engineering extraction practices, with its most significant emphasis relating to tertiary recovery operations.
Since they acquired their first carbon dioxide tertiary flood in Mississippi in 1999, they have gradually increased their emphasis on these types of operations. During this time, they have learned a considerable amount about tertiary operations and working with carbon dioxide. Their tertiary operations have grown to the point that approximately 50% of their December 31, 2008 proved reserves are proved tertiary oil reserves, almost 50% of their forecasted 2009 production is expected to come from tertiary oil operations (on a BOE basis), and almost all of their 2009 capital expenditures are related to their current or future tertiary operations.
In addition, they are pursuing anthropogenic (man-made) sources of CO2 to use in their tertiary operations, which they believe will not only help them recover additional oil, but will provide an economical way to sequester CO2. They have acquired several old oil fields in their areas of operations with potential for tertiary recovery and plan to acquire additional fields, and they are continuing to expand their CO2 pipeline infrastructure to transport CO2.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Geologist will be responsible for work in the Production/Development side and be involved in the mapping of our dated oil fields, determining and deciphering old data and new data – making technically sound estimates of each territory. The ideal candidate has a strong background in researching old (paper) data and as well has a knowledge base of new technology. For this role our client IS NOT looking for a Geologist whose career has been primarily in exploration. They are fine if there is some exploration experience in the candidate’s history but that CANNOT be the majority of the experience. They are also NOT interested in a Geologist whose primary experience has been in Shale properties. They ARE WANTINGsomeone who has good experience working in the On Shore Gulf Coast regions.
Required Experience:
General Duties:
• Mapping and data management skills at the large field level
• Generate accurate work and be detailed oriented
• Integrate production and engineering data for CO2 flood analysis
• Work efficiently and meet project deadlines on multiple projects
• Recommend new drills and workovers
• Work effectively in a team environment with operations and reservoir engineers
Education/industry Requirements:
• Minimum BS degree in Geology
• 8+ years active exploitation (production geology) experience
Qualifications:
• Gulf Coast experience A MUST
• Mississippi Interior Salt Basin experience A PLUS
• Proficient in Geographix (geoatlas, cross-section, prism and well base)
• Ability to do basic seismic interpretation in SMT a plus
• Possess good analytical, communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills
Compensation:
Base Salary, depending on experience, is between $140-160 K. This position is Bonus Eligible (up to 30%) and the client has paid bonus each of the past 10 years. Upon acceptance of employment there is a possibility of receiving shares of stock (this will be substantial and could have a value of, when fully vested, close to your annual salary); Exceptional Relo Package; Exceptional Medical and Dental Benefits.
Contact Information:
Bob Turner, Ed. D., President
North American Recruiting and Consulting
826 Ashford Court
Tyler, Texas 75703
Direct Line: 903-561-6928
Bob.turner@narecruiting.net
www.narecruiting.net