Petrophysicist

Job Summary

The Petrophysicist will be tasked with providing detailed petrophysical assessments for Continental’s asset exploration, appraisal, and development. The employee will be expected to learn and implement modern petrophysical workflows in conventional and unconventional reservoirs. The employee should be able to learn and develop skills and applied knowledge in data acquisition, data analytics, tool theory, and core analysis theory.  The primary function of this position is field or basin-wide petrophysical assessments to support comprehensive exploration efforts. To that end, the employee will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of geologists, engineers, landmen and others to arrive at asset level decisions that generate value for Continental.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute core-calibrated wireline based reservoir models to quantify volumetric assessments.
• Characterize, define, and calibrate the rock and fluid properties (ie, clay, porosity, rock mechanics), learning to incorporate various measurements information.
• Collaborate across disciplines to integrate technical reservoir understanding to support execution. and access/drainage of quantified reserves or revisement of in-place models.
• Work to address any improvements in technology, approaches, workflows, constraint.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Basic Production & Well Test Analysis, Open Hole Wireline Acquisition and Interpretation Principles.
• Basic Mud Logging Acquisition and Interpretation Principles.
• Basic MWD/LWD Acquisition, Operations and Interpretation Principles.
• Fundamentals of Data Loading/Management Quality Control   
• Fundamentals of Acquisition Planning, Execution, and Integration.  
• Fundamentals of predicting and curing missing or bad data.
• Basic Conventional & Unconventional Formation Evaluation, Routine Core Analysis, Tight Rock Core Analysis, and Basic Rock and Fluid Analysis Principles.
• Fundamentals of Statistics and Data Visualization Techniques.    
• Fundamentals of Petroleum Systems. 
• Basic Geologic Principles and Analysis, Geophysical Principles, Geochemical Principles, Geomechanical Principles, and Petroleum Engineering Principles.
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities with a sense of urgency, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.         
• Builds Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Financial Acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.  
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Earth Sciences or Engineering from an accredited college or university.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.