Associate Geologist

In this role, the associate geologist will be responsible for overseeing several concurrent, subsurface geoscience projects, collaborating with other geologists and technical disciplines in order to develop oil and gas assets. Key responsibilities include planning and execution of horizontal and vertical wells, supervising subsurface operations, integrating data (well records, seismic, wireline log, core, etc), creating/presenting maps, and growing their skill sets within the geoscience discipline.

• Provide geoscience input during the full well life-cycle; planning, drilling, geosteering, completions, recompletions, production, and abandonment.
• Work closely with geoscience and engineering counterparts on drilling planning, frac designs, and drawdown strategies
• Provide analysis and support for non-op activity, recommendations, and decisions
• Evaluate and integrate competitor activity and results
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and networking
• Perform other duties as needed
• Periodic 24hr on call for operations
• Candidates should have some technical-communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and under supervision of more experienced teammates
• Work on cross-functional technical teams
• Interface with non-technical staff in a team setting; multi-disciplinary teamwork and communication is essential.
• Desire to grow their skills and grow in the geoscience discipline

• Previous internship or 1+ years working at an active E&P company

• MS degree in Geology/Geoscience or related field
• 1-5 years working at an active E&P company
• Direct geosteering and well planning experience

• Domestic travel to field locations
• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
• Annual Bonus Eligibility

Formentera Operations LLC is the operator for Formentera Partners, which is an energy focused, private equity strategy founded by Bryan Sheffield, Blake London, and Paul Treadwell in 2020, based in Austin, Texas. Formentera responsibly acquires and optimizes producing oil and gas assets in onshore United States basins.

Formentera is intentional and deliberate in cultivating our culture. We seek people who are not only exceptional within their own skills and aptitudes but who also care deeply about supporting each other’s growth and embracing the value that diverse teams, ideas and opinions creates. Operating with integrity and treating each other well at all times are foundational pillars at Formentera.

Formentera provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law where we employ. Formentera will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Please note that Formentera does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Without a signed recruitment services agreement, Formentera will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Formentera explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring manager(s), are deemed to be property of Formentera.

NOTE:

Formentera is not able to consider candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.