Senior Optimization Geologist

Airswift is seeking a Contract Senior Optimization Geologist to join one of our major energy oil & gas clients in Calgary, AB. This is an initial 1-year contract with a huge possibility to be converted into an employee position.
Reporting to the Manager of Geological Optimization, the selected individual will work within a multi-disciplinary team that is focused on continuously optimizing SAGD pads currently operating across the Foster Creek and Christina Lake assets.


Key Responsibilities

Technical Expectations:

• Support the client’s short and long-term development plans that include:

Well execution

• Well Surveillance
• Production optimization
• Providing geological properties for production-related forecasting
• Contributing to regulatory applications, scheme amendments, and directives
  • Support workflow optimization projects with the intent of improving geoscience and reservoir engineering workflows and outputs
  
  • Conduct resource assessments using integrated datasets that support production forecasts over the life cycle of a SAGD pad.
  
  • Generate new ideas and opportunities to redevelop areas undergoing production that provide incremental value to Cenovus.
  
  • Responsible for the interpretation of the observation well programs as they pertain to SAGD operations and interpret case hole logging (i.e. RST’s, piezometers, thermocouples, etc.) and steam chamber core results.
  
  • Work closely with geophysicists to interpret 4D seismic and integrate steam chamber results back into the geological model.
  
  • Characterize the reservoir using all geoscience datasets, incorporating production and conformance results and relating the findings to the geological model.
  
  • Work with a multi-disciplinary team to troubleshoot production and steam trends to maximize production and minimize SOR.
  
  • Monitor the reservoir for issues related to reservoir containment.
  
  Leadership Expectations:
  
  • Mentor junior team members.
  
  • Share learnings with peers.
  
  • Initiate trials and studies to improve upon current best practices.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
  
  • Professional Geologist, accredited with APEGA
  
  • 8+ years of experience is required
  
  • Preference for SAGD thermal or other enhanced oil recovery experience in Alberta and/or Saskatchewan
  
  • Experience in horizontal well planning and execution will be considered an asset
  
  • Advanced level skills in Geoscience Technical Competencies with depth of knowledge of multiple geoscience disciplines
  
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and ability to influence others without authority
  
  • Communicates complex information, clearly and concisely to a diverse audience
  
  
  Work Schedule
  
  • Monday to Friday