Exploration Geoscientist

Texas, United States of America
** Job Family Group:
** Geosciences
* * Worker Type:
** Regular
* * Posting

Start Date:

** January 26, 2026
** Business Unit:
** Upstream
* * Experience Level:
** Experienced Professionals
*
* Job Description:

**** What’s the role
** Shell is seeking an Exploration Geoscientist to join its team in Houston.

The Exploration, Strategy and Portfolio (ESP) organization focuses on the Exploration & Appraisal components of the Hydrocarbon value chain across the world. We are looking for a Geoscientist with integrated exploration evaluation experience in deepwater depositional settings.

Accountabilities:
* Report to one of the team leads within the Opportunity Identification/Emerging Ventures organization in ESP
* Deliver regional play‑based evaluations, identify and mature new drilling opportunities, and participate in appraisal workflows
* Deliver high quality integrated subsurface evaluations leading to impactful decisions towards acreage access or drilling activities
* Work with an integrated group of subsurface professionals across a play/basin
* Work at both the basin scale and the lead/prospect scale
* Monitor and analyze competitor activity
* Work closely with the assets to ensure an end-to-end delivery of projects, reducing handover and cycle time
** What you bring
*** Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
* Must have Master's or PhD degree in Geoscience is a plus
* Exploration geoscientist with 5 years relevant experience
* Must be a geologist or geophysicist with seismic interpretation and prospect evaluation / exploration experience and a technical delivery track record
* Must have mastery in at least one of the following areas, and proficiency in the others:
Lead-to-Prospect Maturation, QC seismic data/provide geologic scenarios, Prospect-to-Well Delivery, regional play-based evaluation (PBE)
* Must have experience in at least one of the following:
Manage Seismic Processing Projects, Play identification, Lead Portfolio Generation, New Business/Farm-in, Heartland Rejuvenation PBE
* Exploration mindset to evaluate and communicate a range of credible subsurface scenarios that can lead to new opportunities. Comfortable to manage & communicate high subsurface uncertainty
* Clear on intent: end-to-end mindset, focus efforts on key risks & uncertainties that will inform the decision in hand. Know when to stop
* Best-in-class data and information management skills, and demonstratable willingness to experiment with new workflows
* Ability to communicate how multi-discipline and multi-source evaluations are integrated in support of play-based evaluations and/or prospect maturation
* Exhibits leadership behaviours by demonstrating a learner mindset, and living the organization’s core values of respect and inclusiveness
** What we offer
** The base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $243,000 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and…