Petrophysicist

Job Summary

The Petrophysicist will provide detailed petrophysical assessments for Continental’s asset exploration, appraisal, and development. The employee will learn and implement modern petrophysical workflows in conventional and unconventional reservoirs, develop skills in data acquisition, data analytics, tool theory, and core analysis theory, and perform field or basin-wide assessments to support exploration efforts. The role works closely with a multidisciplinary team to arrive at asset level decisions that generate value for Continental.

• Develop and execute core-calibrated wireline-based reservoir models to quantify volumetric assessments.
• Characterize, define, and calibrate the rock and fluid properties (e.g., clay, porosity, rock mechanics) and incorporate various measurement information.
• Collaborate across disciplines to integrate technical reservoir understanding and support execution of quantified reserves or revisions of in-place models.
• Work to identify and implement improvements in technology, approaches, workflows, and constraints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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 collaboration, diversity appreciation, effective communication, trust-building, networking, and financial acumen.

Required:

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

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

• 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. Continental Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify.