Development Geologist Job Oklahoma City area,Oklahoma USA,Engineering

Blackjack Natural Resources is seeking a highly motivated Development Geologist to join our fast-growing team in Oklahoma City. In this role, the Development Geologist will work closely with the Executive Team, Operations, Engineering, Land, and related disciplines to support development planning, well planning and execution, subsurface evaluation, and long-term development of the company’s assets.

This role will be a high-visibility position with exposure across all disciplines in the company and significant ownership of the geologic interpretation and development of Blackjack’s operated assets.

Responsibilities

Work within a multi-disciplinary team to plan and optimize horizontal development while incorporating geologic, engineering, operational, and commercial variables into decision-making and recommendations
Build and maintain detailed structural and strati graphic interpretations using well logs, formation tops, seismic, production data, core, and other available subsurface datasets
Generate maps, cross sections, correlations, type logs, and geological models to support development planning, well placement, and inventory evaluation
Identify and characterize geologic risks including faulting, structural complexity, strati graphic variability, reservoir thickness, landing-zone quality, and other subsurface uncertainties
Work closely with drilling and engineering teams to develop well plans, select landing targets, and optimize lateral placement
Prepare geological prognoses and other pre-drill documentation for operated wells
Provide operations geology and geosteering support during drilling, including interpretation of MWD/LWD data, formation tops, landing decisions, and lateral placement
Coordinate with third-party geosteering, mud logging, petrophysical, seismic, and other technical vendors as needed
Conduct post-drill evaluations and integrate new well results into the broader geologic interpretation and development plan
Monitor offset activity and incorporate competitor drilling, completion, and production results into Blackjack’s development strategy
Support acreage, acquisition, divestiture, and business development evaluations as needed
Clearly communicate technical conclusions, risks, and recommendations to management and other disciplines

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in geology, geoscience, or a related discipline from an accredited University
5+ years of experience in a development, operations, or subsurface geology role within the oil and gas industry
Experience with well planning, landing-zone selection, and geosteering of horizontal wells
Experience with horizontal development
Experience interpreting well logs, stratigraphy, structure, and reservoir variability
Experience with geologic interpretation and mapping software such as Geo Graphix, Kingdom, Petrel, or similar platforms
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work across disciplines in a team setting

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of experience in development and/or operations geology, with experience supporting horizontal development programs in the Mid-Continent / Anadarko Basin
Experience integrating 3D seismic into development planning and well placement
Working knowledge of petrophysics, reservoir engineering, completions, drilling, and production concepts
Experience with GIS-related software such as QGIS or ArcGIS
Experience with A&D evaluations and asset-level business development work
Experience working with large subsurface datasets and data visualization tools such as Spotfire or Power BI
Ability to operate effectively in a small, fast-paced team with a high level of technical ownership and accountability