Well Planning Geologist III

Job Title

Well Planning Geologist III

Compensation: $150/hr (1099)

Location: Spring, TX 77389

Schedule: 5/2, 40 hours per week

Target

Start Date:

ASAP

Submittal Deadline: 7/10/26

A&D Classification: Risk Sensitive

The Operations / Wellsite Geologist III will support unconventional well planning activities focused on horizontal development programs. This office-based role is responsible for refining target windows, delivering well planning products, and partnering with drilling and development teams to optimize well placement and execution.

• Correlate and refine target windows for horizontal well planning using subsurface interpretations, logs, and offset well data
• Develop well planning deliverables including target maps, structure maps, cross sections, and target windows
• Support drilling execution teams through pre-spud planning and execution alignment
• Identify local geologic variability and communicate operational risks and constraints
• Incorporate offset well results and lessons learned to improve well planning templates
• Ensure execution learnings are integrated into future development targeting decisions
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across geology, drilling, completions, and development

• Mid to advanced experience in unconventional oil and gas operations
• Previous experience in well planning and geologic operations
• Midland Basin experience preferred
• Strong understanding of horizontal well planning and subsurface interpretation
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Master's degree in Geoscience preferred

• Kingdom – Mandatory
• Petrel – Preferred

• Office-based role with no allowances or per diem
• Zoom interview process (45-minute Meet & Greet)
• One-year contract with potential for extension