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Airswift

Geologist II

Airswift, Midland, Texas, United States, 79709

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Our client is seeking a Geologist to work in Midland, TX for an initial 1-year contract (with possibility of extension) and benefits.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Production Geologist in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Texas Midland Basin Business Unit based in Midland, Texas.

The positions primary responsibilities include:

Well Planning & Permitting

Develops GeoProgs with:

Target interval justification and pay selection

Mineralogy (Quartz, TOC, clay typing)

Surface-to-target trajectory and shallow hazard mapping

SNDR/GYBG flow depth and charge assessments

Clearfork water sensitivity alerts (clay stabilizer needs)

Collaborates with:

SSC and Drilling on trajectory feasibility

Land and Regulatory for permits and hazard avoidance

Applies facies analysis and RMD for target and window selection

Provides geosteering support and real-time drilling input

DSU Design & Development Strategy

Supports DSU design with geologic inputs on:

Bench targeting, landing strategy, and stacking

Intra-unit structure and reservoir variability

Parent/child risk and depletion impact

SWD Planning & Permitting

Identifies SWD zones with containment integrity

Prepares W-14 support documents (logs, maps, fault analysis)

Supports AOR and permitting coordination with Water Strategy and Regulatory

Drilling Execution Support

Provides structural interpretation and geosteering input during drilling

Flags geologic deviations and recommends adjustments

Integrates MWD/LWD data for trajectory optimization

Post-Drill Analysis & Optimization

Performs lookbacks to improve planning and targeting

Evaluates wellbore placement accuracy

Supports recompletion planning and production enhancement

Identifies faulting or mechanical risk features for Completions

Collaborates on alternative completion technique evaluation

OBO & Inventory Growth

Participates in technical reviews for trades and OBO assessments

Develops geologic summaries for BD

Works with SSC and petrophysics to de-risk undeveloped inventory