Walker Elliott

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Senior Geologist (Operations) Walker Elliott team is working with a fast-growing private upstream oil & gas company in Houston, TX, and client is looking to hire Senior Operations Geologist. They operate lean and move fast - delivering results with a tight, highly skilled team. Their VP of Geoscience is looking to add a Geologist to support our horizontal exploration and development programs. This is full time position and in-office role. Responsibilities: • Track daily drilling progress and contribute to informed casing point decisions. • Support the full lifecycle of horizontal wells — from upfront planning to execution oversight and end-of-well evaluations. • Partner with geosteering teams to guide well path adjustments and keep the wellbore in the optimal target zone. • Contribute geological insights in both independent project work and integrated team settings. Requirements: • Degreed • 5+ years of geological experience within the upstream oil & gas sector, MUST. • Hands-on exposure to U.S. unconventional basins and horizontal development. • Proficiency in log analysis, petrophysics, and geological interpretation workflows. • Working knowledge of geological/mapping tools such as Petra or SMT Kingdom. • Practical experience geosteering horizontal wells using StarSteer. • Clear communication skills and the ability to produce organized, professional geological deliverables. Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time. Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information, please email your resume to resumes@walker-elliott.com or apply online.