Geologist

Job Title:  Geologist ~ RQ 24-22 ~

Are you interested in being part of a team that believes in the pursuit of excellence, conducting work in a safe and sustainable manner and being courageous and creative in everything we do?

TAQA North is currently searching for a Geologist. Reporting to the Asset Manager, Central East, you will join a multi-disciplinary asset team. The Central East Asset is currently drilling multi-well pads with a dedicated rig line for 2024. You and your team will optimize development drills through the integration of geological concepts, RE interpretations and completions design. You will extend existing project concepts within TAQA North’s Central acreage holdings and identify areas that are under exploited keying off other industry activity to identify low risk play concepts. 

This position is based out of the Calgary downtown office.

Your Key Responsibilities:

You will provide support to the asset team by:

Identifying drilling prospects to support development, grow production and replace reserves

Developing comprehensive subsurface interpretations integrating geological, geophysical, petrophysical and reservoir engineering data to determine optimal well design

Supporting economic evaluations through the assessment of subsurface risk and uncertainty

Support the Operational Geologist with integrated geological interpretations throughout the drill execution

Providing technical analysis in support of land and property acquisitions and divestitures, farm-in/farm-out opportunities, continuation packages and operated/non-operated drilling proposals

Supporting and contributing to ongoing reserves evaluations, audits, and assessments

Your Qualifications:

Professional Geologist (APEGA) with 3-8 years of progressive experience

Experience working western Canadian plays (conventional/unconventional)

An excellent communicator across multiple disciplines and with all levels of management

Understand the need for value creation and identifying/progressing new opportunities

Enthusiastic, highly motivated, team player with strong organizational and technical skills

Creative individual with a desire to innovate and execute on new ideas as well as continuously learn and develop their own skills.

Experience working with: Accumap, Petrel and Microsoft Office products

Willing to learn and utilize new software (specifically Petrel).

Benefits of Working at TAQA North:

Great Team Environment

We do what is right for our environment, community and people

We believe in equal employment opportunities and strive for a diverse workplace

We celebrate and recognize our people

Highly Competitive Benefits Program

TAQA North offers a comprehensive benefits program. In addition to extended health, dental and vision, we offer a group savings plan, healthcare spending account and wellness plan

We respect work/life balance and offer a robust vacation program including flex days

We believe in giving back to our communities and offer volunteer days and a charity matching program

Work from Home Program

Dependent on the nature of the role and approval of your leader, you may partake in the hybrid work from home program while committing to our core office hours of 09:00 – 15:00

Growth Potential

TAQA is a global organization with operations in numerous locations around the world including the UK, Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates

TAQA North has field operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan that deliver production of approximately 75,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day with the aim to grow to 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day

Sustainability

TAQA aims to be a low carbon power and water champion

TAQA North is committed to being a safe and environmentally responsible producer

TAQA North uses Acid Gas Injection (AGI) at the Crossfield plant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

TAQA is an Abu Dhabi based company that provides water and energy to communities around the world with an oil and gas sector. When you join TAQA North, you will be joining a company that believes in collaboration, supporting professional development and being active members in the communities where we operate. We strive to create a work environment that is productive and profitable as well as stimulating and enjoyable.

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