Senior Optimization Geologist
About this opportunity:
Cenovus is currently looking for a Senior Geologist, Geological Optimization based in Calgary.
Reporting to the Manager, Geological Optimization, the Senior Geologist, Geological Optimization has the primary responsibility to work in a multi-disciplinary team that is focused on continuously optimizing SAGD pads currently operating in thermal assets across Saskatchewan.
What you'll do:
Work with a multi-disciplinary team of Production and Reservoir Engineers to troubleshoot completions, production/steam trends and operating pressures to find solutions for enhancing production and minimizing SOR.
Conduct yearly resource assessments using integrated datasets that support production forecast updates over the life cycle of a SAGD pad.
Generate new insights and opportunities to develop and access resource in and around producing pads, while progressing and supporting these opportunities with technical reviews, regulatory, well planning and production.
Responsible for the planning and interpretation of yearly observation well programs as they pertain to SAGD operations; including but not limited to cased hole logging (i.e., RST), piezometers, thermocouples, and steam chamber cores.
Work closely with Geophysicists to interpret 4D seismic to understand vertical and lateral steam chamber conformance and apply findings back to Oilsands Development teams to influence geomodels and future pad/well placement.
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Professional Geoscientist, accredited with APEGA and/or APEGS
8+ years of geoscience experience in a variety of subsurface roles
Preference for SAGD thermal or enhance oil recovery experience
Experience in horizontal well planning and execution will be considered an asset
Models the values of Cenovus in all interactions and activities
Strong experience in project management or asset development
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience/capability in decision analysis and economic evaluation
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT September 24th, 2024.
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Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
Who we are:
We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
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The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
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