Petrophysicist

Job Summary:Western Midstream seeks an Advising-level Petrophysicist to join the Subsurface Engineering team located in The Woodlands, TX or Longmont, CO office. This full-time position is part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development and management of WES' Saltwater Disposal (SWD) system in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. The position will focus on extending and improving the existing petrophysical models and generating new models as business needs dictate. Qualifications:A minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience working as a full-time PetrophysicistExpert experience with IP petrophysical software Self-motivated and proactive problem solver who is proficient at all aspects of petrophysical analysis including generation of petrophysical models and evaluation of rock strength and geomechanicsExpert working knowledge of Permian Basin geology, geophysics and petrophysics; extensive Delaware Basin experience is requiredExpertise in monitoring and understanding oil, gas or SWD drilling and logging operationsExperience designing tailored petrophysical data acquisition programsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsMS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) proficiencyMust have strong customer focus and enjoy working in a fast-moving team environment focused on evaluating petrophysical data, executing SWD's and logical growth Responsibilities:Analysis of WES logs and generation of finalized petrophysical property log curves for wells across the Permian Basin, and others as requiredGenerate robust multi-mineral, core-integrated petrophysical models for remainder of the Permian Basin for possible acquisitionsGenerate geomechanical rock properties and fracture gradient information as required by state or federal regulatory bodies for new well applicationsReal-time remote oversite and QC of all WES new well loggingOversee rock mechanics data acquisition and interpretationRepresent WES in any internal petrophysical discussions as well as with customers, partners and regulatory personnelAct as WES's expert witness for petrophysics in administrative hearings and civil courtEducation Requirements:Master's degree in earth scienceTravel Requirements:Travel will be infrequent; likely less than 3%Work Schedule:This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and working remote Wednesday and Friday. Monday-Thursday are 9 hours and Fridays are 4 hoursRequires after-hours remote oversight of logging operations, as needed during active drilling. Typically less than 20 wells each yearWestern Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. To learn more about our Pay-for-Performance Compensation and our comprehensive benefits package, click here

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