Diamondback Energy Inc

Senior Staff Geologist

Diamondback Energy Inc$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geology or related Geoscience discipline required
  • Minimum ten (10) years of oil and gas geoscience experience required
  • Proficiency in Petra and Kingdom (integrated geoscience platforms) required
  • Working knowledge of Starsteer or equivalent geosteering platform required
  • Foundational understanding of geosteering principles sufficient to evaluate lateral placement decisions
  • Strong knowledge of geomechanical principles and their application to wellbore design
  • Experience with unconventional reservoir characterization and horizontal pad development

Responsibilities

  • Integrate various datasets to de-risk and optimize drilling units
  • Generate AFE risk assessments, pre-drill packages, and quarterly RCA appraisals
  • Develop landing zone recommendations through comprehensive analysis
  • Apply geomechanical principles for better wellbore placement and completion optimization
  • Generate and interpret integrated maps and geomechanical model outputs
  • Communicate subsurface recommendations to management and stakeholders
  • Support Execution Geoscientists during drilling operations
  • Mentor and assist in the development of less experienced geoscience team members

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee wellness programs
Full Job Description
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A Senior Staff Geologist on Diamondback Energy's Subsurface Optimization team applies integrated subsurface analysis to de-risk drilling units and improve development outcomes across Permian Basin assets. This role translates geologic, geophysical, petrophysical, and geomechanical data into clear recommendations that enhance well placement, support completions efficiency, and protect development capital. A successful candidate will deliver data-driven recommendations that guide capital allocation, reduce drilling and completions risk, and support effective development planning across the asset.

Job Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to
  • Integrate various datasets including but not limited to geophysical data, structural mapping, drilling data, petrophysical, non-productive time events and geomechanical data to de-risk and optimize upcoming drilling units
  • Generate comprehensive AFE risk assessments, pre-drill packages, and quarterly root cause analysis (RCA) appraisals in collaboration with multidisciplinary geoscience and engineering teams
  • Develop and refine landing zone recommendations based on integrated geological, geomechanical, and petrophysical analysis
  • Apply geomechanical principles to improve wellbore placement, anticipate completions challenges, and optimize frac design inputs
  • Generate and interpret integrated maps, cross sections, petrophysical logs, and geomechanical model outputs to support well planning decisions
  • Communicate subsurface recommendations clearly to management and cross-functional stakeholders, with supporting data and documented rationale
  • Provide as-needed support to Execution Geoscientists during drilling of units
  • Assist in mentoring and on-the-job development of less experienced geoscience team members


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Geology or related Geoscience discipline required
  • Minimum ten (10) years of oil and gas geoscience experience required
  • Proficiency in Petra and Kingdom (integrated geoscience platforms) required
  • Working knowledge of Starsteer or equivalent geosteering platform required
  • Foundational understanding of geosteering principles sufficient to evaluate lateral placement decisions and collaborate effectively with geosteering support functions
  • Strong knowledge of geomechanical principles and their application to wellbore design and completions optimization
  • Experience with unconventional reservoir characterization and horizontal pad development
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-disciplinary teams and communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Geology or related Geoscience discipline preferred
  • Permian Basin experience strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with Snowflake or similar data platforms a plus

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About Diamondback Energy Inc

Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, TX. Diamondback’s growth strategy is focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, long-life, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the major oil producing Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company’s operations are directed primarily at the large acreage areas of the Clearfork, Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Cline, Strawn and Atoka formations, collectively known as the Wolfberry Trend.

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Learn more about Diamondback Energy Inc
Size
870 employees
Market Cap
$23.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.5 billion
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+66.8%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
NASDAQ

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