Murphy Oil Corporation

Technical Lead, US Onshore Subsurface

Murphy Oil Corporation$135K — $160K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Master's in Geoscience
  • Minimum 12 years of relevant technical experience, with a focus on Onshore projects
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional technical teams
  • Strong understanding of reservoir engineering and geosciences
  • Experience with data consolidation and technical assurance processes

Responsibilities

  • Lead investment opportunity reviews for technical and financial viability
  • Analyze complex technical work including reservoir simulations and geological models
  • Consolidate data for modeling and share information effectively
  • Ensure technical mentorship during quarterly reserve reviews
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities for value creation with Business Development
  • Optimize field development in collaboration with various functional teams
  • Communicate technical strategies and recommendations to senior executives

Benefits

  • Mentorship and career development opportunities
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Collaboration-focused team culture
  • Emphasis on technical rigor and empowerment
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Technical Lead, US Onshore Subsurface is responsible for planning, coordinating, and maturing opportunities to execution ready status in a capital efficient manner, ensuring projects are technically sound to support annual production and revenue targets. Key responsibilities include leading a multidisciplinary technical team (Reservoir Engineering, Geosciences) that interfaces with Land, Drilling, Completions, Performance & Planning, Facilities, Production, and Operations Teams, to drive strategic decisions and operational excellence. Involvement in daily rig line optimization and drilling operations is integral, alongside preparing AFEs, management presentations, and weekly project updates. The position also involves aiding career development and mentorship, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture focused on empowerment and technical rigor.

Additional duties may be performed as required or assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the value assurance process to ensure all investment opportunities are reviewed for both technical and financial robustness
  • Ability to interrogate technical work including reservoir sim, history match and geologic models, DCA, petrophysical analysis, detailed/regional mapping, real-time geosteering
  • Support data consolidation/integration for building models and information sharing
  • Provide technical assurance and mentorship during quarterly reserve review process, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
  • Work with BD to identify and evaluate opportunities for value creation
  • Interface with various functions to optimize field development and well operations
  • Collaborate with offset operators and or partners to identify JV and PSA opportunities
  • Clearly constructs technical stories and strategies, develops concise supporting presentations, and communicates recommendations to senior executives
  • Collaborate on technical discussions, peer reviews, and mentoring.
  • Develop organizational talent, lead junior staff in G&G and reservoir engineering.


Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Masters in Geoscience
  • Minimum 12 years of related technical focused experience and/or training, with direct Onshore experience preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary projects/teams while in a technical role


The individual is required to take all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

#LI-Hybrid

About Murphy Oil Corporation

Murphy Oil Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company. It was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas. The company operates in the United States, Canada, and other international locations. Murphy Oil Corporation is focused on developing its oil and gas reserves, as well as exploring for new reserves. The company's operations include offshore drilling, onshore drilling, and production of oil and gas. Murphy Oil Corporation is committed to sustainable development and environmental stewardship in all of its operations.
Learn more about Murphy Oil Corporation
Size
696 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.1 billion
Founded
1950
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Murphy Oil Corporation

More Energy & Utilities Jobs

Find similar Technical Lead, US Onshore Subsurface jobs: