EOG Resources

Technology Center Scientist II

EOG Resources$88K — $105K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or related Engineering preferred.
  • 5-10+ years of laboratory experience in core analysis, geological laboratory operations, SEM or microscopy, or petrophysical testing.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience in handling and preparing geological core or rock samples.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in standard computer software and data management.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate sample workflows with geologists and petrophysicists to meet technical goals.
  • Develop and structure core analytical techniques.
  • Coordinate vendor lab work alongside in-house experiments.
  • Generate presentation-quality figures and laboratory summaries.
  • Support efficiency improvements and analytical consistency in lab workflows.
  • Operate and maintain SEM and EDS systems for imaging geological materials.
  • Conduct routine and specialized core analysis workflows.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Opportunities for technology development in core analysis.
  • Access to advanced analytical instrumentation and techniques.
  • Hands-on experience with unconventional reservoir characterization.
Full Job Description
Seeking an experienced Laboratory Scientist to support advanced rock characterization and core analysis activities within our Weatherford Laboratory. Duties include operating a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) system and supporting broader conventional and unconventional core analysis workflows.

The ideal candidate will have strong laboratory experience, analytical discipline, and hands-on familiarity with geological sample handling and core analysis procedures. This position will work closely with geologists, petrophysicists, and engineers alongside laboratory staff to generate high-quality analytical data supporting reservoir characterization, completion optimization, and field development programs across EOG's asset portfolio.

This is a role requires both instrument operation and practical laboratory execution in a fast-paced applied research and operations environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Laboratory Operations
  • Coordinate analytical priorities and sample workflows with division petrophysicists and geologists to address specific technical goals of the division in a proprietary work environment
  • Technology development & structure with core analytical techniques
  • Support in coordinating vendor lab work supplementary to in-house experiments
  • Assist in generating presentation-quality figures, photomicrographs, and laboratory summaries.
  • Support continuous improvement of laboratory workflows, efficiency, and analytical consistency.
  • Work effectively across multiple simultaneous projects and shifting operational priorities.

SEM & Imaging Operations
  • Operate and maintain Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) systems.
  • Acquire high-quality secondary electron (SE) and backscatter electron (BSE) images of geological materials, including elemental analysis and mineral identification using EDS workflows.
  • Assist with development and optimization of SEM imaging procedures for unconventional reservoir characterization.
  • Prepare geological samples including core plugs, slabbed core, cuttings, polished mounts and Ion-milled samples including conductive coating and maintaining sample prep equipment
  • Organize and archive analytical images and laboratory data.

Core Analysis Support
  • Support routine and specialized core analysis workflows on conventional and unconventional reservoir samples.
  • Assist with laboratory testing including porosity and permeability measurements, fluid saturation analysis, extractions & drying, rock sample preparation, Special Core Analysis Testing


Job Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferred in:
  • Geology or related Engineering
  • Minimum 5-10+ years of laboratory experience in one or more of the following: Core analysis, Geological laboratory operations, SEM or microscopy, Petrophysical laboratory testing
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
  • Experience handling and preparing geological core or rock samples.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to safely operate laboratory equipment and follow established procedures.
  • Proficiency with standard computer software and digital data management.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Direct experience operating core analysis instrumentation.
  • Experience in oil and gas core analysis laboratories.
  • Familiarity with unconventional shale reservoir characterization.
  • Knowledge of pore system analysis, mineralogy, organic matter imaging, or microfracture characterization.
  • Experience with laboratory QA/QC systems and analytical documentation.
  • Experience with image analysis or geological imaging software.
  • Familiarity with core handling procedures.
  • Understanding of routine core analysis (RCAL) and/or special core analysis (SCAL) methodologies.


Desired Attributes
  • Strong hands-on laboratory mindset. Willing / able to be on your feet most of the day.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized.
  • Self-motivated with strong initiative.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new analytical technologies.
  • Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
  • Capable of balancing analytical precision with operational efficiency.


Work Environment
  • Laboratory-based position requiring standing, lifting, and handling of rock samples and laboratory equipment.
  • Frequent microscope and computer workstation use.
  • Occasional movement of core boxes and analytical equipment.
  • Laboratory safety compliance required at all times.


About EOG Resources

EOG Resources is a Fortune 500 company with its headquarters in the Heritage Plaza building in downtown Houston, Texas. The company is one of the largest independent oil and natural gas companies in the United States with proven reserves in the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, and China. EOG Resources, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the ticker symbol "EOG".

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Size
2,800 employees
Market Cap
$75 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$604.5 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+20.1%
Revenue
$11 billion
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