Exploration Field Geologists, Geoscientists & Mudloggers (Rockies Exploration) Exploration Field Geologists, Geoscientists & Mudloggers (Rockies Exploration)

Blackstone is hiring experienced Exploration Field Geologists, Logging Geoscientists and exceptionally talented Mudloggers for upcoming Rockies operations.

We are seeking driven and well experienced mudloggers, geoscientists and exploration geologists for long term inventory drilling projects, mixed with geoscience loaded Rockies exploration projects during the warmer months.

This is a multi-year, multi-rig project that is expected to run at least through 2027, with additional production or and exploration projects to follow.

Logging experience in the Niobrara, Mowry, Green River Basin and/or Uinta Basin is a plus.

Experience with Mass Spec, core collection observation are a plus.

Revochem sampling experience is a plus

Prior exploration geology experience is REQUIRED.

Your Role:

Blackstone is consulting geology services group that hires standout talent and accepts challenging projects accordingly.

As a Consulting Wellsite Geologist, your primary task will be data collection and quality assurance by following protocols and best practices, resulting in the delivery of accurate, consistent and valuable data to our clients.

While maintaining sample collection standards, provide focused and detailed examination/testing of cuttings and documentation on the mudlog.

Working together with your relief, our assistance, the finest equipment available, and guided by a program designed by our client, you and your relief will produce a highly accurate mudlog while providing insights to Operator Geologist, Drill Site Managers, and Geosteering teams.

The Exploration projects will utilize mass spec, Revochem, sidewall cores, and a full suite of logging runs.

Development projects will utilize Bloodhound or Mass Spec and T-Log.

Continuity of personnel, consistent examination, and excellent communication are the three primary requests of our client.

Project Locations:

Pads throughout Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

Who we are:

Blackstone has provided tailored on-site geology programs for exploration geologists since 2011.

Our reputation for high quality work, along with unmatched communication and insights have allowed us to organically grow, slowly but surely.

Medicore Mudloggers are the norm in this industry. We are not the norm. We are a group of highly experienced and insightful geologists that aid our clients in real and valuable ways.

"Observe and Report" is just the beginning of our process.

You will directly coordinate with Geosteering, Ops Geo and DSM.

You will profile the curve section, building a road map for the geology team.

You will work with and provide insights to the top 1% of Directional and MWD crews.

You will call critical tops that dictate casing placement.

You will not do this alone. Your relief are also highly experienced, accountable and driven geologists who live and breathe development and exploration geology.

How We Operate:

Our wellsite geology staff are all consultants. You bring your PPE and knowledge, we provide the rest; Safety training, insurance coverage, guidance in ensuring compliance with insurance and safety regs, confidentiality training, H2S training, etc.

As consultants, we've all been around the block (multiple times) in regard to Safety, Integrity, and Professionalism. We will not micromanage you. If we need to micromanage you, we failed in our hiring process.

We WILL provide feedback, maintain our standards, and maintain safety compliance.

You will be operating as an independent contractor or consultant. An LLC or other legal entity is REQUIRED.

Pay is day rate based, with modifiers for add on services. (mass spec, revochecm, obm, etc)

We pay every two weeks via ACH direct deposit.

We anticipate pay to be between 5-8.5k every two weeks, depending on rig op tempo and active service add on charges.

This is 1099 compensated work, not W2 work. You will be responsible for withholding your own taxes.

On-site housing (not run down RV's or trailers) and lab space is provided.

Transportation is not provided.

This position is only open to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Residents with legal Work Authorization.

Pre-employment drug screening, employment history verification and background checks will be preformed.

A valid drivers license and proof of auto insurance will be requested and is required.

Your entity will be added to our Insurance Policy, providing Environmental, Professional Liability, and Accident coverage.

Qualified Applicants will possess the following:

• MUST HAVE US WORK AUTHORIZATION
• Must be able to pass physical, background check, and drug screening
• Excellent communication skills: Must be fluent in English.
• Courteous communication habits: respond to text messages and calls. We do not micromanage, but we do like to have an open line of communication with you.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts
• Ability to maintain clean work and living environment
• Ability to meet Safety Related Grooming Standards
• Ability to follow ALL Production Company safety rules and company policies
• Take direction and constructive feedback in stride
• Own reliable transportation with the ability to arrive at the job site on time.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks
• Experience with Windows based PC systems. (Win10, Excel, Word, Google Suite)
• Basic mechanical aptitude (troubleshoot traps, lines, etc)
• Knowledge of Lateral drilling operations
• Self-Motivated
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Mindset
• Mastery of basic math, grammar and syntax
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 40lbs

Relevant Details:

• This position will require significant time away from home, on the location of a drilling rig.
• Housing is provided. It is not luxurious. It is a single wide mobile home.
• Transportation to and from the rig is NOT provided.
• This position does NOT have a flexible schedule. When the rigs work, we work.
• This position operates on a 20/10 rotating schedule. You will work both day and night shift as it rotates.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Arrive at job site as scheduled, with all required safety equipment and clothing.
• Assist in setup of rig side equipment and test.
• Assist in setup and testing of PC assets, gas detection hardware and software.
• Assist in Calibration of gas detection equipment to the standard of 1% C1 = 100 units.
• Obtain recent mud report and cross reference hole geometries and pump data.
• With guidance, Configure data acquisition software and test.
• Assist in set up and testing of lab equipment and sample collection equipment.
• Distribute contact information for collection of MWD and Mud Engineer data.
• Build email distribution list for the secure dissemination of reports and logs.
• During drilling operations, collect geological samples at the prescribed intervals.
• Wash, test, examine, air dry, label and describe sample results, notating any hydrocarbon shows.
• Notify rig personnel of changes made to drilling plan by the Operations Geologist.
• Immediately contact Ops Geo with any significant developments, anomalies, or changes to drilling operations.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with Directional Personnel.
• Disseminate actionable data to Directional Drillers, Geo-Steer Tech, and Operations Managers.
• With guidance, utilize correlation data to track formation progression, call designated tops and contact Ops Geo to confirm.
• Spot check hardware and software functionality to ensure accurate data with minimal corruption or lost data.
• Import collected data to the surface log as needed.
• Generate and disseminate reports and logs at requested intervals.
• Maintain accurate gas monitoring during casing operations or non-drilling operations where fluid is circulated.
• Assist in cleaning, disassembling and rigging down of all equipment.