Staff Subsurface Data Management Specialist
Murphy Oil, Houston, TX, United States
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Job Summary
The Subsurface Data Specialist role requires a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is capable of managing a diverse range of challenges simultaneously. They must be a strong advocate for best practices, with extensive experience in data management, governance, standardization, and retention. The individual's primary focus is on cataloging and maintaining data inventories to support projects being worked by the Geoscience and Reservoir Teams including data receipt, organization, quality control, business and vendor collaboration, security and compliance, archival, and documentation. Additionally, this role will be required to monitor and manage data storage levels, ensuring capacity limits are not exceeded and proactively addressing any potential storage issues.
Deep expertise across multiple subsurface platforms is essential, particularly demonstrated proficiency in data loading and management within Kingdom, Paleoscan, and Petrel Studio. A solid understanding of the E&P business is crucial, with experience supporting New Ventures, Exploration, Appraisal, and Development activities.
Responsibilities
Follow Murphy data management workflows for handling of data such as naming convention adherence, storage formatting guidelines request tracking
Collaborate on the design, implementation, and optimization of data management processes and systems across Exploration and Subsurface Development business
Organize and structure projects folders, and maintain and update technical documents repository
Maintain working knowledge of current industry best practices for subsurface data including seismic, well, and petrophysical data
Perform gap-analysis on data repositories and project databases to identify data to be migrated, archived, deleted, and be able to proactively manage storage loads
May provide support of seismic data management, QC, organizing, and loading of seismic data to various software suites including Kingdom and Petrel
Interface with vendors in problem solving situations
Provide or seek out innovative solutions for continuous improvement in the handling and management of all subsurface, geoscience, reservoir data
Working multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Geoscience, Computer Science, or related degree
Minimum 12 years' experience in oil and gas
Excellent understanding of E&P data types and be familiar with subsurface technical data management principles and practices through the data lifecycle
Proficiency in project management of the following software: Paleoscan, HampsonRussell, Kingdom, Petrel, ArcGIS, DUG, Geolog
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.
PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
Respect people, safety, environment and the law
Follow through on commitments
Make it better
Think Beyond Possible
Offer solution
Step up and lead
Don't settle for "good enough"
Embrace new opportunities
Stay With It
Show resilience
Lean into challenges
Support each other
Consider the implications
Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.
For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, and status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Job Summary
The Subsurface Data Specialist role requires a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is capable of managing a diverse range of challenges simultaneously. They must be a strong advocate for best practices, with extensive experience in data management, governance, standardization, and retention. The individual's primary focus is on cataloging and maintaining data inventories to support projects being worked by the Geoscience and Reservoir Teams including data receipt, organization, quality control, business and vendor collaboration, security and compliance, archival, and documentation. Additionally, this role will be required to monitor and manage data storage levels, ensuring capacity limits are not exceeded and proactively addressing any potential storage issues.
Deep expertise across multiple subsurface platforms is essential, particularly demonstrated proficiency in data loading and management within Kingdom, Paleoscan, and Petrel Studio. A solid understanding of the E&P business is crucial, with experience supporting New Ventures, Exploration, Appraisal, and Development activities.
Responsibilities
Follow Murphy data management workflows for handling of data such as naming convention adherence, storage formatting guidelines request tracking
Collaborate on the design, implementation, and optimization of data management processes and systems across Exploration and Subsurface Development business
Organize and structure projects folders, and maintain and update technical documents repository
Maintain working knowledge of current industry best practices for subsurface data including seismic, well, and petrophysical data
Perform gap-analysis on data repositories and project databases to identify data to be migrated, archived, deleted, and be able to proactively manage storage loads
May provide support of seismic data management, QC, organizing, and loading of seismic data to various software suites including Kingdom and Petrel
Interface with vendors in problem solving situations
Provide or seek out innovative solutions for continuous improvement in the handling and management of all subsurface, geoscience, reservoir data
Working multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Geoscience, Computer Science, or related degree
Minimum 12 years' experience in oil and gas
Excellent understanding of E&P data types and be familiar with subsurface technical data management principles and practices through the data lifecycle
Proficiency in project management of the following software: Paleoscan, HampsonRussell, Kingdom, Petrel, ArcGIS, DUG, Geolog
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.
PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
Respect people, safety, environment and the law
Follow through on commitments
Make it better
Think Beyond Possible
Offer solution
Step up and lead
Don't settle for "good enough"
Embrace new opportunities
Stay With It
Show resilience
Lean into challenges
Support each other
Consider the implications
Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.
For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, and status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
EEO is the Law Poster
EEO is the Law Supplement