Senior Geologist

Lynx Energy is a privately owned natural gas producer that owns and operates Mannville oil in the Greater Provost area and coal bed methane (CBM)/shallow gas in the Central Alberta corridor. Founded in 2016, our focus has always been on acquiring and developing oil and natural gas that hold tremendous potential. With our robust asset base and low operating costs, we continue to grow and innovate while maintaining our commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement. Lynx Energy began with a bold vision to shape a sustainable energy future by consolidating premium assets across Western Canada. Much like the lynx, our namesake, we are resilient, adaptable, and operate with quiet determination. From our initial acquisition of Quicksilver Resources’ assets to become the second-largest CBM producer in Alberta, we’ve steadily expanded our presence, acquiring strategic oil properties that pave the way for long-term, sustainable growth. 

Lynx Energy invests in its staff, offering competitive health and wellness programs in addition to a flexible work environment that provides employees with the opportunity for office and remote work.

Lynx has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Geologist, with a specific focus on the Mannville Oil fairway in the greater Provost area. This full-time position is located in our Calgary office and reports directly to the Chief New Ventures and Business Development Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering and geoscience teams to plan and execute development drilling programs.
• Includes pre-spud geology packages, directional plans, offset data and active geo-steering during drilling operations.
• Interpret and incorporate offset geological drilling and production data to optimize well strategy, placement and efficiencies. Monitor area competitor activity, development strategies and results.
• Monitor land sale activity and proactively seek out area opportunities for drilling inventory growth, including step out exploitation, land swaps and other A&D activity.
• In collaboration with area engineers, responsible for area reserves reconciliation, long range planning and annual budgets/production performance modeling.
• Perform CBM/shallow gas evaluation duties as required

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology
• 15+ years of geology experience, including:
• Wellsite geology or operations/geosteering background, with experience in heavy oil horizontal and multilateral drilling preferred.
• Familiarity with heavy oil water and/or polymer enhanced oil recovery projects.
• Track record of detailed appraisal of development prospects within the Mannville Group of formations within the greater Provost area.
• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate with field and office staff
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Registered membership with APEGA and in good standing

Please submit your resume with a cover letter to hr@lynxenergy.ca. We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest in Lynx Energy. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.