Senior Geophysicist

1h1 hour ago

Cenovus Energy

Calgary, CA · Full-time · C$180,000 – C$250,000

About this role

Reporting to the Manager, Geoscience Conventional Heavy Oil, the Senior Geophysicist works in a multi-disciplinary team to optimize reservoir development plans for Cenovus business needs. This role applies geophysical interpretation techniques, including advanced seismic inversion, to characterize reservoir complexity. It identifies risks and proposes development opportunities to support long-term strategy.

The role involves planning annual strat well programs with geologists, reservoir engineers, and earthworks teams to delineate reservoirs. Provide quality control for seismic data processing using business-appropriate parameters. Interpret and generate depth-converted seismic surfaces for well planning, placement, and real-time drilling.

Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, acquisition teams, engineers, and regulatory groups to plan 2D and 3D seismic programs. These efforts reduce delineation and reservoir risk while optimizing production. Provide geophysical input for geomodels, regulatory submissions, and resource reports with documentation for reviews.

Support workflow optimization projects to improve geoscience and reservoir engineering processes. Foster effective communication and consistency in development practices across the team. Contribute to successful execution of development plans in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in Canada
Bachelor of Science in Geophysics
Minimum 8 years of related industry experience
Comfortable in a fast-paced prospecting heavy role
Registered P. Geo and in good standing with APEGA or other Provincial Professional Geoscience Organization
Proficiency in 2D and 3D seismic interpretation & visualization, seismic attribute analysis & other specialized geophysical interpretative techniques
Good understanding of clastic depositional systems preferably with some exposure to Mannville Group stratigraphy
Experience with a wide range of geoscience software such as Hampson-Russell, Jason, and SeisWare; expertise in Petrel is preferred

Responsibilities

Work with asset geologists, reservoir engineers and earthworks team to plan annual strat well program to delineate the reservoir
Provide quality control for processing of seismic data, using appropriate parameters for the needs of the business
Interpret and generate depth converted seismic surfaces for development well planning, well placement and real time drilling
Work with geologists, geophysicists, acquisition team, engineers and regulatory teams to plan 2D and 3D seismic programs to reduce delineation and reservoir risk
Provide geophysical input for geomodels, regulatory submissions and resource management reports, creating documentation and presentations for technical reviews
Support workflow optimization projects to improve geoscience and reservoir engineering workflows and work products