What are you going to do 

Brunel is recruiting Wellsite Geologists to work in Houston, TX for initially 1 year contract.

- This role supports drilling and development operations within an oil and gas environment.

- The Operations / Wellsite Geologist works primarily in an office-based setting and is responsible for planning development wells, overseeing drilling activities, and ensuring optimal well placement.

- The role requires coordination with multiple technical teams and integration of geological data to support efficient drilling operations and development strategies.

- The candidate will support development drilling programs by overseeing well planning, monitoring drilling activities, and ensuring geological objectives are met.

- The position requires working closely with remote operations teams, mudloggers, and multiple internal departments to coordinate development activities and ensure efficient well execution.

Responsibilities:

- Create and execute development plans for drilling programs

- Plan development wells and determine optimal well placement

- Ensure drilling activities align with overall development strategy

- Monitor and oversee active drilling operations

- Work with remote operations teams and onsite mudloggers to track geological data and drilling performance

- Support efficient execution of drilling activities and development programs

- Coordinate drilling activities across multiple departments including Land, Regulatory, Reservoir Engineering, and Drilling teams

- Ensure alignment between geological objectives and operational execution

- Communicate with internal teams to support drilling operations and development planning

- Interpret geological data collected during drilling activitiesIntegrate data into broader development and field planning strategies

- Support accurate well placement and resource development decisions

Education:

- Master's degree or higher in Geology, Geoscience, or a related field

Essential skills and knowledge 

Skills and Qualifications:

- 8 to 12 years of experience working as a geoscientist in the oil and gas industry

- Minimum 5 years of experience working in unconventional resource development

- Minimum 2 years of experience supporting active drilling operations

- Strong understanding of drilling operations and development well planning

- Experience with well placement and geological data interpretation

- Knowledge of unconventional reservoir development

- Proficiency in Petra, Kingdom or Petrel

- Geosteering experience considered an advantage but not required

Closing: 15 April 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: TR-281067

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Corporate recruiter

Stephanie Lopes

+55 21 3328 2828

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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