Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a senior geological resource and technical leader, providing mentorship, guidance, and quality control to geoscientists and junior staff. Champion rigorous stratigraphic interpretation standards and ensure consistency in geological models and subsurface frameworks across the asset. Engage with internal stakeholders—including reservoir engineering, mine planning, and operations teams—to communicate subsurface uncertainty and provide actionable recommendations that influence development
Stratigraphic Interpretation & Depositional Framework Development
Lead detailed stratigraphic interpretation and regional-to-local scale correlation within oil sands deposits. Develop robust sequence stratigraphic frameworks that integrate core, well log, seismic, and outcrop analog data into coherent depositional models. Interpret sedimentological features, facies architecture, and stacking patterns to define reservoir geometry, continuity, and heterogeneity. Ensure interpretations are geologically sound, scalable, and aligned with development and mining strategies
Geological Modeling & Reservoir Characterization
Develop, maintain, and continuously refine high-resolution 3D geological models to support reservoir development, mine planning, and in situ operations. Translate geological interpretations into geomodels that accurately represent facies distributions, net-to-gross variability, and reservoir quality trends. Identify and quantify reservoir heterogeneity, including baffles, barriers, and connectivity impacts, ensuring models effectively support simulation, resource estimation, and operational planning.
Integration of Subsurface Data
Drive multi-disciplinary data integration by combining core descriptions, wireline logs, seismic interpretations, and analog datasets into unified geological frameworks. Ensure consistency between datasets and resolve discrepancies to build defensible subsurface interpretations. Leverage data integration to enhance confidence in reservoir characterization and reduce uncertainty in development planning.
Resource Evaluation & Reserves Support
Provide geological input into resource assessments and reserves estimations, ensuring compliance with industry reporting standards. Support volumetric calculations, classification of resources, and evaluation of recoverability. Assess geological uncertainty and communicate its impact on resource potential, development scenarios, and economic outcomes.
Drilling Support & Subsurface Execution
Support drilling programs through well planning, placement recommendations, and real-time geological interpretation. Integrate LWD/MWD and wireline data during drilling operations to refine stratigraphic understanding and optimize well trajectories. Provide timely, operationally relevant geological guidance to maximize reservoir contact and minimize execution risk.
Production Optimization & Reservoir Performance
Collaborate with mining engineers and operations teams to support production optimization initiatives. Use geological insights to explain reservoir performance trends. Contribute to identifying opportunities for improved recovery and operational adjustments.
Monitoring, Uncertainty Management & Continuous Improvement
Continuously evaluate geological models against new data and operational performance, updating interpretations as needed. Identify key uncertainties and risks, and develop strategies to mitigate their impact on development and production. Lead initiatives to improve geological workflows, interpretation methodologies, and data quality, incorporating new technologies and digital tools where appropriate.
