Senior Geoscientist

About the role

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma.

Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.

• Title: Senior Geoscientist
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
• FLSA: United States of America (Exempt)

Job Summary

The Senior Geoscientist supports Appalachian Basin development through the integration of seismic interpretation, subsurface evaluation, and geoscience analysis to advance Marcellus and Point Pleasant development planning, subsurface risk assessment, and business development initiatives.

This role integrates 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, structural and stratigraphic analysis, geological, petrophysical, and production data to inform development strategies. Success in this role requires translating integrated subsurface interpretations into clear development recommendations that reduce operational risk, improve asset economics, and support disciplined investment decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, land professionals, and other stakeholders to integrate technical and commercial inputs into asset evaluations, development plans, and business development opportunities.
• Lead the integration of geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and production data to characterize reservoirs, assess geological risks, quantify hydrocarbon potential, and support development and investment decisions.
• Utilize 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, structural geology, and stratigraphic analysis to develop subsurface frameworks, delineate fault architecture and geohazards, and reduce operational risk.
• Optimize field development strategies by supporting well planning, landing zone selection, well spacing evaluations, and drilling execution to improve asset performance and economics.
• Evaluate relationships between reservoir characteristics, completion effectiveness, and well performance to identify opportunities for improved hydrocarbon recovery and enhanced asset value.
• Provide seismic interpretation updates and geological support to operations teams during drilling activities to inform real-time decision-making and risk mitigation.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance technical workflows, development outcomes, operational performance, and asset value across the field lifecycle.
• Promote and uphold a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong knowledge of development geology, reservoir characterization, and integrated asset development practices in unconventional resource plays.
• Demonstrated expertise in 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, structural geology, and stratigraphic analysis to evaluate subsurface opportunities and risks.
• Experience supporting horizontal well planning, landing zone optimization, geosteering operations, and development drilling programs.
• Deep understanding of Appalachian Basin geology, with expertise in the Marcellus and Point Pleasant formations preferred.
• Strong analytical and data integration skills, with the ability to synthesize geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and production data into actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to apply data-driven decision making to improve development outcomes, reduce operational risk, and enhance asset value.
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills, including mentoring, influencing stakeholders, and promoting geoscience best practices.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to effectively partner with geology, geophysics, reservoir engineering, drilling, land, and business development teams.

Education/Experience

• Master's degree in Geology, Geophysics, or a related earth science discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in unconventional reservoir evaluation, development planning within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong understanding of structural geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, and reservoir characterization.
• Experience interpreting seismic data and generating seismic-based maps and structural interpretations for development planning
• Experience supporting horizontal well planning, landing zone selection, and geosteering activities.
• Proficiency with geological and seismic interpretation software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills, with the ability to communicate complex subsurface concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Preferred: Advanced seismic integration experience: interpreting and integrating 2D and 3D seismic data into development programs
• Preferred: Business development experience, including evaluation of acquisition opportunities and identification of play step-outs.
• Preferred: Proficiency with StarSteer, GeoGraphix and Kingdom

Physical Demands

• The ability to use a computer or phone for extended periods of time.
• Basic use of office equipment
• Ability to lift 10 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to concentrate.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time salary exempt position. Days and hours of work can vary due to workload/needs of the company.
• Travel: Some travel could be required for this position.