Subsurface Data Management Specialist (Finance)
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Job Summary
The Subsurface Data Management Specialist role requires a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is capable of managing a diverse range of challenges simultaneously. They must be a strong advocate for best practices, with extensive experience in data management, governance, standardization, and retention. The individual's primary focus is on all aspects of the seismic data lifecycle including data receipt, organization, quality control, business and vendor collaboration, security and compliance, archival, and documentation.
Deep expertise across multiple subsurface platforms is essential, particularly a demonstrated proficiency in seismic data loading and management within Kingdom and Petrel. A solid understanding of the E&P business is crucial, with experience supporting New Ventures, Exploration, and Appraisal activities.
The Subsurface Data Management Specialist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remotely with supervisor approval.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for seismic data management, QC, organizing, and loading of seismic data to various software suites including Kingdom and Petrel
- Follow Murphy seismic data management workflows for handling of data such as naming convention adherence, storage formatting guidelines, load request tracking
- Maintain working knowledge of current industry best practices for seismic data handling
- Support / prioritize seismic data needs across Exploration and Subsurface business units
- Perform gap-analysis on data repositories and project databases to identify data to be migrated
- Interface with vendors in problem solving situations
- Working multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Qualifications/ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geoscience, Computer Science, or related degree
- Minimum 10 years' experience in oil and gas
- Fundamental knowledge of seismic formats and standards is required
- Thorough knowledge of CRS: Datums, Projections and Transformations
- Proficiency in Kingdom, Petrel, OpenSpirit
- Other applications - ArcGIS, Paleoscan, DUG, Geolog, HampsonRussell
The individual is required to take all applicable safey precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/ extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accomodation.
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PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
- Respect people, safety, environment and the law
- Follow through on commitments
- Make it better
- Offer solution
- Step up and lead
- Don't settle for "good enough"
- Embrace new opportunities
- Show resilience
- Lean into challenges
- Support each other
- Consider the implications
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