Exploration Manager

The Exploration Manager oversees exploration operations to identify and evaluate potential oil and gas deposits. This position involves managing exploration programs, supervising technical teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to strategic decision-making. The manager coordinates geological and geophysical surveys, interprets seismic data, and assesses the economic feasibility of projects.

• Exploration Planning: Develop and implement exploration strategies, including project evaluations, budgeting, and resource assessments.
• Team Leadership: Supervise geotechnical personnel and field teams in prospect development, drilling design, stimulation, and site health, safety, and environment (HSE).
• Data Analysis: Interpret geological and seismic data using specialized software like Geographix mapping and SMT 2D/3D seismic workstations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Project Oversight: Provide oversight for onshore and offshore exploration activities, including construction projects related to exploration.
• Strategic Input: Participate in lease sales, joint ventures, and acquisition evaluations.
• Economic Evaluation: Assess the financial viability of exploration projects

• Expertise in exploration programs, project evaluation, reserve/resource assessment, and budgeting.
• Proficiency in geotechnical processes such as well drilling/design and site HSE management.
• Strong knowledge of energy law, contracts, and regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with advanced mapping tools and seismic interpretation software
• Expertise in exploration programs, project evaluation, reserve/resource assessment, and budgeting.
• Proficiency in geotechnical processes such as well drilling/design and site HSE management.
• Strong knowledge of energy law, contracts, and regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with advanced mapping tools and seismic interpretation software

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Energy Management or related discipline.
• 20 years of experience in oil and gas exploration or a related field.
• Proven track record of leading exploration teams and managing complex projects.

No supervisory responsibilities
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Job is partially performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
• The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Field work will be outdoors under variable weather conditions

• May require occasional lifting of heavy objects.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

• Travel is required to office and field locations.

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC reserves the right to modify this job description at its discretion at any time. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.”

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