Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North America’s fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers with operations focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery near the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Strathcona is committed to doing business the right way, guided by our core values: Integrity, Energy, and Intelligence. These values define who we are as a company, how we work together, and how we make decisions: We prioritize respect, accountability, and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance, collaboration, and innovation come together to drive success. We are seeking a Geophysicist to join our Lloydminster Conventional team in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager, Geosciences – Lloydminster Conventional, the Geophysicist will apply geophysical expertise across our conventional and polymer flood assets to support both operational and strategic decision‑making. This role is key in enhancing reservoir exploitation, optimizing well performance, and supporting drill‑location selection. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with geologists, reservoir engineers, and development engineers. Essential Functions Conduct high‑quality interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic datasets and integrate results with geological mapping across the Lloydminster Conventional asset base. Oversee seismic data processing and reprocessing; quality‑control stacks, gathers, and associated processing outputs. Provide geophysical support during both planning and execution phases of drilling operations, including horizontal, multi‑lateral, and deviated wells. Serve as the on‑call operations contact for the Calgary office during drilling activities, making real‑time geosteering decisions as required. Ensure key learnings and technical insights are effectively shared with the broader team to support future drilling campaigns. As required, manage the planning, acquisition, and quality control of new 2D and 3D seismic data to support the needs of the Lloydminster Conventional Business Unit. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics. 8+ years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, with a focus on conventional assets. Experience in conventional heavy oil development is considered an asset. Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Seisware. Proven expertise in seismic stratigraphic and structural interpretation, including modelling, synthetic ties, amplitude mapping, time‑to‑depth conversion, and attribute analysis. Experience supporting drilling operations is an asset. Commitment to technical excellence in both interpretations and presentations. Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and prioritization skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and deliver clear, professional presentations. Work Environment Position is based in our Calgary head office. Occasional field travel may be required. Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team. We believe meaningful results come from people with unwavering commitment to integrity, energy, and intelligence – how we show up matters just as much as what we deliver. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible. Apply to Strathcona If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading heavy oil producer in Calgary is seeking a Geophysicist to join their Lloydminster Conventional team. The role involves interpreting seismic data, supporting drilling operations, and collaborating with engineers. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in upstream oil and gas, a Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, and proficiency in seismic interpretation tools. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Join a committed team focused on integrity, energy, and innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North America’s fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers with operations focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery near the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Strathcona is committed to doing business the right way, guided by our core values:
Integrity, Energy, and Intelligence . These values define who we are as a company, how we work together, and how we make decisions: We prioritize respect, accountability, and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance, collaboration, and innovation come together to drive success.
We are seeking a
Geophysicist
to join our Lloydminster Conventional team in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager, Geosciences – Lloydminster Conventional, the Geophysicist will apply geophysical expertise across our conventional and polymer flood assets to support both operational and strategic decision‑making. This role is key in enhancing reservoir exploitation, optimizing well performance, and supporting drill‑location selection. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with geologists, reservoir engineers, and development engineers.
Essential Functions
Conduct high‑quality interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic datasets and integrate results with geological mapping across the Lloydminster Conventional asset base.
Oversee seismic data processing and reprocessing; quality‑control stacks, gathers, and associated processing outputs.
Provide geophysical support during both planning and execution phases of drilling operations, including horizontal, multi‑lateral, and deviated wells.
Serve as the on‑call operations contact for the Calgary office during drilling activities, making real‑time geosteering decisions as required.
Ensure key learnings and technical insights are effectively shared with the broader team to support future drilling campaigns.
As required, manage the planning, acquisition, and quality control of new 2D and 3D seismic data to support the needs of the Lloydminster Conventional Business Unit.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics.
8+ years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, with a focus on conventional assets.
Experience in conventional heavy oil development is considered an asset.
Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Seisware.
Proven expertise in seismic stratigraphic and structural interpretation, including modelling, synthetic ties, amplitude mapping, time‑to‑depth conversion, and attribute analysis.
Experience supporting drilling operations is an asset.
Commitment to technical excellence in both interpretations and presentations.
Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and prioritization skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and deliver clear, professional presentations.
Work Environment
Position is based in our Calgary head office.
Occasional field travel may be required.
Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.
We believe meaningful results come from people with unwavering commitment to
integrity, energy, and intelligence
– how we show up matters just as much as what we deliver. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.
Apply to Strathcona
If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading heavy oil producer in Calgary is seeking a Geophysicist to join their Lloydminster Conventional team. The role involves interpreting seismic data, supporting drilling operations, and collaborating with engineers. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in upstream oil and gas, a Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, and proficiency in seismic interpretation tools. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Join a committed team focused on integrity, energy, and innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are seeking an experienced Senior Royalty Analyst to join our team in Calgary, Alberta. The Senior Royalty Analyst is responsible for Alberta Oil Sands Royalty (OSR) and Saskatchewan EOR accounting and reporting.
This role leverages strong operational and financial expertise to support accurate royalty calculations, cost analysis, regulatory reporting, and overall administration of royalty projects. The role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with Crown royalty requirements while delivering timely and reliable reporting.
The successful candidate will partner closely with Finance, Operations, and Development teams, contributing in a highly collaborative environment focused on process improvement, critical thinking, and building deep expertise in royalty regulations across multiple jurisdictions to drive business value.
Primary Responsibilities
Prepare, review, and submit monthly Good Faith Estimate (GFE) filings to the Alberta Department of Energy
Prepare monthly royalty accruals for OSR and EOR projects, including detailed variance analysis
Complete annual End of Period Statements (EOPS) for Oil Sands royalty reporting to the Alberta Crown
Complete quarterly and annual EOR Operator’s Returns in compliance with Saskatchewan Crown royalty requirements
Prepare annual Cost Analysis and Reporting Enhancement (C.A.R.E.) submissions and other regulatory filings as required by the Alberta Department of Energy
Support audit requests related to royalty projects
Collaborate with Marketing, Capital, and Operations Accounting teams to ensure accurate royalty payable and cost reporting
Research and interpret applicable legislation, guidelines, and industry publications related to OSR and EOR
Identify, promote, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance would be considered an asset.
Minimum of 10+ years of Oil and Gas royalty accounting experience
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and experience working with large datasets
Working knowledge of SAGD operations, Alberta Oil Sands Royalty regulations, and Saskatchewan Crown royalty frameworks
Self‑motivated with a strong work ethic and a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal), with the ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements
Nice To Have
Experience with Qbyte FM and OPTIX
Work Environment
Based at our head office in downtown Calgary.
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Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North America's fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers with operations focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery near the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Strathcona is committed to doing business the right way, guided by our core values:
Integrity, Energy, and Intelligence . These values define who we are as a company, how we work together, and how we make decisions. We prioritize respect, accountability, and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance, collaboration, and innovation come together to drive success.
We are seeking a full-time
Data & AI Application Developer
to design, develop, and optimize data solutions and AI-driven applications that support critical decision-making across our operations. Reporting to the Manager, Measurement, Analytics & Technology, the ideal candidate combines strong data engineering fundamentals with modern full-stack development practices to deliver reliable, enterprise-grade applications in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain ELT pipelines to ingest, store, and process large datasets from SCADA, IoT streaming, and application databases into our corporate data lake
Design, code, test, and monitor data solutions; optimize query performance, data loads, storage, and costs
Develop common data utilities and libraries for business use
Implement logging, tracing, and alerting for data pipelines; triage production incidents and maintain operational documentation
Build and deploy data applications and AI-powered solutions using LLM APIs (e.g., Claude, OpenAI), including prompt engineering, tool calling, and agent workflows
Apply responsible AI practices: guardrails, output evaluation, context management, and LLM cost/latency monitoring
Work closely with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate operational challenges into scalable data solutions
Follow the full SDLC; build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Manage deployments to Databricks and cloud platforms across dev, staging, and production environments
Participate in code reviews and contribute to team coding standards and best practices
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
4-8 years of experience in data development, data engineering, or software development, working with oil and gas industry datasets
Demonstrated experience building and deploying production‑grade applications
Familiarity with real‑time data streaming and IoT integrations
Experience with ETL/ELT tools (Airflow, Fivetran, dbt) and data app frameworks (Streamlit, Dash, React)
Experience building LLM agent workflows, RAG architectures, or vector database integrations
Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Bicep), Kubernetes, or observability platforms (Datadog, Grafana)
Understanding of machine learning and generative AI applications in the energy sector
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
Experience with structured databases (SQL Server, Oracle, and/or PostgreSQL) and BI tools (Tableau, Spotfire, or Power BI)
Proficiency with REST APIs, Git workflows, and CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, or similar)
Experience with Databricks (Spark, Unity Catalog, App deployments), AWS (S3, DMS, Lambda), and/or Azure
Hands‑on experience with LLM APIs (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, or similar) including prompt engineering and tool/function calling
Familiarity with Docker, environment management, secrets management, and authentication patterns (OAuth 2.0, RBAC)
Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.
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Join a dynamic team as a full-time AI Application Developer. Shape cutting-edge data solutions and AI applications vital for strategic decision-making in the oil and gas industry.
This role emphasizes data engineering and full-stack development in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. You'll design, develop, and optimize ELT pipelines to effectively manage large datasets, including IoT and SCADA data. Collaborating closely with engineers and stakeholders, you will translate real operational challenges into robust data solutions that drive success.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain ELT pipelines for corporate data lake
• Optimize query performance and manage storage costs
• Create common data utilities and libraries for usage
• Implement logging, tracing, and alerting for data solutions
• Build AI-powered applications using LLM APIs
Requirements:
• 4-8 years of data development or engineering experience
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience with ETL tools and data app frameworks
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Databricks
Leverage your skills to innovate and create impactful data solutions in the energy sector.
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Provide expert reporting and analysis for oil royalties as a Senior Royalty Analyst. Leverage financial skills to produce timely royalty calculations and enhance compliance practices in a team-centric environment.
The Senior Royalty Analyst role encompasses Alberta Oil Sands and Saskatchewan EOR accounting responsibilities. You will partner with Finance and Operations teams to ensure accurate reporting while promoting process improvements. Your focus will be on maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines and supporting detailed financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
• Submit monthly Good Faith Estimate filings
• Manage royalty accruals and variance reviews
• Complete End of Period Statements for Alberta Crown
• Prepare quarterly and annual EOR Operator’s Returns
• Implement process improvements for efficiency
Requirements:
• 10+ years of experience in royalty accounting
• Accounting or finance degree considered an asset
• Proficiency in MS Excel and large datasets
• Familiarity with SAGD operations and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Transform the royalty reporting process while driving efficiency and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced industry.
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