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Reinforcement Learning Drilling Scientist

Halliburton

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Aug 18, 2025
Houston, TX, US
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The company is looking to automate and optimize the drilling process by developing intelligent systems that can make real-time, data-driven decisions to enhance safety, increase efficiency, and maximize economic value in oil and gas operations.

Requirements

  • Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of core reinforcement learning concepts and algorithms (e.g., Deep Q-Networks, Proximal Policy Optimization, Actor-Critic methods).
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one major deep learning framework (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
  • A solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals, statistics, and optimization.
  • Hands-on experience or a strong understanding of drilling operations or geomechanics.
  • Proven experience applying RL to real-world control systems, robotics, or other physical systems with dynamic environments.
  • Experience with drilling or reservoir simulation software (e.g., COMPASS, DrillSim, Nexus) or other physics-based simulators.
  • A track record of publications in relevant conferences or industry journals (e.g., SPE Journal).

Responsibilities

  • Design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems that automate and optimize the drilling process.
  • Build and train agents to make real-time, data-driven decisions that enhance safety, increase efficiency, and maximize the economic value of our customers’ drilling operations.
  • Apply state-of-the-art AI techniques to a high-impact oil and gas domain, transforming how we discover and produce energy.

Other

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • Experience Level: Experienced Hire
  • Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
  • Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services
  • Full Time / Part Time: Full Time