Job Description: Responsibilities: Well Planning: Design and plan drilling operations, including wellbore trajectories, casing programs, drilling fluids, and bit selection, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements. Cost Estimation: Estimate drilling costs, prepare drilling budgets, and monitor expenses throughout the drilling project. Technical Analysis: Conduct engineering analysis, simulations, and modeling to optimize drilling processes, evaluate drilling risks, and troubleshoot operational challenges. Equipment Selection: Select appropriate drilling equipment, tools, and technologies based on project requirements, geological conditions, and cost-effectiveness. Operational Support: Provide technical support and guidance to drilling crews and contractors during drilling operations, ensuring efficient and safe execution of the drilling program. Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Implement and enforce HSE policies and procedures, promoting a culture of safety and environmental stewardship in all drilling activities. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze drilling data, performance metrics, and well logs to evaluate drilling efficiency, identify opportunities for improvement, and prepare comprehensive reports. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant drilling regulations, permits, and licenses, liaising with regulatory authorities as necessary. Project Management: Coordinate and manage drilling projects, including scheduling, resource allocation, logistics, and subcontractor management. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging drilling technologies, industry best practices, and advancements in drilling techniques to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Requirement: Requirements: Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering, drilling engineering, or a related field is typically required. Previous experience in drilling operations and engineering roles is preferred. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of drilling engineering principles, drilling systems, drilling fluids, well control, and formation evaluation. Software Proficiency: Proficiency in using drilling engineering software, such as drilling simulators, well planning software, and data analysis tools. Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess drilling challenges, interpret data, and propose effective solutions. Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including geologists, reservoir engineers, and drilling contractors, to optimize drilling operations. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate technical information, prepare reports, and deliver presentations. Project Management: Demonstrated project management skills to effectively plan, organize, and execute drilling projects within defined timelines and budgets. Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing drilling conditions, manage uncertainties, and make informed decisions in dynamic environments. Safety Focus: Commitment to prioritizing safety and adhering to HSE protocols and industry best practices in drilling operations. Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel to drilling sites as required, both domestically and internationally, and work in remote or offshore locations.
