Responsibilities

  • preparing well data sheets
  • designing and selecting well-head equipment
  • drawing up drilling programmes, taking account of desired production flow rates
  • obtaining relevant data, carrying out engineering analysis on site and recommending necessary actions and writing up reports
  • monitoring the daily progress of well operations
  • keeping track of current daily costs, comparing actual costs with expenditure proposals and recommending cost-effective changes
  • liaising with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids
  • monitoring safety and ensuring the good maintenance of the well
  • adhering to environmental protection standards, in some cases through direct discussion with local governments to ensure compliance with legislative requirements
  • establishing and administering drilling and service contracts
  • coordinating and supervising the work of the drilling team
  • undertaking engineering design and the planning of wells (including development work)
  • designing directional well paths (horizontally or multi-laterally, as appropriate)
  • managing operations on behalf of small clients
  • contributing to conceptual field development design
  • working with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling
Requirements
  • open to all engineering graduates
  • MSc in petroleum or offshore engineering, can be useful
  • degree in geology or natural sciences
Skills
  • strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of people
  • a good technical understanding of the scientific principles of disciplines such as geology, physics, maths and chemistry
  • a high level of numeracy and IT skills
  • the analytical ability to think through potentially complex problems and develop solutions
  • initiative and drive
  • teamwork skills and the ability to cooperate with others
  • sensitivity to different cultures and ways of working

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