Drilling Engineer (Onshore)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Basic Function:
• Coordinates and controls all drilling and workover engineering activities on assigned rigs. Includes the preparation of drilling proposals, drilling and workover programs and the provision of technical expertise to optimize drilling operations and ensure their completion within the approved budget. Participates in tender preparation, contractors' pre-qualification and the preparation of the annual operating and capital budget.
• Visits drilling/workover rig sites regularly and acts as operation focal point between Rig-site & Main office. Ensures coordination and integration within the Team & with the rest of organization.
Worked Performed:
• Plans, checks and recommends for approval Drilling/Workover programs and testing procedures for wells in assigned area in accordance with the well objectives, technical requirements and engineering standards.
• Monitors closely and analyzes the work progress during drilling, well completion and workover. Gives necessary instructions and advice on steps and measures to be taken to resolve problems and avoid delays in work schedule.
• Follow the moving of rigs schedule on and off well locations. Includes liaising with contractor to ensure maximum safety and accurate positioning of rig on new location.
• Evaluates the drilling efficiency during each stage and analyzes causes of problems to avoid such occurrences in future.
• Ensures optimum use of tools, equipment and chemicals by determining requirements and arranging for optimization studies.
• Participates in the preparation of technical input for tender documents and contractors' pre-qualifications.
• Coordinates the preparation of final well drilling and workover reports. Monitors daily the collection of relevant data contained in the drilling report. Prepares regular drilling and wokover engineering activity reports as required.
• Prepares special technical reports on existing or future projects, i.e., use of fiberglass casing in observation wells.
• Verifies well expenditure proposals and monitors variance from plans. Provides budget estimates for drilling/workover operations.
• Keeps abreast of technological development in the field of drilling engineering in the oil/ production industry and recommends their adoption by Company.
• Knows the Company health, safety and environmental policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they relate to his area of responsibility, and ensures that they are effectively implemented in his domain.
Minimum Requirements:
• B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering, plus relevant advanced courses in Drilling/Completion/Directional Drilling and Blow Out prevention methods, problem solving decision making & well control certification.
• A minimum (5) years of industry experience with specific emphasis on drilling technology and blow out prevention techniques and methods.
• Core competency in drilling engineering and drilling operations.
• Experience with horizontal and/or multi-lateral well technology.
• Developed skills directional well planning, casing design, and cementing design for sour environments.
• Familiar with completion design and execution.
• Thorough understanding of all financial aspects of drilling operations including budgeting, preparation of AFE's, cost forecasting, and estimation of service company contract values.
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