Drilling Engineer
| Company | Occidental Petroleum |
|---|---|
| Location | The Woodlands, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years drilling engineering experience in Deepwater
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent
- 20 Years of experience working in the Oil & Gas Industry
- Risk Management skills, including knowledge of Risk Assessment and Management of Change
- Knowledge of HESMS and applicable governmental regulations
- Contractor performance management skills
- Teamwork skills
- Analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Some international travel required
Responsibilities
- Leads the Reservoir Management Team (RMT) or Exploration Team in developing specific well plans
- Takes an active role in managing working interest partners during the planning and execution phase of the project
- Identifies and evaluates offset wells
- Leads internal well design reviews and risk assessments for assigned wells
- Develops well designs and confirms pore pressure/fracture gradient predictions provided by internal SME
- Reviews and approves hazard surveys for well site selection
- Writes drilling procedures for assigned wells
- Solicits and coordinates input from internal and external SME’s and vendors to prepare drilling procedure
- Documents all well design changes using MOC process
- Prepares and presents procedure at pre-spud meeting (DWOP) to prepare rig crews and vendors for operations
- Provides technical support on daily drilling operations and is the primary contact for field engineering issues
- Provides full time engineering support to assigned drilling rig(s)
- Monitors daily morning report and facilitates data error corrections and coding
- Primary responsibility for well file population and management for assigned wells
- Provides internal and external benchmarking and end of well reports
- Coordinates and communicates end of well reviews
- Leads the joint review with the RMT or Exploration Team
- Assures assigned wells are properly permitted
- Serves as a primary liaison with Governmental Regulatory Offices for assigned wells
- Prepares plans and required documents for drilling permit and well containment
- Evaluates activities against pre-established goals
- Makes recommendations based on evaluations
- Full understanding of, and active participation in, HESMS Program
- Accountable for knowledge of and compliance with all applicable regulations and Company HES training requirements and policies
- Manages contracts and contractors to continuous improvement via the Contract and Contractor Management Standard
- Responsible, in conjunction with SCM, for preparing tenders, analyzing vendor response, awarding contracts, and administering assigned contracts
- Assists with timely procurement of material, equipment and personnel
- Reviews and approves invoices for accuracy
- Provides relief for Drilling Engineering Supervisor and/or Drilling Superintendent, as required, during their absence
- Conducts rig site visits as required to support operations and well plans
- Seeks and promotes new and best available technology for efficient and safe operations
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred