Drilling Engineer Job Description
Drilling Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Drilling Engineer Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Drilling Engineer
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Education for Drilling Engineer
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Employers hiring for the drilling engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Technical, Petroleum Engineering, Supervision, Computer, Communication, Performance, Surveying, Science, Mechanical Engineering
Skills for Drilling Engineer
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Drilling Engineer Examples
Drilling Engineer Job Description
- Assist sales with technical product information and case histories
- Assist in research projects as required by manager
- Training on operational features and applications of division’s products
- Trains to measure product performance and recommends design modifications to existing products
- Analyze and report product field test results and trends
- Monitor well programs and make recommendations to optimize
- Responsible for the safe operations of work and with compliance to company standards
- Prepare final well design, AFEs and drilling programs (rig selection criteria
- Monitor real time and post well costs
- Monitors production rates, and plans rework processes to improve production
- Objectives & Measurement
- College degree in Engineering or 5+ years of related oilfield experience
- 5+ years of related experience in drilling applications
- Must be willing to travel for training
- Must be willing to work in the field when required
- Product and application knowledge related to MR products preferred
Drilling Engineer Job Description
- Monitor and understand changes in drilling process requirements, as areas are developed
- Review and influence development of detailed procedures for drilling and completions to aid in performance and cost efficiency with ability to work in a wide range of pressures and depths
- Review and monitor AFE vs Field Estimated vs Actual drilling costs to identify areas of needed improvement or understanding
- Review and monitor drilling and completion performance to identify areas of needed improvement
- Present projects to management and joint owners for approval
- Ensure that all reporting is factually correct and complete
- Review and monitor drilling and completion costs to identify areas of needed improvement
- Present projects with the asset team to management and joint owners for approval
- Assist the area superintendent in scheduling and monitoring of drilling and completion operations
- Deliver technical courses in a classroom setting, ranging from introductory to advanced levels
- Experience in the use of the drilling engineering software, OpenWells, StressCheck, WellPlan, and Compass
- Requires 8+ years of experience, however the ideal candidate for this position will possess at least 10 years of Drilling Engineering experience
- Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
- Advanced knowledge and ability to integrate well performance/nodal analysis, pressure transient analysis, material balance, volumetric and decline curve analyses in the evaluation are essential
- Advanced knowledge and practical application of volumetric calculations, decline curve reserve determinations, appropriate analogue techniques and material balance assessments
- Expertise in economic evaluation and reserve assessment for exploration programs, development drilling programs, work overs and production optimization opportunities
Drilling Engineer Job Description
- Coordinate and prepare materials for class presentation
- Contribute to the instructional design and development of new courses
- Develop and conduct programs to meet the learning objectives of clients
- Help customize manuals and handouts to client’s specifications
- Work positively with other instructors
- Assist instructors with classroom management and challenges
- Conduct training sessions to implement new material and procedures
- Communicate with other instructors on all appropriate business
- Maintain expertise in subject areas and recommend improvements in curriculum design
- Undertake personal professional development to improve the quality and performance of course delivery
- Working hours to be identified by manager
- Ready for frequent business trips
- Advanced knowledge of high pressure/high temperature environments
- Advanced knowledge and application of fit-for-purpose equipment design
- Advanced knowledge of formation evaluation
- Advanced knowledge and application of reservoir simulation techniques
Drilling Engineer Job Description
- Developing and designing vertical, directional, and horizontal drilling programs, including casing, drill string/bottom hole assembly, mud, cement, bit, directional components
- Hydraulics optimization and bit selection
- Rig and equipment specifications
- Daily drilling operations
- Performing well review with drilling superintendent for process optimization and continuous improvement
- Problem well analysis and troubleshooting
- Providing operational support when needed
- Cost and drilling efficiency tracking and reporting
- Promoting and ensuring exemplary health, safety, and environmental practices
- Conducting post-well analyses to determine areas for improvement
- Advanced knowledge of unconventional experience associated with tight gas reservoirs, CBM development, and shale gas resource work
- Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline required
- A minimum of 3 years working in petroleum industry with a minimum of 3 years inside the drilling discipline
- Must be familiar with and able to read and interpret rules on non-standard items
- Must have experience writing well plans for infill developments wells and/or new field development
- Able to work with geologist, reservoir engineer, operations engineer, and landman as a team to present profit making projects
Drilling Engineer Job Description
- Interface as drilling engineering expert with operations, clients, product line management, product development, research, training
- Support new product development in all aspects relevant to drilling engineering, through direct liaison with engineering and the deploying region
- Drive functionality and usability requirements for drilling engineering software projects
- Create and maintain global operating procedures and best practices for common drilling engineering activities and pertinent parts of product manuals
- Maintain detailed drilling procedures in conjunction with field personnel to enhance performance
- Participate in a multi-discipline well planning team including
- Develop well plans / procedures in full compliance with engineering standards and regulations requirements
- Participate in field reviews, drilling performance assessments and optimization studies
- Collect and analyze third party drilling data to establish operational knowledge/experience in a given area
- Preparation and evaluation of tenders / bids for services and materials
- 5+ years’ experience in MWD, Directional Drilling, Gyro Survey, Well Bore Logging or Drilling
- Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Drafting, Civil or Surveying preferred
- Anti-collision experience a plus
- Previous experience with Well Planning software is preferred (Compass R 5000)
- Proficient using on Microsoft Office suite
- Able to work a flexible schedule and be on call