Upstream
Job Description:
A Well Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, and execution of drilling, completion, and well intervention operations. They ensure wells are drilled safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while adhering to regulatory and environmental standards. This role involves close collaboration with geoscientists, drilling teams, and service providers.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design well plans, casing programs, and drilling fluids systems
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Prepare detailed drilling and completion programs
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Monitor well operations and optimize performance
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Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
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Analyze well data and provide technical support during operations
- Experience in participating in technical reviews & able to provide technical assurance on technical works /analysis.
- Capable of preparing Standards and Guidelines for the Company
- Experience in provision of Training on subject matters
- Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering,Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 15 years of work experience in Oil and Gas Industry specializing in either Drilling, Completions or workovers.
- Experience working as wellsite engineer or Night Drilling Supervisor.
- Proficient in Well Engineering Planning Software.(StressCheck, WellCat, WellPlan, Well Cost, Compass, Kick Tolerance, Casing Wear, etc)
- Experience in wells design, well performance monitoring, troubleshooting or optimization of well performance and well management.
- Well construction – Drilling techniques, well control, fluids property management, drilling mechanics, performance monitoring.
- Well completions – Completion designs, well performance analysis, operational considerations & well operability limits.
- Experience working on offshore and onshore drilling projects.
- Experience in CCUS
Benefit of Working with Visuna?
- A dedicated member of the team responsible for your placements and welfare
- Some of the best day rates in the industry
- FREE worldwide insurance and Medevac cover whist on a Placement
- 24/7 access to our specialist support team
- Assistance and advice on a range of business topics
- FREE access to our Competency Scheme
- Increased exposure to potential clients and more placement opportunities