Senior Drilling Engineer- Dallas, TX Under general supervision, coordinates drilling of onshore horizontal oil and gas wells and/or remedial drilling work involving contract drilling crews. Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
Coordinates with cross-functional teams to provide detailed and documented well engineering designs and cost estimates.
Prepares AFE proposals and procedures for drilling operations.
Identifies and coordinates use of drilling best practices as applicable.
Works with Drilling Manager and others to negotiate vendor pricing for capital drilling program – requires obtaining and analyzing contractor bids and vetting vendor’s operational and safety performance.
Requires the coordination of many contractors – this must be optimized to maximize capital efficiency and to minimize time between well spud and date of first production.
Well-developed appreciation for SIMOPS within active operating fields with company operations and activity of other operators
Maintains drilling rig schedules.
Reviews and maintains detailed daily reports and well records.
Prepares quarterly well reviews for drilling activity and contractors.
Coordinate with office staff to obtain required permits.
Provides input into setting drilling objectives, identifying critical issues and introducing new concepts in drilling operations.
Identifies, recommends and implements new technologies and alternatives within business processes.
Exercises sound judgment in planning, organizing and conducting work
assignments.
Provides assistance, advice and solutions to co-workers on drilling related issues.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
Supports HSE in maintaining a safe work environment.
Periodic trips to the field for rig inspections, pre-spud meetings and contractor meetings.
Perform other related duties and/or special projects as required.
Education and Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Well control certified a plus. Preferred Experience: 5-12 years of drilling engineering experience with an active E&P company with focus on horizontal development programs. Preferred shale basin experience in the Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Utica and/or Marcellus basins. 6+ months experience on the drilling rig.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Dallas, Texas
Skills
Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE)unmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Bid Analysisunmatched
Business Processesunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Drillingunmatched
Drilling Equipmentunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Oil and Gasunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
Publicationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
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