Wells Engineer (OIL & GAS)

We are seeking experienced engineers with expertise in Wells Engineering and operations. As a Wells Engineer, you will provide support across global portfolio, leveraging modeling, analysis, and engineering insights.

This position may also provide expertise for data analytics as well as the demonstrated ability to translate data analysis into successful business outcomes

Key responsibilities (day-to-day tasks, learning and development opportunities):

Provide engineering modelling support for drilling, completions, and well performance area to wells team leveraging modeling, analysis and engineering insights

Monitor drilling and completions data, offering insights and recommendations.

Provide drilling and completions engineering modeling support including but not limited to Torque & Drag, Hydraulics, Surge & Swab, Maximum overpull using industry standard software packages.

Conduct lookbacks, generate reports, slide decks, and share with stakeholders to drive performance.

Collaborate with Wells teams to ensure safe and cost-effective operations.

Perform benchmarking analysis using various internal and external data sources, identify trends and technical comparisons between business units and competitors.

Collaborate closely with stakeholders in Digital teams, business units and center functions to ensure data quality, utilize analytical tools to report metrics/performance.

Explore how AI can be utilized in competitive performance work scope

Required qualifications

Bachelor or Masters Degree from a recognized university in petroleum, mechanical, chemical, civil, or electrical engineering with minimum CGPA 7.5 and above.

Minimum 5 years of work experience in Oil and Gas Industry specializing in drilling with exposure to completions.

Experience in wells design, drilling operations, directional drilling, performance monitoring and optimization of well performance, performance analysis and benchmarking

Highly experienced and skilled in running and interpreting drilling/completion models to improve wells performance

In-depth knowledge of basic wells engineering concepts including drilling techniques, well control, fluids property management, drilling mechanics, performance monitoring

Strong analytical skills to evaluate critical well design & operating parameters through data and trend analysis

Technical skills to query tabular data models, develop analytical performance reports and motivation to grow new technical capabilities.

Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work and collaborate effectively with diverse international workforce in a team environment

Field experience on a rig site as field engineer, drill-site representative (DSR), or DD/MWD engineer

Experience with engineering applications and software such as ERA, WellView, proNova, Corva and Power BI

Flexibility to work in shifts, with opportunities to leverage flexible work hours

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