Well Engineer
Job Description
OPSL Capital Ventures Limited (OPSL) is looking to hire a Well Engineer who will be responsible for developing well design and layout, optimizing the investments and applying the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety and environmental protection. To draft a drilling plan and support its execution providing engineering advice, and updating, when necessary, well design and execution plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate design, planning, and management of drilling and completion engineering activities, ensuring full integration with the WE/CWI Operations team and other relevant asset teams.
- Coordinate, review, and approve well programs (drilling, completion, workover sidetrack, slickline, wellhead, fishing, etc.) and End of Well Reports prepared by Drilling & Completions Engineers.
- Recommending changes in some aspects of the drilling program to improve drilling and completion methods, techniques and speed.
- Coordinate and review technical specifications and scope of work for equipment to be tendered and services for
drilling & completion. - Coordinate and review well cost estimates for future operations budgets and current AFEs, ensuring data reliability.
- Review work performance of the drilling rig and other service contractors. Inform the Drilling Manager in time about contractors whose performance does not fulfill contractual obligations.
- Check and verify that all field service tickets issued for services provided by third-party service companies are accurately recorded, verifying compliance with contract terms.
- Participate in compiling the well risk register and well barrier review.
Key Requirements
- 11-20 years experience in well engineering.
- BSc degree in Geology, Petroleum Engineering or a relevant engineering field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in drilling and completion engineering, both office and field supervisory roles.
- Valid BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
- IWCF (International Well Control Forum) or IADC Well Cap Level 4 certification, renewed every two years.
- Experience with Wellview, Compass, Stress check, Wellcat, Well Plan software, Cement design, fluid design, AutoCAD, and advanced MS Office skills. Additional relevant technical skills as required by the role.
