Purpose and Scope

Participates in all drilling and workover engineering duties related to assigned rigs. Includes initiating drilling and workover programs, EP-1, surface and down-hole equipment requirements Directs contractors involved in logging operations according to approved program requirements and revises directional and/or sidetracking surveys to establish drilling routes. Participates in completion design and directs running completion on site. Participates in technical studies aimed at optimization of drilling and workover operations. Monitors work progress and prepare final drilling and workover reports. Monitors trends in the performance of the drilling contractor and service companies & highlights efficiency problems

Accountabilities

Key Performance Indicators

Initiates detailed programs for drilling/workover rigs covering drilling, testing, workover and completion programs. This includes preparing well data sheets, directional plots, well charts (such as hole size, bit size, casing size, etc…).

Timely issued programs.

IR’s for materials are issued on time.

Timely issued EP-1’s

Offset wells are taken into account.

Performs pre spud meetings, AAR and field duties such as supervising contractors’ work on open hole and cased hole logging, casing programs, perforation, running completions, stimulation, flow testing, sampling and pressure surveys.

Pre spud meetings.

Visit/activity reports

Carries out first look analysis on site on field activities to ensure operations are proceeding satisfactory. Identifies and recommends remedial action if necessary.

Accuracy of analysis and acceptance of the same by other users in PDD and/or operations

Promptness in identifying anomalous data and recommendation of corrective action.

Reviews daily directional and/or side tracking surveys. Checks surveys to determine directional departure readings and plots route of the drilled wellhole. Advises Drilling Supervisor of new drilling course and corrective actions to be taken.

Timely plotting of actual trajectory.

Early identification of directional control.

Monitors daily progress of current wells and actual daily costs, compares actual costs with EP-1’s and recommends any changes or improvements to rig work techniques which could lead to optimization of expenditure.

Timely plotting of progress chart.

Daily follow up and effective cost monitoring.

Carries out full Engineering analysis of the data obtained from rig site and prepares the well report detailing final evaluation of performed operations.

After action review of each wells.

Participates in optimization studies on tools, equipment and operations as instructed. Includes bit record, nozzle sizes, drilling speed, bit condition, etc. Determine the most economical methods, tools and equipment to be used and advises drilling supervisors on site, accordingly.

Timely and conclusive performance presentation.

Monitors trends in the performance of the drilling contractor and service companies & highlights efficiency problems.

Up to date drilling records.

Checks contractors invoices, allocates job numbers & recommends invoices for approval.

Reports on the activities for each well and prepares morning summary report. Prepares monthly reports on wells history and technical activities.

Timely hand over reports.

Keeps abreast of technological development in the field of drilling engineering in the oil/ production industry and recommends their adoption by Company.

Attends conferences, seminars, reviews technical periodicals.

Draws on the experience of other oil companies.

Awareness of latest drilling/logging/testing technologies.

Participates in the training and development of assigned UAE national employees. Administer on the job training/familiarization programs and reports on progress.

O-J-T programs are developed for new employees.

Timely and accurate reporting on progress.

Knows the Company health, safety and environmental policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they relate to his area of responsibility, and ensures that they are effectively implemented in his domain.

Safe working at all times. Zero LTI

Effective accident investigation and follow up.

Effective monitoring and review of contractors and service companies work practices.

Effective implementation of SMS plan

Minimum Requirements