 Senior HPHT Drilling Engineer - Aberdeen, ScotlandSenior HPHT Drilling Engineer Job Outline The Senior HPHT Drilling Engineer will work in a small drilling team to support the operator's drilling operations, based in Aberdeen. They will report to the Drilling Engineering Team Leader. Responsibilities include: • Design and engineer HPHT exploration, appraisal and development wells. • Peer review and input into the HPHT operations for overseas operations. • Assist with the development of HPHT drilling procedures & standards. • Actively participate in promotion of HS&E initiatives. • Also conduct well design fo r development drilling activity in the UK. These wells are typically horizontal subsea development wells. • Liaise with subsurface and petroleum engineering groups to meet their objectives in a safe and efficient manner. • Preparation of scopes of work for tenders and evaluation of tenders • Preparation of well cost estimates. • Operations support during drilling activity. • Preparing and conducting pre-spud meetings. • Preparation of drilling programmes and "End of Well Reports". Experience Required The candidate should: • Ability to work independently, with small measure of supervision. • Have a safety orientated culture. • Experience with North Sea, HPHT drilling planning, design and operations of both exploration and appraisal wells and all the issues involved. • Experience with HPHT development well and field development planning, design issues and operations would be a definite advantage. • Knowledge of "IP17 HPHT Well planning & Operations Guidelines", Volumes 1, 2 and 3 and all the issues contained within. • Ability to carry out HPHT casing design - including hands-on Wellcat modelling and all the issues involved. • Experience in general well planning and operations in the North Sea. • Experience of tendering for well services in the UK. • Experience in semi-submersible and jack-up drilling operations. • Knowledge of UK regulatory requirements related to well design and operations offshore. • Excellent English language communication skills. To discuss this position and similar roles please contact Oscar Associates quoting reference DS14896 |
