Senior Drilling Engineer- Dallas, TXUnder 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.6+ months experience on the drilling rig.