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Lead Drilling Engineer India

Reference Number IND0135
Lead Drilling Engineer


Closing date for applications15 December 2012
CountryIndia
Cityunknown
Function/DisciplineWell Engineering
Employment CategoryThis is a permanent role
This role is offered on local or expat conditions
Working Hours
Full/Part-TimeFull Time
Number of Roles Available1
SalaryMarket Competitive
Lead Drilling Engineer
Reports to Principal Well Engineer or Well Engineering Manager
Position Summary
Provide Drilling Engineering support for the upcoming drilling projects and rig operations
Preparation of engineering documents as per BG Well Delivery Process including Drilling Design Documents, Well Programs, End of well Reports, AFEs
Work on well material requirements, preparation and technical evaluation of tender documents
Support Wells Team Leader to run drilling operations as per BG standards
Over all purpose of the job is provide engineering support to drilling team
Key Accountabilities
 
  • To work on Well Engineering inputs on Front End Engineering and Design of new drilling projects, and work to complete the all the reviews as per BG Well Delivery Process using BG software
  • Prepare comprehensive engineering plans for drilling and well completions as per BG standards. Review available data, conceptualize design philosophy, and generate possible alternatives. Evaluate and select the best option, obtain inputs from service vendors and develop detailed engineering and well drilling plan document
  • Monitor Well Construction operations. Analyze daily Drilling and Operations reports. Undertake quantitative analysis of well data by using specialized application software, interacting extensively with Subsurface , Operations, Engineering, Service personnel and with Drilling Superintendent on Operational issues.
  • Coordinate with service vendors and other departments; fully comprehend the requirements of the development group related to subsurface geological requirements. Appraise all service providers of our needs, concerns & expectations, discuss, review and evaluate their inputs, identify & suggest areas of improvements and highlight areas of concern
  • Identify requirement of equipment and services six to nine months prior to operations, develop equipment specifications, prepare detailed Scope of Work and Scale & Magnitude of requirement.
  • Prepare Drilling Budgets and Drilling Schedules, Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) and AFE reconciliation for wells. Review with other groups (Exploration, Reservoir, Production, Construction) on long term & medium term plans, physical work program, resource requirements in line with approved Budgets for Partner approval and funding
  • Reconcile AFE of wells by comparing actual expenditure incurred based on Well Consumption statements and review of drilling Inventory Levels and develop solutions for alternative use or disposal
  • Maintain detailed End of Well Drilling Reports, Well Records and Database
  • Monitoring, trending, analysis and reporting KPIs in PERORMIS software.
 
Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times. In addition to any specific accountabilities for HSSE, all employees are accountable for ensuring that they take care of themselves and adopt exemplary safe behaviours.
Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute
Experience Needed in the following areas: 
·         
well engineering and well construction
·         well completion


Specialist Knowledge/Languages:
 
  • Degree in engineering (Mechanical/petroleum/chemical)
  • Self motivated, collaborative and delivery focused
  • Significant exposure to drilling operations as engineer capacity. 
  • Communication skills to for effective management of stake holders
Special Features:
 
  • Frequent offshore visits
Additional Information for External Candidates
BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.
 
Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.