Drilling and Completion Fluids Advisor at Multinational Logistics and Allied Services Limited

Job Description

• Responsible to proactively manage the fluid systems associated with drilling and completing wells.
• This position requires extensive experience with and knowledge of water based and oil based fluids and chemical additives for extreme conditions.
• Also requires expertise in fluid property determination and adjustment, and expertise in fluids material inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Must know the operating and composition characteristics of all drilling and completion fluid systems and solids control equipment on the rig(s) to be used. Must be knowledgeable about alternative systems and procedures which might be implemented to improve operational efficiency.
• Primary services are as follows:Ensure fluid sampling / testing techniques are representative of the fluid in use.
• Ensure lab equipment is in good working condition, properly calibrated, and certified where needed.
• Ensure fluid properties are correctly analyzed and that recommended chemical additions to correct any deficiencies are justified.
• Ensure the accuracy of the daily fluid report.
• Oversee accurate and safe additions of material to the fluid system. On-site Mud Engineer
• Ensure material is properly marked and material data sheets for each product are maintained and readily available.
• Ensure all fluid solids control equipment are working properly and set for optimal conditions for the operations in progress.
• Forecast future fluid materials needs and equipment spare needs to ensure adequate inventory exists and provide lists of additional quantities if needed.
• Ensure available storage space is effectively used to meet the requirements for the well and to optimize fluid inventory.
• Report the fluid analysis and recommended actions directly to Company's location supervisor representative.
• Surveillance of day-to-day drilling progress to ensure the drilling program is conducted to apply best technology and proposes modifications, if required.
• Work with drilling engineers to ensure optimum and required mud properties / products are used in drilling programs.
• Oversee and evaluate fluids performance and recommend changes to optimize.
• Work with logistics dept. in terms of drilling fluids from/to boats / mud plants / rigs to facilitate the drilling program.
• Forecast and work with Drilling Waste Coordinator to ensure that adequate skips are available when required.
• Correspond with vendors on a regular basis with regards to new and/or improved technology. Organize lab / pilot testing as required. Use Houston Technical where applicable.
• Assist Operations Superintendents / drilling engineers in any fluids related issues.
• Ensure mud vendors are providing service as per the fluids contract.
• Assist contracts dept. in matters relating to fluids / solids control / waste fluids contract and in optimizing contract (i.e. amendments, contract renewals).
• Supervise QAQC Fluids Engineer and assist in developing any new or required quality control procedures that will ensure fluid materials / equipment and personnel meet the required quality standards.