Drilling Engineer at Bridgegap Consults Limited

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare wells data sheet and carry out wells offset reviews.
• Carry out well-detailed design including casing design, mud engineering, and hydraulics modeling.
• Write all wells Basis of Design documents ensuring compliance with all Company policies.
• Prepare wells with detailed drilling procedures.
• Develop wells AFEs and Support the upkeep of the well cost estimating and tracking system.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids.
• Prepare an End of Well report for all assigned wells.
• Identify and evaluate appropriate offset wells.
• Monitor well costs daily. Prepare and update depth vs days and depth vs cost curves.
• Ensure final good costs in the Company Wells Reporting database such as Open Wells.
• Attend rig calls. Provides technical support on daily drilling operations.
• Provide full-time engineering support to assigned drilling rig(s). Monitor daily morning reports and facilitate data error corrections and coding.
• Know and follow the Global Drilling Community Standards and SOPs

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in Well Engineering with an Operator.
• Good knowledge in the use of industry-recognized Well Engineering software such as Wellcalt, Stress Check, Drilling Office, Well Plan, and Compass.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Willing to travel to the rig location to observe operations on an as-needed basis.
• Understanding of drilling equipment, including top drives, iron roughnecks, pipe handlers, mud pumps, degassers, choke manifolds, BOP, and BOP control units. and other equipment as preferred.
• Organizational and time management skills.