Mud Specialist at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

The Mud Specialist is responsible for planning, monitoring, and maintaining drilling fluid systems to ensure safe, cost-effective, and environmentally compliant drilling operations. The role involves providing technical support on mud properties, testing, and treatment while coordinating with drilling engineers and rig site teams to optimize drilling performance.

• Design, select, and maintain drilling fluid systems for various well conditions.
• Conduct regular testing of drilling mud properties and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Recommend chemical treatments and additives to maintain mud performance and wellbore stability.
• Monitor solids control equipment and ensure efficient fluid circulation.
• Identify and troubleshoot drilling fluid-related problems such as losses, kicks, and contamination.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and environmental regulations in all mud operations.
• Collaborate with drilling and completion engineers to optimize drilling performance.
• Prepare technical reports, mud logs, and daily fluid system performance summaries.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience as a Mud Specialist in oil and gas drilling operations.
• Strong knowledge of drilling fluids chemistry, rheology, and hydraulics.
• Certification in well control (IWCF/IADC) is an advantage.
• Proficiency in mud testing equipment and laboratory analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work in challenging offshore and onshore environments.
• Familiarity with industry standards (API, ISO) for drilling fluids.