Wells Engineer

Job Description

Hours: Full Time (5x2)

Location: Neuquén, Argentina

Responsibilities

• This Drilling Engineer is responsible for providing engineering, operations, regulatory and supply chain management support for all exploration, appraisal and development well work. The work is to be conducted in a safe, legal, and environmentally responsible and efficient manner.
• Responsible for drilling procedures, associated well cost estimates and well design changes for assigned wells.
• Technical support to daily drilling operations.

• Comply with the weekend guard schedule. 
• Technically capable of designing and managing high profile and challenging projects, including exploration wells, individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Works with other drilling engineers as a team to develop specific and complex well plans.
• Identifies and evaluates appropriate offset wells, leads internal well design reviews, risk assessments.
• Develops well designs and confirms pore pressure/fracture gradient predictions.
• Assists with timely procurement of material, equipment and personnel. Reviews and approves invoices for accuracy.
• Prepare drilling programs, DWOP and EOWR. The Drilling Engineer will also be responsible for after action reviews and KPI review.
• Ability to successfully complete the internal Well Engineering certification program (round I and II) to be able to remain and progress in the Shell organization.
  

Qualifications

• Drilling Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on field experience in drilling engineering in unconventional reservoir plays.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline.
• Advanced English Language.
• Knowledge of HSSE&SP and applicable governmental regulations.
• Contract performance management and contractor engagement skills.
• Clear understanding of Drilling Hydraulics, Torque and Drag analysis, MPD, Cementing and Well Control.

Additional Desired Qualifications

•  Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
•  Communication skills.
•  Good presentation skills.
•  Well Control Certification preferred.
•  Familiar with Landmark EDM Applications.
•  Relocation flexibility.