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Drilling Engineer
Full time
Drilling Engineer
Egypt, Cairo 2 days ago
Job category
Wells
Experience level
Intermediate
Relocation available
This role is not eligible for relocation
Job type
Professionals
Travel required
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Job code
RQ108021
Job Description
Role Synopsis
Key Challenges and Complexities
Provide drilling engineering support during well planning and operational execution of well construction, in conformance with well plan/BOD, all BP policies and standards and compliance with local regulations. Planning begins with the Integrated Well Delivery process through all aspects of the delivery to final handover to Production. The Drilling Engineer will support the Senior Drilling Engineer in the collaborate with all well planning and execution stakeholders.
Role Requirements
This role is for Egyptian nationals only.
Experience:
Awareness of the engineering principles and practices of well design.
Transparency on required contribution from stakeholders and drill well experience on rigs or semi-submersibles or drillship for relevant offshore location.
Experience in working with third party contractual relationships.
Experience in integration of engineering planning with operations execution.
Standard Key Accountabilities
Responsible for well planning deliverables required to execute well operations and procedures on the rig.
Delivers well objectives within budget, on schedule and without incident.
Tracks Well Construction Performance (Cost/Schedule/Quality) in conformance with BOD/well plan.
Understands decision support package (DSP) requirements for DVA Select/Define and Execute/Review of NWD stage gates.
Facilitates conformance to Global Practices, etc. on all drilling planning work.
Verifies appropriate well design simulations (i.e. cementing, drlg ECDs, etc.) have been completed with reasonable sensitivities considered
Support the SDE/DEM drive conformance with HSSE/CoW, Statutory and BP policies, including OMS and Drilling & Well Operations Practices (DWOP), during well planning and in support of execution of well operations.
Implements the well integrity considerations in well design to ensure the safe delivery of reserves over the life of the well.
Integral participate in Incident Management Team (IMT) during well control and emergency response procedures and protocols during well execution.
Knowledgeable of management systems and operations related to incident investigation and close out
Ability to perform detailed risk assessments with executable prevention and mitigation barriers identified
Incorporates and shares Regional learnings into future Basis of Designs (BoDs), in coordination with DEM.
Drives engineering standardization and continuous improvement through utilization of global best practices, after action reviews and conformance to WDWF processes.
Facilitate timely regulatory submittals for approval to avoid operational delays
Interfaces with PSCM’s Category Management Processes (i.e. PRMs, Scorecards, cSoR surveillance) & third party contractual relationships.
Ensure timely construction & delivery of historically based affidavit for expenditures (AFEs)
Review and technical approval of third party invoices
OCTG forecasting needs
Provides engineering input to business proposals through necessary cost, risk and deliverability assessments in the event of changes needed to the drilling program.
Code of Conduct awareness and conformance.
Provides Engineering support to and integration with the appropriate Projects and Operations Function.
Key Relationships
The Drilling Engineer (DE) will report to the Drilling Engineering Manager. The DE will support the SDE with the interfaces with the Reservoir Development Team (i.e. Subsurface, Base Management, etc.).
They will need to cultivate relationships with the other teams within the Discipline (Completions Engineering, Intervention Engineering and Operations) and across Discipline (subsea, subsurface and projects teams particularly). They will also work closely with Discipline Leads, contractors and well service personnel in the field.
Other key relationships include Logistics for supplies and personnel, the New Well Delivery team, the Resource team, and Integrity teams.
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers.
Pay
bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.
Discretionary bonus
We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.
Retirement & savings
We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.
Insurance benefits
To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.
Equity
Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.
Drilling Engineer
Egypt, Cairo 2 days ago
Job category
Wells
Experience level
Intermediate
Relocation available
This role is not eligible for relocation
Job type
Professionals
Travel required
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Job code
RQ108021
Job Description
Role Synopsis
Key Challenges and Complexities
Provide drilling engineering support during well planning and operational execution of well construction, in conformance with well plan/BOD, all BP policies and standards and compliance with local regulations. Planning begins with the Integrated Well Delivery process through all aspects of the delivery to final handover to Production. The Drilling Engineer will support the Senior Drilling Engineer in the collaborate with all well planning and execution stakeholders.
Role Requirements
This role is for Egyptian nationals only.
Experience:
Awareness of the engineering principles and practices of well design.
Transparency on required contribution from stakeholders and drill well experience on rigs or semi-submersibles or drillship for relevant offshore location.
Experience in working with third party contractual relationships.
Experience in integration of engineering planning with operations execution.
Standard Key Accountabilities
Responsible for well planning deliverables required to execute well operations and procedures on the rig.
Delivers well objectives within budget, on schedule and without incident.
Tracks Well Construction Performance (Cost/Schedule/Quality) in conformance with BOD/well plan.
Understands decision support package (DSP) requirements for DVA Select/Define and Execute/Review of NWD stage gates.
Facilitates conformance to Global Practices, etc. on all drilling planning work.
Verifies appropriate well design simulations (i.e. cementing, drlg ECDs, etc.) have been completed with reasonable sensitivities considered
Support the SDE/DEM drive conformance with HSSE/CoW, Statutory and BP policies, including OMS and Drilling & Well Operations Practices (DWOP), during well planning and in support of execution of well operations.
Implements the well integrity considerations in well design to ensure the safe delivery of reserves over the life of the well.
Integral participate in Incident Management Team (IMT) during well control and emergency response procedures and protocols during well execution.
Knowledgeable of management systems and operations related to incident investigation and close out
Ability to perform detailed risk assessments with executable prevention and mitigation barriers identified
Incorporates and shares Regional learnings into future Basis of Designs (BoDs), in coordination with DEM.
Drives engineering standardization and continuous improvement through utilization of global best practices, after action reviews and conformance to WDWF processes.
Facilitate timely regulatory submittals for approval to avoid operational delays
Interfaces with PSCM’s Category Management Processes (i.e. PRMs, Scorecards, cSoR surveillance) & third party contractual relationships.
Ensure timely construction & delivery of historically based affidavit for expenditures (AFEs)
Review and technical approval of third party invoices
OCTG forecasting needs
Provides engineering input to business proposals through necessary cost, risk and deliverability assessments in the event of changes needed to the drilling program.
Code of Conduct awareness and conformance.
Provides Engineering support to and integration with the appropriate Projects and Operations Function.
Key Relationships
The Drilling Engineer (DE) will report to the Drilling Engineering Manager. The DE will support the SDE with the interfaces with the Reservoir Development Team (i.e. Subsurface, Base Management, etc.).
They will need to cultivate relationships with the other teams within the Discipline (Completions Engineering, Intervention Engineering and Operations) and across Discipline (subsea, subsurface and projects teams particularly). They will also work closely with Discipline Leads, contractors and well service personnel in the field.
Other key relationships include Logistics for supplies and personnel, the New Well Delivery team, the Resource team, and Integrity teams.
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers.
Pay
bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.
Discretionary bonus
We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.
Retirement & savings
We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.
Insurance benefits
To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.
Equity
Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.
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