Engineer, Drilling Applications

ADNOC Drilling; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Drilling in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior drilling engineer to provide technical support for well planning, BHA optimization, and real-time drilling performance. You will ensure safe operations, perform engineering analyses, and maintain digital workflows.

Real-time collision monitoring and post-well reporting are also required. The role requires 6+ years in drilling engineering or applications, a petroleum engineering degree, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years in drilling engineering or applications.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety protocols and ADNOC policies are followed.
• Prepare well plans and engineering calculations.
• Implement collision avoidance planning and monitoring.
• Model drilling performance using simulation software.
• Provide technical guidance on BHA design and hydraulics.
• Analyze offset wells data and KPIs.
• Prepare end-of-well reports and lessons learned.

Skills

Well planning

Drilling engineering

Torque & drag

Simulation software

BHA optimization

Real-time monitoring

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Industry simulation tools

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide technical support and maintain ADNOC Drilling applications for well planning, BHA optimization and real-time drilling performance. Ensure safe and efficient operations through accurate engineering analysis and digital workflows. Provide technical support and maintain ADNOC Drilling applications for well planning, BHA optimization and real-time drilling performance. Ensure safe and efficient operations through accurate engineering analysis and digital workflows. Additionally, manage collision avoidance planning and real-time collision monitoring. Prepare comprehensive end-of-well reports, capturing performance analysis, lessons learned and recommendations for continuous improvement

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide technical support and maintain ADNOC Drilling applications for well planning, BHA optimization and real-time drilling performance. Ensure safe and efficient operations through accurate engineering analysis and digital workflows. Provide technical support and maintain ADNOC Drilling applications for well planning, BHA optimization and real-time drilling performance. Ensure safe and efficient operations through accurate engineering analysis and digital workflows. Additionally, manage collision avoidance planning and real-time collision monitoring. Prepare comprehensive end-of-well reports, capturing performance analysis, lessons learned and recommendations for continuous improvement

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, environmental standards, operational guidelines and ADNOCPolicies and procedures.
• Prepare well plans, engineering calculations and integrated pre-well planning program.
• Implement collision avoidance planning using industry-standard anti-collision rules and ADNOCguidelines.
• Monitor real-time wellbore positioning and apply corrective actions to prevent well-to-well interferenceduring drilling.
• Perform torque & drag, hydraulics and vibration modelling for complex wells.
• Provide the needed technical assistance during drilling.
• Maintain engineering documentation in company server for easy access and knowledge sharing.
• Prepare post-well performance reviews, End of well report and lessons learned reports.
• Provide technical guidance on BHA design, hydraulics, torque & drag and vibration mitigation.
• Support operations with planning, engineering and optimization .
• Model drilling performance using simulation software.
• Recommend tools and technologies for improved efficiency.
• Analyze offset wells data and operational KPIs.
• Identify performance gaps and propose optimization strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 6 years of experience in drilling engineering or applications.
• Knowledge of well planning & engineering principles and softwar.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.