Head of Drilling Operations I

Dragon Oil (Holding) Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector seeks a Drilling Superintendent to oversee offshore drilling operations in Dubai. The role involves ensuring safety and profitability across multiple rigs while leveraging extensive experience in drilling engineering. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience, including 5 years as a Superintendent, and a relevant engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in onshore/offshore drilling, completion, and workover operations.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Drilling Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee offshore Drilling operation for DOTL Cheleken contract area.
• Ensure high standards of safety, profitability, and schedule in drilling operations.
• Interact daily with Rig Superintendents for smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Problem Solving

Safety Management

Drilling Operations

Cost Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Guide and direct operational activities related to the execution of Drilling, Completion and Workover operations.
• Ensure that consistently high standards of practices and safety in Drilling, Completion and Workover operations in order to safely meet well objectives at minimal cost.

Job Purpose

• Guide and direct operational activities related to the execution of Drilling, Completion and Workover operations.
• Ensure that consistently high standards of practices and safety in Drilling, Completion and Workover operations in order to safely meet well objectives at minimal cost.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the offshore Drilling operation for DOTL Cheleken contract area.
• Responsible for the overall direction, execution, control and completion of wells consistent with the company's expectations for safety, profitability and schedule.
• Responsible for overseeing Drilling on multiple offshore rigs (between 3-4 rigs).
• Daily interaction with the Rig Superintendents to ensure a smooth operation.
• Establish measures of success for Drilling, Completion and Workover operations.
• Identify potential technical challenges or problem areas in the well plan and recommend preventive or remedial measures.
• Review and endorse Drilling and Workover programs.
• Identify applicable Engineering standards and industry best practices for incorporation into the well program.
• Ensure that process improvements, new technologies and other means of improving operations are communicated and successfully applied in the field.
• Support company exploration activities

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of experience in onshore/offshore drilling, completion and workover operations and engineering, including at least 5 years of experience as a Drilling Superintendent.

Job Requirement

Department Objectives and KPIs

Contract Tendering Procedure

Contractor Management and Supervision

Cost Control - Drilling

Sand Control

Well Completion Design and Equipment

Well Control (Workover)

Casing Program and Design

Cementing

Directional and Horizontal Drilling

Drill String Design

Drilling Bits

Drilling Problems and Optimization

Hydraulics Program

Rig Selection

Well Control (Drilling)

Wellhead Equipment Design

Company HSE Policy

Drilling, Completion and Workover

Certifications

Skills

Physical Requirements

Years of Experience