Petroleum Engineer - Rigless Operations

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is looking for a Petroleum Engineer‑Rigless Operations in Abu Dhabi to improve well performance and oversee rigless well activities.

The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in petroleum engineering, focusing on well testing and production optimization, within a dynamic Oil and Energy sector. Join us for a role that combines technical expertise with operational responsibilities in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of petroleum engineering experience.
• Strong background in workover, completion, well testing, and rigless activities.
• Ability to interpret preliminary well test results and production logs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical programs for rigless operations and well testing activities.
• Supervise well testing operations and carry out preliminary interpretation of test results.
• Coordinate with service companies to ensure safe execution of rigless programs.

Skills

Rigless operations

Petroleum engineering

Well testing

Well stimulation

Wireline operations

Perforation programs

Kick-off operations

Workover recommendations

Completion operations

Production operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Petroleum Engineer‑Rigless Operations (Job Snapshot)

Role: Petroleum Engineer‑Rigless Operations.

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Industry: Oil and Energy.

Function: Oil Rig & Pipeline Install‒Maintain‒Repair.

Experience: 8 years in petroleum engineering, workover, completion, well testing, and production operations.

Job Type: Full‑time.

Country: United Arab Emirates.

City: Abu Dhabi.

Salary: 30,000‒45,000 (estimated; confirm with employer).

Gender: Any.

Candidate Nationality: Any.

Position Overview

Petroleum Engineer‑Rigless Operations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced well operations professional with strong exposure to rigless activities, well testing, stimulation, wireline operations, workover recommendations, production logging, and oil and gas production optimization.

The role supports safe and efficient hydrocarbon production by improving well performance, evaluating injection systems, supervising service company operations, and providing technical support to field operations.

Role Context

The Petroleum Engineer‑Rigless Operations will plan, supervise, and support rigless well activities across producing wells, water supply wells, water injection wells, and gas injection wells.

The position contributes to production reliability, reservoir performance understanding, and field optimization by preparing operational programs, monitoring well behavior, evaluating test results, maintaining well history data, and recommending practical actions to improve oil, gas, water, and injection performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare technical programs for rigless operations, perforation, kick‑off operations, stimulation, and well testing activities.
• Coordinate with service companies to ensure rigless programs are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with approved procedures.
• Prepare programs for multi‒rate production tests, injection tests, isochronal tests, and modified isochronal tests.
• Supervise well testing operations and carry out preliminary interpretation and evaluation of test results.
• Follow up and supervise wireline operations performed by contractors.
• Verify wireline reports and forward findings to asset development teams for further review and action.
• Supervise production logging activities and complete preliminary log interpretation.
• Evaluate production logging and well test results to identify performance trends, anomalies, and improvement needs.
• Monitor oil and gas producing wells, water supply wells, water injection wells, and gas injection wells.
• Investigate and diagnose well performance issues and propose suitable corrective actions.
• Recommend workover requirements for specific wells with clear prognosis, technical justification, and production improvement rationale.
• Coordinate and supervise downhole equipment testing, inspection, and maintenance activities.
• Review water injection cluster performance and discuss long‒term injection test outcomes with concerned engineering teams.
• Monitor and review performance of installed production equipment.
• Participate in technical studies related to water injection, gas injection, artificial lift, oil operations, gas operations, and facilities optimization.
• Support studies for facility modification, production improvement, and well performance enhancement when assigned.
• Maintain a comprehensive database covering well history, oil production, gas production, water production, water injection, and gas injection statistics.
• Participate in developing operating, reporting, and recording procedures for oil, gas, and water production or injection performance.
• Provide technical support to field operations for hydrocarbon production and efficient use of water and gas injection systems.
• Work with operations, asset development, reservoir, production, and service company teams to improve well performance and operational reliability.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with company HSE standards, operational procedures, and safe field practices.
• Prepare technical inputs, well performance updates, and operational observations for management and engineering review.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of petroleum engineering experience.
• Strong background in workover, completion, well testing, production operations, and rigless well activities.
• Practical experience preparing and supervising rigless operations, stimulation, perforation, kick‑off operations, and well testing programs.
• Knowledge of production and injection well performance monitoring.
• Experience with multi‒rate tests, production tests, injection tests, isochronal tests, and modified isochronal tests.
• Ability to interpret preliminary well test results, production logs, well history, and field performance data.
• Experience supervising wireline contractors, service companies, downhole equipment testing, and field execution activities.
• Understanding of oil and gas producing wells, water injection systems, gas injection systems, artificial lift projects, and production optimization.
• Ability to diagnose well problems and prepare workover recommendations with clear technical justification.
• Strong knowledge of HSE practices, field safety requirements, operating procedures, and contractor coordination.
• Good technical reporting, coordination, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams across production, reservoir, asset development, operations, and field services.

Skills Set

• Rigless operations
• Petroleum engineering
• Well testing
• Well stimulation
• Wireline operations
• Perforation programs
• Kick‑off operations
• Workover recommendations
• Completion operations
• Production operations
• Production logging
• Preliminary log interpretation
• Multi‒rate production testing
• Injection testing
• Isochronal testing
• Modified isochronal testing
• Oil well performance
• Gas well performance
• Water injection wells
• Gas injection wells
• Water supply wells
• Downhole equipment testing
• Well performance diagnosis
• Well history database
• Production optimization
• Artificial lift studies
• Water injection studies
• Gas injection studies
• Facilities optimization
• Contractor supervision
• Service company coordination
• HSE compliance
• Field operations support

Why Join Us

This role offers a strong technical path for petroleum engineers who want to contribute to well performance, production optimization, and rigless operations in Abu Dhabi’s Oil and Energy sector. The position provides exposure to mature field operations, well testing programs, stimulation work, wireline supervision, injection performance reviews, and production enhancement activities within a high‒value operating environment focused on safety, reliability, and long‒term resource efficiency.