Offshore HPHT Well Test Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; København; On-site; DKK 673,000 - 897,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks an experienced HPHT Well Test Engineer to support an offshore well testing campaign in Denmark. Initial onshore planning in Esbjerg, then offshore execution, delivering specialist HPHT testing expertise.

Role requires strong HPHT well testing background, offshore operations experience, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Start ASAP for an 8-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Well Test Engineer or Well Testing Specialist within offshore oil and gas operations.
• Strong, demonstrable experience working on HPHT wells.
• Extensive knowledge of surface and downhole well testing operations.
• Experience planning and executing technically complex offshore well tests.
• Strong understanding of well control, pressure control, and HPHT operational risks.
• Experience reviewing well test programmes, procedures, and equipment configurations.
• Good knowledge of well test equipment, including flowheads, test strings, separators, choke manifolds, and associated pressure-control equipment.
• Experience working closely with drilling, completions, subsea, and well services teams.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Relevant offshore survival, medical, and well control certification as required for the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of HPHT well testing operations.
• Provide technical input into well test programmes, procedures, and operational planning.
• Participate in onshore preparation and readiness activities prior to mobilisation of the rig.
• Review well test equipment requirements, specifications, operating limits, and proposed configurations.
• Support equipment selection, preparation, inspection, testing, and mobilisation activities.
• Review operational procedures, risk assessments, contingency plans, and associated well test documentation.
• Ensure well testing activities are planned and executed in accordance with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and recognised industry standards.
• Provide specialist HPHT well testing expertise to drilling, completions, and well operations teams.
• Support pre-job meetings, technical reviews, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, and operational risk assessments as required.
• Monitor well behaviour, pressures, temperatures, and well test parameters during offshore operations.
• Provide technical guidance during well clean-up, flow periods, pressure build-ups, and associated well testing activities.
• Identify operational risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical or operational issues during well testing activities.
• Coordinate with rig personnel, service companies, well test contractors, and other specialist vendors.
• Ensure effective communication between offshore operations and the onshore well engineering team.
• Contribute to daily reporting, operational documentation, and final well test reporting.
• Capture lessons learned and support post-operation reviews.

Skills

HPHT well testing

Offshore operations

Well test planning

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Technical troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

English communication

Tools

Flowheads

Test strings

Choke manifolds

Job description

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks an experienced HPHT Well Test Engineer to support an offshore well testing campaign in Denmark. Initial onshore planning in Esbjerg, then offshore execution, delivering specialist HPHT testing expertise.

Role requires strong HPHT well testing background, offshore operations experience, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Start ASAP for an 8-month contract with potential extension.