Senior Well Engineer

Hydrocarbon Finder; Muscat; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrocarbon Finder in Oman is seeking a Senior Well Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary drilling, completions and work-over team. You will drive well planning, design and execution to deliver wells on time and within budget while upholding HSE standards.

The role demands 10–15+ years in E&P, robust deep-drilling experience and IWCF Supervisor certification, with strong English communication and agile mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Engineering degree or equivalent technical discipline.
• 10+ years, preferably 15+ years, in E&P well engineering with expertise in planning, design, programming and construction including completions.
• Regional exposure in Oman with Drilling and CWI activities preferred.
• Proven ability to predict downhole conditions and apply preventive techniques.
• IWCF Supervisor/Level 4 Surface Stack certification.
• Robust experience in deep drilling environments.
• Casing & tubing design, cement design, fluids/mud programmes, BHA designs and hydraulics optimization.
• Fully conversant with Well Planning software, directional drilling and horizontal well operations; strong leadership in onshore oilfield operations.
• Experience in Contract Management as Contract Holder or Deputy Contract Holder.
• Continuous improvement mindset with knowledge of Agile ways of working.
• Excellent technical English communication (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Line management of Well Engineers and development of team members.
• Provide rig-operations technical support to optimize drilling, completion, workover and abandonment.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance reviews; implement learning initiatives.
• Support rig-site Drilling Supervisors with timely technical information and decisions.
• Monitor costs and ensure cost-effective techniques and equipment are used.
• Standardize drilling/CWI assemblies and lead trial initiatives with measurable feedback.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports and timely lookaheads for resources.

Skills

Well planning

Well design

Well programming

Well construction

CWI (Completions & Well Interventions)

IWCF Supervisor

Deep drilling

Casing & tubing design

Oilfield software

Contract management

Agile methodologies

Technical English

Education

Bachelor’s Engineering degree

Tools

Well Planning software

Directional drilling

Horizontal well operations

Job description

Job description

The Senior Well Engineer is responsible and accountable for theoperational performance, regulatory compliance, and safe delivery of multiplewell operations achieved through the leadership of a multi-disciplineddrilling, completions, and work-over team. The position supports single ormulti-rig operations to deliver wells within the planned time, cost, and HSEtargets by using optimum technology and best industry practices withoutcompromising established company policies and HSE standards. The role drivesthe implementation of all lessons learned from offset wells, contributes toperformance analysis and improvement, target setting, and benchmarking.

Requirements

Experience & QualificationsRequirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Engineering degree,or equivalent technical discipline.
• Experience: At least 10 years, preferably15+ years, of relevant experience in E&P in well engineering with deepknowledge of well planning, well design, well programming, and wellconstruction including completions.
• Regional Exposure: Preferred exposure andexperience with Drilling and CWI (Completions & Well Interventions)activities in Oman.
• Technical Forecast: Proven ability andwillingness to avoid potential difficulties by predicting and understandingdownhole conditions and applying appropriate preventive techniques.
• Certifications: Valid IWCF certificate(Supervisor/Level 4 Surface Stack).
• Deep Drilling: Must possess robustexperience in deep drilling environments.
• Design Capabilities: Comprehensiveexperience in casing & tubing design, cement design, fluids/mud programmes,BHA designs, and hydraulics optimization to suit Well Construction & CWIprograms.
• Software & Systems: Fully conversantwith Well Planning software, directional drilling, and horizontal welloperations with proven leadership capabilities in onshore oilfield operations.
• Commercial Acumen: experience in ContractManagement acting in the role of Contract Holder or Deputy Contract Holder.
• Methodology: Possesses a continuousimprovement and simplification mindset, with practical knowledge of Agile waysof working.
• Communication: Excellent oral and writtenTechnical English communication skills.

Core Well Engineering Skills

• Well Engineering Operations Planning andExecution
• Casing Design planning and execution
• Drill String Design and Directional Planprogramming and execution
• Well Control Equipment and Executing WellControl Operations
• Drilling Fluid and Cementing Designplanning and execution
• Selection and management of Drilling andCompletion Units and Equipment
• Completion and intervention planning andexecution

Essential Job Functions &Responsibilities

People Leadership & Team Management

• Line Management: Act as the direct linemanager for Well Engineers, who will report directly to this position.
• Talent Development: Motivate, coach, mentorand develop well engineers within the operational team.

Operational & Performance Management

• Rig Support: Provide office-based technicalsupport to the Well Engineer Manager to effectively manage rig/hoistoperations.
• Continuous Improvement: Embed the 'Drillingtechnical Limit' concept (DWOP - Drill Well on Paper, AAR - After ActionReviews, BPR - Business Performance Reviews) and performance management in eachactivity to drive a learning organization.
• Rig Site Collaboration: Provide real-timesupport and technical information to the rig-site Drilling Supervisor on allmatters related to drilling, completion, work-over, and abandonment operations.
• Cost & Efficiency: Monitor workdelivered and associated costs. Ensuring that the most cost-effectivetechniques and equipment are applied on site.
• Technical Standardization: Standardize alldrilling/CWI assemblies, hydraulics, and drilling parameters; lead trialinitiatives (including new drill bit trials) with clear performance metrics andstructured feedback loops.
• Reporting: Create all necessary technicalreports to support operations and ensure timely lookaheads for personnel,equipment, and services.

Delivery & Design Accountability

• Budgetary Target: Ensure all wellobjectives are achieved within agreed program time constraints and budget. KPI:Maintain actual vs. planned cost.
• Lifecycle Integrity: Ensure robust welldesigns that account for all relevant load cases over the entire welllifecycle.
• Equipment Specification: Manage thedefinition and technical specification of all well drilling equipment.
• Program Schedule: Accountable for timelyprogram delivery to run the rig(s). KPI: Full well program delivered 4 weeksbefore spud; sub-programs (Completions, Logging, etc.) issued 2 weeks beforecommencement.
• Change Management: Support operationalchanges or rescheduling under a proper Management of Change (MOC) process to ensurewell objectives are met.

Compliance, HSSE & Process Safety

• Process Safety: Ensure Wells Process Safetyprinciples are thoroughly implemented, identified, and strictly assured.
• HSSE: Serve as the focal point for HSSEmanagement with contractors and execute systematic evaluations of servicequality.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Contract Quality Control: Maintain andcontrol the availability, quality, and performance of services and equipmentprovided under the various service contracts.
• Contract Holder Duties: Support contractmanagement as a Contract Holder in select cases, participating actively as amember of the contract management team.
• Contract Drafting: Assist in developingdetailed contracts that clearly prescribe technical expectations and contractordeliverables.
• Contractor Relations: Manage contractorservices in line with the contracting strategy; lead structured performance,planning, and deviation discussions.
• Cross-functional Alignment: Support andfoster collaborative relationships with subsurface, production, facilities,operations, and construction teams.