Well Planning Engineer: Drilling Optimization

Gizli; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Gizli is seeking a Well Planning Engineer in Turkey to lead the design and planning of drilling programs. You will prepare detailed well plans, review third‑party designs, and monitor operations to ensure alignment with the company handover process.

You will also analyze offset wells, maintain documentation, track KPIs, and participate in quarterly performance reviews while coordinating with geoscience for scope options and cost estimates. Rig visits are expected several times a year.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prepare well design and planning requirements per Well Handover Process.
• Provide engineering input to Well Programs under the Senior Well Planning Engineer’s tasks.
• Prepare detailed well plans including casing, hydraulics, cementing; review third‑party designs and support operations.
• Conduct offset well analysis and prepare diagrams and Phase Completion Reports; review Time-Depth and Cost-Depth charts daily.
• Maintain and archive all well documentation in accordance with the process.
• Ensure Company KPIs for drilling activities are recorded and updated; participate in Quarterly Performance Reviews.
• Perform quality control of the weekly Well Performance Report and ensure NPT tracking aligns with OpenWells reports.
• Prepare cost estimates for drilling activities for scope options identified by the Geoscience Team.
• Review and comment on Drillers’ Instructions.
• Monitor contracts quarterly with the Senior Well Planning Engineer; track contract value, validity, and long‑lead items; coordinate future requirements.
• Conduct rig visits, preferably three to four times per year.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Senior Drilling Engineer, Senior Well Planning Engineer, and Drilling Operations Manager.

Job description

Gizli is seeking a Well Planning Engineer in Turkey to lead the design and planning of drilling programs. You will prepare detailed well plans, review third‑party designs, and monitor operations to ensure alignment with the company handover process.

You will also analyze offset wells, maintain documentation, track KPIs, and participate in quarterly performance reviews while coordinating with geoscience for scope options and cost estimates. Rig visits are expected several times a year.