Drilling & Completions Engineer

GAS GLOBAL SERVICES; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is seeking a Drilling & Completions Engineer for a direct hire role in Woodlands, TX. You will support offshore shelf wells, integrate input from reservoir, geology, production, and construction teams, and design drilling and completion programs to optimize safety, costs, and performance.

The role requires a seasoned professional with extensive offshore experience, strong planning skills, and a track record of delivering high‑quality results in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years offshore drilling and completions experience.
• Proven track record in drilling and completions operations, including wellsite experience.
• Strong design and planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to HSE excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Minimum CFR Part 250 compliance experience (2+ years).
• 3–5 years of Deepwater or Shelf Gulf of America field experience in drilling, completion, workover, intervention, and P&A operations.
• 3–5 years of experience with exploratory and/or development drilling programs in the Gulf of America.
• 3–5 years of experience developing and/or implementing completion programs.
• 3–5 years of experience working with government regulations in GoA.
• 2+ years CFR Part 250 compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, resilience, and adaptability.
• Growth mindset with focus on innovation and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop drilling, completions, and abandonment procedures for offshore shelf wells.
• Incorporate input from reservoir, geology, production, and construction teams to prepare drilling and completion well designs.
• Supervise drilling projects, major rig workovers, new well completions, coil tubing operations, and snubbing unit workovers with planning, budgeting, procurement, and reporting.
• Supervision of plug and abandonment (P&A) operations utilizing rigs, coil tubing units, or snubbing units.
• Deliver activity plans and performance objectives while driving continuous improvement across assigned operations.
• Facilitate learnings from Post Well Reviews, After Action Reviews (AARs), and End-of-Well Reviews with cross-functional input.
• Build and maintain relationships across Drilling & Completions, Production Engineering, and Subsurface teams.
• Collaborate with other drilling and completions engineers to share best practices.
• Field visits to oversee execution of assigned well programs.
• Assist management with planning, forecasting, and decision-making activities.
• Attend industry technical meetings and engage regulators regarding regulatory changes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve productivity, costs, and safety.
• Participate in wells operations calls and planning discussions.
• Directly supervise six onsite rig supervisors.

Skills

Offshore drilling

Drilling & completions

Wellsite experience

Design & planning

HSE excellence

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Regulatory compliance CFR 250

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

Drilling & Completions Engineer

JOB-10047324

Anticipated Start Date

August 24, 2026

Location

Woodlands, TX

Type of Employment

Direct Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a private oil and gas exploration company founded in 1999, focused on identifying and developing oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico using advanced technology and expertise.

Job Summary

The Drilling & Completions Engineer reports to the Drilling Manager and works closely with suppliers and the drilling and completions organization to support a broad range of activities, including offset research, well design, and completion design. This role is responsible for identifying optimization opportunities and performing the engineering analysis needed to support safe, efficient, and cost effective operations. The position requires an experienced professional who can effectively manage a fast-paced and demanding workload

Job Description

• Develop timely and accurate drilling, completions, and abandonment procedures for offshore shelf wells in compliance with applicable policies, standards, processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Incorporate input from reservoir, geology, production, and construction teams to prepare drilling and completion well designs.
• Supervision of drilling projects, major rig workovers, new well completions, coil tubing operations, and snubbing unit workovers, to include:
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Cost estimation and budgeting
  • Procurement and permitting
  • Reporting and performance tracking
• Supervision of plug and abandonment (P&A) operations utilizing rigs, coil tubing units, or snubbing units.
• Deliver activity plans and performance objectives while driving continuous improvement across assigned operations.
• Facilitate learnings from Post Well Reviews, After Action Reviews (AARs), and End-of-Well Reviews with input from offshore operations, production engineering, and subsurface teams.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across cross-functional teams, including Drilling & Completions, Production Engineering, and Subsurface.
• Collaborate with other drilling and completions engineers to share best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
• Foster personal development by conducting occasional field visits to oversee execution of assigned well programs.
• Assist management with planning, forecasting, and decision‑making activities.
• Attend industry technical meetings and engage with regulatory agencies regarding proposed rules and regulatory changes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies that have the potential to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance safety performance.
• Participate in wells operations calls and planning discussions.
• Directly supervise six onsite rig supervisors

Skills Required

• Minimum of 10 years of offshore drilling and completions experience for oil and gas operations.
• Proven track record in drilling and completions operations, including wellsite experience.
• Strong design and planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to HSE excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• 10 years of relevant drilling and completions operations experience.
• 3 to 5 years of Deepwater or Shelf Gulf of America (GOA) onsite field experience in drilling, completion, workover, intervention, and P&A operations, to include:
• 3 to 5 years of experience with exploratory and/or development drilling programs in the Gulf of America.
• 3 to 5 years of experience developing and/or implementing completion programs.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working with government regulations applicable to exploration, development drilling, completion, workover, intervention, and P&A operations in the Gulf of America.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with CFR Part 250 compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high‑performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, resilience, and adaptability.
• Growth mindset with a continuous focus on innovation, process improvement, and operational excellence

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related field (or equivalent international Degree)

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.