Drilling Engineer: Well Design & Offshore

Woodside Petroleum Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

18 weeks parental leave

Performance-based incentives

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Drilling Engineer to plan and deliver segments of well designs within a collaborative team.

The role requires extensive experience in well design, drilling programs, cost estimation, and safety programs, with offshore campaign exposure.

Travel is N/A and the company emphasizes professional development and a values-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering with 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in well design, planning, and MOC risk assessments.
• Experience in well cost estimation and AFE generation.
• Knowledge of HSE strategies and offshore operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates across disciplines to share knowledge and achieve objectives.
• Leads design process for a full well or portions of a well.
• Performs casing seat evaluation, stress modeling, and well trajectory design.
• Supports cost tracking and AFE generation.
• Manages service contracts and resolves disputes.
• Maintains high quality written work and clear presentations.

Skills

Well Design & Planning

AFE generation

Well cost estimation

Risk assessments

Casing seat evaluation

Well trajectory design

Drilling hydraulics

Offshore experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Drilling Engineer to plan and deliver segments of well designs within a collaborative team.

The role requires extensive experience in well design, drilling programs, cost estimation, and safety programs, with offshore campaign exposure.

Travel is N/A and the company emphasizes professional development and a values-driven workplace.