Drilling Fluids Specialist

SLB; New Iberia (LA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SLB in Louisiana seeks an experienced drilling fluids engineer to design and optimize mud programs. You will monitor rheology, density, filtration, and ECD to align with well objectives, while interpreting lab results for field treatments.

You will coordinate with rig and office teams, ensure safe handling of mud products, and drive improvements through post-well reviews and KPI tracking.

Formación

• Degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent field experience in drilling fluids/mud engineering.
• 3+ years of drilling fluids/mud engineering experience (land or offshore).
• Working knowledge of drilling hydraulics, ECD management, solids control, and wellbore stability fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret lab results and translate them into actionable field treatments.

Responsabilidades

• Design and maintain drilling fluid programs tailored to well objectives and constraints.
• Monitor and control fluid properties to stay within program limits.
• Conduct and interpret lab tests; ensure samples, methods, and reporting meet quality standards.
• Troubleshoot mud-related drilling issues and provide clear recommendations.
• Coordinate chemical/additive usage and optimize consumption while sustaining performance and cost.
• Interface with rig and office stakeholders to align execution and manage changes.
• Maintain accurate documentation including daily mud reports, inventories, and deviations.
• Support HSE compliance for safe handling, storage, transport, and disposal of mud products and waste.
• Drive continuous improvement through post-well reviews, KPI tracking, and problem-solving.

Conocimientos

Drilling fluids engineering

ECD management

Rheology interpretation

Lab testing interpretation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Geology

Descripción del empleo

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain drilling fluid programs (WBM/OBM/SBM as applicable) tailored to well objectives, formation challenges, and operational constraints.
• Monitor and control fluid properties (e.g., rheology, density, filtration, oil/water ratio, alkalinity, chlorides, solids control performance) to maintain parameters within program limits.
• Conduct and interpret lab testing and field measurements; ensure samples, test methods, and reporting meet quality expectations.
• Troubleshoot fluid-related drilling issues such as stuck pipe, losses, wellbore instability, contamination, dilution, solids management challenges, and ECD management, providing clear recommendations and follow-through.
• Coordinate chemical/additive usage and treatment plans; optimize consumption while sustaining performance and cost effectiveness.
• Interface with rig and office stakeholders (drilling contractor, operator reps, solids control, cementing/completions as needed) to align execution and manage changes.
• Maintain accurate documentation including daily mud reports, inventories, cost tracking, and any deviations/lessons learned.
• Support HSE compliance by ensuring safe handling, storage, transport, and disposal of mud products and waste streams; reinforce safe work practices on location.
• Drive continuous improvement using post-well reviews, KPI tracking, and structured problem-solving to improve performance and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or diploma in Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, or related discipline or equivalent field experience in drilling fluids/mud engineering.
• 3+ years experience in drilling fluids engineering / mud engineering (land or offshore).
• Working knowledge of drilling hydraulics, ECD management, solids control, and wellbore stability fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret lab results and translate them into actionable field treatments.

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