Drilling Optimization Engineer – Real-Time Analytics

ConocoPhillips; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Financial security

Work-life balance

Career development

Inclusion & recognition

Job summary

ConocoPhillips is seeking a Drilling Optimization Engineer to join the Drilling Intelligence Group. This role focuses on real-time support, engineering analysis, and data-driven decision making to maximize drilling efficiency while upholding safety and wellbore quality.

Collaboration with engineers, geologists, and field operations is essential. Responsibilities include identifying performance improvements, advancing automation, and developing dashboards and KPIs to drive measurable value across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of drilling experience.
• Ability to travel up to 20% annually.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize drilling performance improvements with engineering teams.
• Promote drilling automation solutions across the organization.
• Use historical data to standardize practices and improve reliability.
• Analyze data to improve ROP, slide efficiency, and wellbore quality.
• Collaborate with engineers, geologists, and field ops to optimize execution.
• Evaluate new technologies and lead process improvements.

Skills

Drilling optimization

Data analysis

Real-time decision making

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL

Corva

TIBCO Spotfire

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

ConocoPhillips is seeking a Drilling Optimization Engineer to join the Drilling Intelligence Group. This role focuses on real-time support, engineering analysis, and data-driven decision making to maximize drilling efficiency while upholding safety and wellbore quality.

Collaboration with engineers, geologists, and field operations is essential. Responsibilities include identifying performance improvements, advancing automation, and developing dashboards and KPIs to drive measurable value across