Execution Drilling Engineer II

Danos, LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos, LLC is seeking an experienced Drilling/Well Engineer in Midland, Texas, to plan and design drilling programs while ensuring safety and environmental protections. The role focuses on engineering planning, design surveillance, and follow-up to meet well objectives under stringent standards.

The position requires a B.S. in engineering, at least seven years of relevant experience (deep water experience if applicable), and proficiency with well design software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field.
• A minimum of 7 years of industry experience; deep water drilling experience if applying for a deep water role.
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts.
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications.
• Read, write and speak fluent English.
• Industry experience with well planning and execution.
• Meet all conditional job offer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Generate and evaluate well conceptual designs to agreed well objectives.
• Refine selected well concepts to achieve an executable and AFE level (CP4) costed well design.
• Provide input into the AFE sanction process and input to other internal and external approvals.
• Develop comparative risk assessments of well concepts during Select work phases.
• Exhibit safe behaviors at all times when on company property and/or on company business.
• Comply with all SSHE policies and standards.
• Apply the SSHE Management System as appropriate to the relevant area of the business.
• Comply with Company's Well Design and Operations Management Standards, Statutory Regulations and Industry Guidance Notes.

Skills

Effective communication

Fluent English

Education

B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Well design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs. Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.

Responsibilities

• Generate and evaluate well conceptual designs to agreed well objectives
• Refine selected well concepts to achieve an executable and AFE level (CP4) costed well design
• Provide input into the AFE sanction process and input to other internal and external approvals
• Develop comparative risk assessments of well concepts during Select work phases
• Exhibit safe behaviors at all times when on company property and/or on company business
• Comply with all SSHE policies and standards
• Apply the SSHE Management System as appropriate to the relevant area of the business
• Comply with Company's Well Design and Operations Management Standards, Statutory Regulations and Industry Guidance Notes.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field
• A minimum of 7 years of industry experience requirements must be in deep water drilling operations if filling a deep water drilling engineering position
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
• Read, write and speak fluent English
• Industry experience with well planning and execution
• Meet all conditional job offer requirements