Remote Well Planner: SAGD & BHA Design Expert

Eight Eleven Group; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Eight Eleven Group is seeking a Well Planner for a remote, 3-month contract position. The role focuses on SAGD well planning, BHA design, and anti-collision compliant solutions, coordinating with customers for surveying data and targets.

The Well Planner will build trajectories, manage well planning databases, and deliver design-of-service documentation as drilling progresses. Strong client-facing and consulting skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate STEM degree; Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant well planning experience.
• Experience with SAGD well planning.
• Proficiency with Compass Software (Well Planning).
• Familiarity with AER & MER board requirements.
• Ability to deliver well plan design solutions and follow anti-collision processes.

Responsibilities

• Support office and field operations in well planning and BHA design under general supervision.
• Deliver well plan designs adhering to anti-collision processes and BHA design modeling requirements.
• Interface with customers to gather land surveying data, confirm targets, and understand design requirements (SAGD focus).
• Build well trajectories using third-party software and integrate offset well data.
• Apply survey management to well planning and maintain related databases.
• Update well information as drilling progresses and deliver final design-of-service documentation and reports.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, advising on equipment capabilities and complexity.
• Operate effectively in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.

Skills

SAGD planning

Compass Software

Anti-collision

BHA design

Well trajectories

Customer interface

Education

Undergraduate STEM degree (Engineering preferred)

Tools

Compass Software

Job description

Eight Eleven Group is seeking a Well Planner for a remote, 3-month contract position. The role focuses on SAGD well planning, BHA design, and anti-collision compliant solutions, coordinating with customers for surveying data and targets.

The Well Planner will build trajectories, manage well planning databases, and deliver design-of-service documentation as drilling progresses. Strong client-facing and consulting skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.