Senior Wellsite Supervisor — Drilling Operations Leader

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; Prudhoe Bay (AK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Energy Services, LLC in Alaska is seeking a Wellsite Supervisor to represent the company at the well site, ensuring operations follow the approved Well Program and safety standards. You will liaise with the person in charge and lead readiness activities before spudding a well.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, working knowledge of drilling and production operations, and familiarity with oilfield equipment and services. Valid Well Control Certificate preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working as a Wellsite Supervisor/leader.
• Working knowledge of drilling and production operations.
• Working knowledge of oilfield equipment and services.
• Valid Well Control Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Verify rig position/lease layout is as per Well Program.
• Lead Pre-Spud meeting and/ or a readiness to operate before spudding a well.
• Ensure operations are being conducted in accordance with the Company SMS and D&C EHS Bridging Document.
• Verify barriers are in place and tested as applicable in accordance with TS5 (Onshore) Barrier.
• Oversee that the equipment and services supplied by contractors are fit for service and as per contract.
• Make sure that third party contractor lifting equipment is supplied with the certification requirements specified in the contract.
• Validate that hole fill volume is correct and hole conditions are acceptable.
• Complete oversight that pressure testing and recording of tests are conducted per Well Program.
• Review and validate the execution of and results from formation integrity tests or leak off tests.
• Ensure cement and displacement volumes are properly calculated, and cement jobs are carried out in accordance with the Well Program or supplementary program.
• Provide oversight to ensure drilling and completion fluid properties are in accordance with the Well Program.
• Monitor logging operations, including checking weak-point tension limit and cable tension limit and tool weight in mud calculated before entering open hole. Ensure logging tension is checked in open hole section as per wireline protocol.
• Observe depth control during drilling, logging, slickline work and pipe severing/back off.
• Ensure proper fluid displacement when changing fluid systems.
• Oversee proper landing of casing, tubing and other completion operations including setting of packers.
• Lead Operation activities to ensure they are carried out in accordance with facilities interface plan.
• Observe proper abandonment or suspension of wells, including seabed or location clean-up.
• Review well handover documents to ensure they are complete and accurate.
• Complete well control tests and exercises are conducted per Well Program and Well Control Bridging Document.
• Maintain that crew competency is fit for operations.
• Ensure communications and authority handover protocols are followed.
• Observe well status at beginning and end of operations, including such information as Leak off Tests, casing pressure tests etc.

Skills

Wellsite supervision

Drilling operations

Oilfield equipment

Job description

ASRC Energy Services, LLC in Alaska is seeking a Wellsite Supervisor to represent the company at the well site, ensuring operations follow the approved Well Program and safety standards. You will liaise with the person in charge and lead readiness activities before spudding a well.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, working knowledge of drilling and production operations, and familiarity with oilfield equipment and services. Valid Well Control Certificate preferred.