Drilling Engineer III

Gulfport Energy Corporation • Saint Clairsville, OH

125d

About The Position

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma. Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Petroleum preferred)
• Experience as a Drilling Engineer for 5 or more years with another company in a similar capacity
• Well versed in computer software programs for casing design, well plans, hydraulics; Landmark software experience would be a plus
• Strong knowledge of drill bits, drilling motors, air drilling and managed pressure drilling, torque and drag for optimization
• Ability to travel frequently in and out of state with some overnight stays necessary
• Self-motivating in projects that will benefit the team without assigned necessary
• Employment contingent upon submission to and successful completion of pre-placement drug test along with random drug testing and a motor vehicles check

Responsibilities

• Formulate, design and execute safe and cost effective drilling plans
• Responsible for regulatory compliance and field support while executing drilling plans
• Establish new procedures for increased drilling efficiency
• Evaluate opportunities for reduction in non-productive time
• Lead technical decisions with all departments, vendors, regulatory bodies
• Work side by side with the Drilling Engineering Manager, Site Supervisors, and contractors to ensure daily plans and execution of plans is being performed in the proper manner
• Mentor any and all employees within the drilling department
• Write Authorization for Expenditures for capital budgeting
• Secure bids for services from approved contractors and sub-contractors
• Approve invoices for work completed and audit any invoice discrepancy
• Evaluate and implement new ideas drilling techniques, including but not limited to off-site research in order to seek better methods
• Ensure well design is sufficient with completion engineers, reservoir engineers and geologists
• Effective communication with all levels of employees and contractors in a respectful and inclusive way
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment
• Provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Oil and Gas Extraction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree