Eng Drilling

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(Oxy) • Snyder, TX

363d

About The Position

Oxy is currently looking for experienced, motivated, and creative individuals to fill a Drilling Engineer position in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Midland Basin Business Unit based in Midland, Texas. This Drilling Engineer is responsible for providing engineering, operations, regulatory and supply chain management support for all exploration, appraisal and development well work. The work is to be conducted in a safe, legal, and environmentally responsible and effective manner. The role involves supervising daily drilling operations and coordinating all related logistics from move in to move out in a way that optimizes asset value. The position requires a technical capability to design and manage high profile and challenging projects, including exploration wells, either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline or equivalent
• Risk Management skills, including knowledge of Risk Assessment and Management of Change
• Knowledge of HESMS and applicable governmental regulations
• Contractor performance management skills
• Clear understanding of Drilling Hydraulics, Torque and Drag analysis, and Kick Tolerance determination.

Nice To Haves

• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Well Control Certification preferred
• Mentoring of junior staff
• Familiar with Landmark EDM Applications
• Relocation flexibility

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, operations, regulatory and supply chain management support for all exploration, appraisal and development well work.
• Responsible for drilling procedures, associated well cost estimates and well design changes for assigned wells.
• Act as on-site company representative for assigned drilling rig working in rotation with other individuals on a team (70/30 field/office split).
• Supervise daily drilling operations and coordinate all related logistics from move in to move out.
• Technically capable of designing and managing high profile and challenging projects, including exploration wells.
• Work with other drilling engineers as a team to develop specific and complex well plans.
• Identify and evaluate appropriate offset wells and lead internal well design reviews, risk assessments and optimization plans.
• Develop well designs and confirm pore pressure/fracture gradient predictions.
• Assist with timely procurement of material, equipment and personnel, and review and approve invoices for accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees