Project Well Planner

Danos, LLC • Midland, TX

3d

About The Position

The Project Well Planner supports the Permian Business Unit by participating in multidisciplinary well planning and developing well plans that align with stated well and project objectives. The role ensures compliance with applicable policies, standards, and regulations, with a focus on personnel safety, environmental stewardship, and operational integrity. The planner works with drilling and development teams to design well plans for multi-well and multi-pad drilling programs, track projects from conception through execution, and help identify options to mitigate design constraints. The role also contributes to benchmarking and the evaluation and implementation of well-planning practices and technologies.

Requirements

• Five years of well-planning experience in the upstream industry.
• At least one year of experience working directly for an oil and gas operating company.
• At least one year of experience in unconventional reservoir plays.
• Five or more years of industry experience in all aspects of well planning.
• Expert-level Landmark EDM (Compass) skills, including database management.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and the MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of WellView well-reporting software.
• Knowledge of ArcMap and Global Mapper software.
• Well-developed project-management skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and teammates.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams internally and externally to achieve consensus and alignment.
• Commitment to SPIRIT Values: Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation, and Teamwork.
• Willingness to accept risks and pursue continuous improvement.
• Ability to think creatively and accept challenges.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization, multitask, and handle assigned tasks of varying complexity as a team player.
• Actively communicate and take time to perform work safely.
• Must meet all conditional job-offer requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design complex well plans for multi-well and multi-pad drilling programs.
• Collaborate with the drilling team to deliver cost-effective well-plan performance in a fast-paced horizontal drilling program.
• Apply knowledge of survey programs to ensure accurate wellbore positioning.
• Gather and interpret offset well data for collision-avoidance analysis.
• Generate preliminary anti-collision reports and corresponding plots for project review.
• Understand applicable state and federal regulatory agencies and regulations to support permitting and execution compliance.
• Communicate with core disciplines to incorporate objectives into project development plans as requested by the Development team.
• Communicate with Planning Teams throughout development, providing options to mitigate design constraints.
• Track project progression from conception to execution.
• Manage the Landmark EDM (Compass) database to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Participate in internal and external benchmarking studies to identify, transfer, and apply well-planning practices.
• Evaluate the application and implementation of well-planning practices and new technology.
• Review drilling performance and recommend well-planning techniques to engineering and management to improve performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Be available on call outside standard working hours.
• Safely perform work to protect people and the environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time