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Head of Drilling Engineering

Elsa Talent Solutions
Full-time
On-site
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

KEY OBJECTIVES:

Work on an integrated development team with Drilling, Subsea, Subsurface and Construction.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Be accountable for well planning and execution in accordance with WMS Well Delivery Project Process (WDPP 1-5) including MR process with optimization and continuous improvement on cost efficiency, integrity, and reliability, and complied with SSHE MS and Well Management System (WMS) by:

  • Manage drilling project from phase 1 to 5.
  • Review phase -1 offset, lesson learned, and inventory data.
  • Develop and select the best concept (drilling, completion, well testing and abandonment), and deliver phase-2 BOD/FID
  • Issue request for procurement stage-1 (long lead items and associated Drilling Services as agreed upon department procurement plan)
  • Issue MOC for deviation from Phase-2 BOD/FID as well as propose for approval.
  • Carry out phase 3A preliminary engineering, validate assumptions, register risk/mitigation, and issue request for procurement stage-2
  • Engage stakeholders/contractors, conduct detail engineering/program, perform DWOP, and deliver phase-3B well AFE and Detail Program
  • Support Drilling Operations team to conduct and supervise drilling and completion activities in phase-4 (Execution), deliver results and hand over a well to Exploration/Development/Production function or via Well Services function (as & when applicable)
  • Ensure After Action Review (AAR), update lesson learned database and completion final well report as required.
  • Validate MOC in case of deviation from standards and approved detail program.
  • Support the preparation and documentation and execution of the ADP/FDP/FFR, FIR and FIA for all Development Project submissions.
  • Prepare and manage procurement and contracts for drilling activities.
  • Prepare and monitor WPB and budget proposal AFE. Verify expenditure against WPB, justify deviation as necessary.
  • Ensure technical and commercial requirement part of the procurement document / are specified to cover all requirements of drilling engineering.
  • Complete technical bid evaluation (TBE), commercial bid evaluation (CBE), recommendation to award (RTA) and manage contractor performance.

Qualification:

  • Degree in Engineering.
  • Have detailed knowledge with a minimum of 15 years experience of Drilling Engineering of that a minimum of 5 years of Deepwater Drilling Engineering experience.
  • Minimum 5 years on GoT (Gulf of Thailand) factory drilling operation including batch drilling and offline activities.
  • Experience preparing various type of well design such as HPHT, deepwater, MPD, monobore, etc.
  • Experienced participation in Major Capital Project process.
  • Experience with contracting and tendering processes.
  • Knowledge of reservoir engineering.
  • Experience in international operation is a plus.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Strong computer literacy.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.