Well Engineering & Drilling Specialist at International Energy Services Limited (IESL)

International Energy Services Limited (IESL), established in 1990, is a specialist, multidisciplinary, energy services company that provides integrated, client-focused and cost-effective services in the oil and gas industry.

IESL provides clients with engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and scope documents to design conceptualization, construction management and post-construction evaluation. Our objective is to provide integrated, client-driven consulting engineering and design solutions that help companies attain a competitive edge in the market. IESL has assembled a highly-qualified team of highly skilled engineers and other professionals with worldwide experience and capabilities to provide practical solutions to complex problems at all phases of oil and gas engineering projects.

We have grown to a foremost position in the provision of services to the oil and gas sector because clients over the years have come to value our approach to quality, cost effective services, teamwork and an unswerving commitment to clients’ satisfaction.

With our vast experience within the oil and gas industry, we are able to offer a range of professional services to meet the demands of the industry.
The Well Engineering & Drilling Specialist provides the operational expertise and managerial leadership required to plan and execute development, appraisal, and exploratory drilling activities, as well as all well work operations (onshore, swamp, or offshore). The role ensures effective delivery of drilling services and works closely with the client to secure all necessary engineering support, materials, logistics, and operational resources to achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective well operations.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensures all the required planning for a successful Well drilling and completion are in place
Supervises drilling engineers in directing the day-to-day operation of client’s drilling rigs.
Establishes operations priorities and plans and schedules the operations to ensure that personnel, equipment, supplies, and services are available when needed.
Assists the client in developing drilling performance goals and shares responsibility in meeting these goals.
Establishes, manages, and responsible for the team's forward operating base.
Continuously monitors drilling execution and develops operational improvements.
Reviews and coordinates Drilling programmes and operating procedures and evaluation programs provided by the Exploration manager.
Prepares and reviews the performance of Drilling Engineers.
Regularly visits the drilling rig to determine that drilling programs and operating procedures are implemented safely and effectively.

Well Planning

Trajectory modeling (vertical, directional, horizontal)
Casing and tubing design
Drill string configuration
Risk and contingency planning

Well Testing & Evaluation

Surface and downhole testing
Multiphase flow rate measurement
Pressure and temperature profiling
Fluid sampling and analysis
Formation testing and pressure transient analysis
Reservoir fluid characterization
Interference testing for multi-well fields

Well Intervention

Coiled tubing and snubbing operations
Wireline logging and fishing
Scale and paraffin removal
Water shut off and acidizing

Well Servicing

Scheduled and emergency maintenance
Pumping and nitrogen services
Remedial cementing and zone isolation

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

B.Sc. Degree in Engineering discipline.
8-10 years of experience in Reservoir engineering, Production Engineering, Well intervention, Production programming, Drilling, and Field development.
Well Site Supervisory experience and operational knowledge.
Broad Knowledge and Experience in Petroleum Engineering Practice.
Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
Project management and team leadership skills/experience
Valid supervisor level Well control certificate (Surface/Floating – combined).
In depth knowledge of horizontal, deviated drilling, mud engineering, casing design, completions design and well testing.

KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS

Leadership
Decision-making
Initiative
Oral and written Communication
High energy level
Control of costs/Quality
Well construction technology and operational knowledge