Plans, coordinates and supports all technical and operational aspects of daily drilling related activities, including programme preparation in accordance with local authority regulations, company policies & HSEQ standards, AFE preparation, Daily cost analysis and ensuring that all Drilling Programmes are executed as planned.
- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Job Specific Accountabilities
- Prepares a complete Drilling Program / Instructions. Works closely with other groups to assure the well program is based on all available geological, reservoir and drilling information from nearby wells. The Drilling Program must include, but is not limited to the following:
- Directional drilling program including collision avoidance
- Bottomhole assembly program for both motor and rotary steerable applications
- Drilling string design including all torque and drag, Hydraulics, Swab & Surge simulations
- Optimum Bit selection and recommendation for drilling parameters (hydraulics, rotary speed, and bit weight) based on offset well data
- Wellbore stability and hole cleaning analysis
- Drilling Fluid program for both water base, oil base operations and drill-in fluids
- Wellhead and Casing designs
- Well evaluation program (LWD and/or wireline logging, coring)
- Drilling hazards assessment (lost returns, well control, wellbore stability, stuck pipe).
- Application of standard operations procedures, best practices and lessons learned.
- Progress time-depth and cost depth curves for the drilling phase.
- Contingency programs (as required)
- Participates as drilling representative in the Well Delivery Process. Interacts with asset teams during well planning, execution and post-drill review.
- Prepares time & cost estimates and AFE’s for the new Drilling, Re-Entry and Slot Recovery Wells. Coordinate with Completion& Workover team to get input for pre-drill operations as required.