Sr Well Design Engineer Advisor

Job description

Oxy produces , markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business. Technical: Predicts well pore pressure, overburden, fracture pressure, and shear failure (PPFG) based on well data and seismic Ability to recognize shallow drilling hazards and recommend methods to avoid costly NPT incidents while drilling through complex unconsolidated sediments Effectively monitor PPFG while drilling, identify potential drilling issue s , alter original casing/ drilling plans as unforeseen issues arise, advise drilling and operations daily while drilling Responsible for designing and executing wellbore strengthening programs designed to minimize catastrophic mud losses in pressure depleted reservoirs and faults, reduce NPT, and assure well safety . Establish thorough understanding of commercial products for LCM and stress cage, and ability to execute programs with drilling and wellsite operations. Ability to work in complex deep water depositional basins influenced by rapid/episodic clastic sedimentation, dynamic structural development associated with MTCs, salt tectonics, faulting , compaction, & diagenesis ; and how these factors influence overpressure, fracture gradient, overburden , pressure regressions and local stress field variations Interpret and model FIT and dynamic MPD tests to fine - tune fracture gradient and shear failure predictions while drilling Develop new techniques to improve PPFG workflows and prediction, improve wellbore stability, cementing operations, and well operations Contribute to rock mechanics studies to assess long term production limitations, waterflooding operations, well completions, and drilling Strong consideration given to candidates with significant experience using Interactive Petrophysics software for PPFG prediction and rock mechanics modelling Team Interaction & Leadership: Member of an integrated multi-disciplinary subsurface team composed of SME’s in PPFG prediction, rock mechanics, wellbore integrity, wellbore strengthening, geoscientists, drilling engineers, completions engineers and petrophysicists Collaborates with asset team geoscientists, petrophysicists , drilling engineers, and well operations staff to effectively design safe and cost-effective drilling mud programs, casing design, and formation evaluation Collaborates with multidiscipline development, exploration, and operations teams across the G OA Collaborates as needed with partners and industry leaders on well plans and advances in PPFG prediction Education: Master’s degree in Rock Mechanics, Geoscience, or Petroleum Engineering Professional/Technical Knowledge: M inimum of fifteen (1 5 ) years of total experience in a technology group or operations team responsible for PPFG prediction and well design and ideally have working experience in using wellbore strengthening to minimize drilling issues in faulted or pressure depleted reservoirs. Professional/ Technical Qualifi cations/ Licences /Certifications : N/A S kills & Competencies: Coach and mentor less experienced staff geologists, operations personnel, drilling staff, petrophysicists (approximately 10 % of work time) . Ability to improve technology in wellbore stability, PPFG, MPD, well cementing, and minimizing NPT . Must have a proven record for assuring well safety and the environment . Recruitment Fraud It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website. Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: • Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees • Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or • Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process. We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.