Drilling Fluids Specialist

4 days ago


Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar lxbfYeaa Full time
Your Tasks
  • Provide specialist technical input to Drilling Operations on drilling and completion fluids through the review and preparation of drilling and completion fluid programs and the update of the Drilling Reference Manual (DRM) to ensure safe and efficient drilling performance and the minimum impairment of reservoirs in an economic and environmentally acceptable manner.
  • Attend all pre-spud meetings for offshore wells to ensure that the drilling and completion fluid aspects are fully understood by operational staff and the on-site mud engineer.
  • Act as the contract holder for the Offshore Mud Engineering contract to ensure that the contract is implemented in accordance with standards and requirements and that corrective action is taken by the contractor in the event of problems or poor performance.
  • Evaluate and make recommendations on the implementation of new developments (techniques, chemicals, products, etc.) in drilling and completion fluids.
  • Monitor and manage data on costs and technical performance of drilling and completion fluids and techniques. Report findings, lessons learned, and document successes/failures in technical reports.
  • Ensure full compliance with Corporate, Directorate, and Departmental QHSE policies and procedures. Set a clear leadership example to promote a high degree of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment awareness. Ensure that process safety and personal safety requirements are fully understood and implemented by the fluids contractor and by operational staff.
  • Assist in technical and HSE audits/inspections as required by management to ensure contractors/suppliers comply with regulations/requirements.
  • Identify the need for contract variations for equipment, materials, and services not covered under the contract. Initiate variations and ensure variations are completed in time.
  • Manage operational and QHSE performance of the contractor by coordinating biannual Service Quality Meetings (SQM) to review the performance, monitor follow-up of recommendations, and proper closeout of findings.
  • Evaluate the corrosion of BHA's caused by drilling fluids by monitoring "corrosion coupons" and corresponding mud properties. Make recommendations to adjust the mud properties to minimize corrosion problems.
Your Profile
  • BSc. in Petroleum, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline, plus relevant drilling industry courses.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English Language.
  • Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry including a minimum of 8 years drilling experience with considerable exposure to drilling and completion fluids engineering.
  • A thorough understanding of all chemical/physical aspects of these fluids is required, particularly relating to the corrosion process.
  • Innovative with the ability to challenge conventional methods and capacity to drive through new initiatives.
  • Experience in Underbalanced drilling is preferred but not essential.
Our Offer
  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in QR
  • Work Schedule:
    • 8 Hours / 5 Days
  • Duration:
    • 62 Months with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar
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