Head of Drilling Engineering

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Scope of Work

1. KEY OBJECTIVES

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


2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Be accountable for well planning and execution in accordance with WMS Well Delivery Project Process (WDPP 1-5) including MR process with optimisation 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 complete 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 requirements in procurement documents 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.

3. KEY AUTHORITIES

  • As provided/assigned by Head of Malaysia Well Operations Department.

4. WORKING RELATIONSHIP

  • Reporting to Head of Malaysia Well Operations and advising on operational progress, safety issues, and operations forecast for Well Engineering matters.
  • Liaise with Drilling Operations to discuss, evaluate, and support drilling execution.
  • Liaise with other Development Team members and extended team members in drilling, facilities, sub-surface, sub-sea, and other disciplines.
  • Liaise with corporate, MPM, and JV partners on all processes related to Well Engineering matters.

5. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Degree in Engineering.
  • Detailed knowledge with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in Drilling Engineering of which a minimum of 5 years in Deepwater Drilling Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years on GoT (Gulf of Thailand) factory drilling operation, including batch drilling and offline activities.
  • Experience preparing various types 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 organisational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.


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