Job Title: Well Engineer Specialist, Drilling Fluid and Cuttings
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
- The Well Engineer Specialist, Drilling Fluid and Cuttings provides technical assurance for drilling fluids and waste management, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient well delivery.
- This role is based in Lagos/Port Harcourt with travel to rig sites and operational assets, reporting to the Manager, Drilling Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Develop drilling fluid and completion fluid programs tailored to well objectives, formation characteristics, and operational requirements.
- Provide technical input during well planning, design reviews, and drilling program development to ensure fluid systems support drilling performance and wellbore stability.
- Monitor drilling fluid performance throughout operations to ensure wellbore stability, hole cleaning efficiency, and pressure management.
- Troubleshoot drilling fluid challenges including losses, contamination, differential sticking, and filtration issues to minimize downtime and well risks.
- Oversee the handling, treatment, transportation, and disposal of drill cuttings and effluents in accordance with environmental regulations and company standards.
- Coordinate waste management contractors and service providers to ensure effective waste processing, containment, and disposal.
- Track drilling fluid consumption, losses, inventory levels, and service costs against approved budgets to maintain cost control.
- Lead and coordinate rig-site fluids teams and collaborate with Well Operations Supervisors, Well Engineers, SCM, and HSE personnel to align fluid activities with well objectives.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
- IWCF (International Well Control Forum) Drilling Supervisor Level certification (mandatory).
- HSE certification (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA, or equivalent).
- BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) certification.
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in drilling fluids engineering and drilling waste management within oil and gas operations.
- Strong knowledge of water-based, oil-based, and synthetic-based drilling fluid systems.
- Experience in cuttings handling, solids control, filtration systems, and effluent treatment technologies.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations, API standards, ISO standards, and drilling waste compliance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
- Professional certification in drilling fluids technology.
- Experience with offshore, deepwater, HPHT, and complex well operations.
- Experience with fluid recycling, waste minimization, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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