UBCTD Engineer

Job Scope

For its current and future gas storage projects the Corporation is to be provided with technical and engineering knowledge and guidance in the areas of expertise of oil and gas UBCTD Engineering.

• The primary aspect of the role is to provide technical and engineering support based on international oil and gas industry standards and acquired expertise. The objective is the Engineer to deal with the planning and execution of the operations and the technical and financial optimisation of the Corporation’s UBCTD upcoming operations in order to improve and/or safeguard SNOC’s assets.
• Technical and engineering advice shall be in compliance with regulatory guidelines and policies, methods and procedures and where required, innovative, to include but not be limited to UBCTD project management, methods and procedures, equipment design and procurement, programme and operational methods development, procedural compliance, cost control and supporting operations.
• Work shall be office-based on a 5/2 days basis and performed at Corporation’s offices in the UAE.
• Visits to 3rd party service providers’ premises within the UAE or outside the UAE as required.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare & review UBCTD feasibility studies and Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) reports.
• Prepare UBCTD Basis of Design. Define UBCTD selection criteria and requirements.
• Expert in Neotec Well Flo flow modelling for UBCTD hydraulic design.
• Experience with multi-phase drilling fluids.
• Experience in multi laterals drilling.
• Proficient in Tubing Forces Analysis using CT software (NOV Cerberus, Circa, etc.)
• Proficient in MS Project & MS Office Suite.
• Experience in Power BI or Spotfire is desirable.
• Prepare UBCTD Drilling Porgrammes.
• Capture & track lessons learned at various stages of the project.
• Perform technical risk analysis at various stages of the project.
• Engage periodically with subsurface & production teams.
• Engage with contractors & wells teams for preparation of the well site for UBCTD operations.
• Aware of UBCTD technology available in the market. Example – casing exit, BHAs, motors/turbines, bits, CTD units, UBD equipment, etc.
• Plan and perform UBCTD engineering activities at office level and provide engineering support to field level operations.
• Write operational & emergency procedures and periodically review as required.
• Prepare & review end of well reports (EOWR).
• Peer review well objectives, monitor KPIs & present to the well engineering & subsurface teams.
• Well versed with Management of Change process.
• Engage & co-ordinate engineering activities with service companies.
• Cost / Risk analysis and AFE preparation for UBCTD operations.
• Preparation of engineering design and operational plans for drilling of wells in area of responsibility including well planning, CT String Design, material and equipment selection, log evaluation, quality assurance and post-job evaluation.
• Monitor and apply current best practices and technological advancements to all operations.
• Participate in peer reviews, peer assists and other quality assurance activities related to UBCTD engineering.
• Participate in team meetings and strategy discussions.
• Ensure that actual well costs and other pre-defined KPIs are monitored and benchmarked against offset data and pre-defined well objectives.
• Conduct post well evaluations of drilling practices and effectiveness.
• Communicate effectively with Well Site Engineers on a daily and as needed basis, and make recommendations to engineers to optimize drilling performance.
• Comply with Company HSE policies and guidelines. Contribute to improved HSE standards by setting example by safe work practices.
• Contribute in writing of ERPs as per company HSE policies and guidelines.
• Required to be at the well site occasionally.
• Prepare technical scope of work for UBCTD. Technical evaluation of bidders as needed for UBCTD well engineering input.
• Keep abreast of technological and engineering process advancements through affiliation with professional societies and participation in networks, workshops, seminars and training courses
• Any other duties on suitable tasks.

Qualifications / Experience /Special Conditions or Requirements

• BSc / MSc degree in Petroleum / Well / Mechanical Engineering or other Petroleum Industry related degree.

• Significant experience in oil and gas in CTD engineering activities (at least 8 years of experience).

• At least 8 years of experience in Managed Pressure Drilling and Underbalanced Drilling operations (multi-phase CTD operations).

• Experience with onshore operations.

• Project Management