Night Drilling Supervisor - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dragon Oil (Holding) Ltd

Description

Dragon Oil plc is an independent international oil and gas exploration, development and production business. It is based and registered in Dubai and its operations are primarily located in Turkmenistan, and is present in Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Afghanistan and Tunisia. The company was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange until it was acquired by the Emirates National Oil Company. It is now a wholly owned upstream subsidiary of the ENOC-Group.

Dragon Oil plc is an independent international oil and gas exploration, development and production business. It is based and registered in Dubai and its operations are primarily located in Turkmenistan, and is present in Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Afghanistan and Tunisia. The company was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange until it was acquired by the Emirates National Oil Company. It is now a wholly owned upstream subsidiary of the ENOC-Group.

Job Purpose

• Implement approved Drilling Programs through wellsite management of Drilling rig operations during nighttime tours.
• Ensure that operations are carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, in accordance with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Job Responsibilities

1. Review the approved drilling program for completeness and clarity, and ensure that it is properly understood by all concerned parties.

2. Evaluate drilling parameters, well trajectory information and wellsite geological data to determine whether operations are on track with well plan. Recommend operational modifications as needed to optimize drilling performance.

3. Study bit, bottomhole assembly, mud system and hydraulics performance and recommend areas for improvement.

4. Make all operational decisions during the night shift, except on critical or abnormal situations, such as well control incidents, where consultation with senior staff is in order.

5. Oversee well control activities, including installation and testing of blowout prevention equipment, maintaining prerecorded well data, generation of mud weight schedules and weighting material requirements, conducting pit drills and implementation of shut-in and well killing procedures.

6. Monitor well expenditures and contractor and service company performance. Assist in controlling well costs.

7. Monitor and report on the performance of contractors and service companies.

8. Promote wellsite awareness of company HSE policies and directives.

9. Ensure that each company employee, contractor employee or visitor at the wellsite has received a formal site orientation and safety induction in accordance with company HSE policy.

10. Participate in toolbox safety meetings on a regular basis and prior to operations that require specialized safety instruction.

11. Review all planned well operations with Senior Drilling Supervisor and Drilling Superintendent in order to ensure maximum operating efficiency, effective forward planning and the continued safety of all personnel.

12. Coordinate with Senior Drilling Supervisor regarding the scheduling and execution of well logging, coring, formation testing and other wellsite activities.

13. Participate in logistical planning to ensure that the materials, equipment and personnel needed to implement the various steps of the drilling program are on site when needed. Communicate material and logistical requirements related to wellsite operations, personnel dispatch, materials acquisition, storage and transport.

14. Maintain effective and proper working relationships with contractors and service companies to ensure that company requirements are understood and met in terms of expected standards of quality and performance.

15. Review all daily rig documentation, such as tour sheets, mud engineer's report, mud logger's report and geologist's report for completeness and accuracy.

16. Maintain and update bit records, materials usage reports and other routine rig documentation.

17. Prepare morning reports and cost sheets, and submit to Senior Drilling Supervisor for forwarding to Hazar and Dubai offices.

18. Prepare analyses of incident and/or equipment failure reports, including recommendations for corrective action.

19. Support department staff in meeting needs for employee training, development and skill gap closure.

20. Coach employees in order to build their knowledge and skills.

21. Mentor staff to ensure appropriate succession management.

22. Motivate employees by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding superior performance

Education Bachelors Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering Competencies Company HSE Policy Drilling Problems and Optimization HSE Audit Drilling, Completion and Workover Well Control (Drilling) Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) Acidizing and Other Chemical Treatments Drilling Bits Well Preparation Drilling Fluids and Circulating System Completion Fluids Fishing Operations Well Programming and Drilling Procedures Review of Contractor and Supplier Invoices Wireline Operations Directional and Horizontal Drilling Rotary Drilling Well Completion Design and Equipment Cementing Operations Waste Management - Drilling Well Control (Workover) Certifications IWCF Well Control Certification (Supervisor, surface stack) Skills Physical Requirements Years of Experience