Senior Drilling Engineer

Location: Houston, Texas

Job Summary:

The Senior Drilling Engineer will be responsible for the assignments related to the engineering and planning of drilling operations. Collaboration with other disciplines of the Company for drilling engineering related issues will be necessary for the Execution Department to be successful and meet Company objectives. This position is located in downtown Houston, Texas and reports to the Drilling Director. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions:

Work with geo-scientists and reservoir engineers to develop detailed objectives for all new drilling projects

Develop drilling cost estimates ranging from simple scoping estimates to probabilistic cost estimates

Review offset wells and identify risks and hazards, as well as best practices

Develop detailed well designs and perform casing stress calculations

Aid in the internal development of well plans for pad development with AC concerns

Evaluate design analysis for thoroughness and accuracy – For permitting and execution purposes

Write comprehensive drilling programs and contingency procedures

Provide technical support to field operations

Monitor drilling operations according to safety and quality control standards, environmental regulations, corporate policy and contract terms

Visit the drilling rig during critical operations

Lead pre-spuds and after-action reviews to identify best practices and lessons learned, and document these in a lessons learned database

Prepare an End of Well report

Gather and organize information such as equipment specifications, government regulations, operating agreements, permit approvals, technical publications, guidelines and reports

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

5 years oil and gas experience

Currently in drilling engineer role

Unconventional developments experience

Must have working knowledge of government regulations and permitting requirements

Able to travel as needed

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Good communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must possess the ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, files, telephone, and fax

Meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail despite interruptions

Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualification:

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

5 years of experience as a drilling engineer

Drilling experience in Bakken

Spotfire reporting experience

Influencing, consulting and collaboration skills

EEO Statement:

Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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