Drilling Engineer

Job Snapshot
Location:	Worldwide
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Industry:	Oil and Gas
Manages Others:	No
Job Type:	Engineering
Education:	Bachelor’s degree petroleum engineering
Travel:	Yes
Salary:	Varies by region and experience

Summary

The job of the drilling engineer is to design and implement a procedure to drill the well as economically as possible. The well will confirm the presence of oil or natural gas in the location selected by geologists and geophysicists. Drilling engineers work closely with the drilling contractor (the operator of the rig and its crews), service contractors, and compliance personnel, as well as the other members of his internal team. A drilling engineer must manage the complex drilling operation, including both the people and technology. Drilling a well can often cost several million dollars, and the drilling engineer has the responsibility for making certain that costs are minimized while getting all of the necessary information to evaluate the reservoir, protecting the health and safety of workers and any nearby residents, and protecting the environment.

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