Day Wellsite Leader - Drilling

British Petroleum (BP)

Oman

Ref: KP754-226

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

BP is currently drilling and testing appraisal wells with 1 rig in Block 61 concession in Oman. The project is tight gas development. The plan is to acquire 3-4 more rigs in 2014 and subsequently 1 additional rig per quarter up to 8-10 operating rigs. In anticipation of this ramp up, we are building the organization to deliver the plan to drill around 300 wells for Phase I development. The wells are 4500-5000 m long with 1000-1500 m horizontal section. Although the work is primarily at the rig site, some time may be required in the office undertaking operations planning and 'after action reviews'.

* Manage onsite operations with a high level of leadership in HSE
* Implementation of the Drilling and Completion programmes
* Compliance with BP standards, policies and legislative requirements
* Active management of drilling contractor and service providers in the field
* Commitment to well planning and learning process through input into drilling procedures, forward programmes and active participation in the 'Lessons Learned process'
* Management and control of operational costs
* Incident reporting and investigation as appropriate

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science (Physics / Mathematics)

* Omani National

* Minimum of 10 years of experience in O&G industry, including minimum of 5 years' drilling

* Supervisory experience

* IWCF Well Control certificate or equivalent

About the Company

Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of nearly 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

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