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January 6th, 2009 by confabee-jobs-usa-2 | Filed under Engineering & Technology, Oil and Gas.Job ID: U18072
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Shell Exploration & Production Company (SEPCo) is responsible for safely finding, developing and producing oil and natural gas in North America. Shell has been operating in the Gulf of Mexico for five decades and these operations provide more than 73 percent of our U.S. oil and gas production.
SEPCo is the largest of Shell’s E&P operating units, accounting for 17 percent of Shell’s worldwide oil and gas production. Based in Houston, Texas, our key operating locations are in the Gulf of Mexico, South Texas, Wyoming, Alabama, Alaska and Canada.
At Shell our commitment is to satisfy the world’s need for energy with economically, socially and environmentally responsible solutions. We seek a high standard of performance, and understand that great ideas can change the world. If you want to work with a group of creative, ambitious and innovative professionals then you should consider Shell. We will provide you with the resources to put your ideas into action, worldwide opportunities to advance your career, and outstanding benefits and rewards that support your quality of life. Join us and let’s make a real difference together.
Shell Exploration and Production Company is currently seeking an Optimization Engineer - Pinedale for their Denver, Colorado location.
Responsibilities:
- Champions and documents competitive intelligence and Drilling-the-Limit benchmarks and processes
- Defines specific deliverables with the Well Engineering Team Lead for each well or area and manages delivery of expected knowledge to the well delivery team
- Assists in drilling efficiency / mechanics optimization for planned wells including:
- Optimum bottom-hole assembly designs for vibration mitigation, bit selection
- Optimum Hydraulics
- Gathers and delivers Risk Mitigation Report to Well Engineering Team Lead. Best practice that relate to the well. Root-cause failure reports for the individual challenges in the well
- Assures that the agreed upon deliverables with the Well Engineering Team Lead or Operations Superintendent, are on time and to the designated person
- Champions and documents After Action Reviews and submits for Regional/Group use
- Champions and documents best practices and submits to best practice coordinator
- Communicates new concepts and ideas to the well delivery team that improve performance and champions these ideas into the well execution
Requirements:
- Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- 8+ years E&P experience, mainly in drilling Engineering with a strong preference for experience in drilling (mechanics) optimization
- University or technical degree in Engineering, well Engineering background with exposure to and interest in drilling optimization
- Proven team building and leading skills, ability to develop, communicate, build support for a common mission and vision
- Experienced project leader with ability to deliver through others and with some direction
The Shell Group offers an outstanding benefits package. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online candidate profile at www.shell.com/careers. No phone inquiries will be accepted.
Application Deadline: Monday 12 January 2009
Number of Vacancies: 1
Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.
Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Royal Dutch/Shell Group companies around the world.
The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand.
Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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