Drilling Mud Engineers

We are seeking experienced Drilling Mud Engineers with 15-20 years of experience in independently running Oil Based and Water Based Mud System and the key responsibilities will be as follows:

Directs the mud operation carried out on assigned drilling or work over rigs. Monitors the work of the Site Drilling Chemical Fluids Engineer and ensures the availability of the chemicals required on rigs for daily operations. Prepares the mud programs for exploration, development and work over wells. Work covers all Company's wells. Directs and controls the activities of the assigned team of Site Drilling Chemical Fluids Engineer involved in fluid operation at the rig. Reviews morning daily drilling reports, fluid reports , solids control reports to determine the current status of the well being drilled to establish the fluid requirements including whether modification to the fluid programs are needed. Prepares the required fluid programs for each individual well to be drilled or worked over including collecting data about the closest wells of the field for example, formation pressure, inclination, type of formation, type fluid contents, etc. Involves in trouble-shooting the drilling problems, suggests solutions, and makes incident reports and recommendations for the future. Ensures that sufficient stock of fluid chemicals meeting company's established standards and specifications is available on site and that company's drilling operations are not interrupted.