What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Drilling Engineer position at EOG Resources?
No matter your role at EOG, you’re a business person first. And since we’re all shareholders, we think like owners. We’re entrepreneurs and innovators, not bureaucrats. Our decentralized approach means decisions are made where the work is done by collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams. By remaining humble and intellectually honest, we’ll continue to improve and stay competitive. Our culture drives EOG’s success.
Duties will include but not be limited to vertical and horizontal well planning and design, writing AFEs, analyzing drilling performance & costs, evaluating vendor performance and investigation and application of new technologies to improve drilling performance and cost efficiencies in the development and exploration drilling program. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to work closely and effectively with G&G, Reservoir, Completion, Land, Construction and Regulatory groups, provide up to date, detailed performance and cost analysis to Division Management and to provide the daily Engineering supervisory support and guidance for multiple drilling rig operations & well site supervisors.
- The minimum educational requirement is a BS in Engineering with a preference for Petroleum Engineering, and a minimum of 5 years of drilling engineering experience.
- Significant experience in the drilling design and execution of technical horizontal well bores.
- The position will require excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and supervisory skills and possess ability to work with field personnel and division staff.
- Strong ability to organize and supervise field personnel.
- Need expertise in wide range of drilling applications and ability to make sound decisions quickly on a regular basis.
- Must have strong computer skills.
- The ability and willingness to travel to field locations in the U.S. for a cumulative 20-40 days per year is preferred.
*Position eligible for full relocation package
Position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience.
EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Veterans and Disabled.
Highlights of our compensation and benefits package include:
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Yearly Stock awards
- Annual incentive bonus plan
- Employee referral awards program
- Vacation time and holidays
- 64 hours of sick time
- Employee assistance plan
- Tuition reimbursement plan
