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Repsol is hiring a Drilling Advisor to join the Drilling & Completions Technical Authority team. The role will be based out our office in The Woodlands, TX (US Headquarters).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop corporate technical standards for well construction design and operations in accordance with international technical, safety and environmental practices and standards.
• Arrange, organize and participate in technical reviews in the gated well delivery process for Repsol projects.
• Validate well design options and the basis of design for the chosen option, in accordance with established standards, safe practices, risk analysis, legislation and respect for the environment.
• Validate independently the well construction and abandonment programs, taking into consideration the associated emergency-response plans.
• Validate necessary actions for managing changes in the well project, endorsement for Management of Change.
• Validate and qualify technical specifications for supporting the process of purchasing materials and services.
• Validate the time and cost estimates for wells projects in accordance with established standards. Advise on key performance issues or challenges, and related resourcing needs as needed.
• Advise during troubleshooting events on well drilling activities as requested by the project team.
• Advise on validity of data/information from analogous drilling considerations.
• Support the lessons learned knowledge transfer across the company.
• Effectively utilize networks, experience, and external resources to advise team of key risks, risk management considerations, or key performance enhancement aspects in design and execution.
• Provide emergency response planning support for Relief Well Planning, Cap and Containment.
• Effectively contribute to corporate workflow development in well construction and related disciplines.
• When requested, monitor & support the drilling program, advise on enhancements and clear definition during its implementation.
• Support local teams during design and execution of wells, including interpretation of standards and expert advice.
• Keep up to date on the latest developments in drilling engineering and technology via various sources such as equipment vendor workshops, technology forums, SPE and API, industry publications, etc.

Required Technical Qualifications & Experience

• Full US work authorization, without limitations, conditional requirements, or sponsorship required, now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Valid Medical certifications (e.g. Fit To Work and required vaccinations).
• 15+ years’ experience in wells design and operations is essential.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Teams).
• Spotfire, Landmark EDM suite (Compass, Casing Seat, Stresscheck, Wellcat, and Well plan, OpenWells).
• Exposure to all elements of drilling engineering design and operations.
• Strong skills well design, risk and uncertainty management.
• Extensive experience in well control management, including well control certificate (IWCF level 4 certification).
• Experience with offshore (subsea, dry tree) and onshore operations.
• Experience with well drilling engineering studies, includes metallurgy selection, casing design, annulus pressure build-up analysis, hydraulic and torque & drag analysis.
• Experience with exploration, appraisal and development drilling projects.
• Experience with well accessibility, tie-back and slot recovery operations.
• Experience with field development projects.
• Experience with abandonment operations.
• Experience with managed pressure drilling (MPD) and pressurized mud cap drilling (PMCD) system.
• Experience with drilling extended reach wells.

Required Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent written and oral command of the English language is essential.
• Highly focused on HSE and Process Safety at all times.
• Highly focused on performance and constantly striving to achieve top quartile results.
• Makes informed decisions based on thorough analysis and risk assessment.
• Strong aptitude for mathematics and problem solving.
• Team player who is approachable and actively promotes a high level of interaction across multiple disciplines.
• Good communicator who can communicate with clarity and confidence.
• Willingness to assist and mentor / coach others to ensure knowledge growth and professional development.
• Must show a sense of ownership and accountability.
• Must lead by example in terms of behaviors.
• Must behave in a professional manner at all times in order to uphold the reputation of the company.
• Maximize efficiency of operations.
• Comply with Repsol Standards.
• Recognize and implement industry best practice.

Location & Schedule

• Position will be based out of our US Headquarters in The Woodlands, TX.
• Exempt, full time salaried, may be eligible for hybrid/compressed work schedule (9/80), pending approval, based on business needs, and may be reassessed as needed, based on individual performance.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Gender/Disability/Ethnicity/Veteran

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