Senior Drilling Engineer (SA)

Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 9+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Drilling engineering","ERD","HPHT","Horizontal wells","Technical advisory","Penetration rate optimization"]

Senior Drilling Engineer to develop drilling programs per Saudi Aramco standards and provide expert technical support for complex drilling problems across conventional and unconventional wells, including ERD, HPHT, and horizontal operations. You’ll advise operating divisions, optimize penetration rates, and work within the Unconventional Resources Drilling 3 Department to deliver sound technical solutions.

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Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco
3 months ago

Senior Drilling Engineer (SA)

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Job Summary

Senior Drilling Engineer to develop drilling programs per Saudi Aramco standards and provide expert technical support for complex drilling problems across conventional and unconventional wells, including ERD, HPHT, and horizontal operations. You’ll advise operating divisions, optimize penetration rates, and work within the Unconventional Resources Drilling 3 Department to deliver sound technical solutions.
Location: Saudi Arabia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide sound drilling engineering methods and procedures for assigned drilling problems.
  • •Execute assignments and studies to meet objectives across all phases of drilling operations, including optimization of penetration rates and adoption of new drilling technologies.
  • •Provide technical support for ERD, HPHT, unconventional wells and other drilling types as required.
  • •Deliver sound technical advice to operating divisions on complex drilling problems.
  • •Contribute to development of drilling programs in line with Aramco standards.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical preferred).
  • •Minimum 9 years of experience and recognition as a Senior drilling engineer in the field.
  • •Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
Experience:9+ yearsOil & gasEnergy
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Drilling engineeringERDHPHTHorizontal wellsTechnical advisoryPenetration rate optimization

Company Brief

Saudi Aramco
State-owned integrated energy and chemicals company producing and marketing crude oil, natural gas and petrochemicals globally, with major investments in energy infrastructure, refining and low‑carbon technologies.
Industry: Oil & Gas
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 1933
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