Job Title: Drilling Engineer
🏢 Company: KILONEWTONS | 📍 Location: Muscat, Oman
📅 Experience: 5+ Years | 🛢️ Job Type: Full-time
🌐 Website: www.kilonewtons.com
🔥 Job Overview
KILONEWTONS is hiring a skilled Drilling Engineer to optimize our oil & gas operations in Oman. We need an expert with 5+ years of drilling engineering experience, proficiency in industry software, and a strong grasp of well design principles. Ready to take on challenging drilling projects? Your expertise starts here!
🎯 Key Responsibilities
✔ Design and implement cost-effective drilling programs for onshore/offshore wells
✔ Conduct well engineering calculations (torque/drag, hydraulics, casing design)
✔ Monitor daily drilling operations and troubleshoot technical issues
✔ Prepare AFE estimates and optimize drilling budgets
✔ Ensure compliance with Oman oil & gas regulations and HSE standards
✔ Analyze drilling data to improve performance and reduce NPT
✔ Coordinate with geologists, contractors, and field teams
✔ Evaluate and recommend new drilling technologies
🛠️ Must-Have Skills
✅ Bachelor’s in Petroleum/Mechanical Engineering
✅ 5+ years in drilling engineering (Oman/GCC experience preferred)
✅ Expertise in:
- Well planning software: WellPlan, Petrel, Drillbench
- Directional drilling: Gyro/MWD/LWD interpretation
- Casing design: StressCheck or similar
✅ Strong knowledge of: - HPHT drilling
- Well control procedures (IWCF certified preferred)
- Drilling fluids optimization
💎 Why Join Us?
✔ Tax-free salary + performance bonuses
✔ Work on major Oman energy projects
✔ Career growth in a dynamic team
✔ Continuous training opportunities