D&C Fluids Specialist
Core
Managing wellsite operations for the drilling fluids system, including testing, maintaining fluid properties, and addressing hole cleaning or lost circulation events.
Role type
Drilling Fluids Specialist
Builds
Drilling fluids programs and system stability for wellsite operations
Domain
Oil & Gas / Drilling Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (field operations)
Required skills
Drilling fluids chemistry, mud properties calculation, solids control process, hydraulics calculations, pit management, Virtual Hydraulics software proficiency, mud system conversion, pipe release agent selection, lost circulation remediation
Preferred skills
Arctic conditions experience, complex drilling operations knowledge
Technologies
Virtual HydraulicsTM
Responsibilities
Generate and implement drilling fluids programs, maintain drilling fluids system within specifications, calculate volumes and apply pit management principles, recommend solutions for hole problems and lost circulation events, perform hydraulics calculations, recognize stuck pipe and lost circulation incidents, convert mud systems without supervision
Seniority
Mid-level Specialist (5+ years experience)