WCF D&C Fluids Specialist
Core
Managing wellsite operations for the drilling fluids system, including testing, maintaining properties, and addressing hole cleaning or lost circulation events.
Role type
Drilling Fluids Specialist
Builds
Drilling fluids programs and system stability for oil and gas drilling operations
Domain
Oil & Gas / Drilling Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Drilling fluids chemistry, mud properties calculation, solids control process, hydraulics calculations, pit management, well control management, pipe release agent selection, lost circulation remediation, mud system conversion
Preferred skills
Virtual Hydraulics software proficiency, experience in fresh water Gulf of America
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, minimize impact of wellbore conditions and contaminants, perform hydraulics calculations, recognize stuck pipe and lost circulation incidents, convert mud systems
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC