Fluids Advisor

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The Fluids Advisor is the Company Representative on the rig site/ Field and is responsible for the safe and cost-efficient execution of all Drilling and Completion fluids related activities in accordance with the program and company polices. He will be reporting to the Drilling Supervisor for the project and co-ordinates the field / rig requirements with office-based team.

Experience/Qualifications Needed:

• University Degree in Engineering or Masters’ in Sciences.

• 10 years in the field of Drilling and Completion fluids including minimum 3+ years as relevant operational management experience.

• Candidate must have experience of mud formulation in HT environment ~200deg C and have sufficient experience in ensuring the mud stability and rheology at higher temperatures.

• Candidate must have experience of handling cement recipes at higher temperatures of ~200degC.

•Candidate must have experience in handling heavier SOBM at >16 ppg and must have worked in HPHT environment.

•Candidates with MPD experience are preferred.

•Candidate must have experience of utilising mud chillers and mud coolers.

•Excellent understanding of Drilling and completions fluids operational management and Supervision.

•Good understanding of Process Safety Management.

•Must have excellent command of the English Language (written and oral) combined with excellent communication skills.

•Familiar with software related to drilling fluids engineering and computer reporting.

Responsibilities:

•Ensures that the Company Drilling/Work over fluids related operations are conducted and aligned with Company HSE Management system, Well Engineering. Specific HSE policies and procedures, scope of Work and Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Management. Provide overall support to DSVs/ FDS/ Mud Advisor.

•Ensuring safety and environmental performance are given the highest priority during all phases of the Company’s operations.

•Any incidents or accidents reported by Drilling fluids Contractors are to be communicated to Company Management through Senior DSV/ NDSV/ Mud Advisor; Provide support in preparing the incident report into Company’s CIMS system All incidents are to be immediately reported to Senior DSV/ FDS/ Mud Advisor.

•Responsible for all Drilling and completions fluids HSE related issues in the field including rig sites, Mud plants, warehouses etc.

•Support DSVs in implementation of Process Safety and compliance during drilling program execution and promote positive working culture among the wellsite team to continuously improve historical performance year on year.

•Attend safety meetings on locations; participate in the Contractor’s safety program highlighting the areas requiring improvement especially fluids related.

•Audit and report noncompliance of safety of critical drilling fluids equipment and associated services.

•Review daily fluids Contractor’s HSE report and STOP cards. Raise any concerns with DSVs/ FDS/ Mud Advisor

Waste Management

•Monitor and report environmental issues e.g. waste pit conditions, spills, handling of dry cuttings etc.

•Ensure handling of waste fluids/ cuttings is as per contract.

•Arrange transfer of WBM /SBM cuttings and fluids to Company recyclers and Company designated pits

Technical

•Provide support to Mud Advisor / Drilling team in base office for smooth execution of fluids related operations in the field.

•Ensure fluids stability in HPHT environment.

•Ensure proper heat and cooling management of mud systems is done in line with the HPHT execution plan.

•Sound knowledge of trouble shooting in HPHT environment, in relation to drilling and completion fluids operations and fluids and cuttings disposal.

•Ensures that the Company Drilling / Workover operations are conducted following Company “Well Construction and Operations Minimum Standards Policy”.

•Act as Company’s Fluids Representative to overall supervise fluids related activities at rig sites, mud plants and warehouses etc.

•Manage ETP and waste management.

•Manage mud-coolers and mud chillers operations.

•Witness pilot test for fluids formulation and provide necessary technical inputs during the same.

•Supervise fluids and associated service contracts in line with company contracting and procurement procedures and guidelines.

•Assume single point responsibility for the supervision and coordination of the activities carried out under the various Drilling fluids and associated service contracts.

•Ensure adequate equipment, inventory of chemicals and base oils also fluids (WBM/SBM) are available well in advance to execute the program in the field which also meets the quality, HSE and regulatory requirements.

•Reduce Non-Productive Time (NPT) related to drilling fluids by identifying problems and recommend remedial action in consultation with Mud Advisor to achieve optimum operating cost, HSE standards and performance.

•Provide continuous advice and technical support to respective DSVs / FDS on fluids properties, hole stability and cost impact, if any to ensure safe, smooth and cost effective operations. Overall support to multi-disciplinary E & P team in the field.

Reporting

•Prepare reports; maintain records etc. as directed by Mud advisor.

•Generating lesson learned data base per well/operational phase wise and report to Mud Advisor. Review and verify Mud recaps submitted by service companies.

Regulations

•Ensure Drilling fluids contractor follows all applicable Rules and keeping all relevant records for generation and disposal of waste at the rigs, mud plant etc.

•Ensure drilling fluids contractor follows all applicable environmental laws with respect to spills and disposals for Hazardous and non-hazardous materials from the rigs, mud plant and warehouses etc.

Annexure to the Scope of Work

•Sound knowledge of trouble shooting in relation to drilling and completion fluids operations.

•Mud plant supervision.

•Fluids and cuttings disposal.

•Overall support to multi-disciplinary E & P team in the field

Essential Skills:

•Minimum 10 years in the field of Drilling and Completion fluids including minimum 3+ years as relevant operational management experience.

•Minimum 3 years of HPHT SOBM, Mud chillers / coolers and ETP handling.

•Proven personnel management skills.

•Offshore rig drilling experience is preferred.

•Proven project management skills.

•Proven commercial awareness

•A natural drive for performance and HSE improvement.

•Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

•Remote operation management experience.