Job Responsibilities :
# Provide support in preparing Well Plans and supervise execution of daily Rig, HF and completion operations as per RIL HSE policies and other guidelines.# To ensure compliance of all safety requirement as per DGMS & QA/QC for the wells & completion equipment and ensure operations are carried out in environmentally responsible way.# Coordinate with G&G, LAQ and civil for availability of well sites. Also Participate in joint site surveys to ensure that site and AR are constructed to ensure easy passage of Rigs and HF equipment to sites.# Maintaining the drilling and completion database updated.# To assist in preparing AFE and Budget for D&C and keep close monitoring of actual well cost vs AFE/Budget. Also, reviewing and processing, wherever required Contractors monthly Invoices in line with provisions of respective Contracts/PO/Work orders.# Bring out all critical issues relating to operations and manpower# Evaluate and monitor the contractor's performance to ensure the improvement of their service and ensure compliance with safety, contractual, procedural and regulatory requirements# Assist in developing various Scope of Work and technical specifications for Drilling & Well Completion equipment for tender packages to be in line with the engineering standards and meeting the operational requirement.# Plan with the focus that down hole complications are minimised and assist in liquidating various down hole complications as and when required.
Job Purpose:
To lead the design, planning, and execution support of CBM (Coalbed Methane) wells, ensuring technical integrity, cost-efficiency, and regulatory & HSE compliance. This role drives well delivery from concept to execution readiness, integrating subsurface understanding with drilling and completion technologies tailored for CBM fields.
Key Responsibilities:
Well Planning & Design:
- Lead well planning activities for CBM wells (vertical, deviated, multilateral, or cluster), including location selection support.
- Prepare well designs (casing, cementing, well trajectory, mud program) aligned with reservoir and geo-mechanical models.
- Develop detailed Basis of Design (BoD), risk registers, and contingency plans.
- Design fit-for-purpose and cost-optimized completions for CBM production (e.g., cavitation, open-hole, or fracked completions).
Engineering & Cost Control:
- Generate drilling and completion AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) and monitor actual vs budget.
- Assist in developing various Scope of Work and technical specifications for Drilling & Well Completion equipment for tender packages to be in line with the engineering standards and meeting the operational requirement.
- Select equipment and materials in collaboration with procurement and service vendors.
- Evaluate and apply new CBM-relevant technologies (e.g., slim-hole, underbalanced drilling, horizontal CBM).
- Evaluate and monitor the contractor's performance to ensure the improvement of their service and ensure compliance with safety, contractual, procedural and regulatory requirements
Operational Support:
- Provide real-time technical support to the execution team during drilling, casing, cementing, and completions.
- Conduct post-well reviews and implement lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Work closely with subsurface teams (geology, reservoir, petrophysics) for well targeting and zonal optimization.
- Coordinate with HSE, land access, and surface facility teams to ensure alignment of well delivery schedule.
Regulatory & Compliance:
- Ensure all well designs and activities comply with DGH, OISD, MoEF, and other statutory regulations.
- Prepare and submit necessary documentation for permits and approvals.
Team Management & Leadership:
- Lead a team of well engineers and mentor junior staff.
- Manage interfaces with consultants, contractors, and service providers for well engineering deliverables.
Key Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Petroleum Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Experience:
- Over 10 years of upstream oil & gas experience, with 3+ years specifically in CBM operations.
- Proven experience in well design and engineering for low-pressure, unconventional gas wells.
- Hands-on exposure to CBM-specific challenges such as coal stability, dewatering strategies, and completions.
Skills:
- Proficiency in well design software (Landmark, WellPlan, Compass, StressCheck, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of CBM reservoir behaviour and gas production mechanisms.
- Budgeting and AFE preparation.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
Education Requirement :
# Bachelor degree or higher qualification in Petroleum / Mechanical Engineering
Experience Requirement :
Minimum 10 years# experience of Drilling and Completion in CBM / upstream (E&P) Oil/Gas industry. Experience of working in CBM field would be preferred.
Skills & Competencies :
# Technical knowledge of planning and execution of drilling, hydraulic fracturing, completion, CTU and pump setting operations# Techno commercial understanding.
