PROJECT ENGINEER

1. MPD Engineering and Well Planning

• Review drilling programs, well trajectories, casing designs, pore pressure and fracture gradient data, mud programs, rig specifications, offset-well information, and other relevant technical inputs.
• Perform MPD feasibility studies and determine suitable MPD applications and operating strategies.
• Develop MPD drilling philosophies and operating plans for Constant Bottomhole Pressure, Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling, influx management, dynamic FIT/LOT, tripping, loss management, and other applicable MPD operations.
• Establish MPD operating windows based on pore pressure, fracture gradient, mud weight, ECD, annular friction pressure, surface backpressure, and equipment limitations.
• Determine required mud weight, circulation rates, surface backpressure, pressure margins, and operational limits.
• Perform sensitivity analyses to evaluate the impact of changes in mud weight, rheology, temperature, flow rate, well geometry, and operating conditions.
• Update engineering models based on actual field conditions and operational data.

2. Hydraulic Modelling and Engineering Software

• Perform steady state and transient hydraulic modelling using approved engineering software such as Victus, Drillbench, and WellFlo.
• Build and validate hydraulic models using actual well geometry, BHA configuration, fluid properties, rheology, temperature, flow rates, and equipment configuration.
• Compare modelling results between software platforms where required and investigate material differences in assumptions or results.
• Translate simulation outputs into practical operating limits, procedures, and field recommendations.

3. Project Planning and Coordination

• Act as the technical and project focal point for assigned MPD projects.
• Coordinate project activities between the client, operations team, field personnel, workshop, logistics, supply chain, and other service providers.
• Develop and maintain project engineering schedules, deliverables, readiness requirements, and key milestones.
• Track project actions and ensure technical and operational deliverables are completed within the required timeframe.
• Coordinate technical inputs required for equipment preparation, mobilization, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings, planning meetings, internal reviews, and client meetings.
• Identify technical, operational, equipment, schedule, and logistics risks early and coordinate appropriate mitigation actions.

4. Equipment, Inventory and Logistics Coordination

• Define MPD equipment requirements for assigned projects based on the approved scope of work, well program, rig interface, and operational strategy.
• Prepare and maintain project equipment lists, system configurations, critical spares requirements, and consumable inventories.
• Coordinate with Operations, Base/Workshop, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams to ensure all required MPD equipment, tools, spare parts, and consumables are available and delivered to the required location on time.
• Track equipment readiness, inspection, maintenance, certification, testing, and mobilization status against the project schedule.
• Verify that equipment selected for the project meets required technical specifications, pressure ratings, certification requirements, and approved system configuration.
• Identify long-lead items, equipment shortages, certification gaps, and inventory risks early and ensure mitigation plans are implemented.
• Coordinate load-out, shipment, customs requirements, transport, and delivery of equipment to the operational location.
• Monitor critical spares and consumables during project execution and coordinate timely replenishment where required.
• Support efficient allocation and utilization of shared MPD equipment across multiple projects.
• Coordinate backload, equipment return, inspection, maintenance, and inventory reconciliation following completion of operations.
• Ensure any changes to the approved equipment configuration are technically reviewed, communicated, and documented.

5. Engineering Drawings and AutoCAD

• Use AutoCAD to prepare, review, and update MPD equipment layouts, rig-up drawings, P&IDs, flow schematics, interface drawings, and other project-specific technical drawings.
• Review rig drawings, deck layouts, equipment footprints, piping routes, tie-in points, access requirements, and interface constraints.
• Ensure drawings accurately reflect approved equipment configurations and operational requirements.
• Coordinate drawing updates following rig surveys, engineering reviews, equipment changes, or field modifications.
• Maintain revision control and ensure the latest approved drawings are available to the client, field team, workshop, and operations personnel.

6. MPD Procedures and Technical Documentation

• Prepare and maintain MPD programs, operating procedures, operating matrices, decision trees, and work instructions.
• Develop procedures for drilling, connections, dynamic flow checks, dynamic FIT/LOT, tripping, influx management, well control, PMCD, loss management, start-up, shutdown, and contingency operations.
• Ensure procedures clearly define operating limits, responsibilities, decision points, and escalation criteria.
• Maintain accurate and controlled engineering documentation and project records.
• Ensure field procedures are practical, clear, and suitable for execution by offshore and onshore personnel.

7. Operational Readiness

• Participate in DWOPs, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, risk assessments, bridging meetings, simulator sessions, and operational-readiness reviews.
• Support System Integration Tests, commissioning, pressure testing, and functional testing of MPD equipment.
• Verify compatibility between MPD equipment, rig systems, drilling program requirements, and the well-control philosophy.
• Confirm planned operations remain within RCD limits, choke-system limitations, flowmeter ranges, rig circulating-system limits, and formation pressure limits.
• Ensure engineering assumptions, procedures, equipment readiness, and interfaces are verified before commencement of operations.
• Track readiness gaps and ensure close-out prior to mobilization or operational start-up.

8. Operational Support

• Provide engineering and project support to wellsite MPD teams during operations.
• Monitor and review pressure, flow, ECD, mud properties, losses, gains, gas trends, and other relevant operational data.
• Assist with troubleshooting hydraulic, pressure-control, flow-measurement, equipment, and operational issues.
• Perform updated calculations and simulations when actual well conditions deviate from the planned basis.
• Provide recommendations for changes to flow rate, mud weight, surface backpressure, tripping parameters, and operating strategy.
• Support management of influxes, losses, pump failures, equipment failures, and other abnormal operating conditions.
• Coordinate required support from workshop, logistics, supply chain, engineering, and operations when field issues arise.
• Provide technical support outside normal working hours when required during critical operations.

9. Well Control and Influx Management

• Develop and review MPD influx-detection and well-control strategies.
• Support development of dynamic influx-management procedures and operating limits.
• Perform engineering calculations for influx management, pressure application, circulation, shut-in, and transition to conventional well-control methods.
• Ensure MPD well-control procedures are aligned with the client's approved well-control philosophy.
• Participate in well-control workshops, simulator sessions, drills, and technical reviews.

10. Client Interface

• Serve as a key technical contact for the client during project planning and execution.
• Participate in client engineering meetings, technical reviews, workshops, and operational discussions.
• Present MPD engineering studies, simulation results, operating strategies, readiness status, and recommendations.
• Respond to client technical queries and ensure engineering issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Maintain effective working relationships with client drilling, well engineering, operations, and project teams.

11. Project Execution and Performance

• Support safe and efficient execution of assigned MPD projects.
• Monitor overall project progress, engineering readiness, equipment status, logistics, and operational performance.
• Identify issues that may affect schedule, safety, technical performance, or project delivery and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Ensure deviations from approved procedures or engineering limits are appropriately reviewed and documented.
• Support investigation and close-out of operational issues, non-productive time, equipment failures, and project lessons learned.
• Coordinate project close-out activities and ensure required technical and operational documentation is completed.