Well Engineer

What will you do

For the offshore P15 field wells plug and abandonment campaign (consisting of 16 to 22 wells), TAQA is looking for a Well Engineer to support the planning, procurement, programming and execution of well decommissioning activities. The Well Engineer will be involved from the early planning stage, including preparation of well decommissioning design documents, support procurement to arrange the necessary equipment and service contracts, write the operational programmes and then oversee the operational phase. The Well Engineer will report to the Drilling Superintendent. During operations, the Well Engineer will participate in the duty engineer roster, split evenly between the Well Engineers and the Drilling Superintendent, with at least three people in total.

The primary function of this position is to safely engineer and deliver the P15 field wells plug and abandonment campaign from early design through procurement, operational programme preparation, execution support and close-out. These include:

• Preparation of well decommissioning design documents

• Plug and abandonment operational programme preparation

• Support the preparation of relevant HSSE documentation

• Prepare for and participate in the AWOP (abandon the well on paper) exercise, then implement improvements into the programmes.

• Procurement support for required equipment, materials and services

• Provide input to logistics department for required equipment, materials and services

• Well barrier verification, well data review and operational risk assessments

• Coordination and supervision of contractor and third-party service activities

• Operational oversight and duty engineer support during execution

Management

• Manage the work in accordance with approved company programmes, HSSE policies, permits, standards and systems to fully meet project objectives.

• Integrate and liaise with other disciplines, the P15 decommissioning team, procurement and service companies to ensure efficient and effective planning and execution of the work programmes.

• Ensure deviations from execution programmes are only conducted with the appropriate level of technical authorisation.

• Provide instructions to the plug and abandonment contractors and third-party service contractors with respect to safe execution of the work.

• Ensure service company personnel are aware of their duties and that all required personnel, materials and equipment are available and checked ready for the job.

• Ensure regulations and legislation pertaining to the work are adhered to by all parties.Support procurement activities to ensure required equipment, materials and services are identified, specified and available in line with the campaign schedule.

• Maintain alignment with the Drilling Superintendent on engineering decisions, operational readiness and execution priorities.

 Operations

• Implement approved procedures for plug and abandonment and well decommissioning operations.

• Manage the work in conjunction with other Company office and site personnel.

• Maintain a constant awareness of wellbore conditions, barrier status and operating constraints that affect operational safety, including weather conditions.

• Initiate changes to the pre-agreed programme when required (via the Management of Change system) to protect personnel, the environment, equipment and the well.

• Ensure well control and safety equipment is serviceable, and personnel are competent in its use.

• Monitor contractor performance, recognising good performance and reporting to the Contract Owner any shortfalls or potential improvements.

• Ensure that all contractor equipment for plug and abandonment operations is maintained, certified and fit for purpose.

• Work with the office support teams to ensure effective use of marine vessels, aircraft and trucks for the movement of personnel, materials and equipment.

• Participate in the duty engineer roster during operations, split evenly between the Well Engineers and the Drilling Superintendent.

• Implementation of historic lessons learned, and continuous improvement by holding frequent lessons learned meetings with the offshore team, then implementing lessons learned into future operations

• Creating and issuing non-conformance reports to vendors, ensuring future improvements.

Reporting

• Ensure accurate storage of information and data relating to Well files and well data, in line with procedures.

• Prepare and maintain operational programmes and supporting documents for technical review and approval.

• Ensure all lessons learned are captured and shared from execution of the plug and abandonment activities.

• Writing End of Well Reports.

 HSSE

• Manage company HSSE systems on the operational unit and work location.

• Ensure all well work programmes are executed safely, and that all major risks have been identified and mitigated.

• Ensure that HSE has the highest priority during the entire plug and abandonment operation and that safety management tools are fully utilised to minimise risk, (e.g. risk assessments, manual handling assessments, toolbox talks, etc.)

• Observe all company HSSE instructions, act in a safe manner and avoid unnecessary risks to themselves and others.

• Provide Safety leadership by example.

What we search for in you

We’re happy to hear from professionals with at least a Bachelor qualification in a technical discipline and an IWCF well control certification level 4 or higher and a minimum of 5 years onshore/offshore wells experience with a combination of office engineering and field operations assignments.

We'd like to see as many of the following skills on your CV:

• Good understanding of plug and abandonment and well decommissioning operations.

• Good understanding of slickline / braided line / electric line operations

• Good understanding of well barrier principles, well integrity, casing, cement and well control requirements

• Specific petroleum engineering qualifications.

• Exposure to onshore and offshore drilling, workover or well decommissioning operations.

• Experience of preparing operations programmes

• Experience of writing and compild of Well Reports

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, time management and organisational skills.

• Proven safety leadership skills.

• Good knowledge of well barriers, wellheads, Xmas trees, casing and cement.

• Good data management and computer literacy.

• Flexible attitude to work outside normal working hours when required.

• Experience preparing well operational programmes and coordinating multi-discipline operational readiness activities.

• Living in the Netherlands                                             

Even if you do not see yourself reflected in all the skills required, we still encourage to apply. Research has shown that not everyone applies if they do not feel 100% qualified. However, with our personal development budget we'd be more than happy to help you grow to your potential in this job.

What we offer

You'll be part of the TAQA team filled with energetic and international people that describe their colleagues as helpful, driven, knowledgeable and professional!

This assignment is a temporary hybrid contractor role and will run for one year. (Till October 2027)

Who are we

We focus on the on- and offshore production of oil and gas as well as the operation of two underground gas storage facilities. The latter are strategic assets in the reliable provision of gas in the Netherlands. Their importance will only increase in the coming years as the greater dependence on gas imports will mean domestic storage becomes key to maintaining security of supply.

The energy landscape in the Netherlands is changing, and TAQA is supporting the energy transition in two key ways: we are contributing to continuity of gas supply in the short-term as the transition agenda moves forward. We are also participating in large-scale sustainability developments such as hydrogen and green gas expertise center Investa and Porthos, a CO₂ capture and storage project.

Our success as a company depends on the engagement and passion of our people. Although our organization is large and global, locally we work with short reporting lines in an open and informal culture.

We strive for diversity when attracting talent to our organisation and give your personal development our full attention. In all we do, safety is our first priority. The safety and care of our people, as well as our surroundings and the environment.

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