The posting
Role Purpose
Provide well completion, well intervention, well services, well integrity and well testing design, planning and execution, including tubing stress analysis, well integrity management and other completion engineering software-supported analyses. Ensure well completion, well intervention, well services, well testing and well integrity management are carried out safely, efficiently and cost effectively in line with Mubadala Energy Malaysia business objectives, DWES, WIMS, PETRONAS PPGUA, host authority requirements and good oilfield practices.
Key Accountabilities
Well Completion, Well Intervention / Services, Well Integrity & Well Testing Plans & Programs
- Develop Well Completion, Well Intervention / Services, Well Integrity & Well Testing Plans & Programs and Well Basis of Design meeting the well objectives and at the same time inline with the Company policies, DWES, PPGUA and good industry practices and based on the scope of works provided by Subsurface Departments
- Ensure completion and well services companies comply with Mubadala Energy, PETRONAS / host authority policies, procedures and standards.
- Act as BU focal point for well integrity matters and ensure well barriers, wellheads and XMT integrity are monitored and maintained.
- Design fit-for-purpose well completion, intervention, well services, well integrity and well test programs covering material selection, string design, nodal analysis, stimulation, intervention methods and well integrity management.
- Develop schedules and coordinate completion and well services resources for approved activities, including equipment readiness and offshore execution support.
- Ensure personnel safety and environmental protection are embedded in all plans and programs.
- Support Sr / Drilling Engineer in developing well / completion design, cost estimates and execution phase.;
- Regular interface with the Exploration/Subsurface Dept to integrate subsurface well objectives and requirement are met.
- Interphase between Production, Project Engineering and HSE for potential SIMOPs operation
- Review process and procedures in effort to identify opportunities for continuous improvement of Well Completion, Well Intervention / Services, Well Integrity & Well Testing Plans and operations by taking into account offset well lessons learnt, international and local best practice for cost reduction initiatives
- Act as the Well Services focal point for Management of Change (MOC) related to Well Completion, Well Intervention, Well Services, Well Integrity and Well Testing activities. Identify and initiate MOCs for any permanent or temporary change impacting well design, completion equipment, well barriers, intervention methodology, software, procedures, operating envelope, contractor scope, risk profile or regulatory compliance requirements.
- Verify all actions arising from MOCs are closed before completion of the change and maintain auditable records for assurance and regulatory purposes.
- Ensure lessons learnt from MOCs are captured and incorporated into future well designs, intervention programs, procedures and operating practices.
Execution of Well Completion, Well Intervention / Services, Well Integrity & Well Testing Operations
- Lead well completion, intervention, well services, well integrity and well testing operations from office and site during execution.
- Plan and execute equipment, contractors, personnel and resources effectively.
- Monitor and control progress of completion, intervention, well services, well integrity and well testing work against approved budget, quality, schedule and contractor performance and minimize non-productive time.
- Support SIMOPS planning, HAZID / HAZOP / risk reviews and operational decision making during execution.
- Support the execution of the drilling and completion program to be in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner.
- Ensure operational reports, final well reports and lessons learnt are prepared and documented.
- Generate periodic well integrity, intervention and well services reports for management and regulatory / partner updates as required.
- Plan, coordinate and ensure readiness of all logistics requirements associated with completion, well intervention, well services, well integrity and well testing operations, including personnel mobilisation, offshore transportation, vessel requirements, load-out planning, equipment shipment, customs clearance (where applicable), material tracking, warehousing, offshore inventory management and return logistics to support safe and efficient execution.
Well Integrity, Wellhead / XMT and WIMS Management
- Coordinate regular well integrity monitoring and meetings with Production Operations, Subsurface and other stakeholders.
- Ensure CDFT / preventive maintenance for wellhead and Xmas Tree valves and critical barriers are planned, tracked and closed out.
- Maintain and update WIMS documentation and well integrity records.
- Coordinate pressure monitoring, annulus surveillance and required remedial actions for Pegaga or future development wells, including well barrier restoration or verification activities.
Staff Development (If any)
- Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff in the areas of well completion, well intervention, well services, well integrity and well testing, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Develop team capability through structured training, operational exposure, technical coaching, lessons learnt sharing and knowledge transfer initiatives to ensure personnel are fully competent and capable of performing their duties.
- Set individual objectives, monitor performance, provide formal and informal feedback, and support career development and succession planning to maximise individual and departmental performance.
- Lead recruitment, development and retention of qualified personnel, ensuring adequate technical capability, resource planning and continuity within the Well Services function.
Budget
- Contribute to Mubadala Energy integrated multi-year Business Plan and Annual Work Programme & Budget for completion, well intervention / services, well integrity and well testing activities. The Plan describes the necessary activities, resources, targets, milestones, costs and deliverables.
- Prepare and coordinate scopes of work, technical specifications, tender inputs, technical evaluations and contract strategies for well completion, intervention and well services contracts.
- Manage contractors and service providers in line with contractual requirements, technical standards and operational performance expectations
- Ensure budget are encompassing overall completion, well intervention / services, well integrity and well testing activities as per the approved BU activities' schedule. Responsible in obtaining the approval internally and PETRONAS.
Procurement & Contractor Management
- Participate in tendering for drilling associated materials, supplies, equipments and services. These include the preparation of drilling specifications & requirements, evaluations and until award of the contracts.
- Manage drilling contracts in accordance with the agreed contract agreements and obligations. Familiarity to the contract T&C and exhibits are compulsory
- Ensure efficient management of service providers and adherence to the contracts.
HSSE
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls to Mubadala Energy, PETRONAS and Government regulations
- Embed HSSE requirements in programs, work instructions, risk assessments and contractor interfaces.
- Perform or participate in wellsite inspections and contractor facility visits to verify readiness and safe execution.
- Promote intervention culture, hazard observation (HOC Cards), lessons learnt sharing and visible HSSE leadership.
Stakeholder, JV, Regulatory and Inter-BU Support
- Interface with Subsurface, Production Operations, Projects / Facilities, SCM, HSSE, Finance, Legal and other internal stakeholders.
- Provide well completion, intervention, well integrity and well services input to PETRONAS, JV partners and industry initiatives.
- Support other Mubadala Energy Business Units where required on completion, intervention, well testing, well integrity and clean-up planning.
- Prepare and present technical papers or knowledge-sharing material where appropriate.
Assurance
- Support in providing audits and assurance against corporate standards and business objectives across all MP operations.
- Participate in peer reviews for drilling and well programs.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Knowledge
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering such as Petroleum, Mechanical, Mining or equivalent, with good understanding of petroleum, drilling and completion technology.
- Strong knowledge of well completion design, well intervention / services, well integrity, well testing, material selection and flow assurance.
- Working knowledge of Mubadala Energy DWES, WIMS, PETRONAS PPGUA, HSSE requirements and relevant industry standards.
Experience
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the E&P industry, with at least 10 years in a Senior Completion Engineer role covering Well Completion, Well Intervention / Services, Well Integrity and Well Testing.
- Minimum 3 years experience supervising completion, intervention, well services, well integrity or well testing operations offshore.
- Minimum 5 years South East Asian exploration and development drilling and completion experience is preferred.
- Experience supporting offshore gas / condensate developments, well integrity management systems, SIMOPS, contractor management and partner / regulator interfaces is beneficial.
Skills:
- Well completion design, intervention / services planning, well integrity management and well testing execution.
- Nodal analysis, tubing stress analysis, torque and drag / drag analysis, fluid design and other completion engineering software skills.
- Project planning, cost control, resource allocation, contractor management, technical evaluation and procurement support.
- Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
