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Lead Well Planning & Engineering

Lead Well Planning & Engineering

Reliance Industries LimitedNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
21 days ago
Job description

Interested candidates, kindly mail to enpcareers.hr@ril.com

Main 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.

Job 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.

    • 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.

    • Interested candidates, kindly mail to enpcareers.hr@ril.com

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