Valero

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Drilling Superintendent

Location
Houston, Us
Employment type
Contract
Last seen
Aug 7, 2026

About the role

Role Activities: Drilling activities compliance with time and cost budget, in accordance with Company requirements, HSEQ standards and good petroleum engineering practices. Evaluating need for services equipment and material and to providing for the issuing of their request. Providing for the preparation of annual drilling program review. Controlling drilling activities and associated contractors. Coordinating activity of Company's and Contractors units involved in drilling operations and decide about day by day matters. Reporting during drilling execution any technical or economical variation from approved scope, proposing the appropriate changes if necessary. Participating as a member of the emergency task force in event of blow-out of other major emergency. Drilling technology knowledge acquisition and capitalization. Qualifications & Experience : 10 years of Oil & Gas Industry experience 5 years of drilling execution experience Drilling Activities: Drilling Operation, Mud Line Suspension, Horizontal Drlg, Dril.Fluids&Cement&< web address removed >/Operat., Well drilling experience Completion Activities: Completion activity and workover operation, Well Testing (Oil), Well Testing (Gas), Gravel Pack, Compl.& WO experience Advanced Drilling: Lean Profile, Underbalance Drilling, Coil Tubing Drilling High Profile Drilling: Extended Reach Drilling, Hp/Ht Drilling, Simultaneous Drilling, Rig Construction / Upgrading, Wellbore Stability/Sand Production/Prediction&Control High Profile Compl. -WO-Rigless: WellboreStability/Sand Production/Prediction&Control Economics General: Cost estimating/budgeting/cost analysis/control Contracting: Def. of Contract Strategy, Variations and Claim Resolution Techn.Specific. & Bidding: Technical & Contract. Specific. Prep. (Engineering), Evolution technological market, Specific suppliers and contractors market knowledge, Preparation and development of technical Standard, Tender technical evaluation