EnglishforDrillingEngineering.ppt

Personnel Involved in Drilling Operations Operations manager: Generally responsible for all operational matters to do with drilling and production related activities. Drilling manager: Responsibilities include the day to day running of the drilling department, liaison with government authorities, overseeing the work of the senior drilling engineers, acting as the ultimate technical decision-maker for problems or disputes. Senior drilling engineer(SDE): Daily responsibility for one or more drilling rigs, well planning, daily reporting of drilling activities, supervising the work of more junior staff members, daily liaison with the drilling contractor and other service companies involved in the operation, and evaluating tenders for services. Logistics coordinator: All activities related to obtaining, storing, and shipping equipment and personnel to the wellsite and back. Coordinates land, sea, and air transports; supervises the storage yards; and monitors rental equipment to insure it is returned promptly once finished. Personnel Involved in Drilling Operations Drilling engineer(DE): Responsible for technical work on drilling programs, technical evaluations, and engineering studies; and other work as directed by the SDE. Technical assistant: Works with the DE to help compile reports, locate information, filing, etc. Drilling supervisor(DS): Often called the “company man”; the most senior representative of the operator at the wellsite. The DS is responsible for coordinating all drilling related activities, using the drilling program as guidance but making changes as necessary for a safe and efficient operation; instructs the rig crews via the toolpusher; ensures that safe practices are maintained; manages the various contractors on hire to the operator. Night drilling supervisor: Who will be on shift during the night(6 p.m. to 6 a.m. is usual). It often prepare the daily drilling report for the DS to check and send in the morning(6:30). Personnel Involved in Drilling