Drilling Engineer Job in Houston, Texas US

Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy. To learn more, visit the Explore Chevron website .

Chevron Energy Technology Company (ETC) is accepting online applications for the position of Drilling Engineer located in Houston, Texas.

Position Details:
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

  • Provide general drilling engineering support to Chevron Operating Companies globally as well as investigations into specialist areas or issues affecting Chevron's domestic and international exploration and field development teams.
  • Support Technology Development and Strategic Research programs to develop Drilling Engineering Technology and support deployment to the Operating Companies.
  • May also be needed to travel domestically or internationally on an occasional basis.

    Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years relevent experience
  • Broad experience in drilling, completion, work over and well services engineering and operations.
  • Well rounded in Engineering, planning, and well construction.
  • Skilled in planning drilling campaigns in various environments.
  • Well versed in best practices for well construction, efficient drilling techniques and innovations to drive down drilling and completions costs.

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10 years or more of relevant experience
  • Independent, self motivated person who seeks out and applies appropriate technology, focuses on improvement.

    Relocation Options:

    Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

    International Considerations:

    Expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

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