What is a drilling engineer and how to become one
A drilling engineer is responsible for planning and executing operations that drill for gas and oil. They are involved in the entire drilling life cycle, from initial well design to testing to supervising a drilling crew. Drilling engineers often work on teams of geologists, drilling contractors, and other construction managers.
The duties that they perform in this capacity include designing drilling plans, evaluating drilling sites, calculating overhead drilling costs, maintaining stakeholder communication, and monitoring drilling processes. Skills required for the position include data analysis, budgeting, interpersonal, analytical, and leadership. Educational requirements include a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a similar field. Prior experience may be given preference.
The average hourly salary for the position is $52.56, which amounts to $109,326 annually. The job requires flexibility at times; however, it compensates graciously. The career is expected to see growth in the near future and create new opportunities all across the United States.
What general advice would you give to a drilling engineer?
Andreas Michael Ph.D.
The same skills that were important and prevalent in the field throughout the past and present. Fundamentals do not change. A state-of-the-art drilling simulator of today, for instance, will not be around in 30 years’ time (at least not in its current form), but you can bet that the second law of thermodynamics will be. The emphasis should be on these classic elements.
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