Senior Well Engineer (Alaska Operations) - Houston

Shell Exploration & Production Company (SEPCo) is responsible for safely finding, developing and producing oil and natural gas in the United States. Shell has been operating in the Gulf of Mexico for five decades and these operations provide more than 73 percent of our U.S. oil and gas production.

SEPCo, which employs approximately 2,000 people in the U.S., is the largest of Shell's E&P operating units, accounting for 17 percent of Shell's worldwide oil and gas production. Based in Houston, Texas, our key operating locations are in the Gulf of Mexico, South Texas, Wyoming, Alabama, and Alaska.

Shell Exploration and Production Company is currently seeking a Senior Well Engineer (Alaska Operations) for their Houston, Texas location.

Requirements:

* Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
* Possess at least a Diploma, but preferably a Bachelors Degree or higher, in a technical or engineering subject
* Extensive experience in Well Engineering which must include: substantial field operations management as a Drilling Supervisor; office-based well planning and/or operations engineering experience; a proven safety leadership record and familiarity with safety management techniques, and practical knowledge and application of drilling optimization techniques (Deliver-the-Limit, etc)
* Strong business sense, combined with interpersonal, organizational, communication and facilitation skills
* Preference will be given to candidates with a good understanding of the subsurface disciplines (geology, reservoir engineering, petrophysics) and completions design/running. Expertise in Deliver-the-Limit (DtL) and Advanced Safety Leadership techniques are two key factors for success in the job
* Selected candidates will be encouraged to follow the Shell Group ?Round 2? Distance Learning Program with the aim of obtaining this qualification within two years

The Shell Group offers an outstanding benefits package. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online candidate profile at www.shell.com/careers. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

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