Senior Well Planner
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The senior well planner will develop the initial well plan (i.e. directional plan) based upon the geological targets and within the guidance as provided by the drilling engineer. Assist the drilling engineer and assigned directional company in developing the initial well plan and meeting the well objectives. Collection and integration of surface plats / surveys geologic stick figures type logs gyro data on pre-set surface casing directional surveys and/or plats for any offset wells for anticollision calculations AutoCAD drawings / surveys of unit hard lines and lease boundaries. Work will be applicable for single well or multi-well sites. Will be required to run a Torque and Drag analysis as needed. Act as gatekeeper of well data both for planning purposes and at the end of well process this includes accuracy of the data site set ups well designs plan drawings and clearance from all existing wells. Communication and coordination with directional companies including quality assurance and control (QA/QC) ensuring necessary survey files and well summary reports are submitted and any other necessary items. Update daily survey data and assist the drilling engineer with any ad-hoc request related to the well plan (e.g. anti-collision calculations projections sidetracks etc.).
This position requires a high school or GED equivalent degree; college degree preferred. Additional emphasis on mathematical skills and strong attention to detail is required.
Proficiencies with various software is required:
* MS Office Programs - medium to advance
* AutoCAD - beginner to medium
* Compass Well Planning - medium to advance
* Torque & Drag - minimal to medium
Must be familiar with all aspects of directional drilling including the planning process execution aspects as well as understanding of various tools and survey methods. Skills required include but not limited to the following: math understanding of declination and grid corrections familiarity with various grid systems knowledgeable about ellipses of uncertainty anti-collision and how it can affect the well planning process. Oil and gas understanding from both an operator and service company perspective as it relates to well drilling.
Position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience.
Min $113000 / Max $198000
Benefits and discretionary bonus opportunity details can be found at deadline: October 25 2025
EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Six Sigma
- Construction Estimating
- Earned Value Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Project Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Auto Estimating
- Exercise Planning
About Company
EOG Resources hogs a resource -- natural gas. The independent oil and gas company is engaged in exploring for natural gas (and crude oil) and developing, producing, and marketing those resources. In 2010 EOG, an independent offspring of the once powerful Enron, reported estimated prov ... View more
