Project Well Planner V
Midland, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
Job Title: Project Well Planner IV
Compensation: $38.50–$68.58/hr
Schedule: M-F (8 hour days)
Location: 600 W. Illinois Avenue, Midland, TX 79701
Target Start Date: 10/20/26
End Date: 10/18/27
Scope
Support the Permian Business Unit by participating in multi-discipline well planning and developing well plans aligned with stated well and project objectives. Perform all work in full compliance with applicable policies, standards and regulations, with a focus on personnel safety, environmental stewardship and operational integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Compensation: $38.50–$68.58/hr
Schedule: M-F (8 hour days)
Location: 600 W. Illinois Avenue, Midland, TX 79701
Target Start Date: 10/20/26
End Date: 10/18/27
Scope
Support the Permian Business Unit by participating in multi-discipline well planning and developing well plans aligned with stated well and project objectives. Perform all work in full compliance with applicable policies, standards and regulations, with a focus on personnel safety, environmental stewardship and operational integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Design complex well plans for a multi-well/multi-pad drilling program.
- Collaborate with the drilling team to ensure well plan designs achieve cost-effective performance in a fast-paced horizontal drilling program.
- Apply knowledge and understanding of survey programs to ensure wellbore positioning accuracy.
- Gather and interpret offset well data for accurate collision avoidance analysis.
- Generate preliminary anti-collision reports and corresponding plots for project review.
- Apply knowledge of state and federal regulatory agencies and applicable regulations to ensure compliance for regulatory permitting and execution.
- Establish communications with core disciplines to incorporate objectives into project development plans as requested by the Development team.
- Communicate with Planning Teams throughout the development process, providing options for design constraint mitigation.
- Track project progression from conception to execution.
- Use Landmark EDM (Compass) at an expert level and manage the database to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Use AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite proficiently.
- Participate in internal and external COP benchmarking studies to identify, transfer and apply best well planning practices.
- Evaluate the application and implementation of best well planning practices and new technology.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
- 5 years of well planning experience in the upstream industry required.
- 1+ years of experience working directly for an oil and gas operating company required.
- 1+ years of experience in unconventional reservoir plays required.
- Able and willing to be on call outside standard working hours.
- Expert-level proficiency with Landmark EDM (Compass), including database management.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of survey programs, wellbore positioning accuracy and collision avoidance analysis.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations for well permitting and execution.
- 5+ years of industry experience in all aspects of well planning.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and team members to meet goals.
- Uncompromising adherence and commitment to COP SPIRIT Values: Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork.
- Demonstrated ability to work within internal and external multi-discipline teams to achieve consensus and alignment.
- Willingness to accept risks and aggressively pursue continuous improvement.
- Ability to think outside the box and willingness to be challenged.
- Ability to review drilling performance and recommend new well planning techniques to engineering and management to improve performance.
- Knowledge of WellView well reporting software.
- Knowledge of ArcMap and Global Mapper software.
- Well-developed project management skills.
- Active communication and commitment to taking the time to perform work safely to protect people and the environment.
- Team-oriented approach and willingness to handle assigned tasks, whether simple or complex.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced organization and manage multiple tasks.
- Strong teamwork skills.
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