Atmane Chenaf

Well Engineering Manager leads well engineering activities according to guidelines and processes set out in the Baker IWS Management System, international and/or local standards, and regulations and customer requirements.

Provides technical and operational support for well construction operations from the tendering stage through project commencement, operations and wrap-up.

Interfaces with stakeholders to ensure safe and cost effective job execution.

Ensure that an optimal, safe and cost effective well design is prepared and detailed procedures are provided to the execution team; the Supports the operations team during execution providing operational follow up, technical assistance, and troubleshooting support.

Reviews design and /or execution optimization opportunities and coordinate its implementation.

Leads the team of Well Engineers and provide the necessary guidance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate in and conduct customer presentations & meetings, as needed, including travel to field locations.
• Preparation of well engineering design and operational plans for drilling of wells in area of responsibility including well planning, casing design, material and equipment selection, log evaluation, quality assurance and post-job evaluation.
• Define rig selection criteria and requirements
• Monitor and apply current best practices, technological advancements to all operations
• Prepare and participate in peer reviews, peer assists and other quality assurance activities related to drilling engineering
• Participate in team meetings and strategy discussions
• Provide engineering support to field level operations

-Plan and perform drilling engineering activities (well design, drilling program preparation, drilling procedures, etc.) at office level and provide engineering support to field level operations

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigation
• Monitor daily progress.
• Communicate effectively with well site/project Drilling Engineers on a daily and as needed basis, and make recommendations to engineers to optimize drilling performance.
• Cost / Risk analysis and AFE preparation for drilling operations
• Ensure that actual well costs and other pre-defined KPIs are monitored and benchmarked against offset data and pre-defined well objectives
• Conduct post well evaluations of drilling practices and effectiveness
• Comply with BHGE's HSE policies and guidelines as per IWS Management System. Contribute to improved HSE standards by setting example by safe work practices
• Participate in implementation of QA procedures as per IWS Management System and contractual requirements
• Conduct business according to BHGE Culture Pillars
• Well site engineering support.
• Handle special projects, as assigned
• Keep abreast of technological and engineering process advancements through affiliation with professional societies and participation in networks, workshops, seminars and training courses

I am an experienced Well Engineer manager +23 Years’ Experience in Drilling operations, develops plans, drilling programs, costs, and schedules. Supervises the operations necessary in the process of drilling oil and gas wells. Well design to testing, completion and abandonment, administering drilling andservice contracts, engineering design, planning of wells and supervising the drilling crew on site. Work with other professionals, such as geologists to pick wells and monitor drilling progress, oversee safety management and ensure the protection of the environment...

Skills include Team Leader/Integrator and coaching, mentor and developer of team members and contractors..

1-Civil Engineer (option: Hydraulics network)

National Construction Engineering Institute, Algeria.

2- Infield training program under TOTAL supervision Algeria