Petroleum Development Engineer - Drilling Operations
Posted date [2026-04-29]
(ID: 44672)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Snapshot
Role: Petroleum Development Engineer - Drilling Operations
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Petroleum Development Engineer hiring opportunity in Abu Dhabi, UAE within the Oil and Energy sector for professionals experienced in drilling operations, production optimization, and petroleum engineering development. This role focuses on planning, monitoring, and improving well performance, supporting drilling execution, and maximizing production and injection efficiency across field operations.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: 20000-30000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Petroleum Development Engineer is responsible for supporting field development by coordinating drilling operations, optimizing well productivity, and ensuring effective production and injection strategies. The role contributes directly to production targets by managing technical studies, evaluating artificial lift systems, and ensuring reliable well performance across assigned assets.
Key Responsibilities
* Generate completion concepts and define completion requirements aligned with production and injection strategies for wells
* Support pilot hole data acquisition planning, execution, and evaluation for drilling and reservoir development activities
* Identify opportunities for production optimization and improve production system efficiency
* Perform artificial lift design for oil producers and recommend the most effective lift solutions
* Finalize well testing strategies, monitor testing activities, and evaluate test results for production improvement
* Monitor daily well performance, diagnose operational issues, and recommend optimization opportunities
* Conduct nodal analysis for production system optimization and support pressure transient analysis for reservoir teams
* Monitor drilling activities closely, identify operational concerns, and provide technical support for smooth drilling execution
* Maintain complete well databases including operational history, well tests, pressure data, and optimization activities
* Ensure planned well programs are followed and report required deviations for technical approval
* Recommend and plan special tests or pilot projects before field-wide implementation
* Conduct engineering studies for debottlenecking existing facilities and improving production capacity
* Investigate production technology challenges and recommend technical solutions using advanced equipment and testing methods
* Review and support implementation of new technologies related to production, injection, and artificial lift systems
* Prepare monthly production and injection potential reports based on flow tests, rig activity, and commissioning schedules
* Establish priorities for opening depleted wells while maintaining reservoir balance and production targets
* Monitor gas and water injection activities to ensure compliance with required specifications and quantities
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent
* Minimum 8 years of experience in all aspects of petroleum engineering operations
* Strong experience in drilling operations, production optimization, and field development planning
* Knowledge of artificial lift systems, well testing, and production diagnostics
* Experience with nodal analysis, pressure transient analysis, and reservoir performance support
* Familiarity with drilling operations coordination and field production monitoring
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for production and injection system optimization
* Ability to coordinate with drilling teams, operations, contractors, and technical stakeholders
* Good understanding of HSE compliance and field operational standards
Skills Set
* Petroleum Engineering Operations
* Drilling Operations Support
* Artificial Lift Design
* Nodal Analysis
* Well Testing Strategy
* Pressure Transient Analysis
* Production Optimization
* Injection System Monitoring
* Completion Design
* Reservoir Performance Support
* Production Technology Studies
* Field Development Planning
Why Join Us
* Opportunity to work on major upstream oil and gas development projects with one of the region’s leading energy companies
* Exposure to advanced drilling operations and large-scale production optimization programs
* Strong technical career growth within petroleum engineering and field development leadership
* High-impact role supporting production targets, asset performance, and operational reliability
* Collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading integrated energy company based in Abu Dhabi, operating across oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. Through world-class field development and advanced engineering practices, ADNOC offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to strategic production growth and long-term energy security.
