Wells Advisor III at Scruples Resource Limited (SRL)

Scruples Resources Limited is a Premier Oil and Gas Support Services Provider. Established in Lagos, Nigeria, Scruples Resources Limited stands as a distinguished leader in the oil and gas industry. We specialize in delivering comprehensive support services, encompassing consultancy, logistics, procurement, engineering, manpower provisioning, and personnel training.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Wells Advisor III

Location: Offshore, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Overview

• The Wells Advisor job role is meant to convey the generic kinds of experiences and skill proficiencies of a late-career/Expert-competency level individual in this role. In addition to technical ability, they should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. Resources should be well versed in drilling, well, or construction operations.
• Wells Advisors typically have expertise in one or more job family skills and serve as resources to mentor and develop the broader organization. They are essential in order to mentor and advise drilling and completion engineers on well planning, well design, and operational surveillance for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs.

Tasks and Responsibilities
In addition to Level 1 and 2 tasks, a Level 3 must:

• Mentor and interface with less-experienced drilling and completion engineers.
• Provide oversight of Drilling programs, and ensure continuity and consistency in practices across multiple rig lines.
• Interface with Affiliate / Business Unit on Logistics, Environmental, Regulatory, Procurement and Cost Stewardship activities.
• Develop and lead longer-term team performance improvement initiatives and engineering studies.
• Make continuous effort to improve efficiencies in Drilling and Completion operations.
• Participate in vendor clarifications, FAT’s and package acceptance
• Review and respond to spec deviation requests
• Review drawings and specifications
• Address human factors engineering as well as safety of personnel and equipment (in conjunction with Topsides and/or O&M contractor)
• Assist in development and review of commissioning and System Integration Test procedures
• Support construction and commissioning efforts as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Civil preferably) with 2 - 10 years of experience.
• Advanced analytical and computing skills
• Experience required in construction site management, preferably familiar with Drilling well site design
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Extensive experience in Drilling Rig development including FEED, Detail Design, Construction and Commissioning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize and progress own work schedule
• Experience working within multi-disciplined team environment involving multiple stakeholders
• Familiar with applicable industry related codes (API, ASME, ANSI, SAE, ASTM, ABS, DNV, SOLAS, IMO)
• Knowledge of Offshore Oil and Gas regulations

Specific Requirements
Extensive experience as Subsurface Operations Consultant with the following skills:

• Geomechanics (1D/3D) – wellbore stability analysis (IHQ/QRA)
• Shallow hazard evaluation and site survey assessment
• Well planning and real-time surveillance
• Subsurface data technical support
• Logging – while – drilling and wireline logging operations
• Wellbore positioning and planning
• Formation evaluation & petrophysical analysis (Cased hole and open hole)
• Managed pressure drilling planning (MPD)
• Opportunity generation and drillwell execution
• Mudlogging and sample administration
• WITS setup and configuration and Real-Time Operating Center (RTOC).

Application Closing Date
20th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@scruplesresourceltd.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please carefully review the job requirements, skills, and job location before applying. 
• Candidates whose CVs do not align with the job description will be disqualified from the recruitment process. It is essential to pay attention to the job description!
• Important: Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Any candidates who apply without this experience will have their CVs rejected immediately.
• Any candidate who submits their CV without following this instruction will be disqualified and not shortlisted.
• Only qualified candidates who meet the requirements for this position will be contacted. Therefore, please ensure your CV aligns with the role before applying. Do not apply just for the sake of applying. Take your time, align your CV with the job requirements and specifications before submitting it. This is very important.