Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
<ul><li>Assess costs and estimate the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells, to evaluate the economic viability of potential drilling sites.</li><li>Develop plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment.</li><li>Analyze data to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production.</li><li>Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveys.</li><li>Interpret drilling and testing information for personnel.</li><li>Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.</li><li>Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.</li><li>Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.</li><li>Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.</li><li>Coordinate the installation, maintenance, and operation of mining and oil field equipment.</li><li>Maintain records of drilling and production operations.</li><li>Write technical reports for engineering and management personnel.</li><li>Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.</li><li>Evaluate findings to develop, design, or test equipment or processes.</li></ul>