Completions Engineer III at ABNL Limited

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992 as an Oil and Gas servicing company with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation, the company has grown in leaps and bounds, expanding its business horizon, but still within the Oil and Gas sector.

ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm, with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira. Its' directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and wellbeing of the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Completions Engineer III 

Location: Lagos

Main Functions

• Prepare detailed engineering designs and coordinate all phases of planning and completing as well as evaluate and progress new technology which could include subsea technology.
• Ensure the geological and reservoir objectives of the well are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied to the well design and execution.
• Prepare designs and well plans representing the optimal costs and investments for the wells.
• In a Technical role, provide review and support to Drill team designs and operations described.

Task and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, review, and approval process associated with a comprehensive completions program.

Primarily responsible for:

• Preparation of cost estimates for selection of optimal alternatives
• Material and equipment selection and evaluation.
• Government regulatory requirements, approvals and permits.
• Technical bid preparations and analysis.
• Work closely with other groups to assure the program is based on all available geological and reservoir information and drilling information from other wells in the area.
• Provide completion surveillance and engineering assessments and presents recommendations to
• Operations Superintendent on critical activities and problems.
• Provide surveillance and technical assistance on development projects, equipment testing and new procedures.
• Work in conjunction with safety, environmental and field operations personnel to optimize safety performance
• Responsible for new completions and workovers including the execution and completion of timing projects; post evaluation of capital projects and financial accruals of timing projectsWill act as interface/liaison engineer with joint venture partner.
• Identify opportunities for better application of completions technology to decrease completion costs and timing efficiencies
• Prepare cost analyses, estimates for the completion costs; partner with Drilling to plan completion costs
• Facilitate the preparation and monitor capital budgets relating to completions and well design.
• Ensure accurate and sustainable quality of data for timing projects
• Interact daily with completion foreman, drilling leadership, etc.
• Interact with completion Service Company representing to improve efficiency operations and cost out lays
• Identify and apply industry best practices as applicable
• Work in conjunction with safety, environmental and field operations personnel to optimize safety performance.

Skills and Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• Broad and extensive knowledge of completions design, equipment, operations, standards and specifications. This could include subsea systems technology.
• Strong personal effectiveness in leadership, communications, interpersonal skills, and teamwork
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business
• communications
• Extensive well management experience on mature assets is required
• Role focuses on performance & optimization of existing wells, well integrity & intervention work, small & large-scale workovers, well completion & stimulation jobs and well abandonment work

Application Closing Date
24th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Resumes must be in MS Word format.