Drilling Optimization Engineer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

August 24, 2026

Woodlands, TX

Direct Hire

Our client is a private oil and gas exploration company founded in 1999, focused on identifying and developing oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico using advanced technology and expertise.

The Drilling & Completions Engineer reports to the Drilling Manager and works closely with suppliers and the drilling and completions organization to support a broad range of activities, including offset research, well design, and completion design. This role is responsible for identifying optimization opportunities and performing the engineering analysis needed to support safe, efficient, and cost effective operations. The position requires an experienced professional who can effectively manage a fast-paced and demanding workload

• Develop timely and accurate drilling, completions, and abandonment procedures for offshore shelf wells in compliance with applicable policies, standards, processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Incorporate input from reservoir, geology, production, and construction teams to prepare drilling and completion well designs.
• Supervision of drilling projects, major rig workovers, new well completions, coil tubing operations, and snubbing unit workovers, to include:
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Cost estimation and budgeting
  • Procurement and permitting
  • Reporting and performance tracking
• Supervision of plug and abandonment (P&A) operations utilizing rigs, coil tubing units, or snubbing units.
• Deliver activity plans and performance objectives while driving continuous improvement across assigned operations.
• Facilitate learnings from Post Well Reviews, After Action Reviews (AARs), and End-of-Well Reviews with input from offshore operations, production engineering, and subsurface teams.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across cross-functional teams, including Drilling & Completions, Production Engineering, and Subsurface.
• Collaborate with other drilling and completions engineers to share best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
• Foster personal development by conducting occasional field visits to oversee execution of assigned well programs.
• Assist management with planning, forecasting, and decision‑making activities.
• Attend industry technical meetings and engage with regulatory agencies regarding proposed rules and regulatory changes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies that have the potential to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance safety performance.
• Participate in wells operations calls and planning discussions.
• Directly supervise six onsite rig supervisors

• Minimum of 10 years of offshore drilling and completions experience for oil and gas operations.
• Proven track record in drilling and completions operations, including wellsite experience.
• Strong design and planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to HSE excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• 10 years of relevant drilling and completions operations experience.
• 3 to 5 years of Deepwater or Shelf Gulf of America (GOA) onsite field experience in drilling, completion, workover, intervention, and P&A operations, to include:
• 3 to 5 years of experience with exploratory and/or development drilling programs in the Gulf of America.
• 3 to 5 years of experience developing and/or implementing completion programs.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working with government regulations applicable to exploration, development drilling, completion, workover, intervention, and P&A operations in the Gulf of America.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with CFR Part 250 compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high‑performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, resilience, and adaptability.
• Growth mindset with a continuous focus on innovation, process improvement, and operational excellence

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related field (or equivalent international Degree)

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.