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How much do offshore cementing jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for offshore cementing in the United States is $54.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.96 and $57.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Offshore Cementing job?

An offshore cementing job involves mixing and pumping cement into oil and gas wells to secure the casing, prevent fluid migration, and maintain well integrity. Cementing technicians work on offshore rigs to ensure proper well construction and zonal isolation. The job requires operating cement pumps and mixers, monitoring cementing operations, and troubleshooting issues in challenging offshore environments. Safety and precision are critical in this role to prevent well failures.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Offshore Cementing position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Offshore Cementing professional, you need a solid understanding of cementing operations, well integrity principles, and offshore safety standards, often obtained through technical training or engineering degrees. Familiarity with cementing units, pumping equipment, and industry-standard software such as Halliburton's Data Acquisition and Real Time (DART) system is typically required, along with certifications like HUET and BOSIET. Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and the ability to communicate effectively under pressure are essential soft skills. These capabilities ensure safe, timely, and efficient cementing operations that are critical to offshore drilling success.

What are some common challenges faced by Offshore Cementing professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Offshore Cementing professionals often encounter unique challenges such as rapidly changing weather conditions, limited space for equipment, logistical constraints, and the need to maintain strict safety and environmental standards. Adapting to tight schedules and troubleshooting unexpected downhole problems require quick decision-making and strong collaboration with rig crews and engineers. Proactive maintenance, regular safety training, and effective communication with colleagues are crucial for overcoming these challenges. By being prepared and adaptable, offshore cementing specialists help ensure the reliability and safety of well operations.

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MPD Project Engineer II

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago


Weatherford rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

36th of 75 rated oil and gas companies


Job description

NAME OF EMPLOYER:       Weatherford U.S., L.P.

POSITION TITLE:                 MPD Project Engineer II

POSITION LOCATION:        2000 St. James Place, Houston, TX 77056

TRAVEL:                               15% domestic travel required

HOURS:                                  Full Time/40 hours

JOB DUTIES: Design and field support for Manage Pressure Drilling (MPD) operations with solutions related with hydraulic simulations and procedural expertise. Work closely with Operator's related disciplines, MPD crew, third parties well systems, and regulatory entities to come up with safe and efficient plans to drill a MPD well. Cover operations, from office (Weatherford or client) or location, included with the Weatherford MPD product suite (Victus automated MPD system, Pressure Pro MPD system, Rotating Control Devices, Riser Gas Handling system, Multiphase injection and multiphase returns/flow drilling managed pressure control, for both land and offshore operations). Plan and support MPD operations by working on MPD engineering simulations for steady state and transient Equivalent Circulating Density/Equivalent Static Density (ECD/ESD) profiles in function of different MPD and drilling parameters (SBP, flow rate, mud specs, rpm, rop, etc.) and at well conditions (limitations, temperature/compressibility, rpm, and cuttings load effect, etc.). Assist with surge and swab simulations and tripping schedules (drilling BHA and casing). Work on influx tolerance simulations (transient), MPD Matrix and IME. Work on the pill placement and fullovers. Assist with surface line/equipment frictional pressure loss calculation, along with MGS flow capacity calculations. Write MPD operating and contingencies procedures. Draw piping and instrumentation diagrams and analyze well parameter to propose improvements as well as detect inefficiencies.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Petroleum Engineering or related field of study and 5 years of progressive field experience in deepwater operations, including at least 3 years of Managed Pressure Drilling support. Employer will accept a Master's degree or equivalent in Petroleum Engineering or related field of study and 3 years of field experience in deepwater operations, including at least 1 year of Managed Pressure Drilling support, in lieu of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5 years of progressive experience.

Applicants must have education or work experience with: 
1)   Single and multi-phase hydraulic simulator and steady state and transient models. 
2)   Mud logging and data analysis. 
3)   Manage Pressure Drilling well planning software. 
4)   Drilling Hydraulics Simulator Software. 
5)   Writing and executing MPD procedures for deepwater drilling operations.  
6)   Hands on experience with Influx tolerance simulations (transient), manage pressure drilling matrix and IME. 
7)   Constant Bottomhole Pressure (CBHP) well displacement simulation calculation. 
8)   Generating surge and swab simulations, and tripping schedules. 
9)   Performing hole cleaning analysis. 
10)   Managing Pressure Cementing (MPC) schedules. 
11)   Generating choke ramp tables. 
12)   Surface line and equipment frictional pressure loss calculations. 
Any and all experience may be gained concurrently. 

If interested please apply online at: www.weatherford.com/en/careers/(#REQ106699)


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