Drilling Technician

Drilling Technician

Petro-Hunt, L.L.C, a Dallas, Texas mid-sized independent Oil and Gas Exploration Company, is seeking a Drilling Technician for its Uptown Dallas office.

Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. is a privately held independent oil and gas company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Owned and operated by the William Herbert Hunt family, Petro-Hunt and its affiliates are actively engage in various industries with a primary focus in the oil and gas industry.

Our company traces its roots to the 1920s, when the legendary H.L. Hunt entered the oil and gas business in El Dorado, Arkansas, and later played an active role in developing the East Texas Oil Field from the drill test of the Daisy Bradford #3.

Today, Petro-Hunt is a Top 10 Private Liquids Producer in the U.S. with operations in six states. We are more than just an oil and gas company -- Petro-Hunt actively purchases minerals and royalties, owns and operates a gas processing facility, is part owner of an oil refinery, actively invests in real estate development, and operates a private equity alternative investment division.

Entry level position responsible for supporting the drilling team in a combined effort for a safe and efficient drilling program.

• Analyze data of current and historical drilling operations for continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist Drilling Engineer with industry research as well as potential acquisitions.
• Work closely between various departments to streamline the planning and permitting processes.
• Maintain well files and associated drilling documents in an organized and thoughtful manner.
• Work closely with IT and Engineers to help support operations with necessary hardware and software.
• Attend high level planning meetings and help maintain a clean and detailed rig schedule for company wide distribution.
• Assist Drilling Engineer in the well design process
• Work closely with Engineers and HSE to maintain and review all MSAs, contracts, insurance, and other pertinent safety documents.
• Combine and file various quarterly and yearly reports.

• Minimum educational requirement is 2 years of college with preference given to a full degree.
• Preference given to work experience in the oil and gas industry, especially related to drilling or associated regulatory agencies.
• Must have good computer skills and working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. Preference given to programs such as Wellview, SQL reporting, Spotfire, Enverus, or Drilling Info.
• Must be well organized, detail oriented, and eager to learn more about the drilling phase.

• Fast paced, well-funded, aggressive work environment in a stable, private company
• Competitive salary
• Highly competitive benefit programs
• 8% 401K match
• Lunch provided Monday-Thursday
• Parking provided