Project Well Planner V

Job Title: Project Well Planner IV

Compensation: $38.50–$68.58/hr

Schedule: M-F (8 hour days)

Location: 600 W. Illinois Avenue, Midland, TX 79701

Target

Start Date:

10/20/26

End Date: 10/18/27

Support the Permian Business Unit by participating in multi-discipline well planning and developing well plans aligned with stated well and project objectives. Perform all work in full compliance with applicable policies, standards and regulations, with a focus on personnel safety, environmental stewardship and operational integrity.

• Design complex well plans for a multi-well/multi-pad drilling program.
• Collaborate with the drilling team to ensure well plan designs achieve cost-effective performance in a fast-paced horizontal drilling program.
• Apply knowledge and understanding of survey programs to ensure wellbore positioning accuracy.
• Gather and interpret offset well data for accurate collision avoidance analysis.
• Generate preliminary anti-collision reports and corresponding plots for project review.
• Apply knowledge of state and federal regulatory agencies and applicable regulations to ensure compliance for regulatory permitting and execution.
• Establish communications with core disciplines to incorporate objectives into project development plans as requested by the Development team.
• Communicate with Planning Teams throughout the development process, providing options for design constraint mitigation.
• Track project progression from conception to execution.
• Use Landmark EDM (Compass) at an expert level and manage the database to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Use AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite proficiently.
• Participate in internal and external COP benchmarking studies to identify, transfer and apply best well planning practices.
• Evaluate the application and implementation of best well planning practices and new technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 5 years of well planning experience in the upstream industry required.
• 1+ years of experience working directly for an oil and gas operating company required.
• 1+ years of experience in unconventional reservoir plays required.
• Able and willing to be on call outside standard working hours.

• Expert-level proficiency with Landmark EDM (Compass), including database management.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of survey programs, wellbore positioning accuracy and collision avoidance analysis.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations for well permitting and execution.

• 5+ years of industry experience in all aspects of well planning.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and team members to meet goals.
• Uncompromising adherence and commitment to COP SPIRIT Values:
  Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to work within internal and external multi-discipline teams to achieve consensus and alignment.
• Willingness to accept risks and aggressively pursue continuous improvement.
• Ability to think outside the box and willingness to be challenged.
• Ability to review drilling performance and recommend new well planning techniques to engineering and management to improve performance.
• Knowledge of Well View well reporting software.
• Knowledge of Arc Map and Global Mapper software.
• Well-developed project management skills.
• Active communication and commitment to taking the time to perform work safely to protect people and the environment.
• Team-oriented approach and willingness to handle assigned tasks, whether simple or complex.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong teamwork skills.