Mud Specialist

• The Mud Specialist is responsible for planning, monitoring, and maintaining drilling fluid systems to ensure safe, cost-effective, and environmentally compliant drilling operations. The role involves providing technical support on mud properties, testing, and treatment while coordinating with drilling engineers and rig site teams to optimize drilling performance.

• Design, select, and maintain drilling fluid systems for various well conditions.

• Conduct regular testing of drilling mud properties and ensure compliance with specifications.

• Recommend chemical treatments and additives to maintain mud performance and wellbore stability.

• Monitor solids control equipment and ensure efficient fluid circulation.

• Identify and troubleshoot drilling fluid-related problems such as losses, kicks, and contamination.

• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and environmental regulations in all mud operations.

• Collaborate with drilling and completion engineers to optimize drilling performance.

• Prepare technical reports, mud logs, and daily fluid system performance summaries.

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience as a Mud Specialist in oil and gas drilling operations.

• Strong knowledge of drilling fluids chemistry, rheology, and hydraulics.

• Certification in well control (IWCF/IADC) is an advantage.

• Proficiency in mud testing equipment and laboratory analysis.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

• Ability to work in challenging offshore and onshore environments.

• Familiarity with industry standards (API, ISO) for drilling fluids.