What is a drilling consultant and how to become one

Key steps to become a drilling consultant

1. Explore drilling consultant education requirements

   Most common drilling consultant degrees

   Bachelor's

   42.4 %

   High School Diploma

   26.5 %

   Associate

   16.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific drilling consultant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Safety Procedures	15.05%
   Well Site	8.08%
   Party Contractors	7.30%
   Logistics	6.61%
   Site Supervision	5.79%

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3. Complete relevant drilling consultant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New drilling consultants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a drilling consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real drilling consultant resumes.

4. Research drilling consultant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage casing and cement jobs on each hole section staying in compliance with BLM & NMOCD
   • Observe well conditions and reactions at all times while managing daily tasks for a six man oil rig crew.
   • Maintain all daily rig logistics, equipment requirements, and manage all third party vendor invoicing as per agree bid proposals.
   • Manage drilling operations for geotechnical drilling operations

5. Prepare your drilling consultant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your drilling consultant resume.

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6. Apply for drilling consultant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a drilling consultant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams