Key details: Sasol is recruiting for a Wells Planning Specialist in Temane, Inhambane province, Mozambique. Applications are open until November 6, 2026. Applications must be submitted via the official portal indicated on this page. Before applying, read the requirements and confirm the official channel.
Work location: Temane, Mozambique.
Brief Description / Job Objective
Contribute to well planning, design, and programming, and provide planning support during the execution of Sasol's rig and rigless campaigns.
Job Description / Main Responsibilities
1. Rig Campaign
a) Preparation
- Contribute to the Well Project Basis of Design, specifying well types in terms of drilling, wellhead and christmas tree, cementing, fluids, lower completion, upper completion, well testing, and well lifecycle considerations, in close collaboration with Subsurface Well Services, Surface Facilities, and Early Civil Works.
- Compile the Well Operations Manual, including drilling, completion, and well testing operations by well type.
b) Execution
- Participate in campaign mobilization planning and execution.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of the drilling schedule.
2. Rigless Campaign
a) Preparation
- Analyze all shut-in wells to identify rigless repair candidates and P&As, in close collaboration with subsurface.
- Draft the technical scope for the tender regarding a long-term rigless solution (unit or fleet of units).
b) Execution
- Participate in campaign mobilization planning and execution.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of the rigless schedule.
3. Functional Deliverables
Provide well engineering support from the planning office, including drilling, well completion, well testing, and well integrity. Liaise with operations engineers providing field operational support.
The duties and responsibilities of the engineering team include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepare all well-related documentation, including the Basis of Well Design, conceptual and detailed design documents, risk registers, time and cost estimates for AFE preparation, well programs, and contingency plans.
- Specify and select all equipment required to meet well requirements, in compliance with company standards and subsurface and asset objectives.
- Ensure the integrity and compliance of drilling, completion, and well testing designs, as well as P&A (Plugging and Abandonment) and workover designs and programs, with or without a rig, with all applicable legislation and company standards.
- Prepare and coordinate workshops and milestone meetings in accordance with the Well Delivery Process.
- Ensure well documentation and data comply with company policy.
- Support the tender process for Well Delivery services and equipment, including preparation of the scope of work and technical evaluation of submitted proposals.
Application Process
Note: If the vacancy is not available on the official website at the time of consultation, we recommend checking the page later.
To apply, visit the Sasol website: https://jobs.sasol.com.
In the search field, type: Wells Planning Specialist.
Only pre-selected candidates will be invited for an interview, and non-selected candidates will receive feedback via email.
Application submission deadline: November 6, 2026.
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