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      Drilling Optimization Specialist Interview

      21 Apr 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Houston, TX
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at NOV (Houston, TX) in May 2013

      Interview

      Phone screening. Personal meeting with 3 people: Director and Engineers and Techs Supervisors. Detailed technical conversations about the drilling process; my background related in particular to identifying what the rig is doing based on the real time monitor (EDR- Electronic Drilling Recorder) and also related to the handling of drilling databases.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What drilling parameters are used to optimize the drilling process ?. What kind of vibrations may appear during the drilling process ?. What could be the components of the BHA ? What are the kind of bits used in the oil industry ? General about mud motors, jars. And some other questions about the drilling process.
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