Engineer Training

Dr. SHRIKANT KUMAR MAHAPATRA

Drilling Fluid Engineer(Q & S),ADMA-OPCO,

P.O.Box-303, Abu Dhabi,

United Arab Emirates

Mobile No. +971-*********

Telephone(O) : +971-********

Telephone(Res.) : +971-********

E-mail: k93qr9@r.postjobfree.com

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JOB OBJECTIVE

Seeking challenging position as Drilling Fluid Operation Manager where I can utilize my extensive skill and experience of last 31 years.

CAREER PROFILE

A professional Oilfield Chemist with 31 years experience gained in the leading Exploration and Production Company of India, Oman and UAE. Highly motivated, goal oriented Chemist with diverse experience and knowledge in oil industry. I have got expertise in strategic planning under adverse condition. Also have proven track record for excellent forward planning, problem solving, and trouble shooting, training and research analysis.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS & EXPERIENCES

• Over 30 years of experience in the Petroleum exploration & production Industry.

• Have broad experience in planning laboratory operation and process control.

• Proficiency in handling drilling chemicals, for critical quality assessment.

• Fully conversant with all aspects of evaluation and testing of drilling mud and cement slurry.

• Expertise in handling all project activities likes procurement, product development, inspection, technical support and operations.

• Expertise in training new recruits and Engineering students.

• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skill.

• Working knowledge of MS words, MS excel, Power point, SAP, Lotus Notes Internet, and E-mail.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Presently working with ADMA-OPCO.

• Looking after the procurement and quality of Oil Field Chemicals.

• Auditing of Manufacturers and vendors.

• Member of the team for the designing of brine plant

• Imparting training to the Engineering students of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering.

• Writing Drilling Fluid Manual for ADMA-OPCO.

• Presented a paper on use of polyamine as a shale inhibitor in OSEA 2010 held in Singapore.

• Presented a paper on clean up using magnesium peroxide in SPE EUROPE 2011 held in Vienna.

• E-mentor and Technical Editor for Society of Petroleum Engineer

Since Sept, 2005 to April 2009 worked with Petroleum Development Oman as Production Chemist having the following responsibilities.

• Advice to drilling operations on the use of drilling fluids, completion fluids and cementing.

• Advice on treatment used for well stimulation and work over activities.

• Managing well fluid activities simultaneously in 7 rigs.

• Maintaining relevant interfaces across the organization to ensure effective chemistry input into asset and corporate plans and activities.

• Management of contracts to support chemistry activities.

• Identification and implementation of business improvement opportunities.

• Develop proper cementing practice to cure losses. Presented paper on the Cementing technique in APIDEC, 2008 held in Abu Dhabi.

• Carried lab test for well clean up using internal breaker. Field trial done successfully.

• Carried out studies for shale inhibition using polyamine.

• Imparted training to the new recruits.

Since Sept, 1980 till August 2005 with Oil & Natural Gas Commission. (ONGC)

as Suptdg. Chemist.

OCTOBER 2003 TO August 2005

Working in the Multi Disciplinary Team dealing with

• Award of contract for geochemical survey of deep water basin,

• Drilling fluid service in Deep Water Drilling

• Environmental impact studies.

1998 TO SEPTEMBER 2003:

Worked as Superintending Chemist in the Regional Geoscience Laboratory of ONGC.

• Planning, coordinating, and directing day to day operation of the laboratory.

• Testing of chemicals like, demulsifier, pour point depressant, TEG,MEG,EGMBE,Polyelectrolite, corrosion inhibitor for their quality certification.

• Studies for improving in specification of oil field chemicals so as to keep abreast of rapid changes in oil industry and minimize cost.

• Review and suggestion for modification in the existing specification.

• Providing time to time laboratory backup service to field problem.

• Screen, evaluate and recommend remedial measure for wax deposition in the flow of the various fluid transportation lines.

• Analysis and technical evaluation of crude oil and condensate.

• Supervise and participate in special studies and non-routine testing required by the company.

• Recommend improvement in testing technique.

• Procurement and maintenance of equipment for day to day operation of the laboratory.

• Writing and editing of laboratory and Research & Development report.

• Answering technical quarries of chemical manufacturer and equipment vendor.

• Maintenance of all records and information in a data base.

• Conducting applied research studies under both field and laboratory condition.

• Exploring new areas of analytical competencies to keep abreast of current development and recommend towards improving equipment and analytical methods.

• Training new recruits of the company.

1998 to 1987:

• Worked as Chemist in LPG Plant and oil tank firm carrying out testing of LPG with GC and crude oil.

• Planning, coordinating and directing day to day laboratory job.

• Provided technical support to proponents in drilling and work over in the area of drilling and completion fluids design and formulation.

• Designed cost effective drilling and completion fluid program for oil and gas wells through laboratory testing.

• Trouble shooting mud related field problem.

• Calibration and preventive maintenance of the equipment.

• Developed product specification and laboratory test procedure for drilling fluid chemicals and testing.

1987 to 1980:

• Worked as Shift Mud Engineer in the oil field.

• Treated mud to achieve the mud properties within the specified range.

• Maintained inventory record of all the mud chemicals throughout the course

of the well.

• All precision for the safe handling of the chemicals was carried out.

• Worked closely with proponents, communicate effectively with field

personnel.

• Monitoring of field drilling operations

TRAINING

• Attended training on HPHT Drilling Practices in India

• Attended training on Drilling Fluid Rheology in India

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Sambalpur University in 1977.

• Ph. D. (Electrochemistry) from Sambalpur University in 1990.

• Grad Dip. Course in Management from All India Management Association in 1995

IT SKILLS

• Working Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Internet, E-Mail, SAP and MAXIMO.

DATE OF BIRTH: 7th June 1955

NATIONALITY : Indian

Passport No. : F 6325787

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