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Dear Prospective Employer,
I would like to apply with your company for the position of a Senior Mud Engineer / Mud Engineer where I can use my skills and previous oilfield experience to help you obtain your company's mission. The enclosed resume will furnish you with complete information concerning my background and capabilities.
I am seeking an international position, preferably on a rotating schedule. I have 27 plus years of oilfield experience as both Mud Engineer ( 19 years ) and Senior Mud Engineer ( 8 years ) in onshore, offshore and Deep water. I had worked in ONGC, the national Oil Exploration and Production Company of India and OVL ( ONGC Videsh Limited). Worked in Persian Gulf, Iran, Republic of Congo and Ghana in Deep water.
I am having Master degree in Chemistry ( Gold Medallist ) and also have one and half years of research experience in Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India for Ph.D. I believe these qualification coupled with my field experience have provided me with the tools and abilities necessary to confront a diversity of Mud problems. I am very adaptable to changing projects and work schedules. Being energetic, I really enjoy going to work everyday, but am also always up for a new set of challenges.
In addition, I have excellent planning and organizational skills as well as excellent rapport with my higher supervisors and co-workers. You will find me, I work well under pressure, am an effective problem solver and a conscientious and reliable worker.
Should you have an opening in your organization for a person with my qualifications, or should you be anticipating one in the near future, I would very much appreciate to kindly consider me for getting the job done in safe and effective manner, and getting it done right, which will benefit to your company.
RESUME
OBJECTIVE
Seeking challenging position in Mud Engineering where my extensive skill and vast field experience of last 27 years, training and good work habits will be an asset to your company.
To get an opportunity to work in a multicultural and multi racial environment.
To work in varieties of countries in problematic and challenging fields around the world.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Have 19 years of experience as Mud Engineer and 8 years of experience as Senior Mud Engineer in Onshore, Offshore and Deep Water, 3 years with MI-SWACO.
Worked both in onshore and offshore on various water base mud (Gel / Polymer, CL-CLS, KCl – Polymer, KCl–PHPA, KCl–PHPA Glycol, KCl-Polymer Glycol, KCl-Salt-CaCO3-Glycol, Non Damaging Drilling Fluid, low solids polymer, Salt water, Lime,) and oil base mud (Black Magic system, Versadril and Versaclean)
Have got good knowledge and a sound understanding of most drilling fluid systems - various oil base mud (Versadril, Versaclean), invert oil mud, low toxic oil mud, pseudo oil base mud (eg. XP-07), Escaid 110, SYN-TEQ Synthetic oil mud
Also got knowledge about various water base mud (Spersene /XP–20,Gyp, K-Mag, Duratherm, Durogel, Polyplus, Gyp / Ligno, Pyrodrill, Bio-Drill, Aquadrill, various Brines) and Non damaging mud (Baradril-N, Quickdril-N and Sheardril-N)
Have good understanding of Drilling, Work over and Drill –in fluid products
Planning and preparing drilling fluid programme, introduction of new mud system, its execution and monitoring on day to day basis. Able to provide technical support to proponents in Drilling and Work over Engineering in the area of designing and formulation of cost effective Drilling and Completion fluids. Trouble shooting of drilling rig problems related to drilling fluids should the need arise. Introducing new drilling and completion fluids for extended reach, horizontal, multilateral wells and drain holes. Monitoring of mud weight, properties and chemistry and ensuring they remain within recommended limits and as per required specifications.
Competent in preparing written reports and display good all-round computer literacy. Filing out various daily reports as per requirement, including oil on cutting data etc. Develop/ communicate rig specific fluids management plans. Writing re-caps for each well and completing post-well reports. Ensuring solids control equipment is working optimally. Ordering and maintaining inventories and Insuring safety / HSE in drilling fluids related areas on site.
Monitoring quality of Oil and Gas to be dispatched for maintaining optimum parameters in GGS and Production Installations. Monitoring of Effluent water and Injection Water quality and their treatment at Water Injection and Effluent Treatment plants. Execution of Gravel Pack Jobs and Polymeric Water Shut Off jobs in sick wells.
Worked closely with proponents, communicate effectively with field personnel.
Drilling Problems Encountered
Sloughing shale, Caving hole, Stuck pipe, Torque / drag, high deviation torque, Lost circulation, gas / salt water flow and kicks, fishing, Carbonate / bicarbonate and Anhydrite contamination, H2S gas, bit/stabilizer balling. High temperature and High pressure well.
QUALIFICATIONS
M.Sc. (Chemistry), 1 st class (Gold Medallist)
B.Sc., 1 st class with distinction in Chemistry (Geology, Physics, Mathematics)
Pre - Professional, 1 st class
High School Certificate, 1 st class
Research / Technical Papers Presented
Seven research papers published in Indian Journal of Chemistry and presented the following two technical papers.
Use of Hughes Oil Base Mud (Black Magic System) in Bodra – 2 in Calcutta, 1982
Futuristic Drilling Fluid for Mumbai High, Petrotech – 2005, New Delhi
SKILLS
Fully conversant with all aspects of evaluation and testing of drilling mud. Good knowledge on One Trax and Virtual Hydraulics. Can objectively plan, implement, and analyze a successful mud program that can help achieve the greatest degree of drilling efficiency possible
Working Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Internet, E-mail
Sound technical knowledge backed by excellent academic qualification, theoretical wisdom and vast field experience of 24 years in ONGC in production operations and in drilling of extended reach, horizontal, multilateral wells and drain holes.
Have excellent oral and written communication skill.
Have cultural sensitivity to freely mix with and relate to diverse nationalities at operations site and office environment
Work experience in harsh environments and extreme climate
TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
1. Operations of SAMEGA Mud Logging Instruments and Geo- Services Mud Logging
Units, 1985, M/S SAMEGA, Paris, FRANCE
2. Drilling Fluid Engineering, 1988, IDT, Dehradun
3. Onshore Oil Spill Response, 1993, IPSEM, Goa
4. Building Managerial Competence, 2001, MDI, Gurgaon
5. Stuck Pipe Prevention and Solution by Randy Smith, 2004, Mumbai
6. Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, 2005, Survival System India /Survival
Systems Ltd. Canada, Mumbai
7. Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, 2005, Naval Maritime Academy, Colaba, Mumbai
8. Elementary First Aid, 2005, Naval Maritime Academy, Colaba, Mumbai
9. Personal Sea Survival Techniques, 2006, Naval Maritime Academy, Colaba, Mumbai
10. International Drilling Fluid Meet, 2006, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Have got both national and International exposure in drilling and production operations.
Worked in 6 % H2S (60,000 ppm) environment in Narimanam Field
Worked in High Temperature (396 0 F) and High Pressure (11,800 psi) wells in Tapti Offshore Field
Worked, maintained and successfully run 18. 6 ppg mud for drilling exploratory wells in Tapti Offshore field.
Willing to work in 28 / 28 days or any other rotational basis
Salary expected as per Industry standard remuneration package with experience
Post looking for Senior Mud Engineer /Mud Engineer
Note – Year-wise experience and details of wells attended with various mud systems used can be forwarded on request.
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