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Perth, Western Australia, Au

Challenges: Developing a business for Norwegian, American, European and Japanese technology providers, where the new products or solutions have no footprint in Australasia and Asia Pacific.Outcome: Developed over 6Million dollars of business for Technology Partners• Formulated a strategy to be partnered or contracted with technology providers, such as, Sekal AS, Exebenus, Keystone, Elogix, Sumitomo, WellPerform, etc.• Performed market research, gathered market intelligence, competitor’s review, software comparison, SWOT analysis for competing products/ solutions, opportunity identification, prioritised prospective customers by gathering key technical and organisation challenges. • Developed a strategy for every prospective client from Business Development through Proof of Concept (POC) upto Sales.• Constructed methodologies for approaching prospective clients, business development, POCs, converting POCs into sales, building technical and commercial proposals. Selected and prioritised prospective clients for POC and sales • Prepared partnership agreements, contracting, sales and marketing materials, presentations and promotions, technical evaluation reports assessing the various advanced technologies.• Established and maintained working partnership with new clients and partners in APAC region.• Build and nurture strong relationships with key decision-makers in all Australian clients through meetings / coffee catchups / lunch invites• Executed a strategy of promoting products through SPE-IADC, SUT, PESA, APPEA events. Written and Published papers for APPEA. Strategy proved to be successful.

SERVICES - DRILLING FLUID COMPONENTSAumkar Oil and Gas worked closely with established oil and gas service providers to offer futuristic independent drilling solutions to oil and gas operators globally! We manufacture and supply drilling fluid components such as, hole cleaning viscosifiers, emulsifiers, wetting additives, barite, bentonite for oil and water based muds for conventional and HPHT wells.• Lead strong research, development and manufacturing facilities are supported by an ability to analyzing drilling issues and selecting an appropriate drilling fluid components with various combinations for hole cleaning, maintaining wellbore stability and reducing formation damage. We are the leading epoxy resins, polymers manufacturer and suppliers in the International market • Advised operators in selecting and optimizing appropriate combinations of drilling fluids by using a suite of advanced modeling tools.

Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, In

Volunteered for trekking expedition to majestic Himalayan mountain ranges in Tibet.- Once in lifetime opportunity!- Responsible for quality assurance and resources required for 70 trekkers.- Activities involved - hathayoga, meditation, sightseeing, trekking, spiritual retreat

Aberdeen, Gb

SHELL BROWSE FLNGMODU Riser Unloading: Determined the low temperatures (and operating pressures) during well unloading operation to the drilling rig, which is initiated following well test / work-over.HESS EQUUS-Calculated required Lean MEG injection rates into the export pipeline to ensure hydrate inhibition. Calculated the impact on topsides export pipeline inlet pressures.-Estimated required corrosion and corrosion inhibitor injection rates in the export pipeline.WELL DESIGNObjective: To help operators, predicting the drilling issues and hazards by using advanced modeling tools to mitigate risks, reduce Non-Productive Time (NPT) and save the cost of drilling operations. -Developed Business case. Performed market research, customer identification. -Reduced NPT of drilling operations by modelling the well using advanced software tools to predict drilling issues.-Generated accurate temperature and pressure profile of wellbore to optimise well-casing-tubing design to avoid drilling hazards like casing-tubing burst or collapse in HPHT wells.Research and Development (In House):Methanol Optimisation Study:-Performed start-up and shutdown simulations on well annulus modeling from steady state cold well conditions for a range of well flow durations. Identified the impact of sensitivity tests (Gas Lift, Watercut) on hydrate propensity during shutdown.-Analysed the radial temperature profiles, FTHTs, FTHPs and methanol volumes. Assessed the impact of sensitivities (ex. convection, radiation, soil layer) on wellbore wall temperature profiles.-Identified specific locations of hydrate formation in production tubing. Determined appropriate methanol volumes.Assessment of discretisation methods: -Conducted a Ramp-up and Transient Analysis of multiphase pipeline.MEG Calculation Suite: -Generated a comprehensive tool using PVTSim. Included a functionality (Pr, Temp, water rates) to perform flash/JT cooling/minimum MEG inhibitor/hydrate formation calculations

Perth, Western Australia, Au

VINCENT TRANSITION PROJECTDeveloped a live technical review of Technical Deviation Request Query (TDRQ), shipyard workscope, commissioning scope, Technical Query (TQ) and Workpacks.-Developed P&IDs for utility systems.-Risk evaluation. Guided the SAP team to validate and feed the process data into SAP.NR2 PROJECTCreated a database and review the Design Change Notices (DCNs) and Modifications (MODs). Being a focal point for completing this workscope, guided the team of deputy engineering manager, offshore project engineers, discipline engineers and project control team.-Designed Flare Systems as per API (RP 521). Designed Flare Scrubber to avoid mist entrainment. Close out HAZOP, HAZID as per API (RP 14J)-Formulated the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure for pressure vessels as per API (RP 14C) and pump head and NPSH calculations as per API (RP 610). Developed Pressure Vessel and Mechanical Equipment Register.-Calculated Cold Differential Set Pressure (CDSP) for PSVs. Developed Relief Valve Calibration Certificate Report. Assisted in developing PSV Register.-Sizing calculations for fractionating column, molecular sieve dehydration API (RP 2L, 14J, 14C, 521).COSSACK PIONEER FPSO Re-development Project using OKHA FSOImproved the readiness and engineering performance of an FPSO. Hands on experience in Management of Change process.-Prepared Safeguarding Memorandum and Measuring Points for Relief Devices, PSV Sizing (API RP 520, 521) and Line Sizing (API RP 14 E). Performed Gap Analysis.-Developed P&IDs, Datasheets, Design Documents. Revision of control and alarm set points.-Performed Control Valve Sizing calculations using HYSYS and Mesoneilan.-Participated in Qualitative Risk Assessment studies.-Detailed knowledge of designing separation systems, refrigeration by expansion turbine, sizing calculations for separators API (RP12J), heat exchangers as per design code ASME8, BS5500.-OFFSHORE EXPERIENCE: Performed ‘Site Validation' on OKHA (FPSO)

Houston, Texas, Us

-Executed Reservoir Characterization, Drilling and Formation Evaluation by using Advantage's Geo and Riglink software with gamma ray, neutron density, porosity and resistivity logs to locate hydrocarbon and water zones. Performed cementing and hydraulics calculations.-Predicted field performance by interpreting output from studies like Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) evaluations, water/gas injection optimization, production rates and well positioning.Offshore Field experience in Australia and New Zealand (NZ):Woodside: Pluto Development. Rig name: Atwood Eagle. Well name: Pluto-03, Pluto-04.Nexus Energy: Rig name- Sedco703; Apache: Rig name-Ocean PatriotHess Australia: Jack Bates. Well name: Rimfire, Toporoa, Dunlop, Lightfinger, etcSTOS New Zealand: Managed Pressure Drilling. Well name: KA-17, KA-18DRILLING EVALUATION: -Utilized “Riglink” software to evaluate drilling parameters, their interpretation during drilling. Monitored drilling operation and fluid circulation system.-Used Advantage software, Database Editor and Data Interpreter to get the drill data.-Controlled Pressure Drilling: Monitored the pits and gas level, correlated gas peaks with formation evaluation. Monitored the mud losses or gains during drilling operations.-Hands on experience in rig up and rig down procedure: connected sensors to the ‘Advantage System'. Set up gas calibration and evaluation system from the shakers to the unit. FORMATION EVALUATION: -Produced a formation evaluation log using “Geo”: annotations, lithology description, drill data, general comments, bit message, surveys, connection gas and background gas.-Wrote a brief lithology description on encountered limestone, claystone, siltstone, sandstone and their accessories. Interpreted the lithology using gamma ray logs.-Geology and Shows: Detailed interpretation of formation tops and lithology.-Developed formation evaluation log, engineering summary, pressure data, gas ratio plot using “Geo” and “Logman” software.

Conceptual design, FEED, detailed engineering design and market survey for starting Biodiesel plant.

-Designed and installed Spray-dryer and Reverse Osmosis Units for drying of wet cake. -Assisted on-site and supervised pressure testing and hydrostatic testing for scale up of process equipments.-Coordinated with R&D for process optimization and product development

-Prepared the scope of the project, plant layouts, and cost estimation for increasing productivity.-Involved in preliminary and detailed engineering of the project.-Prepared PFDs and P&IDs for the expansion project.-Performed design, erection and commissioning of: 1. Reactor system and faster evaporation system in the reactor. 2. Distillation column, heat exchangers to separate multicomponent mixtures 3. Piping system for boiler and filtration area - (conceptual design and layout) 4. Emulsion system to improve the stability of emulsion.-Managed & scheduled hydrostatic tests and pressure tests for distillation column.-Led product development and scale up to test performance of process equipment.-On-site supervision for installation work.-Management of material procurement/purchasing/expediting.-Management of contractor and vendor allocation and scheduling.

Master Of Oil And Gas Engineering, Drilling Operations, Production Technology, Process Engineering, Reservoir Engineering

Bachelor Of Chemical Engineering, Process And Equipment Design, Process Modelling And Simulation

Diploma Of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Heat And Mass Transfer