Randy Pratama, Ph.D Email and Phone Number
A highly motivated and detail-oriented reservoir engineer and researcher with 11+ years of research academia and professional experience in the energy sector, committed to advancing sustainable hydrocarbon production. Specializes in improving heavy-oil recovery efficiency through energy-efficient and zero-emission methodologies. Expertise includes interfacial chemistry, reservoir wettability alteration, reservoir characterization, fluid flow and phase distribution porous media, 2-D visualizations (Hele-Shaw and micromodels), core-flooding, solvents and CO2 injections, and chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) techniques. Widely published in top-tier journals and conferences. Experienced in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students, and actively serving as an editorial board member and peer reviewer for scientific journals.My research areas are: - Phase distributions and fluid flow in porous media- Reservoir rock wettability alteration mechanisms- Surface/interfacial chemistry and intermolecular forces on rock-oil-steam systems- Chemical EOR in sandstones and carbonates- Nanoparticles for EOR and Thermal EOR- Steam injection efficiency improvements, including steamflooding and SAGD/Post-SAGD- Steam-solvent(s), pure solvent(s), and CO2 injections for heavy-oil recovery.- Sustainable/zero-emissions hydrocarbon production.
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Postdoctoral FellowUniversity Of AlbertaEdmonton, Ab, Ca -
Graduate Teaching AssistantUniversity Of Alberta Dec 2017 - Jan 2024CanadaCourses:• PET E 471 - Enhanced Oil Recovery• PET E 496 - Petroleum Engineering Design Project• PET E 550 - Characterization of Subsurface Reservoirs• Assisted 100+ students in coursework, achieving in 100% course completion rate.• Delivered lectures to 100+ students, improving proficiency in reservoir engineering and petroleum software programs (CMG, Val Nav, AccuMap) by over 80%.• Graded 500+ assignments and exams, maintaining a consistent grading benchmark across all coursework. -
Student Projects SupervisorUniversity Of Alberta Dec 2017 - Jan 2024Canada• Mentored 100+ students through assigned petroleum engineering projects to ensure clear objective and timelines, achieving a more than 90% project success rate.• Collaborated with students throughout the execution phase, providing assistance and technical support in overcoming project challenges, leading to effective student project completion.• Assisted students in writing and presenting their project deliverables, and providing review and feedback to the project outcomes, ensuring clear communication of results. -
Graduate Research AssistantUniversity Of Alberta Sep 2017 - Jan 2024CanadaDeeply engaged and worked in investigating post-SAGD (Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage) efficiency improvement strategies by establishing more energy-efficient and zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission recovery methodology in achieving a more sustainable hydrocarbon production. Research Areas:• Phase distributions and fluid flow in porous media• Reservoir rock wettability alteration mechanisms• Surface/interfacial chemistry and intermolecular forces on rock-oil-steam system• Chemical EOR in sandstones and carbonates• Nanoparticles for EOR and Thermal EOR• Steam injection efficiency improvements, including steamflooding and SAGD/Post-SAGD• Steam-solvent(s), pure solvent(s), and CO2 injection for heavy-oil recovery.Key Responsibilities:• Collaborated with laboratory staff/technicians to manage 8 laboratory setups, ensuring efficient experimental planning and seamless execution.• Comprehensively studied 20+ steam additives and solvents for improved steam injection/SAGD applications, including development of a new chemical additive for sustainable heavy-oil recovery.• Established a zero-emission, high-efficiency methodology for mature stage SAGD recovery improvement.• Conducted 150+ studies on rock-oil-steam interfacial chemistry and intermolecular forces.• Developed and conducted 2-D visualization experiments (Hele-Shaw and micromodel) to investigate chemical additives and solvent(s)-to-fluid interactions and phase distribution in porous media.• Performed extensive reservoir dynamics experimental studies to investigate chemical additives and solvents performance in enhancing oil recovery through high-pressure-high-temperature spontaneous imbibition and core-flooding experiments.• Presented research findings and engaged with the Industrial Research Chair (IRC), consulting and influencing research project directions and future research plans.•Disseminated research outcomes through high-impact technical conferences and Q1 peer-reviewed journals. -
Asset Business Planning AdvisorChevron Jan 2016 - Apr 2016IndonesiaKey responsibilities:• Developed comprehensive business planning reports for corporate heavy-oil assets, supporting strategic analysis and decision-making.• Led forecasting efforts and collaborated with 10+ heavy-oil asset teams, including production, capital, and operating expenditure assessments.• Established collaboration and guided asset teams in project development, offering key technical insights and advice on proposals. -
Reservoir EngineerChevron Jun 2015 - Jan 2016Indonesia• Performed reserve estimations for 20+ fields as a qualified reserves estimator (QRE), ensuring accuracy in annual documentation impacting US$ 700+ million in financial planning.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to lead strategic planning and forecasting for 5+ heavy-oil steam flood projects, enhancing the accuracy of the 5-year timeline and aligning with corporate objectives.• Enhanced performance of 10+ heavy-oil assets through improved decline curve analysis, new asset history matching, and revised decline models.• Conducted forecast methodology alignment with business plans, supporting simultaneous decision analysis to optimize project schedules and cost estimations. -
Petroleum EngineerChevron Feb 2013 - May 2015Indonesia• Collaborated with cross-functional team to exceed production targets by 5% while managing 5 fields in the Central Sumatra Basin, including reactivating 3 idle fields to enhance production by 3,000 barrels per day.• Worked with geologists and geophysicists to implement successful infill wells (60+ wells) and EOR projects, adding 840,000 barrels annually and increasing recovery by 5%.• Optimized reservoir management across 5+ fields, improving efficiency in primary and waterflood fields by 10% through pilot projects and completing 100+ annual workover jobs.• Supervised and mentored 10+ internship students, fostering professional development in heavy-oil operations. -
Petroleum Operation EngineerChevron Aug 2011 - Feb 2013Indonesia• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to manage production and operations for 20+ light-oil fields in Central Sumatra Basin, coordinating surveillance and overseeing 6,000+ wells.• Increased production by 15% and well profitability by 25% through artificial lift system optimization and comprehensive reviews.• Led planning and execution, and worked closely with drilling and wellwork teams to manage 16 workover rigs, ensuring streamlined operations and enhanced well reliability.• Implemented 2 lean sigma projects annually, driving production and operations excellence. -
Petroleum Engineer InternChevron Jun 2010 - Aug 2010Indonesia• Collaborated with asset teams to manage and execute downhole squeeze scale treatment (DSST) projects across 10+ heavy-oil fields, ensuring thorough technical analysis and successful implementation.• Evaluated technical and economic feasibility and consulted with assigned mentor for 20+ DSST initiatives, driving informed decision-making processes.• Developed an innovative empirical formula to predict polyphosphate concentration over time, enhancing operational accuracy across 20+ projects. -
Teaching AssistantInstitut Teknologi Bandung Aug 2008 - Jun 2010IndonesiaCourses: • TK3081: Thermodynamics• TM3104: Production Engineering• TM3206: Artifical Lift DesignKey Responsibilities:• Assisted 100+ students in coursework, achieving in 100% course completion rate.• Graded 300+ assignments, maintaining a consistent grading benchmark across all coursework.
Randy Pratama, Ph.D Education Details
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Petroleum Engineering -
Petroleum Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Pratama, Ph.D
What company does Randy Pratama, Ph.D work for?
Randy Pratama, Ph.D works for University Of Alberta
What is Randy Pratama, Ph.D's role at the current company?
Randy Pratama, Ph.D's current role is Postdoctoral Fellow.
What schools did Randy Pratama, Ph.D attend?
Randy Pratama, Ph.D attended University Of Alberta, University Of Alberta, Institut Teknologi Bandung.
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