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MADHUSUDAN LAKSHMIPATHY
- Geologist
- Profile Created Date:29 Mar 2020
Description
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Operation Geologist
Reputed Company
Feb’-Present; Location: Lagos, Nigeria.
Drilled Development and Exploratory Wells in OML- Block, Field: Okwuibome, Anieze, Akara, Akubo South, ENHI, Dawes North, Ameshi; OML- Block, Field: Agu ; OPL- Block, Field: ENYIE.
- Responsible for handling operations from rigs and appraising to higher management.
- Responsible for monitoring the well, picking casing, coring points, formation tops, and Well TD.
- Preparation of Pre-drill pore pressure profiles along planned well trajectories, continuous qualitative evaluation of relative overbalance and pore pressure evaluation using drilling parameters in real time.
- Responsible for landing of the well for drain section and Geo-steered horizontal wells in Agu and Okwuibome field, using RSS BHA, Periscope, impulse and ADN.
- Supervise, coordinate and QC, Wellsite Geologist, Mudlogging, MWD/LWD, Wireline operations (Open hole logs: Quad combo, Triple combo, MDT on Wireline and on TLC mode, Cased hole logs:CBL-VDL-GR-CCL, Perforation and Packer correlation services.
- QC all field deliverables and End of well reports.
- Preparation of Quick look petrophysical interpretations.
- Actively participated in deciding MDT pressure points /sampling. Supervision of MDT operation and plotting the pressure points to establish fluid type.
- Actively participated in deciding perforation zones, Gun type, supervision of Perforation operations and packer correlation.
- Preparation of Job Scope, purchase request, cost estimate, QC field tickets, negotiations, and making sure that the service companies adhere to the contract.
Wellsite Geologist, PetroTel LLC,
Aug’ –Jan’; Location: Oman
Drilled Wildcat exploration wells ASH SHAM-, ASH SHAM-_ST- in Musandam Oman, Block ; GMQ- in Block , South Oman.
- Evaluated and described cutting samples under microscope. Analyzed and described hydrocarbon shows.
- Supervised and QC’ed Mudlogging, MWD/LWD and Wireline logging operation services at the well-site.
Wireline logging suite comprised of HRLA-PEX-SP-BHC, EDTC HNGS, FMI, MDT/RDT (pretest + sampling with probe), MSCT, BSAT-GR, GRR-DLL-MFSL, SDL-DSNT-CSNG-GR, and GTET-XRMI.
- Interpreted gas & drilling data.
- Prepared daily morning and afternoon geological reports.
- Prepared Lithology log and composite log using Core Log .
- Provided continuous qualitative evaluation of relative overbalance and estimation of pore pressure from drilling parameters
- Made correlations with the offset well(s) and delineated the formation tops, coring point, casing point and TD determination of the well.
- Supervised coring operation and described the cores. Liaised for safe transportation of core to core lab.
- Prepared Final Well Geological report.
- Recommended target zones for well perforation. Witnessed well perforation operation.
- Ensured adherence to company HSE policies at the site
- Maintained regular communication with operation geologist in town.
Consultant Wellsite Geologist, Cairn India Ltd
Nov’ – Oct’ ( years) Barmer, Rajasthan India
Drilled Development wells in Mangala, Aishwarya , Bhagyam & Satellite fields. Exploratory wells in Rageshwari & Guda field.
- Described the cutting samples under microscope, Interpreted and reported hydrocarbon shows.
- Geo-steered horizontal wells in Barmer tight formation (India) by monitoring MWD / LWD real time log (GR, resistivity, density, porosity, azimuthal data and image) data to guide drilling engineer, reservoir engineer, in landing the well and following the well plan in sweet zone. Updated well bore trajectories during drilling to hit a target or stay within defined reservoir zone. Continuous communication with the well placement team. Geo-steered first horizontal well, targeting Barmer tight formation in Mangala field, Rajasthan-India, also successfully Geo-steered horizontal well with longest drain section ever attempted in India of m in the Barmer tight formation (India).
- Supervised and QC’ed Mudlogging, LWD/MWD and Wireline logging services. In LWD/MWD combinations of formation logs like GR-RES-DEN-NEUT-Image logs using Ecoscope, IMPulse, ARC, ADN, and PowerDrive Xceed tools were used. Wireline logging suite comprised of Schlumberger and Halliburton logs typically MDT/RDT (pretest + sampling with Probe and Dual packer), XPT, PEX-HRLA-ECS-APS, FMI-SONIC SCANNER, HNGS-CMR, WSTT, MRIL, OBMI, rotary side wall coring and percussion side wall coring.
- Provided continuous qualitative evaluation of relative overbalance and pore pressure evaluation using drilling parameters
- Supervised coring operation and described the cores. Liaised for safe transportation of core to core lab.
- Correlated with the offset well(s) and delineated the formation tops, coring point, casing point and TD determination of the well.
- Prepared lithology log and composite log using SDC Geologix GEO .
- Prepared Daily Geological report and drafted final well report at the end of the well.
- Ensured adherence to high standards in safety at the site
Gas Specialist (FLAIR), Geoservices a Schlumberger Company
Nov’ – Oct’ ( year) Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia.
Drilled wells targeting Arab and Khuff reservoir.
- Accountable for delivering quantitative assessment of the formation hydrocarbon composition.
- Examined the fluid similarities and dissimilarities in reservoir.
- Handled characterization of cap rocks & reservoirs and delineated the pay zones
- Located fluid contacts and ascertained the compositional gradients in the reservoir
- Identified geochemical alterations and studied reservoir compartmentalization and connectivity
- Performed well-to-well correlation
Wellsite Geologist /Unit Manager, Geoservices a Schlumberger Company
Nov’ – Oct’ (years) Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia.
Drilled wells targeting Arab, Khuff, Mauddud Limestone, Ratawi Limestone, Qusaiba Hot Shale and Unaiyzah, Sarah tight Sandstone.
- Performed all geological and formation evaluation activity, supervision and reporting, including Final Well Report.
- Supervised and Quality Control of Mud logging and drafted deliverables.
- Use of LWD near Bit GR for picking important litho stratigraphic formation.
- Select coring, logging and casing points according with the approved Well Program.
- Core handling and core description.
- Advising Drilling Supervisor on drilling hazards.
- Prepare daily morning and afternoon geological reports.
Geological Operation Support, Geoservices a Schlumberger Company
Nov’ – Oct’ ( Year )
Was based in Saudi Aramco head office at Dhahran.
- Attended client meetings to plan and agree operational requirements
- Performed daily gas QC analysis and interpretation of data of over rigs
- Collated QC Mud Logging reports & presented the Final Well reports to the clients
- Administered technical support to the Field Engineers regarding Geological and Mud Logging activities
- Act as first line management for mud logging crews with respect to communication, promotions and other personnel issues.
- Planned and scheduled crews and equipment for mud logging operations
- Was responsible for producing solutions to operational issues as and when required
- Prepared Mudlogging QC guidelines to increase the level of service delivery to meet client expectation.
Data Engineer / Mudlogging Geologist, Geoservices a Schlumberger Company
Jan’ – Oct’ ( Years Months) (Reliance, Saudi Aramco, Lukoil, Sinopec /Saudi Arabia)
Drilled exploratory wells, Deep water drilling, HPHT wells in India- KG Basin, Bombay High, Saurashtra Basin ; In Saudi Arabia, targeting reservoirs like Arab, Khuff, Mauddud Limestone, Ratawi Limestone, Qusaiba Hot Shale and Unaiyzah, Sarah tight Sandstone.
- Accountable for handling the commissioning and maintenance activities of the Mud Logging Unit
- Responsible for real-time data acquisition and database management activities.
- Monitored the preparation of sample description, drilling parameters and the pressure evaluation using D exponent.
- Looked after mud-logging geology and drafting the data obtained
- Developed gas & electrical logs for well correlation, supervised hydraulic calculation for detecting & analyzing gas.
- Participated in casing and coring point selection and TD determination with drilling supervisor and operations geologist.
- Ensured adherence to high standards in safety at the site
Nationality : India
Residential country : india
Date of birth : 15-08-1983
Address :
Language: English
Language Known
Hindi
Skills
- An Oil and Gas exploration professional with years of Geoscience expertise.
- Presently working for Sterling Energy and Exploration Production Limited (SEEPCO) Nigeria, as Operation Geologist (Feb’- Present).
- Worked for Petrotel LLC, Oman as Wellsite Geologist (Aug’ - Jan’).
- Worked for Cairn India Ltd, Barmer, India, as Consultant Wellsite Geologist. (Nov’ -Oct’ ).
- Worked for Geoservices a Schlumberger Company at various positions as Formation Fluid Evaluation Engineer (Flair), Wellsite Geologist/Unit Manager, Geological Operation Support, Real Time Operating Centre (RTOC), Data Engineer/ Mudlogging Geologist with clients such as Saudi Aramco, Lukoil, Sinopec and Reliance on onshore and offshore projects. (Jan’ -Oct’ ).
- Vast Middle East experience of over years in various fields of Saudi Arabia and Oman.
- Total offshore experience is Years; Total onshore experience is over Years.
- Vast Experience in clastic and carbonate reservoirs of Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman and India.
- Geosteered Horizontal wells in Agu Field (OML- Block), Okwuibome Field (OML-) (Nigeria) and in Barmer Tight formation (India).
- Drilled Wildcat wells, exploratory wells, development wells, HPHT wells, with oil majors such as Saudi Aramco, Luksar, Sinopec, Sterling Energy and Exploration Production Limited, Petrotel, Cairn Inda, Reliance, ONGC,
- Good deep water drilling experience, (KG Basin, Reliance Ltd).
- Experienced in non-conventional shale gas exploration (Qusaiba Hot shale, Saudi Arabia), tight reservoir (Barmer, India).
- Worked in tough conditions and in HS proven area, Rub Al-Khali, Saudi Arabia.
- Good software skills, handled Geological Software like Petrel , Geologix GEO ., Core log.
- An excellent communicator with exceptional planning, problem solving and people management skills
- A Good Team member, quick learner, always keen to learn more and likes mentoring new Geologist
- Skilled in ensuring strict application of high standards in QHSE.
IT SKILLS
Well versed with the following: Petrel ,Geologix GEO ., Core log.
GIS Software like AcrGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, TNT MIPS, and RV
INDUSTRIAL TRAININGS ATTENDED
Successfully attended trainings on the following:
Formation Fluid Evaluation Engineer (FLAIR) & Isotope at Schlumberger School, ELC, Paris
Pore Pressure evaluation at Schlumberger School, MLC, Abu Dhabi
Data Engineer Training at Geo Services, Dubai Training Centre
Full Mud Logging Training at Venue Geo Services, Dubai Training Centre
Basic Mud logging Training at Singapore Training Centre
PROFILE SUMMARY
Education
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2005
M.Sc. from Goa University University
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India
Career
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02/2018 - /
Position: Operation Geologist
Employer: Reputed Company
Country: Nigeria
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08/2016 - 01/2018
Position: Wellsite Geologist
Employer: PetroTel LLC
Country: Oman
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11/2013 - 10/2015
Position: Wellsite Geologist
Employer: Cairn India Ltd
Country: India
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11/2010 - 10/2012
Position: Wellsite Geologist
Employer: Schlumberger Company
Country: Saudi Arabia
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11/2009 - 10/2010
Position: Geological Operation
Employer: Schlumberger Company
Country: Saudi Arabia
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01/2006 - 10/2009
Position: Mudlogging Geologist
Employer: Schlumberger Company
Country: Saudi Arabia
certificate
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GIS Software
01-01-70 To 01-01-70
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Petrel 2017,Geologix GEO 7.0
01-01-70 To 01-01-70
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Core log
01-01-70 To 01-01-70