Description
Key Competencies
• Interpretation of Geological & Geophysical data, correlation, petrophysical and seismic data for basin evaluation, sequence stratigraphy.
• Working Knowledge of Geosciences Work-stations, viz., Geoframe, Petrel and data processing/manipulation/interpretation techniques.
• Planning of Exploration programmes and activities after acreage awarded and monitoring of Exploration activities adhering to agreed work programme schedules and budgets.
• Operational G&G Planning and Management of activities related to Drilling, Exploration and Development & Production.
• Business Plan/ Work Programme and budgeting as per organizations objectives for optimal financial outlay and utilization of state-of-the-art technology.
• Working knowledge and experience of Production Sharing Contracts, Joint Ventures and other participating interest working arrangements.
• Result driven & aggressive with high personal and career goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with people from all levels.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Possess lots of initiative and self-motivation with a highly objective and result-driven mindset, team oriented, innovative – creative, analytical, conceptual thinking, adaptive, constantly learning, open- minded, Solution focused.
Academic Qualification
• M.Tech (Appl. Geology)
Sagar University (MP)
1st Division (69.5%)
2005
• B.Sc. (Hons.)-Geology
AMU, Aligarh (UP)
2nd Division (58%)
2001
Nationality : India
Residential country : india
Date of birth : 21-06-1981
Address : Address for correspondence: 10, Kapil Vihar, Bannadevi Aligarh
Language:
Language Known
Skills
Work History
? From December 2010 - Present (Reputed Company)
? E&P/ Technical:
• As a Geologist, integrating Geological and Geophysical data for identification of Hydrocarbon prospects/plays.
• Seismic data interpretation & well log Interpretation.
• Mapping of events in Seismic data for bringing out structural/hydrocarbon prospects.
• Associated with different G&G activities (Study, preparation & finalization of different reports, different proposals for approval to Partners & Government etc.)
• Review of Exploratory/Appraisal drilling locations.
• Preparation of well completion report & well proposal note.
• Associated with “Airborne Gradiometry Gravity Magnetic Survey” acquired by BellGeo Space (New Technology).
• Conversant with Petrel and Geoframe, Microsoft project office.
• Sound knowledge of Seismic data acquisition, Coal-bed Methane, Gas-Hydrate, Sedimentary Basins of India, etc.
? Asset & Exploration Management-
• Strong Command over Asset/PSC Management.
• Preparation of work programme & Budget for Operated blocks, tracking of Budget & review of WP&B for non-operated blocks.
• Generate the exception reports on the expenses exceeding the budgets, and analyze the reasons for variations and preparation of monthly variance report.
• Preparation of project schedule for the work programme and other activities like drilling etc.
• Preparation of various OC proposals for approval from Operating Committee/JV Partners.
• Preparation and submission of various proposals viz., Seismic acquisition in wild life sanctuaries, Forest land diversion etc. to concerned authorities and timely approval of the same.
• Monitoring of production sharing contracts of different blocks offered under National Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) & Joint operating agreement compliances, mainly Budgets, Appraisal Program, Field Development Plans of commercial discoveries, Production plans, Extension of Phases, Relinquishment of acreages, Assignment of PI, Approval of Audited accounts and other PSC related issues and Facilitation in obtaining statutory & other clearances for the blocks to achieve the Exploration objectives in a time bound and efficient manner.
• Instrumental role with JV Partners, DGH/MoPNG/MoEF and other State/Central Government authorities regarding grant of various permits/approvals etc.
• Active role and presentation in OC meetings, Technical Committee meeting’s and Management Committee meeting’s as required.
• Internal meetings and networking across different departments like C&P, Legal, Finance, Drilling, HSE, Corporate etc. as necessary.
? Techno-economics, Economic and Financial Modelling, PSC, JV
• Techno-economic Evaluation of acreages: Onland and Offshore Indian & Foreign sedimentary basins, under different fiscal regimes, viz., Indian NELP PSC and older PEL Royalty tax concession, International PSC, Service contracts etc.
? From August 2007 – December 2010 (DGH)
• Seismic data (SEG-Y) loading in Petrel & Geoframe and data management (well data, seismic data etc.)
• Seismic data interpretation & well log Interpretation.
• Associated with different G&G activities (Study, preparation & finalization of different reports, different proposals).
• Review of various Exploratory/Appraisal drilling locations, submitted by different operators.
• Evaluating and examining the exploration/development proposals of various oil and gas fields of Indian basin in Deep water, shallow water and onland blocks.
• As a mandatory statutory compliance under PSC, attended various Formation Evaluation Testing programmes through RCI (Reservoir Characterization Instrument) and Drill Stem Testing in different Indian Basins, as a DGH representative.
• Offshore experience in Seismic data acquisition in different blocks awarded under NELP.
• Review of Exploration/Appraisal/Development/Production Work Programme and Budgets, Appraisal Plans, Field Development Plans (FDP) of commercial discoveries, Production plans. Extension of Phases, Relinquishment of acreages, Assignment, Approval of Audited accounts and other PSC related issues.
• Has also been an active member in the NDR (National Data Repository) project for the Geological input in DGH. (NDR is a computer based program where all the E & P data of the country will be available for public access, by the virtue of law).
Post Graduate Dissertation & Field Exposure-
• “Prospecting and Exploration Techniques for Diamond and Gold” at Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field and Jonnagiri Gold Deposit in Anantpur and Kurnool Districts of Andhra-Pradesh under Geological Survey of India.
• Under Ground Mapping Techniques at “Hutti Gold Mines Co. Ltd., Hutti, District Raichur (Karnataka).
• 21 Days field work for structural and Petrographical Work, Mapping, techniques etc at Hirapur, Sagar (M.P.)
• Brief study on “Geology and Distribution of metallic and non-metallic Deposits and their beneficiation techniques” in various parts of Rajasthan (including Zawar, Dariba and Rampura-Agucha Pb-Zn mine).
Education
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M.Tech. from Sagar University University
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Career
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08/2007 - 08/2010
Position: Geologist
Employer: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Noida.
Country: India