Akash Johnson
Engineer - Subsurface & Wells
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Petroleum Engineer with comprehensive experience in well engineering, drilling operations, and subsurface data management. Expertise in analyzing technical data to drive operational efficiencies and enhance business value. Skilled in utilizing industry-leading tools like Landmark CDS, OSDU, Power BI, SQL etc for process automation and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high data quality, well integrity, and safety protocols in well operations.
Overview
6
6
Certifications
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer - Subsurface and Wells
Shell Plc
Chennai
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated closely with Subsurface, Technical Data Management, and Drilling Operations teams to implement data-driven solutions using Landmark tools like CDS and OSDU for enhancing well operations and enhancing business outcomes.
- Spearheaded automation for the Wells Operations Notification System, ensuring regulatory compliance and streamlining operational workflows, contributing to cost reduction and efficiency gains.
- Acted a primary focal for the Clair Ridge UK Asset, coordinating efforts with Petrophysics, Geomatics, Document Management, and Wells teams to maintain high standards of data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Contributed to the Open Subsurface Data Universe (OSDU) to ensure data quality and standardization across databases, facilitating improved well integrity assessments and decision-making processes.
- Led initiatives to publish regulatory documents and reports, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and compliance standards.
Associate Engineer - Subsurface & Wells
Shell Plc
Chennai
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed and monitored Wells, Geological, Geophysical, and Reservoir data in Landmark's Corporate Data Store (CDS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Led a data quality improvement initiative that reduced data errors by 85%, enhancing the integrity of well and subsurface data across multiple platforms, including CDS and EPICURE.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess well integrity and safety, resulting in the implementation of data-driven solutions that optimized operational performance.
- Ensured compliance with environmental and safety regulations by regularly updating well operations data and adhering to industry best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
AMET University
04.2001 -
Skills
Wells Data Management (Landmark application : CDS, OSDU)
Certification
Microsoft Power BI Training
Leadership & Volunteer Experience
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Focal point:
- As the DE&I Focal for the Wells Data Management Team, promoted diversity, advance equity, foster inclusion, manage and analyze data to track DE&I initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and continuously seek improvement to create a more inclusive workplace.
Onboarding Wells Focal point:
- As the Onboarding Focal for the Wells Team, I led the onboarding process, mentored new hires, improved onboarding practices, coordinated with HR, organized volunteer activities, conducted training sessions, and gathered feedback to enhance the onboarding experience.
Secretary at Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Student Chapter:
- Organized industry events, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities for students.
Declaration
I do hereby declare that above particulars of information and facts stated are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge
Timeline
Engineer - Subsurface and Wells
Shell Plc
06.2023 - Current
Microsoft Power BI Training
06-2022
Technical Information Data Management Training in Shell plc
06-2021
International Well Control Forum (IWCF) Level 1 Certification
06-2021
Associate Engineer - Subsurface & Wells
Shell Plc
06.2021 - 05.2023
Certified MWD, LWD, and Directional Drilling Training, Educave
02-2020
Field training primarily involves practical, hands-on experience with drilling operations
06-2019
Internship which mainly focus on well control, drilling, and safety operations
05-2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
AMET University
04.2001 -
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