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Prabhu Sathiamoorthy

Tiruchirappalli

Summary

Lead Well Site Geologist and IT Upstream Oil and Gas Consultant. Optimizing client objectives utilizing field geology methods and scientific analysis. Effective communicator with strong analytical skills and effective people Management & Leadership abilities. I have 15+ years experience in Upstream Oil and gas (Field), IT Upstream Oil and gas Data management and E&P sector.


Accomplished lead well site geologist and geo-steering consultant with a proven ability to utilize real time data interpretation to adjust onsite operations as necessary for successful project completion. Have led well site geology and geo-steering operations to optimize wellbore placement within ideal target reservoir to ensure maximum oil production. I have been recognized as a consistent top performer within current consulting firm for producing high quality results and overall client satisfaction. Respected leader, able to drive and motivate team members focused on achieving maximum reservoir production potential.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Well Analyst

OFI, India
06.2016 - Current

· Perform real-time monitoring and analysis of drilling parameters and mud properties.

· Ensure accurate data collection and recording during drilling operations.

· Detect and analyze geological formations and potential hydrocarbon indicators.

· Collaborate with drilling and geological teams to optimize drilling efficiency.

· Troubleshoot and address any issues related to data acquisition systems.

· Generate comprehensive reports and share insights with relevant stakeholders.

Data Engineer

Geologging Industries Limited, Mumbai
01.2018 - 05.2023

Supervise and provide technical assistance to wellsite geological services (mudlogging, LWD/MWD, wireline, and coring), real-time data monitoring and interpretation. Maintain open communication with the wellsite geologists, project geologists, petrophysicists, drilling crews, and management teams.


Preparing well logs and final well reports, including Master log, D'exp plot, Composite Logs, Shale Density & Shale Factor Plots, Drilling parameters, Bit details, Gas analysis data, Casing & Cementation data etc.

Lead Geologist

IHS Markit
01.2010 - 08.2017

Handled various Upstream Oil & Gas teams successfully and delivered each tasks to clients in a timely manner.

US Well Data Management (Wiser) – Team Player

Responsible for supporting technical evaluation of energy business - Product Development, comprehensive analysis of Upstream Onshore and Offshore Well info. (Mud, Casing, Cementing, Logging, Perforation, Testing, Coring, Bit, Formation Tops, Log Header, Horizontal and Deviational Survey etc.)

Responsible for solving all the Drilling and Completion related queries for TX, USA.

To study the quality output reports and make corrective actions by doing root cause analysis.

Work with Well Data Management team to collect Geological data (Location to Completion) from numerous sources then load, analyze, manage and maintain geological data in the wiser database.

Provide domain support to all Data Specialist and research and resolve complex problems.


Work Station Ready (WSR Project) – Team Player

Processing of Petro physical well log (Wireline) using IHS Power Log software

Remove false readings, Recognize and remove casing effects, Depth Matching, Curve Normalization, Filling Gaps, Baseline SP curves, Compositing/Merging, Computed curves Generation, Spike Editing (i.e. DT cycle skip / RHOB spikes due to wash-outs. To analyse and interpret seismic data and well logs.


Unknown Formation Project (Customer / Client queries resolved) – Solo Performer

To create the new Commingle / Single Producing Formation code with support of Standard IHS Geological Time Scale

Formation clean-up task – Research and captured the Unknown Producing Formations for US sedimentary Basins through IHS Enerdeq

SINGLE / COMMINGLE Producing Formation code

(Ex: 153WLBR WILBERNS 553BRSCV BOSSIER SD / COTTON VALLEY


AssestBank Geology

To generated the geological part of the product (Basin history, Petroleum system-Source, Reservoir and Trap etc.,).

Created Field location maps ended by IHS Petra, IHS Enerdeq, and EDIN-GIS.


Circle of Excellence Spot Bonus International Award for the best performance 2016 – AssetBank Geology Project, Nominated by Etienne Kolly (SME), Geneva, Switzerland.


Supporting Petroleum Engineers, Geoscientists and Petrophysicists in their use of databases and application software’s

Senior Mudlogger

Geologging Industries Limited
01.2007 - 11.2009

Installation & Calibration of all field sensors related to MLU. Installation & Calibration of Total hydrocarbon Analyzer and Gas Chromatograph.

• Supervise Wellsite geology monitoring for all drilling activities of Resource Management Division

Identify lithology and pick formation tops, casing points, coring points, selection of formation pressure measurement, sampling points and TD criteria; perform lithology description of drill cuttings, sample quality control and documentation and hydrocarbon evaluation by determining shows, fluorescence and interpretation of gas while drilling.

• Estimate well kick pressure, formation strength from FIT, fracture gradient from LOT

• Geological interpretation of well data (Mud log, core, Wireline, MWD/LWD logs).

• Handling of core samples which include recovery, orientation sampling (packing & sealing). Preparation of required core logs and reports.

• Preparing well logs and final well reports, including Master log, D'exp plot, Composite Logs, Shale Density & Shale Factor Plots, Drilling parameters, Bit details, Gas analysis data, Casing & Cementation data etc.

Completion & Interpretation from DST – calculate Permeability, Flowrate of Oil & Gas.

International Exposure – Worked as a Pressure Engineer for PT. Pertamina (Persero) – Medan, Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Skills

  • Field study/research skills
  • Data Collection/Interpretation and Technical Report Preparation Skills
  • Extensive Field Experience
  • Experienced with lab protocols/procedures
  • IHS PETRA & KINGDOM, IHS POWERLOG
  • Coral Draw & e-log

Skills Achievements

Knowledgeable in the following topics:

  • IHS Petra and KINGDOM, IHS Powerlog
  • Structual geology
  • Sedimentology
  • Petroleum geology
  • Core analysis
  • Well site geology

Proficient in performing the following:

  • Core description/analysis
  • Logging
  • Geologic mapping
  • Formation evaluation
  • Data collection/interpretation


Circle of Excellence Spot Bonus International Award for the best performance 2016 – AssetBank Geology Project, Nominated by Etienne Kolly (SME), Geneva, Switzerland.

Timeline

Data Engineer

Geologging Industries Limited, Mumbai
01.2018 - 05.2023

Senior Well Analyst

OFI, India
06.2016 - Current

Lead Geologist

IHS Markit
01.2010 - 08.2017

Senior Mudlogger

Geologging Industries Limited
01.2007 - 11.2009
Prabhu Sathiamoorthy