Pradeep Singh
Oil And Gas Profession
Gurgaon,India
Summary
Accomplished Regional Head with comprehensive experience in Oil and Gas industry. Efficiently managed and executed multi-million dollar projects in EOR, Drilling, Integrated project delivery, ASP pilot and Field Development. Expertise in delivering exploration and development projects in diverse geological regions. Led multiple high value projects (Offshore and Onshore) with successful development of fields with Hydrocarbon discoveries. Have worked in Clastic, Carbonate and Volcanic Reservoirs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Regional Operations Head
Cairn India Ltd
Gurgaon, India
01.2020 - Current
- Leading a vast team responsible for Exploration to Field Development in Blocks under OALP Regime
- Plan and strategize Early Monetization of hydrocarbon discoveries in explored fields under OALP Regime
- Leading a project team with Subsurface professional, Project engineers, project services personnel, procurement and finance.
- Strategize marketing of the produced hydrocarbon and Crude evacuation
- Oversee all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring, and controlling processes
- Cost optimization, stake holder management, project execution strategy.
- Responsible for the execution & implementation of HSE policies and procedures during project execution.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Head Well Delivery/Project Manager
Cairn India Ltd
Gurgaon, INDIA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Led and ensured timely completion of the USD 600M project against stretched targets
- Led a cross functional team including drilling, petroleum engineer, surface facility, HSE, subsurface
- Liaison widely with HSEQ, subsurface, commercial & operations functions throughout the project
- Responsible of well delivery from drilling to well online through Integrated Project Management
- Perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and summarizing progress of the project
- Manage delivery of multiple projects while ensuring cost optimization
- Collaboration with the Cross-Function Team for well completion design and process
- Responsible for the set-up, implementation, and monitoring of the HSE Activities and programs for entire site.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
EOR Project Geologist & Petrophysicist
Cairn India Ltd
Gurgaon, India
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Lead and Managed the EOR Integrated Development drilling campaign
- Planned and executed drilling proposals with geological work programs and formation evaluation programs for infill or development drilling campaign including horizontal wells
- Collaboration with the Cross Function Team for well completion design and process
- Interface with the Halliburton Project Management Team
- Post ASP Pilot EOR core acquisition and Analysis to understand EOR sweep effect.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Petrophysicist
Cairn India Ltd
Gurgaon, INDIA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Interpret, Integrated well data from diverse sources and prepare comprehensive petrophysical reports
- Comprehensive log interpretation well wise, Petro-facies
- Execution of Core acquisition and core studies programme
- Production logs analysis such as RST etc
- For EOR and Development wells
- Cement bond logs analysis and interpretation, to facilitate perforation planning and evaluate isolation.
- Used geological knowledge and knowledge in Petrophysics to characterize Subsurface and Geological Understanding.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Helped to solve geology-related issues at [Type] sites using mapping and assessment techniques.
Principal Operations Geologist
Cairn India Ltd
Gurgaon, India
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Supervise team of Operations Geologists and a Well-site Geologist
- Developed formation evaluation plan for the drilling campaign, supervised execution and acquisition
- Formation evaluation programmes including wireline logs, LWD, coring and well-testing
- Technical contract management
- Prepare final well reports for exploration, appraisal and development wells, as well as post-well evaluations
- Oversee quality assurance and quality control on service provider data and HSE management at site.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Lead Operations Geologist
Cairn India Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Managed geological operations activity for numerous rigs, including exploration and development wells
- Supervised well placement and the real-time steering of the horizontal well, using azimuthal resistivity and density LWD tools in classic reservoirs
- Developed and delivered well evaluation programmes to Subsurface and Well Engineering Team
- Technical contract management for logging, MWD, LWD, Mud logging and well-site geology.
Senior Well-site Geologist
Cairn Energy Plc
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Oversee geological, mud logging, wireline logging, geophysical and testing operations at both on- and off-shore wells to ensure safe and efficient activities in line with plans
- Interpretation of geological data, evaluating hydrocarbon shows, logs, documentation and end-of-well reports
- Supervised well logging, mud logging operations, data acquisition, quality control maintain high quality data
- Interpreted and evaluated pore pressure, preliminary assessments of drilling results of well at site
- Processing conventional cores at well-site.
Mud Logging Geologist
Geoservices Eastern Inc
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Monitored geological operations, including primary formation evaluation at drill site
- Supported the Geologist in picking formation tops, coring points and casing points
- Prepared mud logs, drilling data logs, pressure logs and daily drilling reports .
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Pune
06.1993 - 07.1997
Master of Science - Petroleum
University of Pune
06.1997 - 07.1999
Skills
EOR project execution (Polymer and ASP)undefined
Accomplishments
Commenced the first exploration campaign in OALP blocks under OALP Regime, with continued exploration success in Rajasthan’s OALP blocks.
Successful completion of Completions of Integrated Drilling and Surface facility installation under IPM project for Polymer expansion in Mangala and Polymer implementation in Bhagyam and Aishwarya field
Successfully carried out ASP Pilot in Mangala and Infill drilling programme as Integrated program.
Lead the Operations Geology team for 1st Exploration Campaign in Sri-Lanka Offshore.
Lead the Operations Geology team for 1st Development campaign of Largest Onshore Field.
Efficiently completed the full field development of Mangala field, including deviated and horizontal wells.
Active team member for the largest onshore Exploration and Offshore Developement Campaign carried out by Cairn Plc in Rajasthan
Hobbies
Reading Books of preferably History, Geology and Informative Knowledge books
Listen to Bollywood Music, Meditation Music
Play Cricket to de-stress and workout.
Timeline
Regional Operations Head
Cairn India Ltd
01.2020 - Current
Head Well Delivery/Project Manager
Cairn India Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2020
EOR Project Geologist & Petrophysicist
Cairn India Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2017
Petrophysicist
Cairn India Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2014
Principal Operations Geologist
Cairn India Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013
Lead Operations Geologist
Cairn India Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
Senior Well-site Geologist
Cairn Energy Plc
01.2004 - 01.2008
Mud Logging Geologist
Geoservices Eastern Inc
01.2000 - 01.2004
Master of Science - Petroleum
University of Pune
06.1997 - 07.1999
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Pune
06.1993 - 07.1997
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