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RAJENDRA KUMAR MAHAWAR

AGARTALA

Summary

Geologist with extensive industry experience and a strong focus on project prioritization. Proven ability to develop detailed models for comprehensive reports and informed decision-making. Willingness to relocate for optimal job opportunities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SUPERINTEDING GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
AGARTALA
01.2023 - Current
  • Promoted to Superintending Geologist, overseeing comprehensive well planning processes.
  • Designed and evaluated well plans for both vertical and horizontal wells, associated with GTO making, and Drill Well On Paper.
  • Conducted meetings for well planning with different stakeholders before the spudding of the wells.
  • Collaborated with drilling engineers, petrophysicists, and drilling fluid engineers to optimize casing points, mud weights, and borehole stability.
  • Carried out anti-collision analysis in association with directional drilling during the planning stage. Delivered real-time geosteering support and formation top picks during drilling operations.
  • Conducted pore pressure prediction and geohazard analysis for deep wells.
  • Interpretation of electrologs for hydrocarbon evaluation, well correlation, and pay zone analysis.
  • Provided real-time support during drilling operations to ensure well integrity and address challenges related to wellbore stability.

SENIOR GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
AGARTALA
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Transferred to Agartala from Mumbai
  • Designed and evaluated well plans for both vertical and horizontal wells, associated with GTO making, and Drill Well On Paper.
  • Conducted meetings for well planning with different stakeholders before the spudding of the wells.
  • Collaborated with drilling engineers, petrophysicists, and drilling fluid engineers to optimize casing points, mud weights, and borehole stability.
  • Carried out anti-collision analysis in association with directional drilling during the planning stage. Delivered real-time geosteering support and formation top picks during drilling operations.
  • Conducted pore pressure prediction and geohazard analysis for deep wells.
  • Interpretation of electrologs for hydrocarbon evaluation, well correlation, and pay zone analysis.
  • Provided real-time support during drilling operations to ensure well integrity and address challenges related to wellbore stability.

SENIOR GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
MUMBAI
01.2018 - 05.2022
  • Promoted to Senior Geologist.
  • Posted in the Real Time Centre to monitor drilling operations of shallow water wells in the Western Offshore Basin, Mumbai, India, and deep water wells of the KG Basin, India.
  • Supervised the reports prepared by the Geomechanics Engineer and the Drilling Optimization Engineer.
  • Pre-drill pore pressure and fracture gradient analysis using RMS velocity, and calibration with nearby wells.
  • Real-time pore pressure and fracture gradient analysis using LWD/D exponent, and identifying potential zones of high pressure to avoid wellbore risks.
  • Post-drill analysis of the drilled wells to plan future wells.
  • Analysis of the 1D MEM model of planned wells, drilled wells. Analysis of wellbore stability of planned wells to assist the drilling engineer in preparing casing design, and the mud engineer in preparing mud policy, to complete the well efficiently.
  • Interpretation of electrologs for hydrocarbon evaluation, well correlation, and pay zone analysis.
  • Provided real-time support during drilling operations to ensure well integrity, and address challenges related to wellbore stability.
  • Coordination between the drilling engineer and the mud engineer is essential to ensure low NPT.
  • Generate technical reports and provide presentations to stakeholders, summarizing real-time geomechanical observations, and key findings for decision-making.

GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
MUMBAI
06.2013 - 12.2017
  • Attended well site operations for shallow and deep water wells in Western Offshore and KG Basins.
  • Oversaw MLU operations, analyzed drill cuttings, and prepared mud logs to identify subsurface features.
  • Managed coring processes to ensure maximum recovery, including analysis, packing, and transportation.
  • Collaborated with drilling and mud engineers to optimize drilling parameters and reduce wellbore risks.
  • Supervised wireline log quality control, ensuring proper tool functioning and calibration.
  • Conducted formation evaluations using wireline/LWD logs, correlating with nearby wells for informed decision-making.
  • Monitored geological hazards, enforced safety protocols during well activity, and addressed unstable formations.
  • Prepared daily reports on well progress, formation details, and geological anomalies.

Education

PGDIIT - Geo-exploration

IIT Bombay
Mumbai
01-2013

Master of Science - Geology

St. Wilfred’s PG College, University of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Rajasthan
01-2012

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Mathematics, Geology

Maharaja College, Jaipur - University of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Rajasthan
01-2010

Skills

  • Petrel
  • Drill work predict
  • MS Office

Certification

  • Helicopter underwater escape training
  • Survival at sea
  • Fire fighting

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

SUPERINTEDING GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
01.2023 - Current

SENIOR GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
06.2022 - 12.2022

SENIOR GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
01.2018 - 05.2022

GEOLOGIST

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD
06.2013 - 12.2017

PGDIIT - Geo-exploration

IIT Bombay

Master of Science - Geology

St. Wilfred’s PG College, University of Rajasthan

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Mathematics, Geology

Maharaja College, Jaipur - University of Rajasthan

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