SANDEEP KUMAR

• Managed operations and maintenance on offshore jack-up rigs Jindal Star, Victory Driller, and Deepsea Fortune.
• Ensured compliance with statutory regulations for jack-up rig operations.
• Implemented rigorous safety systems to maintain highest safety standards on rig.
• Coordinated multiple contracts with service providers for timely execution of operations.
• Supervised highest drift well of mumbai high WO_16A#8 , achieving HD-3978M & TD-4970 M ahead of schedule without nil downhole complications.
• Executed liner while drilling operations successfully on Victory Driller, ensuring operational efficiency.

HSE Officer (ONGC – Rig Sagar Ratna)

• Implemented and monitored HSE management systems, ensuring compliance with ONGC and international safety standards.
• Conducted Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Risk Assessments, and Toolbox Talks to enhance crew awareness and minimize incidents.
• Supervised Permit-to-Work (PTW) system for critical activities such as confined space entry, hot work, and lifting operations.
• Ensured emergency preparedness through regular fire drills, evacuation drills, and well control simulations.
• Investigated and reported near misses, unsafe acts/conditions, and incidents, recommending corrective and preventive measures.
• Promoted a safety-first culture onboard by conducting HSE inductions and training sessions for new and existing personnel.
• Coordinated with rig management, contractors, and service companies to maintain zero-LTI (Lost Time Injury) record.
• Monitored compliance with PPE usage, waste management, and environmental protection procedures.

Worked as an assistant shift in-charge at ONGC-owned rig Sagar Ratna.

• Supervised and coordinated shift-wise drilling operations, ensuring safe and efficient execution of drilling programs.
• Assisted the shift incharge, toolpusher, in monitoring drilling parameters, mud systems, and wellbore conditions.
• Oversaw rig crew activities, ensuring compliance with HSE standards and adherence to Permit-to-Work (PTW) procedures.
• Managed critical drilling operations including tripping, casing, cementing, and BOP operations under supervision.
• Ensured proper maintenance and readiness of drilling equipment, hoisting systems, and mud circulation systems.
• Conducted Toolbox Talks and Safety Meetings before shift activities to minimize risk and improve crew awareness.
• Prepared and maintained shift reports, drilling logs, and operational records for management review.
• Coordinated with contractors and service companies during specialized operations such as logging, well testing, and cementing.
• Actively participated in well control drills and emergency response exercises to maintain operational preparedness.

• Supervised directional drilling operations across 25+ jack-up rigs in the Mumbai Offshore (Arabian Sea), ensuring precise wellbore placement and target achievement.
• Provided on-site technical guidance for well trajectories, kick-off points, and horizontal/ERD drilling.
• Coordinated with company men, drilling engineers, and service companies to optimize drilling performance and minimize NPT.
• Ensured MWD/LWD, rotary steerable systems, and downhole tools were effectively deployed and maintained.
• Monitored real-time drilling data to make quick operational decisions and adjustments.
• Supervised critical operations such as casing, cementing, sidetracking, and re-entering wells in challenging offshore conditions.
• Implemented strict HSE and well control procedures, maintaining safe operations with zero major incidents.
• Delivered daily operational reports and recommended drilling optimization measures to management.