Shubham Chauhan
Dehradun
Summary
Dynamic Driller with extensive experience at ADNOC Drilling, skilled in well control procedures and effective communication. Proven ability to manage drilling operations and enhance safety protocols. Proficient in operations complemented by strong problem-solving skills. Committed to achieving operational excellence and fostering teamwork in high-pressure environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Driller
ADNOC Drilling
10.2018 - Current
- Operate and / or direct operation of drawworks and other equipment and tools on the drill floor
- Interpret and respond to downhole conditions
- Demonstrate knowledge of Well Control Procedures
- Perform various well calculations
- Coordinate running and testing of casing, wellhead equipment and BOP stack with Rig Superintendent and Customer Representative
- Assist in taking special deviation surveys for directional driller
- Assist in well testing as directed by the Customer Representative and Rig Superintendent
- Direct BOP drills while using good drilling and well control practices
- Kill well and maintain pump strokes during kill operation as directed by the Customer Representative and Rig Superintendent
- Secure well in emergency
- Assist Rig Superintendent to secure rig for rig move
- Maintain communication with control room as necessary
- Designate crew to sound tasks as directed during non-drilling operations or in case of emergency
- Make up part of emergency crew performing duties as required by station bill or as otherwise directed
- Manage periodic inspection and lubrication of topdrive, drawworks, rotary, swivels and other associated drilling equipment
- Maintain and complete IADC drilling report
- Maintain drilling logs and records
- Maintain derrick or mast and associated equipment
- Manage operation and service of standpipe manifold and drilling fluid system equipment
- Manage maintenance of drilling fluids and coordinate with Mud Engineer
- Plan work for drill crew and ensure appropriate tools are ready for use
- Supervise compliance with safety policies and procedures and ensure good housekeeping practices, including directing safety meetings and completion of JRAs
- Communicate effectively, actively listen
- Aid other departments during non-drilling operations
- Train and evaluate direct reports
- Reinforce safety regulations to ensure safe work practices of the rig
- Assist in ensuring that appropriate well control measures are taken including training of personnel in well control and ensuring all pertinent well data is maintained and reported
- Ensure that BOP drills are scheduled and carried out
- Assist in the supervision, testing and checking of equipment and per their respective test schedules and take corrective measures when required
- Secure the well in an emergency situation and ensure that the well is properly shut in
- Assist in directing kill operations and make recommendations to the Tool Pusher
- Make recommendations for parts to be requested, equipment to be repaired and alternative procedures that may be helpful
- Maintain good communication of information to update the Tool Pusher and prepare handover notes
- Interpret and respond to down whole conditions and make decisions based on the available information
Night Tool Pusher
Essar Oilfield services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 09.2018
Driller
Essar Oilfield services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Working on a 2000Hp Drilling Rig with Tesco ECI-900 Top Drive
- Currently working for Oil India in KG Basin
Assistant Driller
Essar Oilfield services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Working on a 2000Hp Drilling Rig with Varco 11SA Top Drive
- The rig is run on conventional rake
- Relieving the Driller on the brakes whenever required
- Relieving the Derrick-Man on Tank, Monkey Board and Casing Stabbing board when required
Assistant Driller
Shiv-Vani Oil and Gas
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: The Rig was a Semi Cyber Rig, brake is Joy stick type hydraulic disk brake having a capacity of 2000 HP & runs with 3 nos
- Of F-1600 Mud pumps, Top Drive(Varco-TDS 11 SA) having a capacity to drill up to 7000 mtrs
- Well planning & Analysis of drilling and completion performance
- Assist and relieve the driller on Brakes and other operations as and when required
- While drilling monitoring mud levels
- Monitoring all crew members' activity and assigning them proper work
- Maintaining all drilling tools and equipment and checking them for correct specification and fitness job before putting them into use
- Monitoring all parameters and detecting downhole problems
- Also worked on Kelly drive system
- The Rig was a Semi Cyber Rig, brake is Joy stick type hydraulic disk brake having a capacity of 2000 HP & runs with 3 nos
- Of F-1600 Mud pumps, Top Drive(Varco-TDS 11 SA) having a capacity to drill up to 7000 mtrs
Trainee Assistant Driller
Shiv-Vani Oil and Gas
06.2011 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: The Rig was a Semi Cyber Rig, brake is Joy stick type hydraulic disk brake having a capacity of 2000 HP & runs with 3 nos
- Of F-1600 Mud pumps, Top Drive( Varco-TDS 11 SA) having a capacity to drill up to 7000 mtrs
- The Rig was a Semi Cyber Rig, brake is Joy stick type hydraulic disk brake having a capacity of 2000 HP & runs with 3 nos
- Of F-1600 Mud pumps, Top Drive( Varco-TDS 11 SA) having a capacity to drill up to 7000 mtrs
Education
B.Tech. - Applied Petroleum Engineering
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Dehradun01.2011
Skills
- Windows XP and Later
- Basics of C
- FracCade 51
- AutoCAD-2004
- SCADA & PLC
- Microsoft Office
- Good problem solving and trouble shooting skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/11/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Achievements Extracurricular
- Won 3rd prize in 'Engineering Case Study Competition' at UPES SPE FEST 2011, UPES Dehradun.
- Presented a paper on 'Multipurpose Drilling System' at COLOSSEUM'10, Pantnagar.
- Executive Member 'Vaatayan', 'A UPES students' initiative for environment and energy conservation'.
- Executive Member of the core committee of PETROTECH Society.
- Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers.
- Awarded with the certificate of merit for getting 100% in the subject of mathematics in class XII.
- Participated in the technical fest organized by 'Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology' and made a model on night time car overtaking system.
Trainings Projects Certifications
- Decline curve analysis (at Reliance Industries)
- Summer training at ONGC Cambay Sub Asset, Gujarat from 07/01/09 to 07/24/09
- Minor project on 'Multipurpose Drilling System'
- Trained in SCADA & PLC
- Completed a major project on 'Analytical & Computational analysis of hydraulic fracture behavior using a P3D simulator'
- Industrial Visit to Institute of Reservoir Studies, Ahmedabad and Reliance Petrochemical Plant, Dahej
- One day visit to Institute of Drilling Technology, Dehradun and studied about blowouts, their prevention & control
Timeline
Driller
ADNOC Drilling
10.2018 - Current
Night Tool Pusher
Essar Oilfield services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 09.2018
Driller
Essar Oilfield services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2014 - 01.2017
Assistant Driller
Essar Oilfield services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2013 - 03.2014
Assistant Driller
Shiv-Vani Oil and Gas
06.2012 - 12.2012
Trainee Assistant Driller
Shiv-Vani Oil and Gas
06.2011 - 05.2012
B.Tech. - Applied Petroleum Engineering
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
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