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Vivek Chauhan

Ahmedabad

Summary

Results-driven Wellhead Manager with expertise in well integrity management, drilling coordination, and HSE compliance. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and safety across multi-well offshore platforms.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Wellhead Manager – Offshore

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Mumbai
06.2024 - Current

Jun 2024 – Present

  • Managing offshore wellhead and production operations within complex multi-well process platforms.
  • Operating and maintaining wells producing sour oil and gas with H₂S concentrations up to 40,000 ppm, ensuring personnel and asset safety.
  • Supervising workover, wireline, stimulation, and well intervention operations on manned and unmanned offshore platforms.
  • Coordinated SIMOPS for drilling, production, workover, and marine vessel maintenance to optimize operational efficiency and safety.
  • Conducted well testing, fluid sampling, and corrosion monitoring to maintain long-term well integrity and compliance with industry standards.
  • Enforced corporate HSE policies and issued Hot/Cold Work Permits following job safety analysis (JSA) to uphold safety standards and mitigate risks.

Senior Production Engineer /Executive Officer of Production

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Ahmedabad
12.2013 - 05.2024

· Planned, designed, and executed 500+ well intervention, stimulation, and sand control operations in sandstone reservoirs.

· Delivered acid stimulation using coiled tubing and bullheading techniques, improving well productivity and injectivity.

· Designed and executed hydraulic fracturing programs, including mini-frac analysis and closure pressure interpretation (G-Function).

· Led rig-less intervention and stimulation campaigns across multiple assets, ensuring cost and schedule optimization.

· Diagnosed underperforming wells through production and injection data analysis and formation damage evaluation.

· Designed and executed gravel pack, HRWP, and frac pack completions in open-hole and cased-hole wells (onshore & offshore).

· Hands-on experience with completion equipment: Packers, GP Packers, ERD Packers, Landing Nipples, PBRs, GP Screens.

· Prepared scopes of work, tender documents, and performed technical and commercial bid evaluations in line with international contracting practices.

· Managed contracts, vendor performance, and ensured legal, audit, and HSE compliance.

· Commissioned acid pumping and blending units; supervised equipment maintenance and NDT inspections.

· Implemented QHSE initiatives including hazardous chemical handling compliance and environmental protection measures.

· Coordinated with regulatory authorities for environmental and safety compliance.

Education

Bachelour of Technology - Petroleum Engineering

Indian School of Mines
Dhanbad
05-2013

Skills

  • Wellhead & Completion Engineering
  • Well integrity management
  • Well intervention operations
  • Well Intervention & Stimulation
  • Workover & Wireline Operations
  • HSE / QHSE Compliance
  • HSE compliance
  • Drilling coordination
  • SIMOPS Management
  • Risk Assessment & Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Production optimization
  • Fluid sampling techniques
  • Sour Gas Operations (High H₂S)
  • Acidizing (CT & Bullheading)
  • Hydraulic Fracturing & Mini-Frac Analysis
  • Advanced Sand Control (GP, HRWP, Frac Pack)
  • Gas Lift Optimization
  • Offshore & Onshore Well Operations
  • Contract & Vendor Management
  • SAP ERP & Materials Control
  • Team Leadership & Field Supervision
  • Team Leadership & Field Supervision

Timeline

Wellhead Manager – Offshore

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
06.2024 - Current

Senior Production Engineer /Executive Officer of Production

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
12.2013 - 05.2024

Bachelour of Technology - Petroleum Engineering

Indian School of Mines
Vivek Chauhan