Gaurav Bajpai

Experience

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  Weatherford

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  M.Tech Dissertation and Summer Internship

  "Study of Multiphase fluid flow in well conduits for analysis and design of suitable artificial lift system"

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  Weatherford

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Artificial Lift Engineer - Production Optimization

  1-Monitoring, Analysis and Troubleshooting in Reciprocating Rod Pumping Electric Submersibles Pumps (ESP) and Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP) .Failures Analysis of SRP Systems.High Skill using Software to simulate Artificial Lift with SRP,ESP, PCP and Gas Lift ( Wellflo,PC-Pump, Dynalift and Prosper) and Tool for Real time data Surveillance/Troubleshooting/failure analysis/well test validation( LOWIS- Life of Well Information System).2-Integrated SRP Automation Pilot Project- ONGC, AhmadabadEstablish field-level surveillance & Failure Analysis system for SRP wells on ONGC South-kadi Field, Ahmadabad.Troubleshooting, failure analysis and recommendations towards improvement of SRP run life.Successfully reduced the downtime of SRP wells with continuous monitoring. Show less

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  Halliburton

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

  M/LWD Engineer

  Experience in execution of LWD services using Geopilot with CTN Neutron Density tool, ALD Bulk density tool, DGR Gamma Ray tool , EWR-P4 & ADR Resistivity tools ,PWD pressure measurement tool, PCDC directional sensor with Positive Pulse Telemetry systems Experience in Deep Water Wells Transocean RIG -DDKG1 for Reliance Industries Ltd. Worked on Deep Water Dual Derrick Rig using Mud Motor, GeoTap Formation Evaluation while drilling with Triple combo service. Commanding knowledge of Vibration mitigation, LWD QC guidelines, Basic Log interpretation-I,MagUTM, Survey QC, Geospan-Down linking Skid, etc.• Rig Types: Land Rigs,,6th Generation Dual Derrick Dual Topdrive Drill Ships.• Part of the core team involved in the first ever implementation of Electromagnetic Telemetry in India.Worked as Lead MWD Engineer for CBM projects in North East India for ESSAR and GEECL on EM telemetry.Handle overall operations mobilization, kit preparation, asset and inventory management of multiple kits for EM telemetry for ESSAR and GEECL Show less

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  Baker Hughes

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2022

  Worked as Directional Driller/RPS (DDX) Engineer for Baker Hughes .Job Description: • Provide on-site supervision of the directional drilling process including projection of well path to predetermined target coordinates.• Understand principles of Bottom Hole assembly (BHA) selection and ensures that BHAs are assembled as planned including correct T2 connection make-up procedure, torque, and handling.• Proficient in the use of directional drilling computer software (WellArchitect™) and able to assist in provision of advice and analysis to the client representative at the well-site.• Proficient in updating well profile plots and providing client representative with accurate directional survey data.• Completion of a daily reports, BHA performance report, completion of service tickets and relevant paperwork; End of Well Report (EOWR) and Upstream Process Safety (UPS) and HS&E forms.• Interfaces with the L/MWD job aspects to ensure BHA compatibility, planned operating parameters are within specification and correct tool-face references, depth tracking, signal decoding are applied, as well as, Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) job aspects including RA source load/unload, and drill-out emergency procedures.• Maintains records/inventory of all BHGE equipment at well-site including fishing diagrams, ensuring that all equipment is laid out after use in accordance with company procedures and manifested for backload at the completion of the job. Show less I have been associated in Drilling J-type, S Type , ERD, horizontal and Vertical wells. This includes 17 ½” Pilot Hole,26 “ Hole opener, 17 ½ “ Main Hole , 12 ¼” Hole, 8 ½” Hole & 6” drain Hole, drilled by jack-up or modular offshore rig, Semi-Submersible rig and Drill Ship . All the wells were drilled with Rotary steerable system (AutoTrak G3/GT/G4G/Curve/Exact with NBG)/Mud Motor (Extreme/Ultra Extreme/IR) along with MWD/ LWD tools, which includes OnTrak/AziTrak Tool (MWD- Directional, Gamma Ray, Resistivity, APR,Vibration Sensor and Pressure while drilling sensor), LithoTrak Tool (LWD - Formation bulk density & neutron porosity), TesTrak (Formation Pressure or pore pressure Testing Tool), MagTrak Tool (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for total & effective porosity and T2 relaxation), Sound Trak /APX (Sonic Tool) StarTrak ( Electrical Imaging), Co Pilot ( Downhole Dynamics) of varying sizes 4¾”, 6 ¾” & 8.25” and 9.5”Experience in Shallow water wells, Deep water Wells of ONGC (Mumbai High), Ultra Deep Water well of Reliance Industries Ltd (KG Basin) and Land well of Saudi Aramco (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Rig Types: Land Rigs,Jack Up rigs, Semi Submersible Rigs, 6th Generation Dual Derrick Drill Ships.Clients worked for : ONGC (India), OIL India Ltd , Cairn Energy, Reliance Industries Ltd, ESSAR, GEECL and Saudi Aramco (KSA) Show less

  • Directional Driller/ RPS

    Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Field Engineer( DDX/ RPS)

    Feb 2014 - Sept 2019