Panchabikesan Srinivasan WELL TESTING - SUPERVISOR

Email Id: panchabikesan7@gmail.com Offshore & Onshore Oil and Gas

Mob. No.: +91-9489729301
Nationality: Indian & Passport No. J3613872 (Valid up to 20-11-2021)
DOB: 22-Jun-1990 & Languages Known: English, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil

Career Profile:

Professional with 10 years of international experience in offshore and onshore well testing through Test Separator and Multi Phase
Flow Meter (Vx Spectra) and oil and gas production and seeking assignment as Supervisor – Surface Well Test Operations. Proven
ability to use applied research and problem-solving skills for establishing the root cause of any oil and gas well testing and
production related failure, as well as heading any investigations.

Panchabikesan is keen to join a successful and dynamic organization that will challenge his problem-solving skills and allow him to
continue to develop his knowledge and potential.

Technical Qualification:

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India - CGPA 8.77 / 10 (Secured University Second Rank)
NEBOSH – IGC (International General Certificate) and IOSH – MS (Managing Safely), U.K certification
Post Diploma in Health, Safety and Environment from National Board of India
Diploma in Industrial Safety from Annamalai University, India
Professional Experience:

1. Oil and Gas Testing and Production Company Schlumberger Kuwait. Client: Kuwait Oil Company
Well Test Supervisor - Feb 2017 – Dec 2019
2. Oil and Gas Production Company Schlumberger Saudi Arabia. Client: Saudi Aramco
Well Test Supervisor - Oct 2015 – Jan 2017
3. Oil and Gas Testing and Production Company SGS India. Client: ONGC.
Well Test Supervisor - April 2012 – Oct 2015
4. Offshore Production platform Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited India
DCS Operator - June 2008 – July 2009
5. Petrochemicals Production company TNPL and SPB, India.
Production Trainee - June 2007 – May 2008

Oil and Gas Testing and Production Expertise:

 As a Well Test Supervisor carried out the preparation of well testing site lay out, Rig-Up and Rig-Down the testing
equipments and smooth operation of the testing facility with no equipment failure, no accident/incident and execute a
proper planning for the uninterrupted and assured well testing of Oil, Water and Gas from high-pressure self flowing wells
and artificial lifting wells through Test Separator and Multi Phase Flow meter MPFM (Vx Spectra)
 Handled the Test Separator in the pressure of 1440 PSI and well production in the range of Oil 100 to 6000 bbls/day, Gas
up-to 30 MMSCF/day with BS&W range of 0 to 100 % and °API range of 15 to 45.
 Extensive exposure in installation in ESD control station & remote stations for operation having operated all the equipment
in well test and supervised an Early Production Facility for a high H2S well in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
 Carried out pretest checks on location prior to open-up well, preparing & mobilizing Surface Well Test equipment to well
site according to job plan
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 Supervised and maintained flow head, choke manifold 10K & 15 K, 3-Phase horizontal separator, sand trap, de-sanding
hydro-cyclones, Slug catcher, SCSSSV, SCSSV, Storm Choke, Well Head, indirect heaters, Steam Boilers, Crude Preheater,
ESD, single and multi SCSSSV control panel, Artificial lifts like electrical submersible pumps, sucker rod pumps, jet pumps,
progressive cavity pumps, beam gas compressors on low gas producing well, transfer pump, surge tank and gauge tanks etc.
 Handled full Package Surface Well Testing, clean up and well flow back operations, SMS packages, prepare well site layout.
 Carried out pretest checks on location prior to open -well, preparing & mobilizing Surface Well Test equipment to well site
according to job plan.
 Experience in functional testing and calibration of MPFM, Dead weight testers, Senior Orifice meter Daniel, Pressure
controllers, pressure test pumps, Level controllers, Pressure and level actuators, Safety relief valves, Flow computer,
differential chart recorders oil and gas flow meters, chemical injection, API kit, salinity kit, etc.
 Expertise in ASTM standard methods for water cut analysis, oil and gas gravity analysis, Salinity analysis, pH.
 Adequate understanding and knowledge of Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD),
process control instrumentation, fire & safety systems, and experienced in designing & technical planning of Well
Testing/Temporary Production facility packages, P&IDs and Layouts using AutoCAD software
 Supervise & preparing the equipment before job, Conduct safety meetings with clients & Service crews, Supervise the
operations & give trainings to the operators &assistants, Supervise the data acquisition system or the data engineer,
Finalize the reports& make the Job tickets with cost control, Supervise the maintenance of the equipment’s after finish the
jobs, Coordinate with operations manager the planning of the jobs & make sites visit.
 Handled operation of process applications in DCS/PLC/SCADA systems including various systems like Gas compressors,
Crude/ crude heat exchangers, crude oil Heater treaters, Crude heaters, Free water knockouts, Test separator, Crude oil
transfer / export pumps, Metering skid, Crude oil storage tank, Nitrogen generation unit, Produced water skim tank, CPI
separators, Skimmed oil tank, Plant air system, flare system, Chemical injection system, Drain system, Plant emergency
shutdown system, Emergency power system, Potable Water system and Fire protection system
 Experience in preparing Permit to work with JSA/HARC, issuing and following up of permits for Hot work, cold work and
confined space entry
 Applying chemical engineering concepts and principles of hydraulics, heat and mass transfers and process calculations for
the enhancement of the process quality and safety.
 Perform near miss reporting, incident investigations, Hazard analysis, Risk assessment and control, gas testing (Safety Task
Analysis Risk Talk) START and Tool Box Talk (TBT) prior to the job execution.
 Prepares equipment for required job and place back on line upon completion. Includes proper isolations, tagging, purging,
depressurization is done to ensure gas/oil free equipment’s/pipelines.
 Collection of Process operation data using the tools in the DCS, SCADA and HMI control panels like historians, trends and
analysing data to assess the well testing and production performance and to optimize the process parameters. Originating
the Management of Change for any deviations.
 Prepare Daily Production Report, Standard Operating Procedures, Plant Preventive Maintenance, Well Testing Reports,
chemicals consumptions and Monthly process and utilities reports for clients.
 Inspect plant and equipment to ensure its safest and proper use to avoid the bypassing of safety devices and ensure the
proper operations & maintenance of testing and utility equipment.

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 Ensuring all process systems are operated with design capabilities and monitor process parameters to achieve the proper
well testing results.
Training and Certifications:

 MPFM Vx Spectra Operations and Maintenance Certification from Schlumberger

 H2S Safety Procedure and Rescue, First Aid, Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Fighting Training, Emergency Response,
permit to work, confined space entry, Helicopter Under Water Training, authorized gas test and more safety related
trainings related to the oil and gas industry.
 Awarded as Smart Student in Chemical Engineering.
 Won prizes for paper presentations in International Level Conferences.
 HSE Appreciation Award from Kuwait Oil Company Kuwait and Safety award from Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia
 Bronze Award for safety suggestion from Oil and Natural Gas corporation India.
Core Competencies:

 Team Management & Interpersonal skills: The various oil and gas well testing assignments gave me the exposure to
manage variety of teams with varied educational levels, skills, competencies, nationalities and age groups. Team oriented
and results-focused professional, accomplish well testing and production programs with highest standards of safety
productivity and ability to work safely and coordinate team to do same.
 Technical Skills: Handling well testing activities, ensure data is collected accurately and presented professionally to achieve
right results in line with best practices, compile pre and end of job reports, preparing material requirement plan as per
production needs as well as executing major cost savings, productivity enhancements and improvement strategies of
various process assignments gave me an exposure and insight about exploration and production of oil and gas. This
experience also gave me the in-depth understanding of industry specific standards, Environmental aspects impact and
occupational health and safety risk assessments.
 Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Office, SAP, VB, Auto CADD, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS),
MPFM Vx Spectra, Fekete, Flow Computer, HMI, PLC, SCADA and DCS control systems.
 Communication Skills: Carried out extensive documentation and reporting (i.e. well testing reports, HSE, SOP, HARC, JSA,
Over Ride Exemptions, LO/LC valves, Spectacle Blinds Registers, HAZOP, Data Sheets, Management of Change, Audit and
Inspection of process safety, chemical consumptions and inventory and updating the clients and managements through e-
mails and phone calls).
 Training & Presentation Skills: Presenting well testing site Rig-up and Rig-down planning, process optimization, lessons
learned from mistakes, well testing and production improvement details to the clients and management. Providing in-house
trainings to the subordinates about Well Testing, Process & Safety Management Systems and Conducting Tool Box Talk
prior to any job executions, HSE Orientation for the new employees etc.,
Declaration:
I hereby declare that all the above information furnished by me is true to the best of my knowledge. I assure you that if
you give a chance, I will execute my work to the fullest satisfaction of my superiors.

Place & Date: PANCHABIKESAN SRINIVASAN

SURFACE WELL TEST - SUPERVISOR