Dr. Ramanand Singh | +91-8610987394 | ramanand8038@gmail.

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ORCID Id: 0000-0003-4396-4443
SCOPUS Id: 57225989505
Web of Science Researcher Id: IYS-5627-2023
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=lXRM1lMAAAAJ
DOB: 10/03/1993

OBJECTIVE

Aspiring interdisciplinary petroleum engineer and PhD researcher seeking challenging and latest
trending assignment in Petroleum/Energy/Oil/Gas/Chemical research institute, Industry and thus
fostering excellence in the path of departmental and organizations growth.

EDUCATIONS

Program Institution Year of

%/CGPA
completion

PhD Petroleum Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 2023

9.17
Engineering Chennai, India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
M.Tech Petroleum 9.20
Chennai, India 2018
Engineering

B.E in Petroleum First class with

Maharashtra Institute of Technology 2013
Engineering Distinction
(MIT) Pune, India

DAV Public school Hehal, Ranchi, India 87.60 2009

XII CBSE
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Barhat, Jamui,
85.60 2007
X CBSE Bihar, India

Ph.D. work: Design and development of a high-density novel completion fluid using magnesium bromide and
Investigation of the effects of aging on their rheological properties data at High Pressure and High temperature for the
application in oil and gas reservoirs. (Duration 2018 -2023)

Visible Research Output

Journal paper publications

1. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). Development of a novel high density completion fluid with CuO
nanoparticle as promising additive to improve the rheological properties. Results in Engineering 15: 100520-100527.
(Elsevier, Q1, IF 5, Scopus indexed) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100520.
2. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2023). Magnesium Bromide as Novel High-Density Packer Fluid in Oilfield
Applications. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME 145(3): 033501-033512. (American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, Q1, IF 3.07, Scopus indexed) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055319
3. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). Aging effects on the rheological properties of novel magnesium
bromide hexahydrate-based completion fluids for oil and gas reservoirs. Arabian Journal for Science and
Engineering 47(9): 11929-11939. (Springer-Nature, Q1, IF 2.9, Scopus indexed) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-
022-06798-2
4. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2023). Overcoming the rheological performance and density limitations using
a novel high density magnesium bromide based completion fluid in oil and gas reservoirs. Petroleum Science and
Technology, 1-19. (Taylor & Francis, Q2, IF 1.5, Scopus indexed) DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2023.2166961
5. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2023). A comprehensive review on the high-density clear completion fluids
for applications in HPHT well completion. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology 32(1): 70-92.
(Inderscience publishers, Q3, IF 0.723, Scopus indexed) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJOGCT.2023.127337
 6. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). Rheological studies on a novel brine-based high density completion
fluid for applications in oil and gas reservoirs. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology 31(4): 424-439.
(Inderscience publishers, Q3, IF 0.723, Scopus indexed) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJOGCT.2022.126835
7. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2023). Investigation on the Effects of Ultra-High Pressure and Temperature
on the Rheological Properties of a Novel High-Density Clear Completion Fluids (HDCF) using a Magnesium Bromide
for Applications in HPHT Reservoirs. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources. (Springer-
Nature, Q1, IF 5, Scopus indexed, Under Review)

International conference publications

1. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). A deep sea completion fluid technology-novel high density brine-
based completion fluid for applications in high pressure and high temperature petroleum reservoirs. IEEE OCEANS
2022, Chennai, pp. 1-5, DOI: 10.1109/OCEANSChennai45887.2022.9775222. (Scopus indexed).
2. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2023). Development and Performance Evaluation of Novel High-Density
Clean Packer and Completion Fluid for HPHT Petroleum Reservoirs. 84th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition.
2023(1): 1-5. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. 5–8 June, Vienna, Austria. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202310039
3. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). A Novel High-Density Completion Fluid Technology for Applications
in Deep-water High Pressure and High-Temperature Petroleum Reservoirs. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Symposium: Asia Pacific Energy Transition 2022, 6–7 September, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
4. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). Design and Development of a novel high density packer and
completion fluid for applications in HPHT petroleum reservoirs. International Energy summit Conference 2022,
December 8-9, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Research Park, Chennai, India. (Poster)
5. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). Development and performance evaluation of a novel high density
clean packer and completion fluid for oil and gas field application. 67th Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied
Mechanics (ISTAM 2022): International conference, December 14-16, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal
Pradesh, India.
6. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2022). Novel brine based high density completion fluid for oilfield
applications: Aging effect and rheology. International conference on Advance in Transport Phenomena (ICATP 2022),
July 16-18, Vellore Institute of Technology, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India. (Virtual)
7. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2021). Investigation of rheology of a brine based high density completion
fluid for applications in petroleum reservoirs. 66th Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM 2021):
International conference, December 3-5, Vellore Institute of Technology, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India. (Virtual)
8. Singh, R., Sharma, R., and Ranga Rao, G. (2021). Development and rheological study of a novel high density
completion fluid for applications in HPHT petroleum reservoirs. PETRAMET' 21 International virtual Petroleum
Conference, July 9- 10, AMET Chennai, India. (Virtual)

INDUSTRY- ACADEMIA PROJECTS

Ph.D. & M.Tech Project Title: Design of completion fluid for HPHT reservoirs. (Pan ONGC India and IIT Madras
project) (2017-2023)

 Development design and analysis of novel completion fluid has done for HPHT reservoirs.
 Industrial significance relevance to ONGC for HPHT fields such as KG basin.
 I have had the opportunity to work in collaboration with ONGC, India on a funded project.
 To investigate the effect of high temperature (25 °C to 300 °C) and high pressure (14.7 psi to 30, 000 psi) on
the rheology and to study the effectiveness of the rheological model in optimizing the rheology.
 Effect of aging (BHR and AHR) on the rheological behaviour under prolonged exposure time and high
temperature for thermal stability on completion fluid.
 A comparative study on overcoming the rheological performance and density limitations of existing
completion fluid in oil and gas reservoirs.
 Study on the feasibility of suitable additives nanoparticles (zirconium di oxide, ferric oxide, aluminum oxide,
cerium oxide, manganese tetra oxide) in thermal stability and high density for optimization of rheology of
completion fluid configuration at HPHT.

INDUSTRIAL TRAININGS

Organization: ONGC AHMEDABAD ASSET, India (Jun -July-2012)

 Study Water Injection in pay zone K-IX+X of Nandej field in sub surface team Awani bhawan.
 Performance Analysis of water flooding. Special emphasis on water breakthrough, pressure maintaince by
Voidage compensation (CVC, IVC), WOR plot, Water cut, Water flooding pattern, and I/P ratio calculation.
  Get hands on application of software CMG-IMEX, worked on EXCEL, ACCESS data base.
 Get field exposure to BHS bottom hole study using manometer Logging operation. Learn reading of Carbon
chart of monometer to find gas/oil/water contact.
 Study Profile modification job in Water injector well for enhancing water injectivity of nandej field.
 Visited Effluent water treatment plant, SRP wells, Group gathering station, and treatment tank.

ACHIEVEMENTS

 Winner of Institute Research Awards (IR) Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India for recognition of
excellent Ph.D. research work. ( Nov 22, 2022)
 Winner of SPG Master Mind 2020 at 13th Biennial International Conference & Exposition
“KOCHI 2020” India. (23-25 Feb 2020)
 Secured All India Rank 31 in GATE 2016 Petroleum exam. (22 March 2016)
 Represent IIT madras SPE Team among International Teams of Petrobowl Asia Pacific Regional Qualifiers
2017, a fast-paced quiz competition at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. (25 to 27 July 2017)
 Selected from IIT madras to participate at the Petrotech Youth Forum New Delhi, India ( Dec 06, 2016)
 In Top 5 at SPG Master Mind 2017 at 12th Biennial International Conference & Exposition
“JAIPUR 2020” India. (18 Nov 2017)

CERTIFIED COURSE WORK

 Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) course on "Petroleum Reservoir and Characterization”
offered by Dr. Hassan Karimaie, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway/Statoil, Norway
on 26th February - 4th March 2017.
 Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) course on “Flow Assurance in the Petroleum Industry” 4th
March -16th March 2019, offered by Dr. Abhijit Dandekar, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

CURRICULUM COURSE WORK

 Drilling and Completion fluid design analysis  Reservoir Engineering

 Well Engineering  Petroleum production operation
 Natural gas engineering  Geomechanics applied to offshore petroleum
 Petroleum formation evaluation exploration and production
 Geology  Engineering mathematics
 Gas Hydrates  Latest trends in petroleum Engineering
 Enhanced oil recovery  Health safety and environment

LABS

 Completion fluid lab for High pressure and  Chiller and Air compressor
High Temperature (30,000 psi, 300 °C) HPHT  Viscometer
Rheometer  Reservoir Engineering Lab
 High pressure Ageing cell
 High Temperature Roller oven

SKILLS

 HPHT Rheology investigation and Data  Drilling and Completion fluid design
analysis  HPHT Reservoir
 Packages – Grace M7500, Grace M3600  Well integrity related problems
 Completion Engineering
INTEREST

 Drilling and Completion Engineering at HPHT
setup
 Well Integrity and production optimization
 Workover and well stimulation
 Interdisciplinary Petroleum Engineering
 Reservoir rock-fluid interaction and Enhanced
oil/gas recovery
 Underground Hydrogen storage & Production
(UHS & P), Carbon Geo-storage (CGS) and
Gas Hydrate

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

 Having a membership of Society of Petroleum Engineer SPE-IIT Madras Student Chapter (3472217)
 Membership of European association of Geoscientists and Engineers EAGE (M20120880).
 Membership of Marine Science and Technology MTS.
 Having a membership of Society of Petroleum Geophysicists SPG-IIT Madras Student Chapter

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 Represented my research work at 84th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2023 at Vienna, Austria and
SPE Symposium: Asia Pacific Energy Transition 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 Attended 12th Program on "Latest Trends in Petroleum Exploration" at KDMIPE ONGC, Dehradun, India
2 days classroom sessions, lab visits and one day visit to geological site. (4-6 Sept 2017)
 Attended Petrotech-2016 Exhibition and Conference at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India (Dec 06, 2016)
 Done Workshop on Soft Skills and Professional Ethics for “Best Manager Competition” at MIT Pune, India
(2012)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES

 Successfully completed LIVEIITON a 5 Km marathon organized by DOMS IIT Madras, India (2nd Oct 2016)
 Participated in the ‘Be the Eye’ marathon by Shaastra in association with WD at IIT Madras, India (2016)
 Participated in the ‘Sahara Blood Donation Drive’ organized by the MIT Pune, India NCC (2010)
 Hobbies: Teaching, Research, Swimming, Travelling, Current affairs.

PERSONNEL DETAILS

 Marital status: Married  Blood group: B+

REFERENCES

1. Prof. Rajiv Sharma

Ocean Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India-600036
Email: rajivatri@iitm.ac.in
Phone: +91-8122636837
2. Prof. G. Ranga Rao
Chemistry Department
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India-600036
Email: grrao@iitm.ac.in
Phone: +91-9444941086
3. Himanshu Tyagi
Lead Petroleum Engineer, Completions and Production Technologies at Weatherford International
C-Ring Road, Doha, Qatar 7450200214
Email: Himanshu.Tyagi@Weatherford.com
Phone: +974-7450200214