Geomechanics Oil&Gas

ABHIJIT MITRA

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking an entry/mid-level geomechanics position in oil and gas industry.

SUMAMRY

• Eight years of experience in geomechanics of conventional and unconventional resources.

• Key Skills – Geomechanics, Laboratory Testing, Finite Element Analysis, Wellbore

Stability, Project Management, Client Communication.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Engineering Science, May 2010, Southern Illinois University

• M.S., Mining Engineering, 2005, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur,

India

• B.S., Mining Engineering, 2001, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur,

India

EMPLOYMENT

1/13 – present Staff Geologist, New England Research, Inc.

• Conducted measurement and analysis of mechanical properties of rock to

deliver practical, cost-effective solutions to geomechanical problems.

• Involved in providing solution to drilling geomechanics problems in carbonate

reservoirs at Middle East and GOM reservoirs.

• Assisted in conducting 1-D geomechanical modeling using Jewelsuite.

• Performed wellbore stability analysis using GMI SFIB.

5/10 – 9/12 Geomechanics Engineer, TerraTek, A Schlumberger Company

• Co-ordinated with clients on all phases of rock mechanics testing program,

including requirement analysis, protocol development, providing feedback on

progress and accommodating modification/suggestion as needed.

• Performed various routine and specialized rock mechanics testing and

conducted routine maintenance of lab equipment.

• Communicated test results including consulting on significance of results on

various geomechanics issues encountered in E&P industry.

• Involved in core-log integration of laboratory rock mechanics and core analysis

data.

8/05 – 5/10 Research Assistant, Southern Illinois University

• Involved in various research projects aimed at characterization of flow through

porous media in relation to coalbed methane production and CO2 sequestration.

• Conducted measurement of permeability, gas content, sorption isotherm,

sorption-induced strain, gas compositional analysis and X-ray CT imaging.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Finite Element Modeling - Comsol Multiphysics, Phase2.

• Geomechanics and Log Analysis – Jewelsuite, GMI SFIB.

• Programming Language - Matlab, FORTRAN, C

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

"Laboratory Measurement and Modeling of Coal Permeability with Continued Methane

Production: Part 1 – Laboratory Results", (jointly with S. Harpalani and S. Liu), Fuel, Vol.

94, pp. 110-116, 2012.

“Impact of CO2 Injection on Flow Behavior of Coalbed Methane Reservoirs”, (jointly with S.

Harpalani), Transport in Porous Media, Vol. 82, No. 1, pp. 141-156, 2010.

“Assessment of “Lost Gas” Estimation Technique by Replicated Canister Desorption Testing”,

(jointly with S. Harpalani), 2009 Eastern Section AAPG Meeting, Evansville, Indiana,

September 20-22, 2009.

“Evaluation of Critical Flow Parameters for CBM Modeling under Stress/Strain Controlled

Condition”, (jointly with S. Harpalani and S. Liu), International Coalbed Methane and Shale

Gas Symposium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, May 18-22, 2009.

"CO2/N2 Injection in Deep Coals and its Impact on Coal Permeability”, (jointly with S. Harpalani

and A. Kumar), 2008. Proceedings, 42nd US Rock Mechanics Symposium and 2nd U.S.-

Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California, June 29-July 2, 2008.

“Modeling Incremental Swelling of Coal Matrix with CO2 Injection in Coalbed Methane

Reservoirs”, (jointly with S. Harpalani), Proceedings, 2007 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting,

Lexington, Kentucky, October 17-19, 2007.

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