MOHAMMAD E. KOUZEHGAR, P.ENG.
***A Empire Avenue, St. John’s, NL, CANADA, A1C 3G8 +1-709-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Profile
A Professional Drilling Engineer, Over 20 years of experience in offshore and onshore operations among which 10 years worked as a Drilling Supervisor. Proven track record to provide the highest level of Engineering & Supervision while maintaining QHSE “Quality health Safety & Environment” Standards.
Expertise in but not limited to:
Drilling Projects Engineer, Drilling Optimization Engineer
Well Site Drilling Supervisory (Company man) on Offshore Jack up, Land Rigs and Slant Rig (Platform); High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) exploration wells and work-over operations
Well Completion systems (Conventional and “ESP” Electric Submersible Pump system)
Pad Drilling, Directional, Multi-lateral, Horizontal and ERD Wells
EPD Projects (Engineering Procurement Drilling) Tender Processing, Technical Proposals and Cost Estimation, Authorization for Expenditure (AFE); Project Coordination
Rig Commissioning Engineer (Land Rigs / Jack-Up Rigs)
Well Trajectory, bottom hole assembly (BHA), Drill String, Completion Tubing, Casing, Cementing, Drilling Fluid and Wellhead Design
Well Design and Planning Applications and Software such as Drilling Office, Survey Tool Box, Perform tool kit, TDAS, Kick Tolerance
Working Experience
Op Drill, Optimum Drilling Solution, Canada Apr 2015- Present
Drilling and Completion Engineering Consultant (Part time)
Optimized drilling operations through data gathering, data analysis, capturing lessons learned and applying best practices
Assisted in preparing technical and commercial documents for tendering of EPD (Engineering, Procurement and Drilling) projects including scope definition, Cost-Benefit analysis, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and CBS (Cost Breakdown Structure)
Schlumberger Canada Limited (Drilling & Measurement), St. John’s, NL, Canada Feb 2013- Mar 2015
Drilling Engineer
Effectively designed wells design and implemented well plans in Eastern Canada Offshore deep water drilling projects (Statoil and Husky Projects)
Prepared technical proposals including well trajectory, Anti Collision Analysis, Survey Program, Target Sizing, BHA Design, Hydraulics, Torque and Drag Analysis utilizing Drilling office software for Husky and Statoil projects in Newfoundland offshore deep water wells
Monitored RT drilling operation and supported Operation team for drilling challenges
Investcan Energy Corporation Canada, St. John’s, NL, Canada Feb 2013- Dec 2013
Client Drilling Engineer (Assigned By Schlumberger)
Prepared Well program and design for two exploration wells and three work-over wells located in the Bay of St. George Basin Field (frontier basin/wildcat onshore exploration) in Western Newfoundland adhering to Newfoundland drilling regulations
Performed Casing and Cementing, Fluid, Bit, Drill string and Completion and Wellhead design
Prepared and proposed procurement, drilling tools and drilling services requirement in a timetable and assisted in preparation of AFE for each well
Monitored real time operation via data acquisition system and collected DDR (Daily Drilling Report) reports, analyzed drilling data and parameters and attempted to improve drilling performance
Provided engineering advice, technical solution and troubleshooting the failures related to the operation
Provided field supervision/support on work-over operations
Prepared Final Well Report for one Exploratory Well and two workover wells
Global Petro Tech, Tehran, Iran Feb 2011-Oct 2012
Drilling Engineering Team Lead
Led the Drilling Engineering team of the South Pars Oil Layer EPD offshore Project in cooperation with Schlumberger Integrated Services
Managed and supervised Engineering team for the planning and design of all onshore and offshore drilling projects in accordance with the drilling regulations
Performed final revision of all drilling programs and sign off final documents prior to submission
Covered planning and operational support of several services including directional drilling, cementing, logging, perforation, stimulation and acidizing
Participated in all daily operation meetings, evaluated and analyzed drilling issues and recommended the best technical solution to Operation team
Prepared technical and commercial documents for tendering of EPD projects including scope definition, Cost-Benefit analysis, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and CBS (Cost Breakdown Structure) and the recommendation memo to the Manager
Assisted in the implementation of IMS (Integrated Management System)
Naftkav Zharf Company, Tehran, Iran Apr 2009- Feb 2011
Senior Drilling / Project Engineer
As a Drilling Project Engineer, planned and managed an Engineering and Supervision team to execute an offshore deep water drilling operation on a semi-submersible rig in the Caspian Sea
Collected and analyzed daily drilling reports of land drilling operation
Conducted Time/Cost Optimization, daily monitoring and communication to the field
Assessed drilling issues, giving engineering support and technical advice to Operation team
Prepared well design and drilling programs for onshore wells
Prepared monthly "NPT” (Non Productive Time) / Failure Analysis Report, processed and analyzed the root cause, developed lesson learned and conducted monthly NPT analyzing presentation
Prepared technical and commercial proposal for EPD Tenders
PTTEP Exploration and Production, Tehran, Iran Apr 2008- Apr 2009
Drilling Supervisor (Consultant)
Supervised the implementation of drilling, testing, workover and wireline activities at the work site in accordance with approved instructions, programs and procedures
Worked on a 28/28 days rotation basis for an Exploration HPHT gas well (5200m Vertical) on a land rig in the central field of Iran
Prepared daily drilling reports, time-depth plot, daily cost report based on 24 hours actual drilling operation and submitted to Superintendent
Held daily operation and Safety meeting with all involved operational personnel in rig site
Petro Hortash Company, Tehran, Iran Nov 2005- Apr 2008
Drilling Engineer / Rig Commissioning Engineer
Prepared well design and drilling programs for onshore wells
Collected and analyzed daily drilling reports for all drilling projects
Conducted Time/Cost Optimization and assisted in preparation of AFE
Performed daily operation monitoring and communication to the field
Assessed drilling issues, giving engineering support and technical solution to Operation team
Prepared monthly "NPT-Failure Analysis Report", processed and analyzed the root cause, developed lesson learned and conducted monthly NPT analyzing presentation
Prepared technical and commercial proposal for EPD Tenders
As Rig Commissioning Engineer, participated in an Operation/Engineering team for commissioning a 2000 HP Land Rig in Baoji, China, May-June 2006
Statoil, SPD phases 6-7-8 Project, Persian Gulf Dec 2003- Nov 2005
Drilling Supervisor (Consultant)
Supervised and supported daily drilling operations, running completions and testing operations of 15 gas wells and tie-back two MLS pre-drilled wells working as Night Drilling Supervisor on 28/28 days rotation basis on a Jack up rig in the South Pars gas field, Persian Gulf
Prepared daily drilling reports, time-depth plot and daily cost reports based on drilling operation
Provided the highest level of Engineering and supervision while consistently maintaining drilling and QHSE standards in accordance with international drilling regulations
Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC-NIOC), Persian Gulf Oct 1996-Dec 2003
Drilling Supervisor
Supervised drilling, completion and testing several oil production, water injection, and workover wells (Re-Entry, Deviated and Bi-Lateral Horizontal wells, Conventional and ESP Completions) working 14/14 days rotation basis on Jack up Rigs, Land Rigs and Slant Rig (Platform) in the Persian Gulf Oil Fields
Directed, organized and managed the implementation of drilling, testing, workover and wireline activities at the work site in accordance with approved instructions, programs and procedures
Prepared daily drilling reports, time-depth plot, daily cost report based on 24 hours actual drilling operation and submitted to drilling superintendent
Held daily Operation and Safety meetings with all involved operational personnel in rig site
Worked part-time as Drilling Supervisor (Consultant) for IPM Schlumberger on offshore jack-up rigs in Persian Gulf (2001-2002)
Education & Professional Development
PUT (Petroleum University of Technology), Iran Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – Petroleum Reservoirs Exploitation
Association:
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
P.Eng (Professional Engineer) – Member Number: 161942
Professional Development:
Management System Auditor: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHASIS 18001, DNV, Tehran, 2011
Offshore Drilling Rigs: Strategic Rig Project Commissioning & Risk Management, IBC, Singapore, 2011
Integrated Management System IMS: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHASIS 18001, RAD, Tehran, 2011
Marketing and Sales Engineering: Management Faculty, Tehran University, 2011
International Trade and Finance: Inco Terms, Export & Import Regulations, Tehran University, 2009
Additional Training:
Schlumberger Drilling & Well Engineering Course (Geomechanics, MPD, Offset well Analysis, Rig Sizing, Casing Seat Selection, Casing Design), ELC, Melun, France, 2015
Schlumberger Drilling Operation Course (Drill String Design, Hydraulics, Well Control, Well design, Bit selection and drilling tools), ELC, Melun, France, 2014
Petroleum Safety Training (PST 2.0), Enform, Canada, 2014
Ground Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), REL, Canada, 2014
Standard First Aid / CPR, Canadian Red Cross, REL, 2013
IADC Well Cap, Supervisor level Well Control (Drilling, Workover /Completion), Canada
H2S Alive Training Course, Enform, Canada, 2013,
WHMIS, Schlumberger online, Canada, 2013
IWCF Rotary Drilling Well Control - Supervisory Level, GTSC, UAE, Dec 2003, July 2008, June 2011
Offshore Survival / HUET GTSC, UAE, 2003
Statoil Well Control Course, 2003
Advanced Drilling Principles & Practices, GTSC, UAE, 2003
Smith Advanced Drill Bits Technology, Dubai, 2000
Drilling School in-house Training Course IOOC, Tehran, 1997-1998