Senior Operations Geologist Oil and Gas

ABDALLA HASHIM ELNOUR MUSA

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Senior Geological operations & Consultant

A versatile, high-energy technocrat with expertise in Geological Operations and consultancy, seeking senior level assignments in Geological Operations / consultancy with an organization of repute in Oil & Gas or any related purposes sector

PROFILE SUMMARY

B.Sc. in Geology & Physics with over 28 years of experience in Geological Operations, oil and gas resources, Exploration, Development & Production. Beside Drilling Operations, Project executions, Environment Health & Safety monitoring and Training & Development of concerned staff.

Expertise determining the best method of oil and gas exploring & development of hydrocarbon and conducting evaluation analysis on reserves gas/oil & implementing new ways to minimize the impact of hydrocarbon on the environment

A visionary with proficiency in supervising contractors logging work involving radioactive, explosives tools/equipments & extracting hydrocarbons resources from the subsurface and liaising with Contractors, Engineers, & Geologists to maintain the jobs.

Possess knowledge & experience in preparing/executing geological maps from subsurface geological geo-scientific data.

Deft in inspecting the field sites to observe & evaluate condition of the facilities & tools and collecting field geological data

Adept in monitoring the geotechnical conditions of Project sites.

Excellent in collecting, collating and disseminating information related to project planning, captive project blocks, drilling, quality control, etc.

Anchoring end-to-end implementation of projects including works scheduling, monitoring progress of work to ensure timely completion without any cost or time overrun

Proficient in implementing safety plans entailing identification of opportunities, analysis of data, cost benefit analysis, implementation & post audits

A result – oriented individual with excellent time management skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

Monitoring projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs, quality compliance and manpower planning to ensure timely execution of projects

Executing and implementing exploration plans and strategies for ensuring completion of exploration and development assignments in the set time frame; as preparation of geological maps requirement.

Drilling & exploring, core logging, collection & examination & analysis of samples

Streamlining operations / processes for accomplishing greater effectiveness while curtailing expenses

Ensuring that all exploration and drilling activities are executed within the realms of regulatory environmental framework; ensuring that all the wastes are effectively disposed

Maintaining necessary records and documents as per the exploration, development and production regulations

Building & maintaining relations with the statutory authorities for filing timely exploring returns

Identifying the training needs across levels through skills required for different roles.

Scheduling & conducting training programs in consultation with various Departmental Heads and coordinating in the selection of skilled trainers

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul’97 – Jul’13 Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Khartoum, Sudan

Growth Path:

Jul’97 – Jan’01 Well Site Geological Supervisor (Wellsite Geologist)

Jan’01- Apr’10 Team Leader - Geological Operations

Apr’10- Dec’12 Section Head - Geological Operations

Jan’13- Jul’13 Consultant

Role:

As Consultant

Providing advices on geological operations continuity and logging activities

Counselling on contracts progression for extension/bidding or any other related subjects

Helping for creation of call out tools & services requested by user departments

Assisting on forward way to keep the payments for contractors run smoothly and without any complications or delay

Ensuring timely follow-up with other departments for finalizing the TCP pending issues

Providing guidelines on production logging tools (PLT)

Coordinating with OEPA Audit (Government) to resolve the pending issues based on experience, when the records and documents are not enough to answer the outstanding claims by auditors

As Section Head Geological Operations

Supervised the Well Site Geological Services in the Technical Services Department

Performed supervisory functions & exercised financial authority at the level established by management for the position

Developed all drilling programs for exploration

Prepared programs in conjunction with the Exploration Department, identified requirements and developed a detailed strategy for execution

Managed the implementation of approved geological drilling programmes

Ensured that correct instructions are provided to contractors; reviewed outputs and participated in the evaluation of incoming data from the wells

Evaluated daily/weekly well reports and provided technical input & briefed Company Management on all aspects of well site geological operations

Monitored information evaluation work at the well site (s) including preparation & description of well data

Oversaw Microscopic examination of cuttings and cores and ensured that hydrocarbons are being correctly identified

Conducted testing and analysis of Petrophysical Data

Modified the instructions to mud logging contractors to obtain alternative data

Obtained approvals for the execution of various Stratigraphic & Lithofocies studies to further evaluate leads and prospects in accordance with the reviewed findings of the exploration wells

Provided recommendation basis data on drilling of appraisal wells and compiled a report on each prospect after initial drilling was completed

Attended conferences, society & technical meetings, provided feedback & reports to colleagues on current trends & practices

Generated Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policies & procedures; ensured that employees & contractors are made fully aware of the regulations for activities at the well site including the safe storage and handled explosives

Managed and carried out a range of similar & related duties including the administration of all contracts reviewing and endorsing invoices

Carried out laboratory analysis and interpreted results on cuttings & samples

Developed a variety of geological/paleontological interpretation of wells and well logs, charts, maps & tables

As Team Leader Geological Operations

Supervised progress development of drilling programs for exploration, appraisal & development of wells including drilling, logging & special services such as side-wall core, pressure testing & conventional coring

Monitored the implementation of approved geological drilling programs and directed both the Wireline Logging & Mudlogging contractors

Coordinated the field supervision, participated in formation evaluation work at the well site (s) and ensured the acquisition, preparation & description of field geological data are as per GNPOC standard practices

Carried out geological programs and field formation evaluation programs

Sourced new methodologies for geological analysis/interpretation & formation evaluation by keeping abreast of the emerging technologies and through frequent interaction with the field contractors

Developed bid document, evaluated and recommended the selection of service companies based on competitive bidding

Assessed the technical capability of the companies & evaluated their techno-commercial potentiality prior to award recommendation

Ensured that contracts for Mudlogging & Wireline Logging were timely & evaluated for maximum benefits to GNPOC

Conducted other similar or related duties such as keeping abreast of all developments in the industry & attended conferences, society & technical meetings

Provided feedback and reports to colleagues on current trends & practices

As Well site Geological Supervisor (Wellsite Geologist)

Handled the work of Mud & Wireline Contractors at the Rig Site and provided daily programme requirements & inputs on the nature & performance of their work

Coordinated with others in the section, plans and prepared the required logging & coring for appraisal wells based on guidelines

Prepared the description of the geological well data including the microscopic examinations of cuttings & cores and ensuring that hydrocarbons were being correctly identified and recognized

Conducted the testing and analysis of Petrophysical data and directed the on-site work of Mudloggers to achieve the desired results

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Dec’96 – Jul’97 SPC, Khartoum as Well Site Geological Supervisor (Wellsite Geologist)

Jan’92 – Jun’92 JOWFE, Libya as Mudlogger (Geologist)

Dec’80 –Dec’91 NWD, Libya as Mudlogger (Geologist)

Jul' 76- Dec' 80 Sudanese Water Rural Corporation(Geologist)

EDUCATION

B.Sc. in Geology & Physics from Khartoum University, Khartoum, Sudan in 1976

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 1st January 1953

Address: House 62, Block – 4, Elfayha, Shurg Elneel, Khartoum, Sudan

Languages Known: Arabic and English

Annexure:

Trainings / Courses Attended

Technical Operations:

oExcel, MS Outlook and PowerPoint, (MDC) Greater Nile Petroleum Operating company Khartoum Dec-1999

oBasic Reservoir Engineering, Petro-Tec, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Dec-1999

oFault Seal Analysis (FAPS), British Institute, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum, 1999.

oBasic Well Log Interpretation, IHRDC, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum, Sept 2000

oStratigraphy in Hydrocarbon, Exploration department, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum, Oct 2000

oManpower Planning Program, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum, July 2001

oProject Management, Progress MGT consultants, Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum, June 2002

oAdvance Excel, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company/APTEC, Khartoum, Oct- 2002

oProspect and Play Assessment, Canadian Petroleum Institute, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Sept-2002

oWorld Wide Basin Classification, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Dec-2002

oTeam Leadership, Hay Group, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Dec-2003

oTeam Building, Hay Group, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Dec-2003

oGas Analysis and Formation Pressure Evaluation, HRH Britain, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Dec-2004

oLeadership and management development skills, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum June-2005

oDrilling Well Placement Seminar, Schlumberger Overseas, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Nov-2005

oDrilling Engineer for none drilling engineers, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum Dec-2005

oHSE, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Khartoum through the working years

oWireline logging Technology training, China National Logging Corporation (CNLC) China, July 2000

oMudlogging training course, Geoservices Overseas Mudlogging Company, Abu Dhabi April 2001

oTQM, INTEX institute Cairo/Egypt, Dec 2005

o Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Economics Evaluations, INTEX institute Cairo/Egypt Dec 2006

oNegotiation Skills, Petrotrain Institute Cairo/Egypt Nov 2007

oAdvance Wireline Logging, TRISTAR/Egypt Dec 2007

oProduction Improvement Workshop in Abu Dhabi Schlumberger Training Centre, Schlumberger Overseas, Abu Dhabi May 2010

oDeveloping Managerial Excellences, Solution Consultation Academy (SCA) Institute, Cairo/Egypt Nov 2010

oWater Management Course & Workshop, Schlumberger Overseas, Cairo/Egypt Oct 2011

Technical Operations Software:

oWinlog Software for Composite Log on Khartoum Dec 2004

oGRAVITAS Software for Composite Log on Khartoum 2010

oCPS-3 Software by using IESX and GeoFrame 3.7/3.8 on Khartoum Oct 2000

Non-Technical Training

oGeneral/Technical English Courses, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Khartoum

oDriving Course, Abdulgani Driving Institute, Khartoum, 2007

oDefensive Driving Course, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Heglig 2002

oBasic Safety, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Heglig

oBasic Safety, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Khartoum

Skill Areas (Technical)

oGeological Drilling Well Data in the Rig site

oGeological Drilling Well Performance and Diagnostic

oMudlogging Services Operations

oWire Line Logging Services Operation

oGeological Operations

oWell Logging Programs and follow up the implementation of the programs at Rig site

oActivities of assigned personnel in the geological section

oSupervisory functions of geological activities at the level established by management

oWell Drilling Operations

oGeological Data Quality Control and Database Management

oImplementation of approved Geological Drilling Programs

Knowledge Preview

Expertise in managing:

oAlphanumeric & Graphic Data Display for Safety Drilling

oCirculation, Mud Parameters to Analyze Changes For Surface and Downhole Fluid Properties

oGeological Design of the Well

oDrilling Cuttings, Sidewall Core & Bottom Hole Cores

oWellsite Chemical Analysis

oWellsite Geochemical Analysis

oReal Time Hydrocarbon Detecting

oTG & Gas of Chromotograph (C1 To C5)

oQgm Degasser & Fid Gas Detector

oWellsite Gas Analysis and Evaluation, Triangle Method, Pixlor Method and 3H Method

oPressure Data of the Borehole

oD Exponent/Sigma, Gradient and Fracture Gradient Analysis

oAuxiliary Drilling Services

oMud Hydraulic Analysis

oBit Optimization and Cost Analysis

oCutting Slip Velocity Calculations

oSwab and Surge

oKick and Kill Analysis

oCasing and Cementing Control

oMaster, Hydorcarbon and Pressure Logs

oDrilling Efficiency, Drilling Parameter and Mud Parameter Log

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