Personal Particulars
Name
Noor Hisham B Hassan
Birth date/place
9th. January 1967, Kelantan Malaysia
Residence
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel no
+601*-***-**** Cell)
www.linkedin.com/in/nhisham
*******@*****.***
Language Spoken
Malay & English
Year
Education
1980-1984
Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM)
Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK), Malaysia
1985-1986
South Australian Matriculation
College of Preparatory Studies, Malaysia
1987-1991
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
University of Glasgow, Scotland
Summary of overall experience:
23+ years of solid drilling engineering background from planning to execution of the exploration, appraisal and development stages.
5 years’ experience at the drilling location
Directly responsible for the operation, working as a drilling superintendent & a drilling manager.
Management of exploration drilling team with Petronas.
Experience in technical and commercial evaluation of drilling contracts.
Experience in Field Development Plan (Ruby Vietnam, Duyong Malaysia and Heglig Sudan).
Worldwide experience. Worked in Malaysia, Vietnam, Sudan, Algeria, Iraq (Kurdistan) and Libya.
Onshore and offshore with operations utilizing Jack-Up, Tender Assisted, Semi-Submersible and both Mechanical and Electrical Land Rigs.
The wells drilled are HPHT, hard-rock drilling in granite/basement, shallow gas drilling, high pressure salt formation, high pressure ramp, CO2 & H2S environments, severe losses, low water table (utilizing aerated mud, foam and RCD – MPD)
Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Work Experience
October 2014 – July 2015
Senior Drilling Engineer, Hess (Dubai Office)
1.Operations engineer for Shireen-1 well in Kurdistan. In charge of drilling exploration well at remote location on the mountain (+2000m above mean sea level). Utilizing foam & aerated mud (MPD).
Note: Hess decided not to continue with the Kurdistan Project – Closed the office in Dubai
Jan- 2010 – August 2014
Drilling Superintendent & Engineer, Naphta Kurdistan
1.Drilling Superintendent and engineer for high pressure H2S exploration wells (Ain Al-Safra-2 & Ban-2) (Evacuated from Kurdistan due to security concern)
2.Engineer at the drilling location, in charge of drilling deepest exploration well (TT-22) in Kurdistan, 5400m as well as development wells in TaqTaq field
3.Drilling Superintendent and engineer for drilling HPHT (MW up to 16.4ppg) Shaikan exploration and appraisal wells
Note: Evacuated from Kurdistan due to security concern
Jan 2007 – June 2009
Drilling Operations Engineer, RWE Tripoli Libya
1.Engineer in charge drilling operations for RWE in Libya with 3 drilling rigs operating.
2.Drilling through losses zone and high pressure shales and hard & abrasive
3.Drilling 17818 feet HPHT well, with temperature of 400F with oil based mud of 14.4ppg.
Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
Senior Drilling Engineer, Talisman Malaysia Limited
1.Engineer in charge of Bunga Raya C (BRC) in-fill drilling and Bunga Kekwa C (BKC) Annex Drilling (PM3 block peninsular Malaysia).
2.In charge of preparing contract for ROV, Site Survey, Soil Boring, MWD/LWD, Conductor Hammer and Gyro Survey.
May 2004 – Dec 2005
Senior Drilling Engineer, First Calgary Petroleums Ltd Algeria
1.Drilled and tested 7 deep, HPHT wells in the Berkine Basin near the Libyan border. The wells required the use of OBM with mud weight of 17ppg through salt zone.
October 2003 – April 2004
Drilling Manager, Malaysian Exploration & Appraisal Team (MEAT), Petronas (Petronas Carigali)
1.Managed a drilling team for all the exploration drilling operations in Malaysian water Drilled HPHT wells through notorious pressure ramp.
August 2000 - September 2003
Senior drilling engineer, GNPOC, Khartoum, Sudan (Seconded Under Petronas Carigali)
1.Drilled exploration and development wells with 4 drilling rigs and 3 service rigs.
Jun 96 – July 2000
Senior drilling engineer, Engineering Section, Petronas Carigali.
1.Drilling engineer for the 2nd exploration well, Dokhara-1 well program – 2nd well in Algeria
2.Prepared Heglig Field Development Plan (Sudan main field)
3.Engineer for Sudan interim team based in Calgary with State Petroleum Company
4.Managing Drilling Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and drilling performance database & implementing the Drilling Information Management System (DIMS)
Nov 95 - Jun 96
Drilling engineer, Ruby Vietnam Team, Petronas Carigali Vietnam.
1.Drilling engineer for Vietnam Exploration Team (SEDCO 703 & Doo Sung semi-submersible rigs)
2.Field Development Plan (FDP) for Ruby field offshore,
May - Oct 95
Operation Section, Petronas Carigali.
1.Offshore assignments on the Jack up rig Randolph Yost (MLT116-C) as a night drilling supervisor
Jan 93 - Apr 95
Engineering Section, Petronas Carigali.
1.Shallow gas study for Duyong field to prevent high pressure in annuli, sinking platform and gas bubble from seabed.
2.Prepared Duyong Field Development Plan (FDP).
3.Prepared drilling contract for Provision of Jack-up drilling rig.
4.Prepared Duyong Specific Instruction for Simultaneous Operation (SISO)
5.Surveillance Drilling Engineer for Rig T3 (Dulang B)
Oct 91 – Dec 92
Operation Section, Petronas Carigali.
1.Offshore assignment on West Lutong C platform with the rig Tender-3
2.Offshore assignment on Dulang-B platform with the rig Tender-3
Year
Courses Attended
1991
Induction at Petronas Management Training Centre (PERMATA)
1991
Safety, Firefighting & Sea Survival
1992
Self-Development by INPEK in PERMATA for 5 days
1992
Directional Drilling by Smith International
1992
Hydrogen Sulfide Alive by Petroleum Industry Training School (PITS)
1993
1.Basic Drilling Technology – 3 weeks
1993
2.Formation Evaluation - 1 week
1993
3.Petroleum Geology - 1 week Course conducted by Dr. Rahman from University of NSW Australia
1993
4.Petroleum Engineering - 1 week New South Wales, Australia
1993
5.Drilling Rig Technology – 1 week
1993
Total Quality Management at PERMATA
1993
Safety for line supervisors by Offshore Training School (OTS)
1994
Management Quality Training - 7 tools at PERMATA
1994
Safety, Firefighting & Sea Survival - refresher
1994
Management Foundation 2 at PERMATA
1994
Team Effectiveness Course at PERMATA
1994
6.Casing Design – 1 week
1994
7.Wellbore Fluid & Hydraulics – 1 week
1994
8.Drilling Practice - 1 week Course conducted by Dr. Rahman from University of
1994
9.Directional & Horizontal Drilling – 1 week New South Wales, Australia
1994
10.Drilling Software – 1 week
1995
Advance Cementing by EPRCO
1999
Petroleum Economics by Oil & Gas Consultants International
1999
Compass/Wellplan drilling software by Landmark, Halliburton
2003
Safety, Firefighting & Sea Survival - refresher
2007
Defensive driving in Libya – Theory and Practical
Year
Extracurricular Activities
Football
1979
U-12 Malaysian school champion while playing for Kelantan
1980/82
U-15 Kuala Kangsar district champion while playing for MCKK
1983/84
Kuala Kangsar district champion (Captain for MCKK and Ahmad Houe in 1984)
1985
Voted as the best player in Kelantan Bachok district football tournament
Rugby
1982 - 84
1982 - U-15 Kuala Kangsar district champion & 1984 - U-18 Kuala Kangsar district champion
Volleyball
1981/82
U-14 & U-15 Kuala Kangsar district champion
Other Co-Curricular Activity
1
Represented Ahmad house in hockey, sepaktakraw and sprint relay in MCKK
2
MCKK school prefect in 1984 & MCKK NCO for Cadet’s Corp. in 1982
3
Malay College Student Union exco in 1982
4
Malaysian Student Association of Glasgow exco in 1990/1991