Asif Iqbal (Mud Engineer)
Field Professional I
A-6 Devshree Heights, Near Rosary School, Vaidwadi, Hadapsar, Pune-411013, Maharashtra, India
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Profile & Project Experience
Drilling Fluids Engineer with 5 years of experience with MI-SWACO (Schlumberger). At present working as a Field Professional-I with Halliburton (Baroid) for the last 3.7 years. An experienced Drilling Fluids Engineer with strong technical skills, primarily responsible for onsite overall Mud related activities –include planning, mixing and maintaining the properties, lab testing, Chemical inventory, Environmental concern. Working closely with clients to provides constant support to aid operations in providing customers the most efficient, environmentally safe. Customer focused, exceptional interpersonal, excellent teamwork, communication, multi tasking & organizational skills. Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali.
Competencies Carrier Highlights
Experience in Deep water / Ultra deep water HTHP exploration wells (client: Reliance, ONGC)
Experience in Relief well & ERD drilling (client: ONGC)
Experience in advance mud systems –Flat rheology systems, Oil based and synthetic based systems, KCl-Glycol water based systems, K2SO4 Polymer WBM system and completion brines.
Problems encountered: Barite sag, zero tolerance, deviated and high angle hole problems, high temperature, pressure and high water depths, depleted sands, high reacting shale’s, loss zones
Experience in Land rig, Jack up, Semi sub, Deep water drill ships, Ultra deep drill ships.
Motivated and enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Highly flexible - ability to adapt to new project challenges and work practices, service oriented and willing to Travel
Professional Experience
MI SWACO
DFS –I (Second Engineer)
April. 2008 – April. 2009
Basic Mud school- (MI SWACO) – Aug 2008
MI SWACO
DFS –II (Lead Engineer)
April. 2009 – Aug 2013
Deepwater Certified –Advance Deep water training School (MI SWACO)
Advanced Mud school- (MI SWACO)
Halliburton (Baroid)
Aug. 2013 – Till present
Field Professional I
Block I
Experienced in Water Based Mud, Oil Based Mud and Completion Fluid
Water Based: KCl/Polymer/PHPA, KCl/Polymer/Glycol System
Oil Based: Saraline185v, EDC Diamond and ESCAID 110
Completion Fluids: CaCl2 Brine
Experienced in maintain mud condition and handling drilling problems such as lost circulation and kick
Able to do Rig site mud management for mixing, treatment and maintenance of drilling fluids/completion fluids
Experienced in DFG Hydraulics and WELLSIGHT Express software to generate well strategy and daily reports
Good professional / interpersonal relations with the client representatives to ensure smooth drilling as per program
Specific Well Worked
OPERATOR
LOCATION
NO. WELLS
DEPTH (Meters)
MUD WT. (PPG)
Mud Type
Water Depth (Meters)
Temp.
Deg C
GSPC
Kakinada, Shore base
3
700-3050
14.2/14.3
SOBM,CaCl2 brine
55
HOEC
Karaikal, Chennai
5
350-2340
14/10
SOBM,CaCl2 brine, Completion fluid
65
HOEC
Karaikal, Chennai
5
1500-2400
14/10
SOBM,CaCl2 brine, Completion fluid
63
BG E & P
Mumbai high (Ensco 53)
4
1,532-1643
14/9.9
SOBM,CaCl2 brine,KCl & NaCl brine
69
BG E & P
Mumbai high (Ensco 53)
4
1,240-1432
14/9.9
SOBM, CaCl2 brine,KCl & NaCl brine
65
BG E & P
Mumbai high (Ensco 53)
5
1,530-3500
14/10
SOBM, completion brines
62
QAQC Lab
Kakinada, Shore base
Bentonite, Barite,Lime & CaCl2
BG E & P
Mumbai high (Ensco 53)
2
3,048-4352
14/11
SOBM, completion brines
66
QAQC Lab
Mumbai
10.05/10.8
SOBM-Megadrill, Rehliant and Versapro
ONGC
Gulf Of Kutch
5
4500-5432
10.05/12.6
SOBM-Megadrill, Gel Mud WBM
28.3
85-110
Reliance E&P
KG Basin
1
4.885-5000
9.6 – 11.2
Viscofied/Weighted Brine, Versapro P/S
2439
ONGC
Bombay High
7
2800-5123
10.05/12.6
SOBM-Megadrill, Gel Mud WBM
28.5
90-143
ONGC
Mahanadi Basin
2
4000-5000
11.8/13.8
SOBM-Megadrill, Gel Mud WBM
1183
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
4115
13.5-19.00
SOBM
242
90-165
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
5375
13.5-15.7
SOBM, Brine
355
85-140
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
5030
13.5-6.4
SOBM
892
80-170
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
5028
13.5-6.4
Cesium Bromide/ Potassium Bromide Brine
24
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
2315
12-14
SOBM
257
80-155
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
3626
13-15.5
SOBM
1020
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
4282
16.4-18.5
SOBM
217
ONGC
KG BASIN
1
2886
10 -11.4
WBM/BRINE
524
GSPC
RAJASTHAN
1
2945
10-12
WBM
Cairn Energy
RAJASTHAN
1
3148
9-12
WBM/SBM/Brine
Cairn Energy
RAJASTHAN
2
2500
9-12
WBM/SBM/Brine
ONGC
MAHANADI BASIN
1
4800
9-14
KCl/Glycol Polymer WBM
775
Cairn Energy
RAJASTHAN
2
1250
9-12
WBM/SBM/Brine
OIL
ANDHRA PRADESH
1
3135
9-12.5
WBM Glycol Polymer System
58-94
Reliance, Onshore
Gujarat, Anand
1
1500
9-10
WBM Glycol Polymer System
ONGC
Mumbai High
4
1500 - 3600
9-16.3
SOBM
40-60
80-105
Education and Professional Development
Degree
College
University
Class
M.Sc. (Applied) Petroleum Technology
Nowrosjee Wadia College
University Of Pune
1st Class
B.Sc. (Geology)
Nowrosjee Wadia College
University Of Pune
1st Class
Professional Affiliations, Certifications and Associations
Completed a project on “DEVIATION TECHNIQUES USED IN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING”, at Ahmadabad Asset, ONGC LTD. Worked on a Land Rig for a month in relation to the project.
Delivered a seminar and submitted a report on “DEVIATION TECHNIQUES USED IN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING”, included the tools and the working principles used in deviating a well.
Completed basic course in Electronics from Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology
Personal Information
Participated in the Inter-Collegiate football tournament for four years.
Lead the college and school football teams.
Represented the school cricket team and also lead the team.
Represented Schlumberger in OMC Cricket tournament in 2010.
Hobbies - Sports, music and writing articles.
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 19-08-1982
Nationality: Indian
Marital status: Married
Languages known: Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali and Marathi.
Passport No. : Z3516951 (Validity – 5/01/2026)
Location: Pune