ARMAN NICK KHOLGH

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CAREER SUMMARY

An experienced Drilling Engineer with a strong background in Drilling and Well Engineering, Drilling Operations, Well Construction and drilling services and proven track record in various senior and lead roles acquired over 17 years of professional career within international markets and locations.

Key Strengths:

17 years of experience in Drilling Operations as Drilling Engineer, Senior Drilling Engineer and Team Lead

Experienced in both offshore and land/onshore drilling operations and 11 years of experience as Senior Drilling Engineer and Team Leader

Bachelor’s of Science in Petroleum Engineering with a major in Drilling Engineering

Fluent English skills, written and verbal. Capable of technical writing and preparing Drilling Programs and Operational Procedures professionally

Extensive experience in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite including Multiple Spreadsheets to design and present Engineering material

Solid background in risk management with excellent knowledge in Well Control and Safety Supervisory Course (Refer to the Professional Training on page 3 for details)

Deep knowledge and understanding of various Well Engineering software including Casing Design (StressCheck, TDAS), Kick Tolerance (TDAS, multiple spreadsheets), Directional Drilling (DOX) and Well Planning (Erra, DrillPlan)

Experienced in drilling projects related procurement, logistics, tendering and contract management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Integrated Project Management (IPM) 2003 – 2020

Drilling Engineering Team Lead and Project Manager 2012 – 2020

Australia

In charge of a team of well engineers, wellsite supervisors, and superintendents to successfully execute operations program for multiple drilling and workovers rigs working on behalf of QGC (Shell), Origin Energy, Tri-Star Petroleum and Senex Energy. Seconded to the Operators’ offices for Various campaigns and projects drilling and competing hundreds of onshore wells in Queensland land operations.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Prepared, supervised and evaluated multiple tenders for drilling services including OCTG, WL, Cementing, Mud, Frac, Coil, DD, ALS, Mud Logging, Casing Accessories, Bits, Liner Hangers, Packers and Downhole Tools

Prepared, endorsed, and approved well programs, basis of design and various operational procedures in coordination with the operations teams and the campaign budgets

Mentored and Coached a team of Junior Drilling Engineers and Well Site Engineers for development into standalone engineers and supervisors

Wrote multiple well AFE’s and Drilling Programs in conjunction with the project requirements and including several stakeholders

Performed regular site visits to develop close relationship with the wellsite supervisors and ensure that drilling programs were implemented in accordance with the approved drilling program, safety requirements and company’s standards and procedures

Managed and mentored the engineering and operational teams over change management processes and ensured that full compliance was in place with regards to management of change and dispensations

Initiated and promoted continuous design improvement, operations optimization, new technologies identification and utilization and inclusion of the same in the new annual budgets

Managed and supervised Well Engineers to prepare well program and annual drilling activities based on the company’s Well Engineering Management System (WEMS)

Coordinated and Liaised with multiple functional teams including finance, logistics, procurement and contracts for planning and executing drilling activities

Monitored the operations budget and performance against plan and supervised drilling time and cost tracking on a continuous basis and acted accordingly where undesirable trends were seen

Worked with the team to understand the importance of document control and data management and ensured drilling data for each well were organized and stored correctly and according to the handover and End of Well Report procedures

Provided support in technical analysis of operational issues and worked with the team to provide solutions to a vast array of drilling issues

Main interface for all the well engineering and drilling operations affairs of the projects. Engaged and coordinated with various stakeholders including subsurface, gathering, production, finance, and supply chain. Initiated and conducted various workshops such as DWOP, CWOP, Ice Breaker and Peer Reviews

Drilled various well shapes horizontal, multi-lateral, high angle, deviated and multi-well pads utilizing rotary steerable systems, motors, with various MWD and LWD measurement techniques

Ran several different completions such as ESP, PCP, Free flow, and gravel pack

Intervened, suspended, or permanently abandoned multiple wells with special approach for each well type (perf and squeeze, cut and pull, plug and sidetrack etc)

Senior Drilling Engineer 2009 – 2012

Algeria

Senior Drilling Engineer in charge of 4 drilling rigs in Hassi-Messaoud. Managed a team of drilling and completion engineers to support well engineering for 3 years drilling campaign in Berkine Basin. Mostly deep gas wells with large bore design and oil-based fluid systems. In charge of continuous design improvement, operations optimization, new technologies identification and utilization and overall project technical performance.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Prepared, verified and endorsed multiple drilling programs and procedures according to the company’s policies and standards as well as Sonatrach Procedures De Forage

Prepared well AFE’s and ensured tracking of the well time and cost to avoid budget overrun and schedule creep

Provided technical support and acted as the drilling subject matter expert in the JV organization

Represented the JV company in the daily operations and weekly performance meetings in front of Sonatrach

Drilling Engineer, Wellsite Engineer, Wellsite Supervisor 2003 – 2009

Multiple Locations

Drilling Engineer and supervisor (Deepwater, Offshore, Onshore) for different projects across Middle East and Asia (Oman, Iran, UAE, India, Indonesia) responsible for Cost Estimation, AFE preparation, Equipment and Material order and delivery, preparation of Basis of Design and Well Programs and supporting day to day operations in different phases of the projects (location preparation, drilling, completions, intervention, workover and P&A). This included initial career with PEDEX services prior to joining Schlumberger in Aug 2004.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s of Science in Petroleum Engineering (1999-2003), Petroleum University of Technology

Degree certified by Engineers Australia

Chartered Professional Engineering status and Registered Statutory Engineering position in Australia

Member of Project Management Institute (PMI)

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Drilling Operations & Engineering: Directional, Horizontal, Sidetrack, Multi-well pads, Multi-Lateral, Stuck Pipe prevention and release, Fishing, P&A, Well Control, Large bore, Slim bore, Casing Design, Wellhead Design and other Well Engineering Disciplines

Team Lead: Leading multidisciplinary teams in large scale projects, Coaching and Mentoring Junior Engineers

Environments: Land, Offshore, Deep Water, HPHT, Conventional and Unconventional Resources

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Crisis Management (CCM)

Well Control (IWCF & PWC)

HSE Management (HSE-3)

Extended Reach Drilling (K&M)

Defensive and Commentary Driving (Drive SMARRT)

Drilling & Well Engineering Post Graduate Cert

People Management (OFS-3)

Stuck Pipe Prevention (SPP)

IADC Rig based certs

DOX, DrillPlan, Wellview, TDAS

REFEREES

Available on request

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