Specialist Production Petroleum Engineer

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Mansoor Zoveidavianpoor

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DOB: 20/12/1974 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mansoorzov/ Highlights:

• Extensive experience in oil and gas production operations, including well completion, stimulation, and artificial lift design.

• Strong skills in reservoir analysis and optimization, with a proven track record of maximizing production rates and minimizing downtime.

• Proficiency in well performance analysis, including decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, and production forecasting.

• Expertise in production system design and troubleshooting, including surface facilities, pipelines, and separators.

• Experience in managing and leading multidisciplinary teams of engineers, operators, and technicians to achieve production targets and operational excellence.

• Familiarity with industry-standard software tools for production optimization, such as Prosper, GAP, MBAL, and OFM.

• Proactive approach to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) issues, with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective HSE programs and initiatives. Education:

PhD, Petroleum Engineering (Production), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, 2010-2013. MSc, Petroleum Engineering (Production), Islamic Azad University, Iran, 2004-2006. BSc, Geology, Islamic Azad University, Iran, 1994-1998. Languages:

Arabic (native), English (fluent), Farsi (fluent)

Professional Membership

• Chartered Petroleum Engineer, Energy Institute (EI), UK (2014-current).

• Subject Specialist/Consultant in Waste Management & Geo-environmental, Department of Environment, Minister of Environment and Water, Malaysia Government (2021-current).

• Graduate Technologist (Oil and Gas Technology), Malaysia Board of Technologist (2021-current).

• Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE (2009-current). Professional Job History:

01 July 2021- to 30 June 2023: Professional Track Instructor, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia.

• Consulted as a flow assurance specialist for Kinetic Technical Services Sdn Bhd and OPE OES Ltd, which involves reviewing completion hardware components, determining required fluid density and composition for formation compatibility, and reviewing slickline and wireline operations required.

• Granted a patent on a novel proppant for hydraulic fracturing and gravel packing, which involves reviewing and determining the requirement of the new technology for possible application to project.

• Conducted several training sessions on flow assurance using OLGA software, and "Well Treatment & Diagnosis" course, which involves reviewing completion/workover procedures, reviewing and insuring compliance with high pressure treating standards, and participating in selection and evaluation of service companies, suppliers, and equipment. 2

04 Feb 2019- 03 Feb 2021: Production Technologist, Group Research and Technology, PETRONAS, Malaysia.

• Boosted revenue generation, $25 million, in conducting 5 well treatments in offshore gas-lifted wells for removal of organic and inorganic scale.

• Initiated/developed a new Production Logging Tool concept (i.e., DSIT), utilizing tomography technology and HPHT sensors for flow assurance.

• Conducted cost-benefit analyses of various production enhancement techniques, and recommended the most cost-effective solutions, resulting in a 20% increase in net present value of the field.

• Developed 2 SOP's for injectivity and flowback and led development of steady-state and transient simulations using PROSPER and OLGA software tools. 17 Oct 2016- 24 Jan 2019: Lead Production Technologist, Petroleum Engineering Department, Technical Affairs, Arvandan Oil & Gas Company, Iran.

• supervised candidate-well selection/design/execution/evaluation for 12 well treatments.

• led projects on gas-lift optimization, well surveillance, waste-water disposal, FEED and detailed design of 55-km pipeline project, and asphaltene management. 01 Nov 2012- 02 Oct 2016: Industry Expert Scientist, Faculty of Petroleum and Renewable Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to lead and manage projects related to subsurface data integration, well integrity, and completion design, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Conducted research and developed expertise in advanced technologies, including machine learning and carbon capture and storage, to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in completion and workover operations.

07 Dec 2005- 02 July 2012: Senior Production Engineer, Petroleum Engineering Department, Technical Affairs, Arvandan Oil & Gas Company, Iran.

• Reviewed current well status and well integrity.

• Prepared final well status post completion / workover.

• Participated in planning and execution of 25 well stimulation and 34 well testing operations.

• Participated in selection and evaluation of service companies, suppliers, and equipment.

• Ensured proper communication with relevant parties (client, Product Lines, third parties, etc.).

• Participated in cost control of programs Vs AFE by analyzing solutions.

• Monitored actual costs Vs AFE.

• Recorded and monitored operational NPT trends.

• Evaluated results Vs goals and performance of service companies.

• Worked closely with geoscientists and reservoir engineers to develop integrated production models, and provided input that led to a more accurate assessment of reservoir potential and a 10% increase in estimated ultimate recovery.

• Initiated engineering corrective action to ensure a process of continuous improvement.

• Developed and implemented a production optimization program for Marun field, resulting in a 10% increase in production and a 15% reduction in operating costs. 22 May 1998- 06 Dec 2005: Piping Construction Project Manager, various companies and projects in Iran.

• Planned and coordinated among executive works, technical office, and sub-contractors.

• Led technical team for test packages and hydrotest activities.

• Reduced time spent on mechanical completion and commissioning works by optimizing communication among different disciplines.

• Created a procedure for technical queries and requests for information resulting in a reduction in response time.

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• Led fit-up, welding, fabrication, installation, and hydrotest of different types of pipes.

• Monitored daily shop fabrication and installation of pipe spools and pipe support.

• Coordinated with the technical office, QC, and site supervisors for all the technical aspects of the project.

Technology Readiness Level (TRL):

• Innovation and Novelty Award for “Biocide Enhancer”, PETRONAS, 2020.

• TRL5, for the project “Robust Solid Dissolver Technology”, PETRONAS, December 2019.

• TRL7 for the project “SolidClenz Technology”, PETRONAS, March 2019.

• TRL7 for the project “Biocide Enhancer”, PETRONAS, January 2020. Patent:

Proppant and Method for Preparing the Same. Grant Number MY-191815-A. Patent grant received on 18 July 2022.

Publications

1. An Improved Optimization Method in Gas Allocation for Continuous Flow Gas-Lift System. Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering. 172: 819-830.

2. Experimental Characterization of a New Ultra Lightweight Composite Proppant Derived from Renewable Resources. Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering. 170: 1038-1047. 3. An Integrated Approach in Determination of Elastic Rock Properties from Well Log Data in a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir. Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering. 153: 314-324. 4. Applications of Type-2 Fuzzy Logic System: Handling the Uncertainty Associated with Candidate-well Selection for Hydraulic Fracturing. Neural Computing & Application. 27(7): 1831-1851. 5. Characterization of Agro-Waste Resources for Potential Use as Proppant in Hydraulic Fracturing. Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 36: 679-691.

6. The Use of Nano-Sized Tapioca Starch as a Natural Water-Soluble Polymer for Filtration Control in Water- based Drilling Muds. Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, 34: 832-840. 7. Application of Polymers for Coating of Proppant in Hydraulic Fracturing of Subterraneous Formations: A Comprehensive Review. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 24:197-209. 8. Experimental Investigation of Oil-Water Two-Phase Flow in Horizontal Pipes: Pressure Losses, Liquid Holdup and Flow Patterns. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 127: 409-420. 9. Hydraulic Fracturing for Improved Oil Recovery. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics, 9: 1, 1- 18.

10. Health, Safety, and Environmental Challenges of Xylene in Upstream Petroleum Industry. Energy & Environment. 23(8):1339-1352.

11. Study Reviews Iran, World Well Cementing Practices. Oil & Gas Journal. 108(22):43-51. 12. Evaluation and Improvement of Well Stimulation by Matrix Acidizing in one of the Southern Iranian Oilfields. Petroleum Research, 20 (62): 94-106.

13. A Successful Experience in Optimization of a Production Well in a Southern Iranian oil Field. Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 6 (2): 37-49.

Proficient Software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS-Project); Landmark; Pipesim; Prosper; Gap; Mbal; PVTsim; Pansystem; Olga; Stimpro; StimCADE; Fracpro; Rockware; Surfer, MATLAB. 4

Selected Completed Projects

Project Team-Lead Well Cleanout by Robust Solid Dissolver (RSD) Technology PENARA Oilfield, well A01

(PETRONAS) 2020.

Responsibility for technical assurance included chemical formulation, site sampling, laboratory analysis (core flow test, loss of ignition (LOI), XRF, XRD, SEM-EDS, SARA, solubility, formation water analysis, emulsion, and compatibility analysis), well diagnosis, well testing, stimulation design, steady-state and transient models’ analysis using PROSPER and OLGA software tools, production forecasting and economic analysis, workover planning, stimulation operation, flowback practices, and post-stimulation monitoring. Project Team-Lead Fine Stabilizer (FS) Technology in DULANG oilfield, well D20ST1 PETRONAS 2020. Lead and develop the success KPIs, candidate selection workshop, treatment design, and operation. Mineralogy study (XRD), Zeta potential, core-flood experiments, laser particle size analysis (LPSA), sand count, half-life determination, upscaling, treatment design including pad and divertor selection, production forecasting, economic analysis, well testing & production logging tests (MPLT) for pre and post treatment, compatibility with brine and stimulation fluids, pumping operation and post-treatment monitoring. Flow Assurance SME Well Cleanout by SolidClenz Technology in PENARA & PUTERI oilfields PETRONAS 2020.

Flow assurance SME responsible for technical assurance of SolidClenz project, a thermo-chemical stimulation technology, deployment in offshore Peninsular Asset for artificially lifted wells at PUTERI and PENARA platforms. The job scope included steady state and transient model’s analysis using PROSPER and OLGA, chemical formulation, site sampling, laboratory analysis, well diagnosis, well testing, stimulation design, production forecasting and economic analysis, workover planning, stimulation operation, flowback practices, and post-stimulation monitoring.

Production Technology SME Grafted Bentonite as Relative Permeability Modifier (RPM), ANGSI field

(ANDP-B), well B03-SS PETRONAS 2020.

Grafted Bentonite (GB) is an in-house chemical technology at TRL4 level, designed to reduce water production by attaching to rock pore surfaces and changes rock wettability to more water wet. Well Stimulation Specialist responsible for technical assurance of treatment design and operation, and post-treatment monitoring. Production Technology SME RTP for Downhole Application, PETRONAS 2019. The Reinforced Thermoplastic (RTP) pipe technology is developed upon the cons of the current steel pipes (e.g., flowlines and tubing) in upstream and downstream oil and gas industry, i.e., for better corrosion prevention, better operational practices (e.g., low friction) and improved service time. Responsibilities included well design and modelling, well integrity tests (MIT), casing/tubing corrosion management, reservoir deliverability, subsurface value assurance committee (SVAC), candidate-well selection, and SSSV selection, techno economic evaluation.

Project Team-Lead Gas-lift optimization in AGHAJARI oilfield NIOC 2019. Production Technology Specialist responsible for technical assurance of modeling and simulation of reservoir, PVT, wells, and facilities using IPM suit software. In this project, the team developed a new optimization algorithm to simultaneously solve the well-rate and gas-lift allocation problems under the injection capacity constraint.

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