Ankit Kukreti
Directional Drilling Engineer
Rishikesh
Summary
Professional drilling specialist with solid background in directional drilling projects and proven track record of enhancing drilling accuracy. Known for collaborative approach and focus on delivering results in dynamic work environments. Reliable team player skilled in wellbore navigation and adaptive drilling techniques.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Directional Driller
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd.
01.2024 - Current
- Working as a Directional Driller.
- Providing BHA design, supervision and drilling expertise and ensuring that all recommended BHA designs are suitable with respect to well plan requirements.
- Maintaining up to date survey calculations and projections and working to maintain the Well Path as specified in the Drilling program.
- Maintaining records of drilling parameters and BHA performance during drilling operations.
- Directly supervising the driller in the application of drilling parameters and practice to ensure smooth directional control over the well.
- Working on J-Profile, S-Profile and close proximity anti-collision wells.
- Skillful in handling client requirements by providing end to end game plan for downhole drilling operations and emphasizing on Safety and Quality.
- Ensure all reporting requirements are fulfilled.
- Prepare and deliver End of Well Reports and client's final product delivery reports.
DDx
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
03.2020 - 12.2023
- As a DDx, worked both Directional Drilling Engineer and LWD Engineer.
- Provide BHA design, supervision and drilling expertise and ensuring that all recommended BHA designs are suitable with respect to well plan requirements.
- Maintain up to date survey calculations and projections and worked to maintain the Well Path as specified in the drilling program.
- Maintain records of drilling parameters and BHA performance during drilling operations.
- Directly supervise the driller in the application of drilling parameters and practice to ensure smooth directional control over the well.
- Worked on extended reach Geo-steering wells, Horizontal-Wells, Proximity Anti-Collision wells, Whipstock sidetrack wells.
LWD Engineer
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Worked independently on Triple-Combo, Quad-Combo, Penta-Combo Tools and RSS in J-profile, S- Profile, Re-Entry, Horizontal and Deep Drilling Wells for Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.
LWD Engineer
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
11.2014 - 03.2017
- Worked independently on Triple Combo Tools, RSS, Motorized RSS and Dual Pulser Tools in Horizontal, ERD and Geo-steering wells for Qatar Petroleum, Qatar.
LWD Engineer
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Worked independently in Mumbai High, Offshore, ONGC projects in L-profile, S-Profile and Horizontal wells.
MWD Engineer
NEWSCO International Energy Services Inc.
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Worked Independently in Ahmedabad, Assam and Tripura, India for ONGC projects in L-Profile, S-Profile and Horizontal wells.
Education
Applied Petroleum Engineer - Petroleum Engineering
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Dehradun, India 04.2006 - 01.2010
Senior Secondary - Science
Modern School
Rishikesh, India 04.2004 - 04.2005
High school - Science
Modern School
Rishikesh, India 04.2002 - 04.2003
Skills
Self-motivated
Active Team Player
Efficient management even with low resources
Team supervision
Advanced drilling techniques
undefinedProfessional Achievements Affiliations
- T-BOSIET - Sea Survival, HUET, Fire Fighting, First Aid, Enertech Training Centre, Qatar (04/23/15 - 04/24/19)
- Successfully completed a 35 day training on LWD 2, DQA 1, DQA 2, DQA 3, DQA 4 and DQA 5, Weatherford, Abu Dhabi.
- Successfully completed a 1-week training on Survey Quality Analysis (SQA), Weatherford, Abu Dhabi.
- Successfully completed a 2-week training on LWD 1, Weatherford Kakinada, India.
- Successfully completed a training course on Lithium Battery Safety.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z8123527
- Date of Birth: 06/24/88
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Directional Driller
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd.
01.2024 - Current
DDx
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
03.2020 - 12.2023
LWD Engineer
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
04.2017 - 02.2020
LWD Engineer
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
11.2014 - 03.2017
LWD Engineer
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
06.2012 - 10.2014
MWD Engineer
NEWSCO International Energy Services Inc.
08.2010 - 05.2012
Applied Petroleum Engineer - Petroleum Engineering
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
04.2006 - 01.2010
Senior Secondary - Science
Modern School
04.2004 - 04.2005
High school - Science
Modern School
04.2002 - 04.2003
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