CURRICULUM VITAE_PRAMOD VARGHESE CHERIAN

To join a work team and a company that’s supports me in my personal development, with use of the knowledge acquired during my professional experience, as well as during my academic studies.

Company: Geoservices, A Schlumberger Company

Designation: Data Engineer

Duration: From January 2006

Job Responsibilities: Promote and maintain a good working relationship with other departments and Client Representative. Evaluating lithology samples. Operating and maintaining a real-time computer-based data acquisition and gas analysis system. Monitoring rig functions, different drilling and mud parameters. Installation, operation, maintenance, calibration and trouble shooting of different equipment’s of mud logging unit. Pressure evaluations and analysis of control indicators. Preparation and evaluation of different logs and final well reports.


Company: Jindal Drilling & Industries Ltd

Designation: Mud logger

Duration: From April 2005 to December 2005

Job Responsibilities: Sample catching, evaluating lithology samples, gas detection, shale density, shale factor, calcimetry. Monitoring rig functions, different drilling and mud parameters. Installation, operation, maintenance, calibration and trouble shooting of different equipment’s of mud logging unit. Database management. Preparation of Masterlog and final well reports.


Company: Dalma Energy, Drilling Contracts.

Designation: Graduate Engineer Trainee

Duration: From January 2004 to March 2005

Job Responsibilities: Worked as Graduate Engineer Trainee which includes the responsibility of Assistant Driller. Ensure all relevant safety procedures and practices are adhered to during drilling operations. Assist with the preparation of equipment for impending drilling operations. Maintain accurate records of tubular and tool dimensions. Maintain an organized drilling equipment store, and tubular and subs inventory. Read and interpret various gauges and meters relating to the drilling operations – assist the Driller in maintaining records and logs. Monitor mud systems and supervise solids control equipment and mud mixing operation. Assist in the planning, organization and execution of rig move operations. Assist in supervision of Maintenance and repairs on drilling equipment’s. Actively participate in pre-job meeting with the drilling crew for all non-routine drilling operations.

Master’s Degree (Applied) in Petroleum Technology, from University of Pune, India with 56%.

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India with 67%.

Predegree from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India with 60 %.

S.S.L.C. from Kerala State Board, India with 70 %.