Petroleum Engineer × Data Scientist

Bridging Petroleum Engineering with Predictive Analytics

Optimizing well performance and field operations through machine learning, advanced analytics, and domain expertise in drilling, completions, and production engineering.

0+Years Experience
0%Field Rework Reduction
0+Projects Delivered
0M+SAR Project Value
Core Competencies

Where Well Engineering Meets Data Science

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Well Engineering Mastery

Deep technical expertise in drilling, completions, and well intervention operations. Specialized in downhole tool design, pressure control systems, sand control optimization, and API standards compliance.

Completions DesignSand ControlAPI 11D1 / 6A / 14LPacker SystemsPressure TestingWell InterventionPetrel / EclipseWellPlan
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Data Science & ML

Advanced capabilities in production forecasting, predictive maintenance, and well performance analytics. Expert in building end-to-end ML pipelines for oilfield optimization and real-time anomaly detection.

Python / PySparkMachine LearningTensorFlowPower BISQL / Data ModelingTime-Series AnalysisPredictive AnalyticsDashboard Automation
Well Engineering
Data Analytics
Intelligent Oilfield Solutions
Professional Journey

Work Experience

Dec 2024 – Present

GULFTEK

Sales & Field Service Engineer - Drilling & Completions (Data Analytics)
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Developed Python/Power BI dashboards to monitor tool/pump performance and failure trends, reducing manual reporting efforts by 60% and improving early anomaly detection by 5%
  • Led wellsite technical support during installation, FAT, pressure testing, and commissioning of 10+ downhole tools & flow-control equipment
  • Spearheaded technical oversight for major upstream customer (~SAR 10M), supporting drilling, completions, and well-intervention operations
  • Prepared & validated technical drawings, BOMs, and engineering design files for 10+ drilling & completions equipment for Saudi Aramco 9COM approvals
  • Developed automated reporting workflows in Power BI, enabling scheduled insights delivery to stakeholders
Oct 2023 – Sep 2024

Completion Products Pvt. Ltd.

Technical Sales Engineer - Completions
Singapore / Pune, India
  • Delivered technical input to field engineers during equipment commissioning, reducing field rework by ~20%
  • Interpreted well schematics, casing programs, and completion designs to recommend appropriate downhole tools
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with Engineering & QA/QC to develop and launch 4 new completion products
  • Developed Power BI visualizations to monitor equipment deployment trends and customer demand forecasting
  • Analyzed sales forecasts and demand trends using Excel and Power BI, optimizing stock level efficiency by 10%
Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Halliburton

Field Engineer Intern - Completions
Barmer, India
  • Supported senior field engineers in compiling EOWR packages, KPI-driven operational summaries, and quality documentation
  • Reviewed and analyzed premium thread connections (VAM, Tenaris, JFE) to ensure API 5B conformance, reducing thread-related problems by 10%
  • Worked on running, pulling, and shifting tools for SSD and packer operations
  • Completed technical trainings in Thread Inspection, HSE & Service Quality, and Field Tool Assembly
Dec 2021 – Jan 2022

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

Intern - Drilling
Dehradun, India
  • Acquired practical exposure to Torque & Drag analysis, drilling hydraulics, and surge & swab dynamics
  • Studied well management from exploration to plug & abandonment, integrating drilling, geology, and production principles
  • Supported safe casing design, wellbore stability analysis, and running procedures in drilling operations
Featured Work

High-Impact Projects

Production Forecasting on Equinor's Volve Field

Sep 2025

Developed an end-to-end production forecasting workflow using Python and pandas on Equinor's Volve field dataset. Successfully modeled trend analysis to evaluate critical design parameters, demonstrating AI-driven well performance prediction and reservoir management optimization.

PythonPandasTime-SeriesReservoir Eng.Decline Analysis
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Predictive Maintenance for Pumps & Valves

Jan 2025

Built a machine learning model for oil & gas pumps and valves using real-time sensor data (temperature, pressure, vibration, flow rate). Achieved high prediction accuracy, enabling early fault detection and reducing unplanned downtime in plant operations.

Machine LearningPythonTensorFlowSensor AnalyticsAnomaly Detection
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Production Performance & Well Dashboard

Mar 2023

Designed and developed an interactive Power BI dashboard to analyze well production using multi-source datasets. Conducted trend analysis, decline behavior evaluation, and anomaly identification to highlight underperforming wells and operational inefficiencies.

Power BIDAXData ModelingSQLProduction Analytics
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API 11D1 Design and Certification

Sep 2024

Conducted in-depth study of API 11D1 design principles for packer development. Collaborated with engineering team to perform advanced calculations ensuring designs met packer envelope specifications. Assisted in documentation and audit preparation for successful API certification.

API 11D1AutoCADPacker DesignComplianceTechnical Documentation
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Offshore Completions - Sand Control Design

Jul 2022

Designed and optimized gravel-pack and lower-completion configurations for offshore wells using CWOL principles, carrier-fluid leakoff evaluation, and screen selection to improve sand exclusion and inflow performance.

Gravel PackCWOLScreen SelectionCompletion DesignHalliburton
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Factor-Based WOR Prediction Model

Dec 2021

Developed machine learning model using time-series data to analyze reservoir performance. Incorporated oil, gas, and water production rates for accurate WOR & GOR prediction. Optimized model outputs to support freshwater consumption minimization strategies in unconventional reservoirs.

Machine LearningTime-SeriesPythonEnverusReservoir Analytics
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Technical Arsenal

Technologies & Tools

Programming & Analytics

PythonSQLPySparkTensorFlowPower BIJavaGitHub Workflows

Data Science

Machine LearningData ModelingPredictive AnalyticsTime-Series AnalysisPandas / NumPySeaborn / Matplotlib

Well Engineering

WellPlanPetrelEclipseCMGAutoCADWell Design

API Standards

API 6AAPI 11D1API 5CTAPI 14LAPI 5BAPI 16AAPI 7-1/7-2DNV / ASME

Business Tools

ERP (Odoo/SAP)Microsoft OfficeFigmaData AutomationProcess Management

Core Competencies

Trend AnalysisData CleaningModel DeploymentAutomated ReportingData Visualization
Professional Development

Certifications & Training

Continuous professional development across petroleum engineering, data analytics, machine learning, and business management.

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Google
IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate
IBM
IBM Deep Learning with PyTorch, Keras and Tensorflow
IBM
McKinsey Forward Program
McKinsey & Company
AI & ML Applications in Oil and Gas Industry
L&T EduTech
Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning
IBM
Google Business Intelligence
Google
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
IWCF Level 1
International Well Control Forum
Business Analysis & Process Management
Coursera
Halliburton Management System Training
Halliburton
Global HSE Environmental Compliance Awareness & Stewardship Training
Halliburton
Business Analysis & Process Management
Coursera
Natural Gas Specialization
The State University of New York
From Idea to Startup
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Symmetric Cryptography
University of Colorado
Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography
University of Colorado
Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts
University of Colorado
Personality Enhancement Program (Dale Carnegie PEP)
Dale Carnegie Training
PowerBi Workshop
Office Master
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