KHALIL ISHAG ABDALLA
Khartoum
Summary
Dynamic Executive Field Support Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, contributing to leading firms such as PETRONAS and JAPEX. Proven track record in roles including Field Production Technician and Integrated Operation Planner, demonstrating a strong commitment to driving organizational success and fostering collaboration among diverse teams. Expertise in developing and implementing high-impact strategies ensures operational excellence while adapting to evolving business landscapes. Recognized for strong communication skills and proficiency in production data management System(PDMS) & Petroleum Software, data integrity and KPI Performance & reporting. Expertise work Program & Budget (WPB), financial oversight, cost recovery and stakeholder engagement, consistently delivering measurable results that optimize oil field operations and enhance reservoir management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Field Engineer
PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING BV
01.2017 - 01.2021
- managed on-site operations, ensuring equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for drilling and production, focusing heavily on safety, efficiency, and technical problem-solving in remote locations, involving tasks from Well diagnostic to data analysis and reporting, often under demanding hours
- Developed and reviewed safety system bypass certificates and facilities improvement proposals, ensuring technical and budget compliance
- Executed monthly integrated activities aligning with Monthly Target Letter (MTL) and prepared monthly pigging programs for flow assurance
- Led weekly operations team meetings for strategic alignment
- Developed well test plans, facilitated production chemical injections, and optimized well test and pigging for efficiency
- Led budget development for Field Operations, coordinating with various departments for justification and finalization
- Managed financial and technical audits for cost recovery, including data collection and discussions with TOC
- Ensured, secured and delivered new oil Wells to production in a safe manner timely as per Plan activity complying with MTL
- Implemented process safety management, facilitated HAZID and HAZOP studies, and managed Change (MOC), contributing to the delivery of new oil wells under strict compliance
- Raised/Reviewed and implemented MOC Management of Change, EOS, EEOS
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize operational efficiency and enhance project delivery timelines
- Developed strategic plans for resource allocation aligning with corporate objectives
- Streamlined communication processes between stakeholders, fostering collaboration and driving project success
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential setbacks in project execution.
Executive Production Analyst/Surveillance
PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING BV
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Performed daily production monitoring, well surveillance, well test validation and analysis, identifying wells with anomalous behavior and troubleshooting issues, ensuring well productivity and uptime
- Analyzed daily Well/Field Production data integrity, enhancing ODC data quality from site locations and spearheading improvements in data management system (DMS)
- Performed daily/monthly allocation process for Field, wells up to reservoir level and conducted technical analysis for final allocation, downtime tracking, and production KPI reporting
- Conducted well and field performance evaluation and directed the team of engineers for optimizing well production performance plan, improving first-line troubleshooting and intervention techniques which led to significantly enhancing wells performance and a 15% reduction in downtime across all operations.
- Facilitated Reservoir Management Plan, ensuring its alignment with broader company strategies for technical potential generation
- Consolidated and mutually developed well technical potential (WTP) with SSIM and asset technical Potential (ATP) generation.
- Enforced production enhancement activities covering the scope of Production department, synergies with Well Integrity Engineering's (WIE) scope and plan
- Led team in developing production analysis process improvements, resulting in more efficient operations and better decision-making insights
- Conducted mitigation and catch-up plan with cost benefit analysis for surface production enhancement opportunity.
- Analyzed and captured improvement proposal pertaining to data management system operation and its infrastructure stability
- Prepared monthly production surveillance report for integration into field production planning report
- Performed daily and monthly well interruption and downtime coding reporting
- Performed well test analysis and compliance report
- Assisted in developing and formulating the surveillance planning and strategy
- Conducted enhancement Study - Well by well pre and post gain/ losses tracking
- Compiled critical reports including monthly production surveillance and well performance analyses, aiding in strategic field planning and optimization.
Executive Production Programmer
Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Implemented production database system, collaborating with SIS for new reports and views, and provided technical support for Field View, OFM, and PipeSim users
- Ensure validation and entry of all production data across various levels, supported troubleshooting via phone/VNC, and managed data import/export with FieldX
- Automated daily data carry-forward with Avocet Capture and extracted data for multiple departments upon request
- Distributed daily production and downtime reports using Auto Reporter, assisted in major software and server issues, and supported OFM application
- Analyzed daily downtime data, prepared annual and YTD downtime studies, and developed plans to minimize lost productivity index (LPI)
- Dismantle Inspection and Failure Analysis (DIFA) Team member for Electrical submersible Pumps (ESP) represented the Company.
- Compiled monthly downtime, production loss summaries, and ESP accruals, tracked vendor invoices, and supported material management activities
- Managed materials inventory, raised requisitions in ERP System, followed up on procurement and transport
- Involved in PipeSim and Nodal analysis projects implementation
- Assisted in preparing cost budgets and forecasts, enhancing operational efficiency and resource allocation
Snr. Operation Supervisor
Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Implemented monthly target letters, integrated activity planning and supervises scheduled and unscheduled operation activities
- Supervises field staff that maintains and services oil and gas production facilities. Oversees testing and monitoring of wells, pumps, storage facilities and other equipment
- Supervised well testing, ensuring data records are accurate and forwarded for analysis, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Monitored production, facilities' operations, maintenance, and updates records to reflect changing conditions, improving system responsiveness
- Led commissioning of new projects and adjustments to operations, optimizing equipment function and adherence to specifications.
- Implemented Company's health, safety and environmental policies effectively within assigned domain, promoting a safe working environment.
- Monitored produced oil quality, adjusting chemical treatments and injection rates to meet specifications, ensuring product integrity
- Developed handover procedures to maintain continuity and coherence between shifts, enhancing team collaboration and efficiency
- Oversees receipt, storage, and export logistics for crude oil, ensuring accurate tracking of temperatures, pressures, and quantities
- Planned and supervised routine checks of operational parameters, facilitating prompt.
Education
MSc - Reservoir Engineering
Sudan University of Science and Technology
03.2012
BSc - Petroleum Engineering
Sudan University of Science and Technology
11.2007
Diploma - Petroleum Engineering
Sudan University of Science and Technology
08.1999
Skills
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Team leadership
- KPI Performance analysis & reporting
- Data quality assurance
- Administrative skills
- Team building
- Problem resolution
- Production Plant operation
- Staff training
- Performance analysis
- Analytical skills
- Budget allocation
- Cost reductions
- Budget development
Accomplishments
- Played a key role as planning executive in delivering safe and reliable First Commercial Production for Garraf Oil Field at Dhi-Qar Provence South IRAQ in Sep 2013 with Petronas & JAPEX With a production capacity estimated at 35,000 (bpd).
- Optimized wells performance by achieved reduction in downtime by (15%) and led production analysis process improvement for more efficient operations and decision-making insights.
- Successfully improved production process by developing and implementing crude quality salt simulation modeling for Garraf Oil Field to meet Authority export requirement which significantly reduced crude quality penalties by(80%).
- Successfully I represented PETRONAS and GNPOC for go Digital Oil Field (PDMS & Integrated Operation Room)(IOR) projects implementation (create, develop and manage) for Garraf Oil Field in Iraq and Heglig Oil Field in Sudan, using my expertise as Facilitator and Developer which reduces the project cost by(10%).
- Work as part of taskforce for the development & negotiation of techno-commercial agreements such as crude oil transportation, quality banking and production curtailment compensation agreements ensuring win-win situation while preserve PETRONAS & JAPEX rights are preserved
Certification
- Feb-2010 Production Data Management System (PDMS)
- Feb-2008 Microsoft Outlook 2000 Proficiency
- Mar-2008 Advanced Production Logging Interpretation
- Feb-2008 Electrical Submersible Pumping System (ESP)
- Jan-2008 Introduction to Oil & Gas
- June-2005 Natco Electrostatic Treater
- Mar-2005 Dynamic Measurement of Oil & Petroleum Products
- Feb-2005 Defensive Driving Course (DDC)
- Nov-2004 Completion Production Engineering
- Oct-2004 Hydrocarbon Processing Design & Operation
- Feb-2004 Authorized Gas Tester Competency (AGT)
Additional Information
References
• Ashraf Ali, Mohammed, Manger, Integrated Operation Planner, +249-912398763, PETRONAS CARIGALI, WhatsApp (+249- 912398763)
• Ikum, Usat, Manger, Production Operation Planning, +60 19-885 4990, PETRONAS CARIGALI, WhatsApp (+60 19-885 4990)
LANGUAGES
Arabic
English
Work Availability
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References
- Ashraf Ali, Mohammed, Manager, Integrated Operation Planner, +249-912398763, PETRONAS CARIGALI, WhatsApp (+249-912398763)
- Ikum, Usat, Manager, Production Operation Planning, +60 19-885 4990, PETRONAS CARIGALI, WhatsApp (+60 19-885 4990)
Quote
The supernatural is the natural not yet explained.
Elbert Hubbard
Software
Production Data Management System (PDMS)
Oil Field Manger (OFM)
Timeline
Executive Field Engineer
PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING BV
01.2017 - 01.2021
Executive Production Analyst/Surveillance
PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING BV
01.2013 - 01.2016
Executive Production Programmer
Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company
01.2008 - 01.2012
Snr. Operation Supervisor
Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company
01.2001 - 01.2007
BSc - Petroleum Engineering
Sudan University of Science and Technology
Diploma - Petroleum Engineering
Sudan University of Science and Technology
MSc - Reservoir Engineering
Sudan University of Science and Technology