Chaichana Kornkitsuwan
About Chaichana Kornkitsuwan
Chaichana Kornkitsuwan is the Principal Completions Engineer at Chevron in Bangkok, Thailand, with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, including roles at Expro and Total.
Company
Chaichana Kornkitsuwan is currently employed at Chevron in Bangkok City, Thailand. In his role as Principal Completions Engineer, he applies his extensive knowledge and experience in completions engineering.
Title
Chaichana Kornkitsuwan holds the position of Principal Completions Engineer at Chevron. His title reflects his expertise and seniority in the field of completions engineering.
Professional Experience at Chevron
Chaichana Kornkitsuwan has had a long and varied career at Chevron, serving in multiple key roles. From 2016 to 2018, he worked as a Performance Improvement Advisor in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. From 2010 to 2016, he was employed as a Completions Slickline Superintendent in Bangkok City. Currently, he serves as the Principal Completions Engineer at Chevron in Bangkok.
Previous Roles at Expro
Prior to his roles at Chevron, Chaichana Kornkitsuwan worked at Expro from 2007 to 2010 as a Business Manager, operating in both Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand. Earlier, from 1998 to 2007, he served as Country Manager, Sales and Operations Manager, and Business Development Manager in Bangkok City, managing business development across multiple countries in Asia South, including Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines, and Myanmar.
Early Career at Total
Chaichana Kornkitsuwan began his career in the oil industry at Total, working as a Drilling Engineer from 1993 to 1997 in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. He also gained valuable field experience working as a night drilling supervisor during the early phase of his career with Total E&P Thailand/PTTEP.
Education and Expertise
Chaichana Kornkitsuwan holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management, General, from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University, completed between 2000 and 2002. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, completed from 1987 to 1991. His educational background has equipped him with a broad skill set including budget development, decision analysis, and personnel management.
Specialized Skills
Chaichana Kornkitsuwan has extensive experience in Plug and Abandonment operations and serves as a WellSafe Assurance Subject Matter Expert (SME). He has hands-on experience with various drilling techniques, including horizontal well drilling, hydraulic workover units, coiled tubing, and snubbing. His career began as a mud logger, providing him with a well-rounded understanding of the oil industry.