Devanand Ramchune
About Devanand Ramchune
Devanand Ramchune is a Senior Performance Drilling Engineer at Chevron, recognized for delivering significant drilling savings and leading digital technology initiatives.
Company
Devanand Ramchune currently works at Chevron as a Senior Performance Drilling Engineer. At Chevron, he has played a pivotal role in delivering technical and digital solutions in the Gulf of Mexico Business Unit (GOMBU) and the Energy Technology Company (ETC) in Houston. He has been instrumental in saving over $48 million in drilling costs over a decade and has been recognized for his contributions as a Digital Champion for the ETC Drilling Engineering Unit (DEU).
Title
Devanand Ramchune holds the position of Senior Performance Drilling Engineer at Chevron. His responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, developing digital technologies, and delivering innovative drilling solutions. Noteworthy digital technologies he has worked on include the Digital Aggregator and Analytics tool, Drilling Parameter Visualization, and the Offset Comparison tool.
Education and Expertise
Devanand Ramchune studied at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus and obtained a BSc in Mechanical - Industrial Engineering from 1998 to 2003. His areas of specialization include BHA design, drillstring vibration modeling and mitigation, drill bit design and application, rock strength analysis, fluid dynamics, and eccentric and concentric hole opener design and application.
Background
Before joining Chevron, Devanand Ramchune worked at National Oilwell Varco as a Drilling Engineer from 2009 to 2011. He also served as a Drilling Engineer at Baker Hughes from 2003 to 2009. During his career, he has accumulated substantial industry experience and technical knowledge, consistently contributing to key projects and advancements in drilling engineering.
Achievements
Throughout his tenure at Chevron, Devanand Ramchune has delivered over $48 million in drilling savings. He has also been recognized as a Digital Champion within Chevron's ETC Drilling Engineering Unit and served as one of the few Digital Translators for the company. His innovative work includes the development of the Digital Aggregator and Analytics tool, Drilling Parameter Visualization, and Offset Comparison tool, enhancing digital capabilities and efficiency in drilling operations.