Kanokwan Kullawan, PhD
About Kanokwan Kullawan, PhD
Kanokwan Kullawan, PhD, is an Economic and Decision Analyst at Chevron in Bangkok, Thailand, with extensive experience in petroleum engineering and decision analysis.
Current Role at Chevron
Kanokwan Kullawan, PhD, currently holds the position of Economic and Decision Analyst at Chevron in Bangkok, Thailand. She has been with Chevron since September 2017. In her role, she leads economic analysis for asset retirement in business planning projects, serves as an instructor for in-house training and knowledge-sharing sessions within the Asia South Business Unit, and acts as a decision analyst consultant for digital transformation projects.
Professional Experience and Career Journey
Dr. Kanokwan Kullawan's professional journey includes a series of notable positions. Before joining Chevron in her current capacity, she was a Research Fellow at Universitetet i Stavanger, focusing on Petroleum Investment and Decision Analysis, from 2012 to 2016. She also spent time as a Research Scholar at The University of Texas at Austin for eight months from 2012 to 2013. Earlier in her career, she was a Drilling Engineer Intern at Talisman Energy for two months in 2011 and served Schlumberger as a Lead Engineer - MWD/LWD Engineer from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she had an earlier stint as a Student Trainee at Chevron in 2007.
Educational Background
Dr. Kanokwan Kullawan's academic credentials are extensive and diverse. She earned her PhD in Petroleum Investment and Decision Analysis from the University of Stavanger (UiS), where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, she obtained a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering with a specialization in Drilling Engineering from the same university between 2010 and 2012. Her earlier education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration (General Management) from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University from 2004 to 2009, and a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, completed from 2004 to 2008.
Specialized Skills and Responsibilities
In her role at Chevron, Dr. Kanokwan Kullawan specializes in constructing economic evaluation models to facilitate consensus-building among stakeholders. She is also responsible for leading economic analysis for asset retirement in business planning projects. Furthermore, she serves as an instructor for in-house training and knowledge-sharing sessions within both the Asia South Business Unit and the Global Decision Analyst Community, aiming to enhance the skill set of her colleagues.