Pakawat (Bk) Chai Aroon
About Pakawat (Bk) Chai Aroon
Pakawat (Bk) Chai Aroon is a Drilling Engineer at Chevron in กรุงเทพมหานคร, ประเทศไทย, with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, including roles at Thongdee Pharma, Northern Gulf Petroleum, Weatherford, Shell, and PTTEP.
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Pakawat (Bk) Chai Aroon currently holds the position of Drilling Engineer at Chevron in กรุงเทพมหานคร, กรุงเทพมหานคร, ประเทศไทย. His extensive background in drilling and petroleum engineering has positioned him as a vital asset within the Chevron team.
Professional Experience at Chevron
At Chevron, Pakawat serves as a Drilling Engineer, utilizing his extensive experience in high pressure high temperature (HPHT) and high rate of penetration (high ROP) drilling operations. Here, he applies his technical expertise to enhance drilling performance and operational efficiency, contributing to the success of Chevron's projects in กรุงเทพมหานคร.
Management and Leadership Roles
In 2021, Pakawat served as the Managing Director and COO at Thongdee Pharma for 7 months in ลาดพร้าว, กรุงเทพมหานคร. He also took on the role of Operations Committee Representative (Acting) at Northern Gulf Petroleum in 2020-2021, and later as the Petroleum Engineering and Business Development Director. These roles provided him with significant leadership and strategic planning experience.
Early Career and Technical Expertise
Pakawat began his career at PTTEP, where he worked as a Well Operations Engineer for offshore assets such as Bongkot South and Arthit field. He later joined Weatherford as MWD/LWD Field Engineer, gaining expertise in Measurement While Drilling and Logging While Drilling operations. While at Shell, he served as a Lubricants Technical Advisor.
Educational Background
Pakawat earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chiang Mai University. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Oil and Gas Engineering with Commendation from the University of Aberdeen, supported by an SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Scholarship. Additionally, he completed a Professional Development Certification in Routine Drilling Operations at The University of Texas at Austin in 2022. His education is further complemented by training at the Aberdeen Drilling School and Well Control Training Center.