Robert Andrais
About Robert Andrais
Robert Andrais is a Production Engineer at Chevron in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with a background in Mechanical Engineering and System Design and Management.
Current Role at Chevron
Robert Andrais is currently employed as a Production Engineer at Chevron in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for various engineering tasks that support the optimization of production processes.
Previous Positions at Chevron
Before his current role, Robert Andrais served as a Development Planner at Chevron from 2014 to 2017 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His earlier tenure at Chevron also includes his position as a Petroleum Engineer, which he held from 2013 to 2014 in Calgary.
Educational Background and Degrees
Robert Andrais holds a Master of Science (MS) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied System Design and Management from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta, completing his studies there from 2008 to 2013.
Technical Projects and Innovations
Robert Andrais has contributed significantly to technical advancements at Chevron. He programmed an Automated Decline Curve Analysis Tool in Python, forecasting over 150 wells daily. He also created an Automated Bottomhole Pressure (BHP) workflow that optimizes production by calculating pressures for approximately 150 wells weekly. He collaborated with the Data Science Center of Excellence to use Random Forest for optimizing drawdown strategies, resulting in three pilot projects in 2020.
Leadership in Project Evaluation and Implementation
Robert Andrais has demonstrated strong leadership skills in several key projects. He led a team to evaluate compression on two gathering systems, gaining endorsements after modeling a 5mboe/d increase using Nodal Analysis. Furthermore, he managed an Enhanced Oil Recovery Project for Cyclic Gas Injection, receiving approval by showing a 20% EUR uplift from reservoir modeling. He has also executed artificial lift systems, including 18 Jet Pump systems and 4 Rod Pump systems, optimizing designs using Nodal Analysis and Rodstar.