Alexey Svyatkovskiy
About Alexey Svyatkovskiy
Alexey Svyatkovskiy is an Operations Geologist at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in geology and field engineering roles across Russia and Norway.
Title and Role at ExxonMobil
Alexey Svyatkovskiy is currently working as an Operations Geologist at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2020, based in Sakhalin, Russia. In this capacity, he coordinates a multi-discipline team to develop a Drilling & Evaluation (D&E) program and provides input on horizontal geosteering and directional well plans to avoid geologic hazards. He also supervises both office-based and onsite geology activities, including quality control of drilling parameters, and monitors drilling operations to identify unforecasted conditions and recommend changes to the D&E program.
Previous Roles at NES Fircroft and Baker Hughes
Prior to his current position, Alexey Svyatkovskiy worked at NES Fircroft as a Wellsite & Operations Geologist from 2018 to 2020, based in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Before that, he spent several years at Baker Hughes, a GE company. During his tenure there, he held multiple roles: Field Engineer I WLE from 2014 to 2016 in Russia, Field Engineer II WLE from 2016 to 2017 in the Russian Federation, and Field Engineer III WLE for seven months in 2018 in Russia. His experience at these companies provided him with a broad range of skills in wellsite operations and geological engineering.
Field Engineer Experience
Alexey's career foundation was built through his work as a Field Engineer at Baker Hughes, a GE company. Starting as a Field Engineer I WLE from 2014 to 2016 in Russia, he advanced to Field Engineer II WLE from 2016 to 2017 and later to Field Engineer III WLE for seven months in 2018. His responsibilities included a variety of field engineering tasks and providing crucial support during drilling operations in diverse locations across Russia.
Academic Background and Education
Alexey Svyatkovskiy has a strong academic background in geology and petroleum geoscience. He attained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Petroleum Geoscience from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) between 2012 and 2014. Earlier, he completed a Specialist Degree (5-year program) in Geology and Geochemistry of oil and gas from Кубанский Государственный Университет (КубГУ) from 2007 to 2012. During his time at NTNU, he also worked as a Student Assistant in Seismic Wave Interpretation for 11 months in 2014 in the Trondheim Area, Norway.
Role in Post-Drill Evaluations and Knowledge Sharing
In his role at ExxonMobil, Alexey Svyatkovskiy is actively involved in performing post-drill evaluations. He documents the results and shares learnings with his team to enhance future operations. This aspect of his role ensures that the experiences and insights gained from drilling activities are systematically recorded and communicated within the team, contributing to continuous improvement in drilling practices and geological assessments.