Sharanya Sharma, Ph.D.
About Sharanya Sharma, Ph.D.
Sharanya Sharma, Ph.D., is a Reservoir Engineer at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in reservoir characterization and enhanced oil recovery techniques.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Sharanya Sharma, Ph.D., currently holds the position of Reservoir Engineer at ExxonMobil, where she has been employed since 2019. Based in Houston, Texas, she leverages her expertise in reservoir characterization and simulation to optimize oil and gas recovery operations. This role involves extensive technical evaluations and development planning for various reservoirs.
Previous Roles in Petroleum Engineering
Before joining ExxonMobil, Sharanya Sharma worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Texas Tech University from 2016 to 2018. She also served as an Operations Engineer at Pioneer Natural Resources Company from 2014 to 2015. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Intern with Pioneer's Reservoir Technology Group in 2013 and as an Intern with the Production Optimization Team at BG Group in Mumbai in 2011.
Educational Background
Sharanya Sharma earned her Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University, where she conducted research focused on Enhanced Oil Recovery for liquids-rich shale plays. She also holds a Master's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Maharashtra Institute of Technology.
Research and Technical Expertise
Sharanya Sharma has substantial experience in global reservoir characterization projects. Her skills include Special Core Analysis (SCAL), PVT characterization, Geomechanics, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, and reservoir simulation. Her Ph.D. research involved huff-n-puff gas injection techniques for enhanced oil recovery in liquids-rich shale plays.
Multicultural and Linguistic Proficiency
Sharanya Sharma is fluent in both English and Hindi, and has experience working in multi-functional and cross-cultural teams in the USA and India. This proficiency aids her ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and contributes to her versatile approach to petroleum engineering projects and research.