Palash Kumar
About Palash Kumar
Palash Kumar is a Field Specialist and Well Test Senior Operator with extensive experience in data acquisition and well testing operations. He has worked at Superior Energy Services since 2017 and previously held positions at Halliburton and Yennai Hydrocarbon Services.
Work at Superior Energy Services
Palash Kumar has been employed at Superior Energy Services since 2017, serving as a Field Specialist and Well Test Senior Operator. In this role, he specializes in troubleshooting data acquisition issues during well testing operations. He oversees equipment mobilization and acceptance testing, ensuring compliance with established checklists. Kumar coordinates rig up and rig down operations of surface well testing equipment safely at well sites, demonstrating his commitment to operational safety and efficiency.
Previous Experience at Halliburton
Before joining Superior Energy Services, Palash Kumar worked at Halliburton as a Data Acquisition Engineer from 2015 to 2017 in the Barmer Area of Rajasthan, India. His responsibilities included training team members in data acquisition techniques and ensuring the quality of site reporting. This experience contributed to his expertise in data acquisition and operational reporting in the oil and gas sector.
Experience at Yennai Hydrocarbon Services Pvt. Ltd.
Palash Kumar also worked as a Well Test Field Engineer at Yennai Hydrocarbon Services Pvt. Ltd. from 2013 to 2015 in the Barmer Area, India. In this position, he prepared comprehensive end-of-well reports and well files after job completion. He ensured adherence to well testing programs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job safety analyses (JSAs) during well startup and flow back operations.
Education and Expertise
Palash Kumar earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, from 2009 to 2013. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical skills in the oil and gas industry, including expertise in calibrating various data acquisition system instruments and controlling separator back pressure and liquid levels in oil and gas wells.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current and previous roles, Palash Kumar has demonstrated proficiency in various technical skills. He performs regular maintenance activities on surface well testing equipment and reports findings. He identifies potential hazards and prepares necessary documentation such as Design of Safety (DOS) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) for testing packages. His responsibilities also include ensuring compliance with safety protocols and operational standards during well testing.