Prabhakaran Ramakrishnan
About Prabhakaran Ramakrishnan
Prabhakaran Ramakrishnan is a Well Test Supervisor at Superior Energy Services in Barmer, Rajasthan, India, with over 15 years of experience in managing well test operations, particularly in heavy oil and foamy oil environments. He has worked in various capacities across multiple companies, including MB Petroleum Services and Schlumberger, and possesses expertise in high-pressure high-temperature wells and data acquisition systems.
Work at Superior Energy Services
Prabhakaran Ramakrishnan has been employed at Superior Energy Services as a Well Test Supervisor since 2021. He has worked in Barmer, Rajasthan, India, for a total of three years. In this role, he manages well test operations, focusing on heavy oil and foamy oil. His responsibilities include overseeing the execution of well testing procedures and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Previous Experience in Well Testing
Prior to his current position, Prabhakaran Ramakrishnan worked at MB Petroleum Services as a Well Testing Field Engineer from 2007 to 2014 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. He also held the position of Well Test Supervisor at Schlumberger from 2014 to 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021 in the United Arab Emirates. His extensive background includes supervising well test operations in various environments, including both onshore and offshore settings.
Education and Expertise
Prabhakaran Ramakrishnan studied at Government Polytechnic College Palakkad, where he earned a Diploma in Instrument Technology from 2000 to 2003. His educational background in Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies complements his professional expertise in managing well test operations, particularly in high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) wells and high H2S environments.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Prabhakaran Ramakrishnan possesses proficiency in various data acquisition systems, including DART, FARDUX, and Fekete. He has demonstrated strong analytical skills through his involvement in technical studies for well test job planning. His experience encompasses supervising operations across diverse techniques, such as land rigs, slick line, wireline, coiled tubing, and FRAC.