1. CURRICULUM VITAE
P. DHANAPAL, M.Sc, E-mail: dhanam.geo@gmail.com
MUDLOGGING GEOLOGIST Mobile : +91 9994560510
Job objective
The Job Which offers a great Scope and helps to improve my abilities mentioned below. I take the
job with the great sense of responsibility enjoying the challenges of new situation and expect to make a positive
contribution in any position given to me.
Present job
Currently designated as Mud logging Geologist, Apr-2009 to Till date - OIL FIELD
INSTRUMENTATION (INDIA) PVT.LTD, MUMBAI, INDIA. A challenging position to be able to lead
under all circumstances and bring out the best, Exploiting my skills, Contribution set to bring out of
profitability, And growth of our esteemed Oil & Gas exploration organization.
Summary of skills and Experience
ACADEMIC PROFILE: GEOLOGY
o 2005 to 2007: M.sc., Applied Geology(74% & A+
Grade), From National College, Bharathidasan
University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
o 2002 to 2005: B.sc.,Geology(60% & First Class), From National College, Bharathidasan
University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
o 2000 to 2002: HSSC(StateBoard&67%) T.A.Higher Secondary School, Manapparai,Trichy,
Tamil Nadu,India.
o 1999 to 2000: HSC(StateBoard&69%) Govt High School, Malaikkudippatti, Pudukkottai,
Tamil Nadu,India.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
GEOLOGIST [Mud logging]
Designation - Mud logging Geologist [onwards Apr 2009 to Till date]
Previous Sector Name - Geologging Industries Ltd & [Gil] Mumbai- India [Apr 2009 to Jan 2013]
Recent Sector Name - Oil Field Instrumentation (India) Pvt Ltd [Mar 2013 to Till date]
Year of Experience – Six and Half Years @ 25 Hitches [On shore] & 18 Hitches [Off shore]

2. Working Basin:
o Cauvery River Basin, Karaikal, India
[Gas bearing Sandstone & high pressure zone]
o Himalayan (Kasulai structure) High Basin, India
[Oil bearing & High pressure &Limestone formation]
o Kutch-Saurastra Basin-Gujarat
[Oil bearing Sandstone]
o Mumbai Offshore Basin-Bombay High ,India
[Gas & Oil bearing Limestone & Limestone formation]
Responsibilities:
o Drilling monitoring, Description and Analysis of Litho Cuttings, Clastic
Sedimentology, Shale Factor and Shale Density, Calcimetry and Gas calibration.
o Hydrocarbon testing by UV-Fluoroscopy such as Fluorescence, Cut Fluorescence, Solvent Cut.
o Lag time calculations, Lag stroke calculations, annular volume calculations, Kick
tolerance calculations etc.
o Monitoring of different Geological and Engineering events in drill site and interpretation.
o Total Hydrocarbon Analyzer [THA], Gas chromatography [GC] analysis.
o Preparation and Interpretation of Masterlog, Compositlog, D’exponent, Sigmalog, Pressure log, Dril
l log and Final Well Completion Report etc.
o Installation, Calibration and maintenance of pressure sensors, mud densitysensors, mud flow sensors
,
temperature sensors, ultrasonic level sensors,conductivity sensors, proximity sensors, H2S detec
tors, Gas Chromatograph and Total hydrocarbon analyzer.
o Installation and Maintenance of various Drill monitoring sensors.
SURVEYOR GEOLOGIST:
Designation - Surveyor Geologist
Sector Name - Onshore and Offshore Environmental Consultants, Chennai.
Period - July to September-2007 (short period)

3. Responsibilities:
o Environmental Monitoring around Offshore installation in TAHARA-PY-3 Oilfield, Cauvery Basin, Ta
mil Nadu.
o EIA and EMP studies for four Harbours Via: Pazhayar, Nagapattinam,
Mallipatinam and Chinnamutam under emergency Tsunami reconstruction
Project, Tamil Nadu.Environmental monitoring around offshore installation in Tapti, Panna, and Mukta
Oil field.
o Coastal profile survey and Marine Environmental studies.
M.Sc. DEGREE DISSERTATION:
o A study of the Fossil wood Occurrences of Thiruvakkarai in Villpuram District of Tamil Nadu,
Mio-Pliocene Age, Cretaceous Period.
ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE IN GEOLOGY: [Earth, Natural Resources &Ocean sciences]
o Petroleum Geology, Geo physics, Geochemistry & Marine Geology
o Mineral Exploration, Mining & Economic Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology
o Palaeontology, Stratigraphy, Geomorphology, Structural & Field Geology
o Engineering and Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology & Remote Sensing
[All the subjects did theoretical, practical, field studies & training]
AREA OF INTEREST IN GEOLOGY:
o Hydrocarbon exploration, Mud logging geology.
o Sedimentary geology & Geotechnical investigations, Mineral exploration.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
o NSS Certificate Holder.
PERSONAL SKILLS:
o Serendipity, Perseverance, Innovation, Creativity, Enthusiasm & Dedication.
o Comprehensive problem solving abilities, team management and excellent verbal,
Written and communication skill.

4. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:
COMPUTER PACKAGES:
o Mud logging Software- HAWK-2013 included 7 Program in this software (Acquirer, Server, LCT-
Local Client Terminal, Data View, Geologic Engineering Work Station (GEWS), Log plotter,
Diagnosis).
o Mud logging Software- OLS-2002 included 5 Program in this software (Display, Online Server,
Offline Log plotter, Geologic Engineering Work Station (GEWS), Local Area network).
o Ms Office, Ms Dos, C, C++, Java, Geo Arch.
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
WORKED ON ONSHORE FIELD LIKE:
o Cauvery River Basin - Karaikkal: Client: ONGC, Well Name: AC#3, Field: Kovilkalappal, Tamilnadu ,
Rig: E-760-III, Well Type: Exploratory well. (2 Hitches)
o Cauvery River Basin- Karaikkal:Client: ONGC, Well Name: Kalli#16, Field:Thirduraipundi,
Tamilnadu, Rig: E-760-XVI, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (2 Hitches)
o Cauvery Basin-Karikkal: Client: ONGC, Well: KNAJ, Field: Ramnad-Tamil Nadu, Rig:E-1900 XIX ,
Well Type: Exploratory well.(2 Hitches)
o Cauvery River Basin – Karaikkal: Client: ONGC,Wells:KJ#8 & KTN#12 & AYAB&
PUNDI#3&KK#30& MMMA &VIAA, Field: Kovilkallappal, Mannarkudi, Rig: E-760-XV,
Well Type: Exploratory Well. (Each well 2 Hitches), TamilNadu, India.
o Himalayan High Basin-Himmachal: Client: ONGC, Well: Kasulai#2,Field:Kasulai,Rig:E-2000-
VIII. Well Type: Exploratory well. (3Hitches).Himmachal Pradesh, India.
o Cauvery River Basin-Karaikkal: Client: ONGC, Well Name: AGAA#01, Field:Ramnad-Tamilnadu, Rig
: E-1400-IX , Well Type: Exploratory Well. (2 Hitches).
o Cauvery River Basin - Karaikkal: Client: ONGC, Wells Name: PNAB, Field:
Chidhaparam- Tamilnadu, Rig: SHIVANI#26, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (3 Hitches)
WORKED ON OFFSHORE FIELD LIKE:
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: SB#14-P1/P2/P3/P4, Field: Bombay High
South, Rig & Type: NOBLE ED HOLT & JACK UP, Well Type: Development Well. (1 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: NCA-1, Field: Bombay High West, Rig &
Type: BADRINATH & FLOOTER, Well Type: Exploratory Well.(1 Hitches). Maharashtra, India.

5. o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: WO – 16A#1H,16A#3, 16A#6H,
16A#4H,Field: Bombay High West, Rig & Type: GREAT DRILL CHITRA & JACK UP, Well Type:
Development Well.(2 Hitches). Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: D-1-20(D-1-L), Field: Bombay High North,
Rig & Type: ENERGY DRILLER & FLOOTER, Well Type: Exploratory Well.(1 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: B-210-1(B-210-B), Field: Bombay High
North, Rig & Type: GREAT DRILL CHAAYA & JACK UP, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (1
Hitches). Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: WO-5-11(WO-5-G), Field: Bombay High
South, Rig & Type: ABAN ICE & DRILL SHIP, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (1 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Kutch Saurashtra Basin- Gujarat: Client: ONGC, Well Name: GSSO41NDA-1, Field: Kutch Saurashtra
West, Rig & Type: BADRINATH & FLOOTER, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (1 Hitches). Gujarat,
India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: B-212-1(B-212-A), Field: Bombay High
West, Rig & Type: GD CHETNA & JACK UP, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (1 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: B-34-2(B-34-B), Field: Bombay High
South, Rig & Type: ABAN ICE & DRILL SHIP, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (1 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: BH-L (BH-73(ST-2)), Field: Bombay High
South, Rig & Type: SAGAR JYOTI & JACK UP, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (2 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: B-121-A-1&4, Field: Bombay High South,
Rig & Type: NOBLE ED HOLT & JACK UP, Well Type: Development Well. (1 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: D-12-5(B-12-B), Field: Bombay High
South, Rig & Type: ABAN ICE & DRILL SHIP, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (2 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
o Bombay High Basin- Mumbai: Client: ONGC, Well Name: B-121-8(B-121-A), Field: Bombay High
South, Rig & Type: ABAN ICE & DRILL SHIP, Well Type: Exploratory Well. (2 Hitches).
Maharashtra, India.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Name : P. DHANAPAL
Father’s Name : Mr. P. PONNUSAMY
Date of Birth : 06-June-1984

6. Marital Status : Married
Languages known : English, Tamil & Hindi.
Nationality : Indian
Passport Details : G7086076
[Date of issue 14-Feb-2008 Valid up to 13-Feb-2018]
Communication Address : S/o Mr.P.Ponnusamy,
N0:68,Malaikkudippatti-[Post],
Illuppur-[Taluk]
Pudukottai- [District]
Tamil Nadu,
India- 622 102.
DECLARATION:
Hereby I declared that all the information given are true and correct to the best of my Knowledge and
belief
Yours Faithfully
Date: 28.12.2016 ( P.DHANAPAL)
Place: Pudukkootai

7. Marital Status : Married
Languages known : English, Tamil & Hindi.
Nationality : Indian
Passport Details : G7086076
[Date of issue 14-Feb-2008 Valid up to 13-Feb-2018]
Communication Address : S/o Mr.P.Ponnusamy,
N0:68,Malaikkudippatti-[Post],
Illuppur-[Taluk]
Pudukottai- [District]
Tamil Nadu,
India- 622 102.
DECLARATION:
Hereby I declared that all the information given are true and correct to the best of my Knowledge and
belief
Yours Faithfully
Date: 28.12.2016 ( P.DHANAPAL)
Place: Pudukkootai