Ajay Kranashan Gautam is seeking a position as a Mud Engineer with skills in drilling fluid systems. He has over 4 years of experience as a Mud Engineer and Drilling Fluid Specialist in India and Oman. He is competent in handling multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and making effective contributions to performance as part of a team. He has experience with various drilling fluid systems in different geological conditions and responsibilities including lab operations, testing, and record keeping.

1. AJAY KRASHNAN GAUTAM
Address: 77 HARIVANSH NAGAR, VRINDABAN, MATHURA (U.P)-281121, India
Contact: (Oman) +968-92585228, (India) +91-9458577154; Email: ajay.gtm1@gmail.com
DRILLING FLUID SPECIALIST
Seeking a position as a MUD Engineer to utilize my skills and abilities to enhance the productivity of the organization and
offers professional growth.
PROFILE
• Competent and diligent professional with analytical and innovative approach towards work assigned. Currently
spearheading as Drilling Fluid Specialist with PETROTEL LLC OMAN.
• Having H2S and SCBA Training certificate by Almansoori H2S Services UAE valid up to Oct-2017.
• Potential in handling multiple tasks & meeting deadlines in high pressure environments.
• Result oriented professional with a matured approach and able to make an effective contribution to the
performance of a team with good leadership and motivating capabilities. Possess excellent interpersonal,
communication and analytical skills with demonstrated abilities.
Professional Experience:
1. Presently Working as Drilling Fluid Specialist with PETROTEL LLC OMAN from AUG-2016 to till date.
2. PETROPATH FLUIDS (INDIA) PVT LTD.
MUD ENGINEER. From NOV-2014 to JULY-2016.
a) OIL INDIA LTD Rajasthan Project Jaisalmer.
b) ESSAR OIL LTD Durgapur Project.
3. FOCUS ENERGY LTD.
MUD ENGINEER. From Jul-2012 to Oct-2014.
WORK EXPERIENCE
S.No Drilling Fluid System Company Operator Time Period Field & No of
Wells
1 PHB, KCl/XC-
polymer/PHPA mud-
NDDF Mud
Brine
FOCUS ENERGY
LIMITED
JAISALMER
,RAJASTHAN
FOCUS ENERGY
LIMITED
JULY 2012 TO
NOV 2014
JAISALMER-
BIKANER-NAGAUR
BASIN
NO. OF WELL:6

2. 2 XCP-POLYAMINE-PGS-
NIF-NDDF MUD
PETROPATH FLUIDS
(INDIA) PRIVATE LTD
ESSAR OIL LTD
WEST BENGAL
Aug- 2014 to Dec
2015
DURGAPUR FIELD
(CBM PROJECT)
NO. OF WELLS: 12
3 KCL-PHPA-GLYCOL-
POLYAMINE MUD
BRINE
PETROPATH FLUIDS
(INDIA) PRIVATE LTD
OIL INDIA LTD
(JAISALMER,
RAJSTHAN)
JAN 2015 TO
JULY-2016
JAISALMER-
BIKANER-NAGAUR
BASIN.
NO. OF WELLS: 8
4 KCL-PHPA-NDDF MUD PETROTEL LLC OMAN PETROTEL LLC
OMAN
AUG-2016 TO
TILL NOW
MUSUNDUM FIELD
NO. OF WELLS: 1
Responsibilities
• Responsible for Operation and Maintenance of Bentonite mud system, KCL-Polymer-PHPA, KCL-Polymer K-
Lignite, Saturated Salt Polymer, Brine Nacl, Cacl2, and Combination of Nacl-Cacl2.
• Experience in Depleted, Troublesome, Abnormal and High Pressure Areas in Development and Exploratory
Drilling.
• Working In Areas With High Potential Risk Of Stuck Pipe, High Deviation Torque, Sloughing Shale, Caving Hole,
Lost Circulation, Fishing, Carbonate/Bicarbonate & Anhydrite Contamination, Fractured Formations, Total Loss
Circulation , Bit/Stab. Balling, High Temperature & High Pressure Well, Gas & Oil Kicks.
• Working experience to prepared coring fluid.
• Preparation & Conditioning Of Drilling Mud & Related Fluids In Accordance With Well Plan And Or As Advised By
Drilling Engineer.
• Treatment For Prevent Contamination & Restore Properties after Contamination.
• Experience In Planning Laboratory Operation And Process Control. Fully Conversant With All Aspects Of
Evaluation And Testing Of Drilling Mud.
• Independently Carrying Out Drilling Fluid Analysis Like Water Analysis, Different Types Of Drilling Mud
Formulation, Preservation And Utilization As Per Standard Required. Mud Rheology, Hydrostatic Impactions,
Formation Behavior. Viscosity, API Fluid Loss, HTHP Filtration, Filter – Cake Compressibility, Sand Content, Liquid
and Solid Content – Retort, Ethylene Blue Capacity (Clay/Shale). Flocculent Efficiency Test. PH–Indicator Sticks
PH Meter, Alkalinity [ Pf, Mf , Pm And Lime Content ], Carbonate, Chloride, Calcium – Qualitative, Total
Hardness, Hardness In Dark Filtrates, Sulfate, Potassium, Nitrate, PHPA Concentration.
• Calculation, Ordering, Consumption Control, Restocking & Stock Control Of All Mud Treatment Substance
Required For The Well In Accordance With Company Procedures And Instructions.
• Administration of All Records/Reports and the Timely Preparation of Same In Accordance With Requirement.
• Familiar with drilling fluids, the mud materials properties, mixing order, treatment when having problems, etc.
• Create various combination of mud that will be used during the different stages of the drilling process
• Experienced and knowledgeable on all aspects of drilling and drilling fluid.

3. EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, India; 73%.
Intermediate
Uttar Pradesh Board; 70%.
High school
Uttar Pradesh Board; 70%.
Trainings Undergone
• H2S and SCBA Training.
• Name of Organization
IOCL MATHURA, FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT.
Project
• Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit .
Personal Details:
• Date of Birth : 15th
Aug,1990
• Fathers Name: Mr. Radha Krishan gautam
• Marital Status: Single
• Languages known: Hindi and English
DECLARATION:
I hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
DATE: 27-10-2016 (AJAY KRASHAN GAUTAM)