CURRICULAM VITAE

SUMAN TIRUMANAPALLI
Petroleum Geologist
PERSONAL PROFILE
Name : Suman Tirumanapalli
Date of Birth : 6th April 1976
Education : Master’s Degree in Geology
Current Working : CMA Services, London
Current Location : Tbilisi, Georgia
Marital status : Unmarried
Languages known : English, Hindi, Telugu and Basic Georgian
Gender : Male
Nationality : Indian
Mobility : International with no restrictions
E-mail : suman.thiru@gmail.com
Corresponding Address : Apartment#31, 9B Nikolioz Kipshidze St, Vake, Tbilisi, 0162.
Mobile / WhatsApp : +995 599981411 / +91 9908229022

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
Master’s Degree : M. Sc Marine Geology from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India, in 2006
Bachelor’s Degree : B. Sc Geology from Acharya Nagarjuna University, AP, India, in 2003

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 WELLSITE GEOLOGICAL OPERATIONS

Having 16+ years expertise in running Oil & Gas operations including Drilling, Testing, Completion,
Stimulations and Production operations. Direct involvement in planning and execution of exploratory and
development wells including, horizontal wells, HPHT and deep wells with narrow PP to FG window.
Direct involvement in Drilling, Logging, Perforations, Testing, Stimulations and Production operations.
 Drilling
 Well Design: Geo-mechanics, Casing Policy and deviation profiles.
 Supervision of mudlogging, DD, MWD, LWD, FLAIR, PreVue, DST, mud services, coring
services, real-time data monitoring and tools calibrations time to time.
 Supervision of geological segments of LOT / FIT and casing seating.
 Lithological description, identifying litho-stratigraphic and formation boundaries.
 Analysis of Gas composition, drill-cuttings, HC shows, fluid sampling and coring.
 Drilling difficulties evaluation, recommendations and preparation of End of Well Report.

 Logging
 Hands-on experience in Log suit planning, QC of modern Logging tools (FMI, Sonic Scanner,
Litho-Scanner, HGNS, CMR-NEXT, IBC, XPT, VSP etc.) acquisition, processing, interpretation,
cement bond and casing integrity evaluations.
 Quick-look Interpretation, well correlations, log analysis and formation evaluations.
 Digitization of old logs.
 Cased hole logging – PNL, APS and CHFR logs.
 Perforation design: charges selection, SPF planning and execution.

 Well Testing & Completions

  Selection of testing objectives for new wells, old wells additional intervals / zone transfers.
 Planning and onsite supervision of testing: perforations, open-hole & cased-hole DST, tools
calibration, pressure tests etc.

 Well Stimulations
 Acid stimulations, Matrix Acid jobs, Nitrogen application & Hydrofracturing.

 Production Operations
 Routine monitoring and interpretation of production performance and data interpretation.
 Workover recommendations, programs and execution.
 Old wells data interpretation and re-entry possibilities examination.
 Screening, selection of wells for acid stimulation & hydrofracturing.
 Water Shut-off jobs by polymers, oil base cement and CP installation against water intervals.

 INTERPRETATION AND SYNTHESIS

 Seismic Interpretation
 Interpretation of 2D & 3D seismic and integration of geology, geophysics, petrophysical,
reservoir and production information to build geological models using regional geology,
structural, sequence stratigraphy, reservoir and wells data.
 Well placement and well-path design.
 Old 2D seismic hard copies scanning and reconstruction using LYNX software.

 Reservoir Studies
 Planning and execution of reservoir data acquisition and interpretation.
 Follow up SCAL and integration with G&G data.
 Follow up competent person report on reserves and resources accretion.

 FIELD MAPPING
 Structural geological mapping, field survey, samples collection, lab analysis follow-up &
construction of structural balancing.

 OIL & GAS BLOCKS TECHNICAL AND PSC EVALUATIONS

 Review & evaluation of PSCs in bid rounds worldwide.
 Review, evaluation, deliberations & coordination for PSC amendments like extension of MWP
timelines with redefined work programs, blocks relinquishment from regulator.
 Deliberations, coordination & negotiations with agency.
 Blocks sales presentations, coordination & negotiations with companies.

 REVIEW, COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION, EVALUATION & NEGOTIATIONS

 Service companies & strategic partner companies review, communication, coordination,
evaluation & negotiations.
 Communication, scheduling and coordination with agency & corporation for quarterly, annual
technical committee meetings and reports.
 Operating cost optimization, reorganized production operation systems, renegotiated major
contracts and procurement systems, oil & gas sales contracts, optimization of logistics and
manpower.

PROFFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Consulting Geologist, CMA, London, UK.
July 2022 – Till date
 Evaluation of junior E&P companies, opportunity identification, valuation and ranking.
 Drilling and Testing operations forecast.
 Well planning support, service companies’ evaluation and recommendations.
 Well correlations, formation evaluations and recommendations.

Operations Geologist, Block Operating Company, Tbilisi, Georgia.

December 2020 – July 2022
 Well-path placement, planning and execution of drilling & testing of 1 horizontal exploratory well and 2
side-track horizontal wells.
 Well-path placement, planning of 4 upcoming side-track horizontal wells.
 Planning and execution of reservoir data acquisition and interpretation.
 Routine monitoring and interpretation of 30+ wells production performance, workovers and stimulation
planning, re-entry possibilities examination of 300+ closed wells.
 Technical and commercial evaluation shallow reservoir side-tracking of non-producing old wells (50+).
 Technical and commercial evaluation of Geo-thermal project of bellow OWC water producing wells
(50+).
Consulting Operations Geologist, Profix Services Private Limited, Hyderabad, India.
August 2019 – December 2020
 Well planning and monitoring of drilling & testing of client’s exploration and appraisal wells.
 Well correlations, formation evaluations and recommendations.
 Testing monitoring and stimulation recommendations.

Operations Geologist, Schlumberger SPM, SRCL, Tbilisi, Georgia.

May 2017 – November 2019 (2 year 6 months)
 Planning and execution of drilling & testing of 1 deep exploratory well with TD 5020m.
 Planning and execution of reservoir data acquisition and interpretation.
 Routine monitoring and interpretation of 30+ wells production performance, workovers and stimulation
planning, re-entry possibilities examination of 300+ closed wells.
 Interpretation of 2D & 3D seismic of 3 blocks in Kura Basin & Upper Caucasus fold thrust belt of
Georgia. Interpretation and integration of geology, geophysics, reservoir and production information to
build geological models using regional geology, structural, sequence stratigraphy, reservoir and wells
data.
 Service companies review, communication, coordination, SOW, evaluation & negotiations.
 Communication and coordination with agency & corporation for meetings and reports.
Operations Manager, Jindal Petroleum (Georgia) Limited (E&P), Tbilisi, Georgia.
March 2012 - May 2017 (5 years 1 month)
 Planning and execution of drilling & testing of 5 exploratory wells in 3 potential blocks in Kura Basin &
Upper Caucasus fold thrust belt of Georgia.
 Planning and execution of drilling & testing of 4 sidetracks in producing block in Kura Basin.
 Planning and execution of reservoir data acquisition, SCAL etc., and interpretation.
 Followed up Competent Person’s Report on Reserves and Resources for the three blocks, R&R accretion
of 30% achieved.
 Routine monitoring and interpretation of 40+ wells production performance, workovers and stimulation
planning, re-entry possibilities examination of 300+ closed wells.
 Planning and execution of structural geological mapping & construction of structural balancing project
based on high resolution satellite data, field work, G&G data integration. Delineated eight potential
 structures for acquiring seismic data & later drilling program, in 2 exploration blocks in thrust belt of
Upper Caucasus.
 Interpretation of 2D & 3D seismic of 3 blocks in Kura Basin & Upper Caucasus fold thrust belt of
Georgia. Interpretation and integration of geology, geophysics, reservoir and production information to
build geological models using regional geology, structural, sequence stratigraphy, reservoir and wells
data.
 Oil & Gas blocks technical and PSC evaluations. Review, evaluation, deliberations & coordination for
PSC amendments like extension of MWP timelines with redefined work programs from regulator.
 Deliberations, coordination & negotiations with agency & corporation for handing over a producing
structure to convert it to a strategic underground gas storage project, followed by PSC amendments.
 Followed up 100% relinquishment of 2 high risk exploration blocks.
 Service companies & strategic partner companies review, communication, coordination, SOW, evaluation
& negotiations.
 Communication, scheduling and coordination with agency & corporation for meetings and reports.
 As part of management team, carried out exercises for operating cost control and achieved opex reduction
of 55% in two phases. Reorganized production operation systems. Renegotiated major contracts and
procurement systems, oil & gas sales contracts, carried out major optimization of logistics and manpower.
 Single point contact to interested companies for disinvestment in technical matters. Blocks Sales
presentations, coordination & negotiations with companies. Accomplished a major 100% disinvestment of
Jindal Petroleum - Georgia Assets, with Schlumberger.
Wellsite/Operations Geologist, Heramec Limited (E&P) (currently GNRL), Hyderabad, India.
September 2006 - March 2012 (5 years & 5 months)
 Planning and execution of drilling & testing of 6 exploratory wells and 2 development wells in Cambay
Basin, Gujarat, India.
 Planning and execution of reservoir data acquisition and interpretation.
 Routine monitoring and interpretation of 20+ wells production performance, screening, selection of wells
for workovers, stimulations, planning and execution. Executed Hydro-fracturing and achieved 3fold
increment of production in 9 wells.
 Interpretation of 2D & 3D seismic of 6 blocks in India, 2 blocks in Yemen & 2 blocks in Egypt. Old 2D
seismic scanning and reconstruction using LYNX software. Interpretation and integration of geology,
geophysics, reservoir and production information to build geological models using regional geology,
structural, sequence stratigraphy, reservoir and wells data.
 Service companies & strategic partner companies review, communication, coordination, SOW, evaluation
& negotiations.
 Communication, scheduling and coordination with agency & corporation for meetings and reports.
 Oil & Gas Blocks technical and PSC Evaluations, Review, evaluation, bidding, deliberations &
coordination of internal & external technical teams in various bidding rounds in India and worldwide.
 Blocks sales presentations, negotiations with partner companies and other buyers. Accomplished a major
100% disinvestment of Heramec Limited overseas assets of 4 blocks.

SOFTWARE SKILLS
 Petrel  Neuralog
 Techlog  SGeMS (Stanford Geostatistical Modeling
 Geographix (Landmark) Software)
 OFM  GIS (ESRI)
 Lynx  DAT/EM Summit Evolution Photogrammetry
 AutoCAD  CorelDRAW Graphics

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
 Strong geology curricular back ground with specialization in Marine Geology.
 Strong knowledge in G&G workflow and experience in multiple areas of Exploration & Production.
 Very good knowledge in wellsite geological operations.
 Hands on experience in advanced software applications, geo-modeling tools and databases.
 Strong knowledge in geological models, log analysis/correlation, structural mapping, and sedimentary
basin evaluation.

GENERIC COMPETENCIES
 Good technical, and interpretational skills.
 Ability to work independently and in a highly-collaborative, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team
environment.

PUBLICATIONS
 “Offshore Sedimentary Basins of India - Geology, Tectonics and Hydrocarbon Prospects” text book by
BTV. Seshavatharam et. al. BS Publications, Hyderabad. 2015.
 Structural Geology of Exploration Blocks 9, 10, and 11B, Eastern Georgia. Daniel D. Schelling, Structural
Geology International, LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015.
 SPE-196806-MS: Multidisciplinary Engineering Approach and Proper Planning Enables Successful
Drilling of One of the Deepest Exploration HPHT Well in the Samgori-Patardzeuli Area, Georgia. SPE
Russian Petroleum Technology Conference, Moscow, Russia, 22 – 24 October 2019
 AAPG GTW: Exploration and Production in the Black Sea, Caucasus and Caspian Region. 2019.
 Georgia Block XI-B Lower Eocene, Paleocene, Upper Cretaceous Formation Characteristics and
Hydrocarbon Potential.
 Middle Eocene Fracture Analysis for Block XI-B: Case Study from Patardzeuli Field, Georgia.
 The Samgori-Patardzeuli Field Middle Eocene Petrophysical Properties and Reservoir Mineralogy
Composition Based on Open Hole Logging Formation Evaluation and Cuttings XRD –XRF Analysis.
 Innovative and cost effective well testing solution for a tight oil and gas reservoirs.
REFERENCES
1. Jonathan Bedford, Director, CMA Services, London. jonathanbedford@btinternet.com, +44 7593503909
2. Ajay Singh Bisen, former Director & CEO, Jindal Petroleum Ltd. ajaybisen@gmail.com, +91
9560772219
3. Kevin Henson, consulting drilling/testing DSV, kevinhenson01@gmail.com, +353 863341081
4. Andrey Goloborodko, Reservoir Engineer SLB AGoloborodko@slb.com , +995 599337130
5. Krishna Mohan S, Divisional Manager HPCL. India. sangamkmohan@hpcl.in , +91 99711 22563
6. Subrahmanyam P, Principle Geologist, GNRL, Hyderabad. subra@heramec.com, +91 9989018065