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Muhammad Rizwan Bin Rozlan

Principal Completions Engineer
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Accumulated sixteen (16) years of experience in Petroleum Engineering, Completion, Workover and Intervention with exposures in Wells Operations, Wells Front End and Wells Contracting. Started as a workover engineer for the first three (3) years which main scope was to design and plan challenging workover wells ranging from highly corroded wells to multiple mechanical-failure wells requiring cement squeezing, additional perforations, milling operations, tubing and casing retrieval operations. Part of the workover scope was recompletion of wells whereby tubing sizing, flow assurance, metallurgy, artificial lift and unloading analyses were performed. Extensive experience in Malaysia, Indonesia and Turkmenistan gravel pack operations and designs. Managed, designed and led gravel pack sand control involving multiple gravel pack tools and pumping techniques, for examples, the conventional Stack and Pack, Shunted Screen Alternate Path System (APS), Single Trip Multizone (STMZ), Enhanced Single Trip Multizone (ESTMZ), Single Trip Perforation and Pack (STPP). Designed and performed multiple pumping techniques such as Circulation Pack, High-Rate Water Pack (HRWP), Extension Pack (EP) and Frac Pack (FP). Pioneered a new technique in PETRONAS whereby a resin consolidation job is conducted first prior to fracpacking the zone of interest. The multizone resin sand consolidation job was performed via straddle packer in single trip to save time and cost. Acquired knowledge and experience in Open Hole completions through implementation of Open Hole Stand Alone Screen (OHSAS) in high-deviated, horizontal and extended reach (ERD) wells. Pioneered the first implementation of Open Hole GeoFORM screens in PETRONAS which involved detailed design and laboratory works. Among the most challenging operations is running completions in Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD) mode due to total losses in a carbonate environment. Supervised Permanent Downhole Gauges (PDGs) installation in various fields. Performed front end engineering works for future fields which involved water injector wells with high grade metallurgy (25CR) and Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) tubular as well as planning and designing High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) wells and Coiled Tubing Completions (CTC). Pioneered Smart Gas Lift (Digital Intelligence Artificial Lift) installations in PETRONAS, matured the technology application in the industry where it is replicated in various parts of the world e.g. ADNOC and Conoco Phillips. Focal person in Fracpack design and technologies in PETRONAS. Initiated and lead installations of Smart Fracturing Sleeve (LIMITLESS Systems) for Fracpack application in a high-permeability and conventional formation. Conducted academic research on geomechanics with Professor Robert Zimmerman (Imperial College London), a leading expert in the field. The exposure on geomechanics helps to ensure a better and a more optimized sand control design especially in fracpack operations in PETRONAS. Experienced in contracting after 16 years of experience in the industry. Lead procurement and bidding exercises and being responsible as a contract owner of multiple contracts i.e Pan-Malaysia Upper Completions, Sand Control, Smart Gas Lift, Smart Fracturing Sleeve, Upper Completions for Local Contractor, PDG for Local Contractor, IDCS Turkmenistan. Qualified as a Principal Engineer in PETRONAS as assessed by David Humprey, a leading Well Engineering expert (2022)

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Principal Completions Engineer (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
03.2025 - Current
  • Technical Authority for Completions Engineering at Wells that oversees all PETRONAS projects in Malaysia and globally i.e Turkmenistan, Iraq, Indonesia, Brunei, Canada
  • Lead Strategic Initiative (S&I) to merge Completions Engineering section with Production Technology section
  • Manage completions engineer knowledge development and career progression
  • Focal to develop new knowledge roadmap for completions engineers and production technologists into a single discipline
  • Focal for all technology staircase and studies for completion engineering


Principal Completions Engineer (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Turkmenistan Sdn Bhd
02.2024 - Current
  • Technical Authority for Completion Engineering of CD Infill and MGT Redevelopment
  • Reviewed MGT Redevelopment FDP write-up and assured the design during PGR3
  • Lead Integrated Drilling and Completion Services (IDCS) and IDCS Alternative Contract’s bidding exercise
  • Lead Change Order to IDCS Contract due to change in completions design from OHGP to CHGP
  • Lead and supervise the OCTG and Wellhead inspection
  • Initiated Mass Disposal Exercise for completion equipment surplus in Turkmenistan
  • CD Infill and MGT Redevelopment: Lead and finalized the completion design and engineering of the 7” High-Rate Gas Well

Principal Completions Engineer Front End (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Technical Authority for Completions Engineering at Wells Front-End Section that oversees all PETRONAS projects globally
  • Lead strategic initiatives to maximize chances of sanctioning projects in the Front-End stage due to challenging existing market condition in Malaysia
  • Introduce philosophical shift in field development particularly on sand management
  • Manage completions engineer knowledge development and career progression
  • Focal to develop new knowledge roadmap for completions engineers to shift towards Completions, Workover and Intervention (CWI) engineers
  • Focal for all technology staircase and studies during Front-End stage
  • Chair of Completions Review Committee (CRC) at Front-End stage
  • Focal for Wells-Petroleum Engineering strategic initiatives i.e Brownfield Development Guideline and Fit for Purpose Completion (FFPC)
  • Fit for Purpose Completions Design (FFPC): Lead a task force between Wells and Petroleum Engineering Department to introduce technologies and increase chance of success to sanction Malaysian projects


Staff Completions Engineer (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
10.2020 - 12.2022
  • Lead strategic initiatives to improve completions design and operations as well as minimizing value leakage to PETRONAS
  • Review project team’s design and cost from Field Development Plan (FDP) to execution
  • Monitor daily operations and provide technical support when necessary
  • Team leader for procurement works including the technical and commercial evaluation studies
  • Manage various completions contracts as the contract owner ensuring budget allocation of each contract is sufficient
  • Manage contractors by enforcing and ensuring contractors adhere to contractual terms and conditions
  • Lead discussions with different disciplines from subsurface to facilities engineering to find the most optimum well completions design and operation
  • Identify new completions technology suitable for field trial in PETRONAS
  • Participate in knowledge sharing platform such as SPE conferences
  • Completions Surplus Utilization Initiative: Lead a task force to deplete completions surplus inventory
  • Ledang Subsea Development, Dulang Phase 3, Dulang Phase 4, Baram Redevelopment: Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible to advice on completions design and operations

Senior Completions Engineer

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
04.2014 - 09.2020
  • Lead design, planning and executing of completions operations
  • Lead preparation and optimization of cost estimates for well completion using probabilistic and deterministic method
  • Lead completions operations and monitor the daily operation cost
  • Kayu Manis South East Development Campaign: Senior completions engineer in-charged of planning and execution of two (2) horizontal Extended Reach oil producer wells with Open Hole Stand Alone Screen (OHSAS) and single upper completions
  • Anjung Kecil Development Campaign: Senior completions engineer in-charged of planning and execution of two (2) horizontal oil producer wells in carbonate reservoirs (the first carbonate oil wells in Malaysia) whereby Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD) mode was planned and activated during completions due to total losses in circulation
  • Specialized liner hanger in-tandem with sacrificial motor was run-in-hole as part of the lower completions strategy
  • An SPE paper was presented on running completions in PMCD mode during total losses in carbonate reservoirs
  • Sepat Phase II Front End: Senior completions engineer in-charged of planning and designing of up to fifty-nine (59) oil and gas producer wells as well as water injector wells with various completions designs including Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) lined tubular and high-grade alloys of 25CR for water injector, High Temperature (HT) wells, Extended Reach wells, Multilateral and Intelligent Completions with ICV wells as well as Subsea wells
  • Wells Front End Department: Senior Front End Completions Engineer assigned to mature completions technical design of various projects involving HPHT and Coiled Tubing Completions
  • Dulang EMP Development Campaign: Senior workover engineer for P&A portion of five (5) infill wells and senior completions engineer in-charged of planning and designing four (4) oil producer wells with Single Trip Perforation and Pack (STPP) lower completions (First in PETRONAS) and Intelligent Multidrop Smart Gas Lift installation (first in the world)
  • Baram South Infill Development Campaign: Senior completions engineer in-charged of planning and designing four (4) oil producer wells with ESTMZ Extension and Frac Pack design, single trip multizone resin job via Straddle Packer and one (1) oil producer well with GeoFORM sand control technology

Completions and Workover Engineer

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
10.2009 - 04.2014
  • Design and plan for challenging workover wells ranging from highly corroded wells to multiple mechanical failures wells requiring cement squeeze, additional perforations, milling operations, tubing and casing retrieval operations
  • Design the recompletion of workover wells and the completions of new development wells such as tubing sizing, metallurgy, flow assurance, artificial lift as well as unloading analyses
  • Prepare and optimize cost estimates for each well using probabilistic and deterministic methods
  • Perform procurement works for workover, upper and lower completions contracts
  • Prepare the list of all equipment, consumable and tools for market survey exercise of any particular contract
  • Prepare and review technical specifications paper
  • Perform the contract technical evaluation exercise and evaluated contractors’ technical capability
  • Cooperate with legal team on reviewing terms and conditions of a contract as well as with the supply chain team on reviewing the commercial proposal of each contractor
  • Engage service providers to come up with the most optimum design to ensure smooth execution offshore
  • Monitor well operations performance on daily basis to ensure wells delivery at the most optimum time and cost
  • Coordinate delivery of various equipment to ensure their availability, correctness (in accordance with specifications and completions standards and practices) to avoid incurring project cost over-run due to costly non-productive time
  • Tinggi Workover Campaign: Workover engineer in-charged of both planning and execution stages to workover three (3) oil producer wells
  • Tukau Workover Campaign: Workover engineer in-charged of conceptual, planning and execution to workover two (2) oil producer wells with recompletion of both wells with Single Trip Multizone (APS-Shunt Tube) Gravel Pack and dual upper completions
  • Dulang Workover Campaign: Workover engineer in-charged of conceptual, planning and execution to workover three (3) oil producer wells with recompletion of all wells with shunted Single Trip Multizone (APS-Shunt Tube) Gravel Pack and upper completions with Y-Block
  • D21 Fast Track Development Campaign: Completions engineer in-charged of planning and execution of four (4) horizontal oil producer wells with Open Hole Stand Alone Screen (OHSAS) and single upper completions as well as Permanent Downhole Gauges (PDGs) installed
  • An SPE paper was presented due to the success of the fast-track project

Education

MSc. - Petroleum Engineering

Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
01.2013 - 01.2014

BEng. - Mechanical Engineering

Vanderbilt University
Tennessee, United States
01.2005 - 01.2009

Skills

  • Microsoft Office - Powerpoint, Word, Excel

  • Wells Software – Wellcat, Wellplan, OpenWell, Compass, CasingSeat

Courses And Trainings

  • Fundamentals of Drilling Operations, 10/19/09 - 10/23/09
  • Well Engineering, 01/15/10 - 01/30/10
  • Tubular and Connections with Tenaris, 03/07/10 - 03/08/10
  • Exploration & Production Core Program, 10/14/10 - 10/29/10
  • Well Completions Design, 03/24/11 - 03/28/11
  • Well Completions Operation, 12/16/11 - 12/20/11
  • Drilling & Completions Fluids, 03/16/12 - 03/21/12
  • Landmark Software (WellCat, WellPlan & Others), 08/19/12 - 08/24/12
  • Slickline with Geowell, 03/04/13 - 03/09/13
  • Completions 101 with Halliburton, 07/28/13 - 08/01/13
  • Electric Line Operations, 10/21/14 - 10/25/14
  • Subsurface Safety Valve with Halliburton, 12/05/14 - 12/10/14
  • Slickline Operations, 03/15/15 - 03/19/15
  • Advanced Well Completions, 06/24/15 - 06/28/15
  • Coiled Tubing Operations, 08/11/15 - 08/15/15
  • HSE in Drilling, 09/17/15 - 09/21/15
  • Geomechanics with Halliburton, 12/09/15 - 12/13/15
  • IWCF (Well Intervention) Certification, Level 2, 03/11/16 - 03/15/16
  • IWCF (Well Intervention) Certification, Level 4, 06/16/16 - 06/20/16
  • Sand Management & Control, 08/09/16 - 08/13/16
  • Advance WellCat, 12/20/16 - 12/22/16
  • Well Completions Design II (Advanced), 04/10/17 - 04/14/17
  • Cased Hole Log Interpretations, 05/15/17 - 05/19/17
  • Advanced Hydraulic Fracturing, 05/22/17 - 05/26/17
  • Production Enhancement I, 07/10/17 - 07/14/17
  • Sand Control with Halliburton, 05/07/18 - 05/11/18
  • Well Testing Operations, 02/25/19 - 03/01/19
  • Advanced Cementing, 11/25/19 - 11/29/19
  • Petroleum Economics, 03/09/20 - 03/13/20
  • Deepwater Well Engineering, 05/06/24 - 05/10/24

Mailing Address

Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, Level 16, Petronas Twin Towers 2, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50088, Malaysia

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Date of Birth: 06/29/87
  • Nationality: Malaysian
  • Marital Status: Married

Publications

  • Smart Fracturing System for Screenless Sand Control Strategy in Cemented Monobore Completions, SPE-222664-MS - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference (ADIPEC) 2024, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Fit for Purpose Completions for Marginal Projects with Sand Control Requirements, SPE Marginal and Mature Field Development Workshop 2024, Kuala Lumpur
  • Fracpack Journey Through Learnings and Improvement Optimizes Field Production Performance, SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition (IHFTC) 2023, Oman
  • Successful First Screenless Fracpack Application In Malaysia Proves To Be A Viable Development Method For Brown Fields And Marginal Fields, SPE-214070-MS - Gas & Oil Technology Showcase and Conference (GOTECH) 2023, Dubai, UAE
  • Single Trip Multizonal Resin Sand Consolidation And Fracturing, A Novel Technique In Sand And Fines Control, SPE- 211786 -MS – Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference (ADIPEC) 2022, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • World’S First Successful Dual String Installation Of A Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) - Interventionless Gas Lift Production Optimization System, Offshore Malaysia
  • Paradigm Shift in Downhole Sand Control: The First Installation of Shape Memory Polymer as an Alternative to Gravel Packing at BS Field, Offshore Malaysia, OTC-30800, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2020, Houston, TX
  • Single Trip Multizone Perforation and Gravel Pack (STPP): Success Story and Lessons Learned in Malaysian Application, SPE 194801, Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conferences (MEOS) 2019, Manama, Bahrain
  • Ground Breaking Technology in Artificial Lift; 1st Installation of Full Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) System at DL Field, Brownfield Offshore Malaysia, SPE 191885, Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (APOGCE) 2018, Brisbane, Australia
  • Managing Total Circulation Losses with Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD) During Completion: Case History of Practical Solution, OTC-26669, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Single Trip Multizone Perforation and Gravel Pack (STPP), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Asia Pacific Wells Week 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Timeline

Principal Completions Engineer (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
03.2025 - Current

Principal Completions Engineer (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Turkmenistan Sdn Bhd
02.2024 - Current

Principal Completions Engineer Front End (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
01.2023 - 01.2024

Staff Completions Engineer (Technical Assurer)

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
10.2020 - 12.2022

Senior Completions Engineer

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
04.2014 - 09.2020

MSc. - Petroleum Engineering

Imperial College London
01.2013 - 01.2014

Completions and Workover Engineer

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
10.2009 - 04.2014

BEng. - Mechanical Engineering

Vanderbilt University
01.2005 - 01.2009
Muhammad Rizwan Bin RozlanPrincipal Completions Engineer