Ashraf Hassan

Responsibilities:
• Work in Aramco Jazan Bulk Plant project for remediation, I follow all operation in the field (Drilling, install casing, clean the hole and well completion) as per Aramco standard) for groundwater monitoring wells, and extraction for contamination (product) with mobile extraction system from the new drilled and existing wells at the bulk plant.
• Work in Aramco CO2 injection Pilot project, I work as a field supervisor for all operation, the project for inject and storage the CO2 in the igneous rocks, the system of injection based for circulation of water between 2 water wells, inject the CO2 while this circulation to dissolve the CO2 in water and monitoring the CO2 injection system. Responsible for the CO2 project technically, administratively, and financially in front of my company (SEP), and in front of Aramco, technically regarding the workflow and documenting field operations, collecting water samples with filtration part of water, measure the water level and CO2 concentration reading in both of wells (productive and injection well), take a water parameter (Ec, TDS, ORP, pH and Temp) and sending daily operation reports.
• Work in Aramco Ras Tanura Terminal North Plant, and Juayamah Tank Farm plant the project for DETAILED GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATION FOR BI 10-00930 - UPGRADE TANK DEWATERING SYSTEMS, the project for Nesma & Partners Contracting Co. Ltd, we drill 5 locations for groundwater monitoring wells, I follow all operation in the field (Drilling, install casing, clean the hole and well completion) as per Aramco standard.

All these activities regarding to Saudi Aramco Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
I have a work permit (WPR) in Aramco fields, after I took an exam and succeeded with a score of 94%.

In KSA, monitor and control drilling operations (drilling, description for the cutting samples, geophysical logging, install casing, pumping test and water sampling), Supervision and installation of climatic stations, rain stations, floods stations and water logger, also measurement of water level in the groundwater wells and make monthly report in Project of the Operation and maintenance hydrological network in the Kingdom.

In UAE, with Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) in the major project Hydrogeological Mapping for United Arab Emirates, my responsibility is to conduct the pumping test in field (install pump, diver and monitoring the water level and discharge rate while pumping and controlled the valve of discharge line and record raw data \{(discharge rate and dynamic water level, then recovery data after switch off pump), processing the raw data using the AQTESOLV analysis software and extracting the curve graphs and required values\} finally make a technical report. Attend technical meetings with the client and discuss workflow and challenges.

And with Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in project of installation Flash Flood Monitoring Station Discharge Keeper Camera in the 10 sites to cover all the wadis in the United Arab Emirates.

Monitor and control drilling operations, wells design and specifications to be complying with contract agreement and MEWA specifications and requirements.
Delivery of drilling sites (used GPS) with the ministry to the contractor and choosing good and stability of the drilling site in field, follow-up drilling operations \{(drilling methods (rig cable tools, hammer rig by foam and water pressure in hard formations), control for ROP, make a description for the cutting samples and reported\}, Geophysical Logging (evaluate the logging data like resistivity, porosity, density, caliper, and gamma-ray reading), Casing (make a design for well regarding to lithology cutting and water zone and level of water, prepare the casing tally, and supervision while installation), Cementation (calculate the volume of cement regarding to Caliper Log), Aquifer Testing (check the pump specification, curve, what depth of pump to installed, control of the pumping, measured the recovery of hole), and water sampling (measurements the water quality, Ec, Ph, Temp, Radon) in the major project for Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) (Detailed Water Resources Studies in All Al-Harrat within the Kingdom and in Main Valleys of the Arabian Shield Located East of Al-Hijaz Mountains), carried out by the consortium of CDM A & BRGM.
Choice Monitoring wells (40 wells) from all groundwater wells (117 wells) we drilled in the project and then installation the diver’s (water logger) (CTD-diver, DXT, diver gate) in 33 wells, Supervision and installation of climatic stations, rain stations and floods stations, and finally deliver reports and information request accurately and within the required time scale in this regard.

- Scouting the Existing Wells for Pump Test and Sampling.
- Assistant project manager in technical issues and follow up the field operations with the field staff.
- Attend technical meetings and discuss with the Ministry (MEWA).
- Attend technical meetings and discuss with Sub-Contractors.
- Technical audit of contractor invoices.
- Helping with the office teams to documentations of the project.
- Work with the Teams to final handling the Project.

Monitor and control drilling operations, wells design and specifications to be complying with contract agreement and Ministry of Water and Electricity (MEWA) specifications and requirements.
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Follow-up Drilling operations for the observation wells (method of drilling it is mud system circulation) in site and make daily report (geological and drilling reports), Coring (collected the core sample from core barrel, make description of sample and packing in the wood boxes), Casing (prepare the casing tally, and supervision while installation of casing), Cementation (calculate the volume of cement regarding to hole diameter from Caliper log, make cement plug if happened total loss circulation), Water sampling using packer pump system and air lifting in the major project for MEWA (Study of Groundwater Natural Radioactive contamination phenomena in Saudi Arabia Kingdom), carried out by the consortium of ATC, BRGM & Technology Experts.
Deliver reports and information request accurately and within the required time scale in this regard.

Representative of the Minerals Ministry to monitor and follow up the work of mining companies.
Following drilling operations in gold drilling well, how to collect samples from core barrel and packing in wooden box, description the gold samples, data evaluation, Reporting and documentations.

Working gradually in positions as geologist from sample catcher up to technical data engineer and team leader on rig site.
- As Sample Catcher (10 Jan 2005 to 28 Feb 2005), my responsibility is collect the cutting samples from the Mud Shale Shaker, clean the sample and prepare it for the Microscope description, packing the wet and dry samples (dry by oven) in the pages.
- As Mud Logger (Mar 2005 to Aug 2006), my responsibility is describing the cutting samples under Microscope and ultraviolet box (oil shows) and enter the description data in system (Master Log) with take into consideration the rate of penetration (ROP), drilling parameters (WOB, RPM, Pressure) and the gases.
- As Junior Data Engineer (Aug 2006 to Nov 2006), management and supervision of the unit in one of the shifts (usually in day shift), my responsibility is monitoring the drilling operations and checking the sensors in the rig while drilling.
- As Senior Data Engineer (Nov 2006 to Sep 2008), as above, but increase my responsibility to all the unit including all equipment’s and personals in the unit.
- As Technical Data Engineer & Team Leader (Sep 2008 to Feb 2012), my responsible for all people working in the field site (Unit, 6 peoples), safety, data evaluation, all equipments in unit (data server, gas system, computers, all sensors in rig to monitoring the hole), maintenance any part of unit and coordinate with the client representative in site (drilling supervisor & geological supervisor) and connecting the monitoring screen to client’s, rig manager and driller, daily drilling report (midnight report) & geological reports and final well report (in the end of well), and make unit inventory to send good require to my office if diminuend anything’s in preparation for the next well, then prepare the unit to moving from site to another site.
Also, I responsible about any units in the field if happen troubleshooting.
Working in the Exploration and Production wells (vertical and horizontal).

Only for description of cutting samples and entered the data in system (Master Log) and helping for prepared the lithology samples in the pages to send it to Operator Company

Prepare the quantity of concrete materials (cement, sandstone, gravels, water and concrete) for mixing and collected sample for test (Compressive Strength), concrete type, and reporting for each sample.
Prepare the right materials for use and choosing the right quantities and then evaluating the resistance of the materials to heat, corrosion and chemical reaction.

- As a geologist trainee (from 1996 to June 1998), training and at the same time I study in the university.
- As a geologist (1998 to 2001) the responsible for control drilling well, description of the soil samples, daily drilling report and geological report, testing well.