Arpita Wells
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Experience
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Centurion US Rentals & Services (Operating in the US as Oil Patch Group, Twilight and G5S)
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business and Marketing Advisor
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Nov 2021 - Present
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Oil States International
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Advisor
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May 2018 - Nov 2021
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Chevron
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Asset Development Advisor - Permian Basin
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
-Managed gaps, execution and completion of action plans created for Chevron’s Permian Unconventional Program development.-Developed standardized performance agreements across AD org, stakeholder management plans and conducted training for the Permian Unconventional multi-pad drilling program.-Led Permian Basin land positioning efforts by characterizing portfolio.-Developed Competitor Evaluation to benchmark for Permian.-Managed the framing, development, scoping and risking of our business unit-wide Data Management Strategy program. Show less
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Organizational Capability Advisor - Mid Continent Business Unit
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
-Led Change Management efforts for Mid Continent Business Unit to ensure the correct organizational structure was in place to optimize performance through various efforts including people strategy, role clarity, performance differentiators, Performance Based Leadership (PBL), governance body realignment, mediation, coaching and mentoring. -Developed new charter and governance for Chevron’s manufacturing approach to drilling multi-well pads in the Unconventional Permian Basin drilling program. -Identified gaps in organization and worked with Management Teams and functional leaders to create and implement Action Plans, Risk Mitigation Plans and Behavioral Change Plans (BCP’s) for implementation in high risk scenarios.-Developed high level Supervisor Competency plan. Show less
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Project Manager/Process Advisor - iField Technologies and Operations
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May 2011 - Apr 2016
-Influenced Operations Organization to adopt new oilfield technologies and fund the development of the tools/technologies. -Developed, executed, and trained customers on production enhancing technologies to grow their business while reducing cost and cycle time. -Created governance models, implementation and training plans for roll-out of all technology projects. -Represented Chevron in partnership with University of Southern California’s CiSOft group. Managed the CiSoft development team as they built an Artificial Intelligence predictive analytics software tool for Chevron. Show less
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Project Manager - Piceance/New Mexico
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May 2010 - May 2011
-Increased production and decreased Operating Expenditures in Coalbed Methane fields through troubleshooting of wells, diagnostic work, and workover opportunities.-Coordinated project team to identify and evaluate compression opportunities in the coalbed methane fields that led to decision of installing buyback meters. -Increased production through plunger lift optimization efforts, brought forth new artificial lift methods for piloting, identified workover/cleanout opportunities of wells and winterization efforts of the pads in Piceance Basin.-Developed an Asset Retirement Obligation plan to forecast Chevron’s Plug and Abandonment of wells, resulting in better field forecasting for business plans. -Developed an integrated cross-functional Surveillance Plan for our fields to better manage risks and uncertainties. -Created Wellbore Utilization Tool that breaks down each well by geology and engineering to identify future well potential. Show less
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Lead Reservoir Engineer - South Texas/Gulf Coast
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Jan 2007 - May 2010
-Lead Engineer of the successful Laredo Lobo continuous drilling program, which accounted for a majority part of business unit’s production success during this time. -Assessed and evaluated drilling opportunities in McAllen Ranch and Laredo fields. Evaluated feasibility of projects: performed reservoir analysis, developed Authority For Expenditure (AFE) packages, worked with Drilling and Completions groups to drill, complete, and bring wells on production. -Influenced and drove the project team to lowering drilling, completion and facility costs which yielded improved well economics in a low commodity price environment. -Managed a special project for low contrast pay - determined potential for additional producing zones which were previously unrecognized. -Mentored and managed summer hires as well as less-experienced engineers on team. Recruited and interviewed college hires for Chevron. Show less
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Production Engineer - Rockies
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2006
-Field engineer following drilling, completion and workover activities in the Rockies, Oklahoma, East Texas, and South Texas areas for Chevron. -Developed the first Uncertainty Management Plan for business unit: utilized to mitigate and track risks associated with our drilling program. -Worked with Artificial Lift representatives in installing plunger lifts, capillary strings, and mitigating paraffin problems in Chevron fields.
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
B.S., Petroleum Engineering