Petroleum Reservoir Management

Ashok K. Pathak is a veteran petroleum engineer by qualification with more than four decades of professional experience as a reservoir engineer in various positions in ONGC and KOC. Reservoir development and management are his core areas of expertise where he built a reputation for himself to provide simple and practical solutions. In his long association with national and international oil companies/consultants, he provided technical leadership and successfully navigated various complex reservoir studies and projects for value creation. Several new path-breaking projects were executed under his stewardship at times when old mindsets were proving a barrier to enhance oil production, reserve growth, and cost optimization. Building and developing young people on the way has been one of Ashok Pathak’s passions. Transiting through his roles of engineer, manager, specialist, and adviser he played a cameo to coach and mentor his colleagues with mantras of self-discipline, commitment, and excellence. He believes that assurance is an important ingredient of performance and success comes not just by chance. It is the result of a structured and organized process intertwined with hard work. He endorses systems, processes, and procedures as long as they promote transparency, efficiency, quality, and cost savings. He has a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Indian School of Mines.

1. Petroleum Reservoir Lifecycle 2. Operating Arrangements and Reservoir Development Objectives 3. Reservoir Management Requirements 4. Significance of Reservoir Health and Its Impact on Reservoir Performance 5. Reservoir Management Policy Framework 6. Oilfield Water Management 7. General Reservoir Management Practices, Aberrations, and Consequences 8. Reservoir Development and Management: Important Lessons Learned 9. Proactive Reservoir Management 10. Pricing of Crude Oil