SATISH KATADI

• Currently associated with Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries (KIPIC), refined petrochemical exports are conducted through an offshore marine terminal, working as a pre-commissioning, commissioning, and operational loading master.
• Optimized production processes through effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, and coordination of activities.
• Reduced downtime by conducting routine maintenance checks and troubleshooting issues promptly.
• Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to industry guidelines, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Suggested specific ideas for process, productivity and safety improvements.
• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
• Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.
• Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices in the workplace.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Resolved conflicts between employees swiftly and professionally, maintaining a harmonious workplace atmosphere conducive to collaboration.

• Demonstrated adaptability during unexpected incidents or emergencies, swiftly implementing contingency plans as needed.
• Participated in continuous improvement programs that led to increased productivity and reduced operating costs.
• Upheld impeccable documentation standards, accurately tracking all relevant records pertaining to system performance, maintenance logs, inspections, and incident reports.
• Assisted in training new panel operators to ensure smooth onboarding and skill development within the team.
• Established strong relationships with vendors, helping secure reliable access to critical parts and resources necessary for optimal system functionality.
• Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
• Suggested specific ideas for process, productivity and safety improvements.

• Was associated with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait (onshore) on a secondment basis and worked as a DCS (panel) operator from November 2018 to May 2020 for KOC oil and gas gathering, processing, separation, storage, and exports, gas plant operations, and flare system.
• Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to industry guidelines, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimized production processes through effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and coordination of activities.
• Demonstrated adaptability during unexpected incidents or emergencies, swiftly implementing contingency plans as needed.
• Upheld impeccable documentation standards, accurately tracking all relevant records pertaining to system performance, maintenance logs, inspections, and incident reports.

• Associated with M/s. Brunel India Ltd as a control room (panel) operator (offshore/onshore) from July 2009 to August 2018, I successfully handled offshore wellhead platforms, terminal operations, oil/gas gathering, gas compressors, gas treatment plant (GDU) (8.5 MMSCMD), gas export and reinjecting to wells, produced water treatment and reinjection, and terminal (400,000 bbl gross capacity) at Cairn India Limited, Andhra Pradesh, India.
• Controlled gas plant operations using SCADA software.
• Checked and maintained the quality of OIW (Oil in Water) and BS&W by frequent chemical analysis.
• Monitor and operate electrical/hydraulic control panels, safety and emergency shutdown panels, fire and gas panels. Monitor, maintain, and optimize process parameters (level, flow, temperature, pressure, etc.) within operating requirements.

• Was associated with Cairn India Pty Ltd, a field operator handling oil and gas gathering, processing, storage, and export, pigging operations, gas lift, and water injection activities,Chemical handling.
• Monitored equipment performance continually, adjusting settings as needed to optimize production output.
• Provided critical support during emergency shutdown situations, minimizing damage to equipment and personnel while restoring functionality quickly.
• Maintained detailed records of daily operations, facilitating accurate tracking of progress towards production goals.
• Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
• Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries, and near-miss incidents.
• Maintain proper chemical handling in the oil and gas phase. (Demulsifier, SI, OCI, GCI, PPD).

• Free Water Knockout Drums.
• Crude Pre-Flash Drums and Crude Pre-Heaters.
• De-sanding, Desalters.
• Separators: 3-Phase Separators (HP, MP, LP).

Injection packages: Demulsifier, O2 Scavengers, Anti-foamers, Anti-Static, Flow Improver, H2S Scavenger, Scale Inhibitor, PPD (pour point depressant).

• Storage tanks (fixed roof, floating roof, sphere) of crude, intermediate, finished product, liquid sphere tanks, slop, and fuel oil tanks handling various products, commodities, and slop.
• Pumps: MPP (Multi-phase pumps), single and multi-stage horizontal, vertical, and submersible, and liquid ring vacuum pumps (feed, transfer, circulating, injection, shipping, and booster pumps). Made by ITT Bornemann, SULZER, Gould’s, Gabbioneta, and VLT submersible pumps for Flowserve and their auxiliaries: seal oil system and lube oil system (Eagle Burgmann).
• Compressors: Multistage Screw Type Instrument Air Compressor (GARDNER DENVER).
• Gas compressors: Caterpillar, Dresser, and compressors.
• Gas Engines: Waukesha, GSI (Gas Service Engineering) gas engines operated by fuel gas.
• Steam Distribution System (IP and LP Steam): Line up, condensate draining, and operation of steam turbines (single-stage IP steam turbine at design temperature: 210 to 220 degrees C and pressure: 9.5 to 10.5 bar).
• Fire Water Distribution System: Deluge, fire water pumps (main and jockey pump operation), hydrants, sprinkler systems, foam fire fighting system.
• Foam System: SANCO / John Deere.

Inergen system: CO2.

• Nitrogen Package Operation: Blanketing for storage tanks and loading arms preservation after loading and draining operation.
• Custody Metering: Krohne metering system (Coriolis & Ultrasonic) and Sampling Systems.
• Utilities Distribution System Lineups: Steam & Condensate, Instrument and Plant Air, Flushing Diesel, Potable Water, and Cooling Water Systems, Sour Water.

Aware of various control valves, ESDV, XZV, SBDV, pneumatic valves, and MOVs' operation from LCP.

• Pigging Operation: Optional pig, foam pig, pig boss, intelligent pig, magnetic pig,
• Well operations: Natural flow wells, enhanced oil recovery methods (gas, water injection).