Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree: B.E. Mechanical Engineering
2. Master’s Degree: M.Tech. in Petroleum Technology (Petroleum Exploration & Production)
3. D.: Ph. D. in Petroleum Technology

Work Experience: 14 years

Area of Interest:

• Drilling Technology, Enhanced oil recovery, Well logging, Environment Technology.

Specialization:

• Petroleum Exploration & Production

Projects:

1. UGC sponsored Minor Research Project

Name of the Project: A Study on Micellar Flooding with special reference to natural porous media of BhogparaOil Field.

Role: Principal Investigator

Broad Area: Engineering and Technology

Date of Implementation: 01/02/11- 01/02/13

Tenure: 2 years

Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 95,000/-

2. AICTE Special Scheme for North East States (NER)

Name of the Project: Grant-in-aid for meeting the expenditure for implementing the scheme by extending financial assistance for providing alternate power support.

Role: Chief Co-ordinator

Broad Area: AICTE Special Scheme for North East States ( Solar)

Date of Implementation: 18/03/2020 - 18/05/2021

Tenure: 15 months

Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 20,0000/-

3. AICTE Special Scheme for North East States (NER)

Name of the Project: Grant-in-aid for meeting the expenditure for implementing the scheme by extending financial assistance to solve water problem in general.

Role: Chief Co-ordinator

Broad Area: AICTE Special Scheme for North East States ( Water)

Date of Implementation: 18/03/2020 - 18/05/2021

Tenure: 15 months

Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 12,0000/-

4. AICTE Special Scheme for North East States (NER)

Name of the Project: Development of a Model for Nutrient Utilization in Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery Method (MEOR) in parts of Oil fields of Upper Assam.

Role: Principal Investigator

Broad Area: Research Promotion Scheme for the North East Region (RPS-NER)

Date of Implementation: 10/03/2021 - 10/03/2024

Tenure: 3 years

Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 18,75000/-

 

Co-academic activities as Convenor:

1	Organized a Lecture Program on 07th Nov 2018 by Dr. Deepjyoti Mech, Asst. Prof., Presidency University featured on the topic ‘Effects of additives on natural gas hydrates’.
2	Organized a lecturer program by  Mr. Deepak Jain, Reservoir Engineer, OIL, Duliajan (Assam) on 28th of May, 2019.
3	Organized a National Webinar on Downhole complications while drilling by Mr. Krishna Kamal Saikia, Executive Engineer, ONGC, Sivsagar, Assam on 5th July, 2020.
4	Organized an International Webinar on Managing risks for optimized drilling performance by Mr. Arief Prasetyo, Project Manager, Schlumberger, Saudi Arabia on 11th July, 2020.
5	Organized an International Webinar on digitalisation in oil and gas industry by Ms. Sara El Boustani, Operations Engineer, Vantage Drilling , USA on 12th July, 2020.
6	Organized a National webinar on Stress and Anxiety Management During Covid 19 by Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhuyan,Asstt. Professor, Department of Psychiatry, AMC, Dibrugarh, Assam on 18th July, 2020.
7	Organized an International webinar on ‘Social Cost Benefit Analysis of Projects’ under the aeigis of UGC-UKIERI-III in collaboration with Department of Commerce , Dibrugarh University, India and University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom from 27th July-1st August, 2020.
8	Organized a National Webinar on Importance of rheology and particle size characterisation for petroleum by Dr. Karthik Pondicherry and Mr. Sudhangshu Trivedi, Techincal Managers in Anton Paar, India on 30th July, 2020.
9	Organized aNational Webinar on safety in oilfield career and downhole problems during drilling and it’s remedies by Mr. Pulkit Goel and Mr. Vipin Bhalla on 13th August, 2020.
10	Organized a Lecturer Program on ‘Road from fractional flow to EOR’ by Prof. Sidhartha Sur organised in collaboration with PetroVidya on 30th August, 2020.
11	Organized a National webinar on “AI Enabled Predictive Analysis In Upstream Oil and Gas Industry” by Dr. Pranjal Kumar Phukan, Chief Manager, BCPL, Assam, India on August 22, 2020.
12	Organized a National webinar on “Well Integrity and Barriers” by Mr. Phanijyoti Sarma, Petroleum Engineering Professional on 28th August, 2020.
13	Organized a three week ‘Reservoir Simulation Workshop’ in collaboration with Schlumberger from 7th to 22nd September, 2020
14.	Organized a three days workshop on An overview of drilling services organised in collaboration with Educave (a learning platform) from 06.06.21 -08.06.21.
15.	Organized an International Webinar by Prof. Hussain H. Ahmed, United Kingdom, on CO2 Based EOR Technology from 9th–15th November 2021.
16.	Organized a Webinar on AI & ML: Impact of Evolution in Computer Science to Oil & Gas Industry by Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Adaptive computations lead at Caliche on 01.07.21.
17.	Organized a  Webinar on Effective Production Facilities to deliver Safety performance and Operational Excellence by Mr. Anvesh Kumar Das, Production Engineer, Oil India Ltd on 08.07.21.
18.	Organized a National Conference on “Advances in Petroleum Science and Technology” on 29th& 30th October`21.
19.	Organized an International Workshop on Enhanced Oil Recovery from 09.11.21 15.11.21
20.	Organized a National Seminar on “Field Development Planning using TNAVIGATOR”, by Mr. Shantnu Brajesh, Senior Reservoir Engineer, Rock Flow Dynamics on 13.5.22 at Department of Petroleum Technology.
21.	Organized a International webinar on, “Well Completion Techniques” by Dr. Hussain Ahmed, Associate Professor, AUS on 19.5.22
22.	Organized  a National webinar on, “Data Science in Petroleum”, by Dilip Kumar Mahata, Development Geophysicist, OIL on 22.5.22.
23.	Organized  a National Workshop on “Lets Crack it” by Ms. Rashmi Das, AEE (Production), ONGC on 23.5.22.
24.	Organized  a International Webinar on “Petrophysical Evaluation” by Mr. Mohamed Samir Ghonaim, Senior Petrophysicist, Egypt Upstream Gateway on 11.6.22.
25.	Organized a International 1Webinar on “Good Practices in Well Control Intervention via relief well subsurface interception” by Mr. Benny Poedjono, Chairman SPE WPTS & Emeritus Petro-Technical Expert, on 13.8.22.
26.	Organized a National Seminar on, “Soft Skills Development”, by Mr. Pranshu Raj Kaushik, Assistant Professor, Centre for Management Studies, Dibrugarh University on 16.9.22.
27.	Organized a National Webinar on “Artificial Lift- The energy of the Brown Field” by Mr. ParthaProtim Maut, Chief Engineer, Production, OIL, Duliajan on18.9.22.
28.	Organized a National Webinar on “Recent advancement in Oil & Gas Industry” by Mr. Raj Krishna Saikia, AEE (Drilling), ONGC Mumbai Offshore on 25.9.22.
29.	Organized  a National Webinar on “Cyber Security in Critical Information Infrastructure in the Oil and Gas sector by Mr. Karthik varma, CTO, Cyberange on 15.10.22.
30.	Organized  “AVYANNA”, a National Conference on Women empowerment under SPE Diversity and Inclusion on 19.10.22 at Department of Petroleum Technology.
31.	Organized a Workshop on “Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning in Oil and Gas” by Ashutosh Kumar, Head of Engineering, Adaptive computation, Caliche from 12.11.22 to 13.11.22.

 

Co-academic activities as a Resource Person 

1. As a resource person in an “International conference on Water Management” from 7.2.22 to 8.2.22 under the Aegis of AICTE, New Delhi at Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University.
2. As a resource person in a Webinar organised by Department of Petroleum Engineering, VELS University on 26.2.22.
3. AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy on “Recent Trends in Upstream Petroleum Technology” from 7.3.22 to 11.3.22 at Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University.
4. As a resource person in a Webinar organised by Department of Petroleum Engineering, Presidency University on 15.3.22.
5. As a Resource person in Short term training program sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi by Department of Petroleum Technology on 19.4.22.
6. As a Resource person and subject expert in a Functional workshop on Chemical & Fertilizers on 2.12.22 organised by CISF Unit BCPL at Brahmaputra Cracker & Polymer Ltd., Dibrugarh.
7. AICTE Faculty Development Programme on “ ML& AI application in the flow of Hydrocarbons in underground reservoirs from 5.12.22 to 16.12.22 at Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Subrajyoti Bhattacharyya, Borkha Mech Das, “Selection of optimum sand control techniques in some sand‐producing fields of Assam Arakan Basin,” Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2022) 15:338, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-09600-7.
2. Debashree Dutta, Shailaj Bharadwaj, Dhiraj Kumar & Borkha Mech Das(2022), Development of a nano-based drilling fluid using copper nanoparticles for Upper Assam formations: rheological interpretation, Petroleum Science and Technology, 40:22, 2685-2709, DOI: 1080/10916466.2022.2047066.
3. Bichakshan Borah, Borkha Mech Das, 2021, A review on applications of bio-products employed in drilling fluids to minimize environmental footprint, Environmental Challenges , VL - 6, DOI - 10.1016/j.envc.2021.100411.
4. D Dutta, BM Das; Development of smart bentonite drilling fluid introducing iron oxide nanoparticles compatible to the reservoirs of Upper Assam; Upstream Oil and Gas Technology, 2021, V7
5. Debashree Dutta, Borkha Mech Das; Scope of green nanotechnology towards amalgamation of green chemistry for cleaner environment: A review on synthesis and applications of green nanoparticles; Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management; Elsevier;100418; 2020.
6. Mech D, Das B.M, Sunil A, Areekkan M, Imaad S. Formulation of a Rice Husk based Non-Damaging Drilling Fluid and its effect in Shale Formations. Energyand Climate Change, Elsevier, Volume1, December 2020, 100007.
7. Das B.M., Bhattacharya S, Borah B., "A Comparative Analysis of Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Partially Hydrolysed Polyacrylamide – Low Solids Non-Dispersed Drilling Mud with Reference to Their Property Enhancement and Shale Inhibition", Resource Efficient Technologies, No 2 (2020), https://doi.org/10.18799/24056537/2020/2/262.
8. M. Das & D. Dutta, A review of Nanotechnology applications in the oil and gas industries, Resource Efficient Technologies J., 2019, 4(1-19).
9. Das B.M, GogoiS.B, Mech D., Micellar-polymer for Enhanced Oil Recovery for Upper Assam Basin. Resource-Efficient Technologies. 2017, 03, 82-87.
10. Kuma, M., Das, B.M. & Talukdar, The effects of salts and haematite on carboxymethyl cellulose- bentonite and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide-bentonite muds for an effective drilling in shale formations, J Petrol Explor Prod Technol (2019), pp 1-11, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-019-0722-x,.
11. Das BMand Gogoi , Porous Media Characterization of Bhogpara and Nahorkatiya Oil Fields of Upper Assam Basin. Pet Petro Chem Eng J 2018, 2(3): 000152.
12. Borkha Mech Das & Subrata Borgohain Gogoi, “Adsorption study of a natural product into the oil producing porous media of Upper Assam basin”, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences (IMPACT FACTOR – 5.981) VOLUME 5, ISSUE 6 (June, 2015) (ISSN 2249-3905).
13. Das BM., and Gogoi SB (2015), “Relating IFT with Oil Recovery with Special Reference to Bhogpara Porous Media of Upper Assam Basin”, Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology; 5(1): 1-8 p.
14. Borkha Mech Das (2012), “Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery : A Comprehensive Approach”, Everyman’s Science, Vol. XLVII No.4, Oct-Nov 2012, pp: 234-237.
15. Gogoi, S.B. and Das, B.M. (2012), ‘Use of an effluent for enhanced oil recovery’, Indian J. of Chemical Technology, 19: 366-370.

BOOK CHAPTER

1. Mech D, Das B. M, Kumar R, Patel M. P, Jayan S, Pardeshi. Effect of different Plant Extract for enhancing Rheological properties of Water Based Drilling Advances in Petroleum Technology. Jenny Stanford Publishing.
2. Sunil A, Areekkan M, Syed I, Sheikh N A G, Das B M, Mech D.Synthesis of a Rice husk based non-damaging Drilling Fluid for Wellbore Advances in Petroleum Technology. 2020, Jenny Stanford Publishing.

          ISBN 978-981-4877-19-0 (Hardcover)

          ISBN 978-1-003-04993-7 (eBook)

          https:doi.org/10.1201/9781003049937

3. Dutta, , Das, B; A study on the effects of iron nanoparticles in water based drilling mud; Advances in Petroleum Technology 2020, Jenny Stanford Publishing.

          ISBN 978-981-4877-19-0 (Hardcover)

          ISBN 978-1-003-04993-7 (eBook)

          https:doi.org/10.1201/9781003049937

4. Bhattacharjee, S, Das, B; A Preliminary Theoretical Study on Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery; Advances in Petroleum Technology 2020, Jenny Stanford Publishing.

          ISBN 978-981-4877-19-0 (Hardcover)

          ISBN 978-1-003-04993-7 (eBook)

          https:doi.org/10.1201/9781003049937

5. Borah B, Das, B; Use of environmental friendly additives for improving the properties of water-based mud for drilling reactive Advances in Petroleum Technology. 2020, Jenny Stanford Publishing.

          ISBN 978-981-4877-19-0 (Hardcover)

          ISBN 978-1-003-04993-7 (eBook)

          https:doi.org/10.1201/9781003049937

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/ PROCEEDINGS

1.  Dutta, D.,  Das,  B;  A  study  on  the  effects  of  iron  nanoparticles  in  water  based  drilling  mud; ISWOG  2019:  International  Seminar  Cum  Workshop  on  Oil  &  Gas,  April  7-8,  Dibrugarh University, Assam.
2. Bhattacharjee, S,  Das,  B;  A  Preliminary  Theoretical  Study  on  Microbial  Enhanced  Oil Recovery;  ISWOG  2019:  International  Seminar  Cum  Workshop  on  Oil  &  Gas,  April  7-8, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
3. Borah B, Das, B; ISWOG 2019: International Seminar Cum Workshop on Oil & Gas, April 7-8, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
4. Mech D,  Das  B  M,  Kishor  P  R,  Sheikh  N  A  G.  Investigation  of  Iron  Nanoparticles  on     the Filtration and Electrochemical Properties of Water-Based Drilling Mud. ICOGET2021 from 13 –15 July 2021 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. (Accepted).
5. Kumar R M, Patel M P, Jayan S, Pardeshi R, Das B M, Mech D. Effect of different Plant Extract for enhancing Rheological properties of Water Based Drilling Fluid. ISWOG 2019: International Seminar Cum Workshop on Oil & Gas, April 7-8, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
6. Sunil A, Areekkan M, Syed I, Sheikh N A G, Das B M, Mech D.Synthesis of a Rice husk based non-damaging Drilling  Fluid  for Wellbore  stability.  ISWOG  2019:  International  Seminar  Cum Workshop on Oil & Gas, April 7-8, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
7. Dutta, D.,  Das,  B;  A  study  on  the  effects  of  iron  nanoparticles  in  water  based  drilling  mud; ISWOG  2019:  International  Seminar  Cum  Workshop  on  Oil  &  Gas,  April  7-8,  Dibrugarh University, Assam.
8. Bhattacharjee, S,  Das,  B;  A  Preliminary  Theoretical  Study  on  Microbial  Enhanced  Oil Recovery;  ISWOG  2019:  International  Seminar  Cum  Workshop  on  Oil  &  Gas,  April  7-8, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
9. Borah B,  Das,  B;  Use  of  environmental  friendly  additives  for  improving  the  properties  of water-based  mud  for  drilling  reactive  formations.  ISWOG  2019:  International  Seminar  Cum Workshop on Oil & Gas, April 7-8, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
10. Mech D, DasB.M, Gogoi S.B. Micellar-polymer for enhanced oil recovery for Upper Assam Basin. Technoscape 2016: International Conference on Separation Technologies in Chemical, Biochemical,   Petroleum   and   Environmental   Engineering   Committee,October20-21,   VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
11. Mech D, Das B.M, GogoiS.B. Revisiting the Nahorkatiya Oil Field for SP-EOR. ICPST 2014: Third International Conference on Petroleum Science and Technology 2014 (ICPST 2014), Nov 3– 5, Chennai-India.
12. Mech D,  Das  B.M,  GogoiS.B.  A  Preliminary  Study  on  Unconventional  Liquid  Fuel  from North-East  India  Coal.International  Conference  on  DevelopingUnconventional  Oil  and  Gas Resources, IIT Madras, India, December 2013.
13. B.M. Das. S.B. Gogoi, J.S. Sangwai & D.J. Mech, “Revisiting the Nahorkatiya Oil Field for SP-EOR”,   Proceedings   volume   of   International   conference   on   Petroleum   Science   and Technology,  ISBN:  978-93-80689-21-0,  pp  101-106,  held  on  3-5  Nov  2014  at  IIT  Madras, Chennai.
14. B.M. Das.  S.B.  Gogoi,‘  Enhanced  Oil  Recovery  from  Bhogpara  porous  media’  published  in Abstract   &  Proceedings   Volume   of  “  International   Seminar  and  Workshop  on  Energy, Sustainability  and  Development”  held  on  October  12-14,  2012  at  Department  of  Physics, Sibsagar College, Joysagar, Assam in collaboration with CSIR – NEIST, Jorhat.
15. B.M. Das. S.B. Gogoi ,“Physical Parameters in relation to Enhanced crude oil production”, Proceeding Volume of National Seminar on “Multidisciplinary approach in Sedimentary Basin Studies”, held on 8th– 9thMarch 2012 at Dept. of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University.
16. B.M. Das. S.B. Gogoi ,“A study of relative permeability of Bhogpara core samples”, published in Proceeding volume of ISSC Journal for the year, 2011-2012.

BOOK PUBLISHED

 1. Analysis of Gas Compressors, Tinku Saikia, Borkha Mech Das, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (January 11, 2017)

    ISBN-10 : ‎ 9783330032446

    ISBN-13 : ‎ 978-3330032446