Hi, I’m
Slimane Bendacha
Chlef,02
Summary
Over 17 year’s experience in the Oil & Gas industry mainly on Drilling, workover & Completion operations with personal commitment and proactive approach towards applying all HSE policies, procedures to deliver incident free operations with optimum well integrity standards. Proficient in monitoring Drilling & Workover Supervision, Completion & well interventions (rigless job) for oil/gas wells, diversified knowledge in various disciplines of Production engineering and Operations (Drilling, Workover and completions, Horizontal & Deep & Multilateral Wells, Wellhead installation and specification, chemical treatments, logging, zonal isolation systems, Wireline, Slick line, Coil Tubing, well Stimulation, Fishing and Milling, Directional drilling, Drilling using UBD & MPD Syetem, flowback/ well testing, snubbing, Gaslifts & Artificial lift, ESP run & pull, ROD run & remedial, Perforation & Swabbing well). Having petroleum engineering degree coupled with well site supervision certificate. Highly motivated individual and excellent team player with experience in managing projects and multi-disciplined teams with the drive and enthusiasm to set myself and others challenging targets that positively contribute to a company's bottom line. Have an IADC WellSharp certificates. Familiar with Open wells or other drilling reporting system.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
2
Certification
Work History
PERENCO-CONGO
Offshore Workover Supervisor
07.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Supervise and coordinate completion and workover operations at the well site.
- Ensure wellsite operating practices follow well control and barrier requirements.
- Understand what the wellbore is doing and communicate recommendations to deviate from procedure to engineers and managers.
- Oversee installation, testing, and retrieval of completion/workover equipment.
- Ensure compliance with well integrity, company procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Liaise with vendors to line up services for well sites and review performance.
- Provide input to managers regarding vendor performance.
- Audit rigs, eqpt, and services continually to align with safety standards (Control of Work, LOTO, BOP drills).
- Lead JSA’s and communicate risks and mitigation strategies.
- Utilize wellview for inputting accurate and thorough daily time log and cost information.
- Stamp, code and sign tickets on location to validate services performed.
- Support the wellsite leads as required.
WIS-HMD-Algeria
Fisher man: Welbore Integrity Solution
01.2025 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Major Scope of work: Whipstock, Slot Recovery, Temporary and Permanent Well Abandonment, Dual String Section Milling, Liner Milling, Completion Recovery, Stuck Pipe, Casing Pulling Tool & Performing well clean up.
- Delivering on-site related services in safe and professional manner.
- Encourage and implement 100% HSE on customer locations.
- Providing innovative, safe, cost effective solutions on spot.
- Maintain Excellent communication skills with customer under different circumstances.
- Supervise and lead the ongoing on-site related operations.
- Keep accurate records of the performed operations.
Arab Gulf Oil CompanyLibya
Field Technical Support & Landmark Engineer
06.2024 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulation nt and ns and policies.
- Monitor and control Workover activities to ensure efficie effective operations.
- Enhance well production and follow up for remedial operation like (ESP RUN & PULL, ROD run & pull, Converting well from Gas lift to ESP Completion…etc).
- Review the workover & Completion program before approved by the management team.
- Coordinate with the drilling team to develop drilling plans and strategies.
- Ensure that operations procedures and best practices are followed.
- Monitor WO Operations progress and make adjustments as necessary to meet project objectives.
- Provide technical guidance when execution issues or problems occur.
- Analyze drilling data and provide recommendations for improvements and optimization.
- Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of Workover operations.
- Reviews benchmarking of Workover / Completions execution and performance to identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Prepare reports and presentations on drilling activities, performance, and future plans.
- Stay updated with industry advancements, technologies, and best practices.
Saudi AramcoKSA
AS Workover Supervisor
06.2016 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Supervise Drilling operations on Rig site in a safe and efficient manner as per Drilling and Workover program.
- Make recommendations on alternative methods or equipment when unusual situations are encountered like stuck pipe, fishing problems ... etc.
- Coordinate deliveries of materials to the wellsite to ensure it is available when required to avoid waiting on materials.
- Plan pre look ahead in accordance with future well operations and movement of personnel and avoid downtime.
- Ensure the drilling contractor meets all requirements of his contract.
- Ensure that contractor rigs and equipment are properly maintained to avoid downtime.
- Assure that rig and personnel comply with the company safety standards and procedures.
- Manage drilling operations, mobilization & inspection of RIGs during the first rig up.
- Supervise spud well meeting on the well site, plan the future need of equipment’s & material.
- Responsible to demonstrate a commitment safety and protection of the environment.
- Responsible to manage all emergencies that may occur on the rig in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Participates in and delegates regular inspections and audits to ensure the rig’s safety and conformance to Company policies.
- Support full implementation and encourage participation in behavior based safety (STOP Work Authority program).
- Work with all team to seek out and standardize on best practices onboard the unit for drilling Workover and Completion operations.
- Evaluate team members performances and assess competency for rig hands including third-party through supervision of daily activities and identify gaps.
Saudi AramcoKSA
Drilling & Workover Supervisor
02.2013 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Administered overall operations, including fluid injection, well securement, pressure control, fishing, milling, maintenance, acidizing, and simulation practices.
- Oversaw re-entry, side-tracked/slim hole entry, and liner running/cementing processes.
- Performed drilling by utilising various modes, such as MPD as well as RCD with OBM and WBM.
- Managed wellhead remedial activities, whilst preparing next location and removing diverse range of completions, including ESP, Gas-lift, dual/intelligent completions to ensure safe rig movement.
- Performed well intervention with Wireline, Slick Line, and Coiled Tubing.
- Orchestrated goal-focused meetings to ensure seamless execution of overall processes and safety compliance.
- Conduct inspection and audits of rigs and well control equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Drove continuous process enhancement by implementing best practices and efficiently utilising workforce/resources.
- Demonstrated commitment to professionalism by ensuring on-site availability for 24/7 hours for global petroleum enterprise.
- Fostered wellbeing of all individuals by executing overall processes in adherence to HSE protocols and DrillIng/Workover guidelines.
SonatrachAlgeria
Workover, Completion Supervisor
02.2008 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Supervised 24hr workover operations, deliver continuous performance improvement by efficient management of onsite resources and use of best practices.
- Coordinate all activities by onsite personnel and ensure compliance with regulatory procedures and processes.
- Provide continual on-site safety leadership, clearly demonstrate and consistently apply the highest level of leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental standards, practices and policies, demonstrate leadership and commitment by actively participating in the onsite HSE programs.
- Key activities:
- Supervise the workover & drilling operations on land rigs. Perform all the duties pertinent to the position of supervisory for workover and drilling.
- Supervise all operations on rig: killing & de-completing the well milling and retrieving packers, fishing operations, setting bridge plugs, run whipstocks and open window in 7” & 9-5/8” casings, drill 6-1/8” & 3-7/8” medium & short radius sections up to 90 degree with 100deg/30’ in the reservoir, run and cement liners, perforations and stimulation job, run completion and ES Pumps, Supervise & knowdge for Hydraulic workover HWO (Snibbing Unit) as well.
- Other operations coordinated included logging, casing integrity tests and different surface tests.
- Additional duties consisted of performing drills, monitoring manpower movements, arranging daily meeting with the related group on rig, reviewing programs and interact with tool pusher, mud engineer, directional driller, geologist and service companies.
- Prepare BHA, write morning report, detail incident & accident reports. Submit the final well report covering the entire operations to superintendant and engineering office.
SONATRACH-HALLIBURTONALGERIA
Field operations Training (FieldOperator)
12.2005 - 02.2008
Job overview
- Assist and participate for running all types intervention operations of wells: Logging, Cementing Job Completion design, CSG & TBG running, Coiled tubing & Snubbing, Wireline, slick line, Hydraulic fracturing, flow back and Well testing…etc.
- Understand each work scope, read and validate necessary service work instruction.
- Identify required tools and parts for each assigned work.
- Recognize & check the availability of all required tools and parts prior actual work day.
- Conduct regular safety checks of equipment and tooling.
- Conduct re-certification of equipment and tools.
- Complete tasks timely as agreed with Site Manager.
- Document and convey customer requirements or requests to Site Supervisor.
- Participate in Quality, H&S and Environmental awareness and requirements.
- Report & descibe the job to the field supervisor.
- Plan and evaluate daily work demands based on site work rosters and schedules.
- Allways be accurate, detailed and have good observation skills, follow complex technical instructions in English and improvise, when necessary, in order to complete work correctly and of the highest standard.
- Participate also to continuously identify potential hazard and contribute to operation improvements.
- Be actively involved in the operation and maintenance.
- Follow & Complete the Classroom Courses.
Education
Halliburton Training CenterAlgeria
Certificate of Technical Studies from Wellsite Supervison Certificate
02-2008
Boumerdes University Algeria
Bachelor of Science from Petroleum Engineering
09-2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- DIMS Programme
- OPENWELLS
- SADK
- Drill-eye Software
- Landmark Software, Wellview Software
Certification
- Well Site Supervision Certificate, Halliburton Algeria Training Center
- Production Operations Supervisor Certificate, Halliburton Algeria Training Center
- On-The-Job Intensive Training Final Certificate, Halliburton Algeria
- Well Control Certificate Supervisor Level 4 Validity: 2027
- H2S & First Aid Certificate valid till 07. 2027
- Continuous Online courses for safety & operations
Languages
English, Fluent
Arabic, Fluent
French, Fluent
Portfolio
IWCF Certificate
Wellsite Supervision Certificate
H2S Certificate
Timeline
Offshore Workover Supervisor
PERENCO-CONGO
07.2025 - Current
Fisher man: Welbore Integrity Solution
WIS-HMD-Algeria
01.2025 - 06.2025
Field Technical Support & Landmark Engineer
Arab Gulf Oil Company
06.2024 - 12.2024
AS Workover Supervisor
Saudi Aramco
06.2016 - 12.2023
Drilling & Workover Supervisor
Saudi Aramco
02.2013 - 06.2016
Workover, Completion Supervisor
Sonatrach
02.2008 - 02.2013
Field operations Training (FieldOperator)
SONATRACH-HALLIBURTON
12.2005 - 02.2008
Halliburton Training Center
Certificate of Technical Studies from Wellsite Supervison Certificate
Boumerdes University
Bachelor of Science from Petroleum Engineering
Key Achievement
- Deadline-driven tasks.
- Established company practices and procedures, applicable laws and government rules and regulations.
- Streamlined overall operations by overseeing logistics processes for materials, equipment, and manpower.
- Enhanced team’s performance by creating and executing effective plans for drilling, workover, and completion.
- Assured cost effectiveness by controlling pricing, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and efficiently utilising resources.
- Adhered to terms and conditions of contract by conducting inspection of drilling contractors and service provider equipment.