Rate of penetration
28.7 m/hr Benchmark 1728.7 vs 17 m/hr
Exigent drill bits on the coal bed methane campaign for ONGC, Jharkhand, 2019. Benchmark for 8½" hole: 17 m/hr.
Inderpreet SinghChartered Engineer · Commercial, Contracts & Business Development · Drilling, CSG & LNG
13+ years, from plant to rig floor to bid table. I’ve worked derrickman duties, developed tender bids for drilling rigs and pipelines, and managed LNG service agreements for Shell. Now Business Development at Drill and Complete, Brisbane.
- CPEngChartered, Engineers Australia
- Permanent ResidentFull Australian work rights
- White CardConstruction induction
- Brisbane, QLDBased locally
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Business Development
OCT 2026Drill and Complete · Brisbane, Queensland
Steady trace
Read the gauges
Every number here comes with its rig, its well and its year. Ask me about any of them.
Rig move time
1 day Before 3.27−69%
Inter-location move optimisation on the same campaign: non-operational assets put to work, average rig move cut from about 3.27 days to 1. 2019–21.
- 52,445m
drilled across 51 wells
Coal bed methane campaign for ONGC, 2019–21. Closed inside the two-year schedule.
- USD82.9M
in bid value across my tender packages
Sum of the bid values listed in my CV (bids, not awards): two 90 T drilling rigs $22M (both units) · 1400 HP rig $18M · 1000 HP rig $19M · 70 km pipeline $11.9M · camp for 614 personnel $12M (Madagascar).
- USD76.3M
of LNG service agreements managed
Sum of two: Brunei LNG 2024–25 OSA execution $27.5M, and Oman LNG OSAs 2023–30, $48.8M cumulative. Average annual portfolio ≈ $25.4M. Shell.
- USD0.6M
OpEx saved
51-well coal bed methane campaign, 2019–21, alongside a 69% cut in rig move time.
- 456hrs
saved every year
Power BI dashboards across three LNG portfolios. Equivalent to 0.25 FTE, plus USD 24,000 in external stakeholder efficiency gains. Shell.
- USD50K
recovered in billing disputes
Resolved Brunei LNG man-hour invoice disputes and fixed the manual billing workflow behind them. Shell.
Beat our record run
On the 2019 coal bed methane campaign we reached 28.7 m/hr against a 17 m/hr benchmark. This is a simple simulation, not field data: too little weight and you’re polishing the bottom; too much and the bit balls up.
ROP0.0m/hr
- Benchmark
- 17.0
- Campaign record
- 28.7
- Your best
- 0.0
- Drilled this run
- 0.0 m
Hold the brake to slack off weight onto the bit. Find the rate, then hold it.
Started at ground level. Kept climbing.
Plant engineer, rig floor, operations, tendering, a supermajor, then business development. Each lift earned on the one before it.
Mechanical Engineer
Bhagwati Lacto Vegetarian Exports · Ferozepur, Punjab
- First engineering role after a mechanical engineering degree.
Master of Petroleum Engineering
IIT (Indian School of Mines) · Dhanbad
- Published research on separating oil from oil-in-water emulsions (Petroleum Science and Technology, 2016).
- Field training with ONGC at Ankleshwar.
Sales Assistant
Mascot Dynamics · Mumbai
- Early commercial experience in a sales role.
Engineer Trainee
Essar Oilfield Services · Bokaro, Jharkhand
- Worked roustabout, floorman and derrickman duties on land rigs.
- Supervised rig-up and rig-down, tubular handling and daily operations.
Operations Engineer
Essar Oilfield Services · 750 HP Schramm and 1000 HP HongHua rigs
- Daily progress reports and tubular tallies to IADC standards; casing tallies and end-of-well reports.
- Built NPT and MTTR reporting; scheduled third-party inspections with DNV.
- Negotiated a client timesheet dispute to an amicable close, saving the manager a trip to site.
Deputy Manager, Tendering & Estimation
Essar Constructions India · Mumbai and Jharkhand
- Led an end-to-end coal bed methane (in Queensland: coal seam gas) drilling campaign across 51 wells for ONGC: rig move time cut 69%, USD 0.6M OpEx saved, within the two-year timeline.
- Developed tender bid packages for drilling rigs, a 70 km pipeline and a 614-person camp in Madagascar (USD 82.9M in combined bid value).
- Contributed to building a directional drilling service line and to marketing materials for a rig fleet from 250 HP to 2000 HP (Operations Manager's review).
- Built rig performance reports from historic data to refine day-rate estimates, and fed EBITDA and IRR projections for bids.
- Supervised CAT IV recertification of a 1400 HP rig being upgraded for commissioning in Gabon.
Engineer, PMO & Asset Support
Shell India Markets · Chennai, for Brunei LNG and Oman LNG
- Managed operational service agreements for Brunei LNG (USD 27.5M) and Oman LNG (USD 48.8M).
- Built Power BI dashboards for three LNG portfolios, saving 456 hours a year.
- Recovered USD 50K in disputed man-hour invoices; wrote a one-page SOP for 200+ operations staff.
- Outstanding Delivery Award 2024. Top 10% performer 2025.
Business Development
Drill and Complete · Brisbane, Queensland
Your team
Commercial, contracts, business development or project controls in drilling, CSG or LNG. Queensland first.
Hook on
What I run in the hole
Six capabilities, assembled the way a driller makes up a bottom hole assembly. Cutting edge first.
- PDC bit#1 from bit · Cuts new hole
Tendering & bids
Tender submissions and proposals: interpret SOW and BOQ, prepare pre-bid queries, refine day-rate estimates, contribute to ITTs, evaluate vendor bids.
Rig performance reports · day-rate models · EBITDA and IRR estimates
- Mud motor#2 from bit · Turns flow into bit speed
Project controls & PMO
Integrated schedules, WBS, cost control, financial forecasting, monthly performance reviews, contract scope changes.
Primavera P6 · MS Project · SAP
- MWD tool#3 from bit · Measures while drilling
Data & reporting
KPI dashboards, asset demand tracking and automated reporting.
Power BI · Power Automate · Salesforce Fit4 · Python · Excel
- Stabiliser#4 from bit · Keeps the hole on course
HSE & compliance
API RP 7G and DS-1 inspections, LOTO, JSA, HIRA, risk registers, DGMS and OISD rules.
ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001 internal auditor
- Drill collars#5 from bit · Put weight on bit
Rig operations
750 to 1500 HP land rigs, CAT IV recertification, NPT and MTTR analysis, preventive maintenance.
IADC reports · tubular tallies · NDT registers
- Drilling jar#6 from bit · Frees stuck pipe
Contracts & stakeholders
Service agreements, subcontracts, invoice disputes, commercial risk and client negotiation across India, Brunei, Oman and Madagascar.
OSAs · ToRs · responsibility matrices · Salesforce CRM
Witnessed and signed off
From my 2025 Engineers Australia chartership review: drilling supervisors, directors and clients I’ve worked alongside. Turn the selector.
“I have seen him grow immensely from being a fresher to an individual having exceptional capabilities of leading highly successful teams.”
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“I have seen him grow immensely from being a fresher to an individual having exceptional capabilities of leading highly successful teams.”
Ashish Sinha, General Manager, Finance & Accounts, Essar Shipping
“His technical acumen coupled with excellent management of the project ensured field record runs with the main operator.”
Sandeep Tammineni, Chief Technology Officer, Exigent Drilling Technologies
“His involvement in a crucial pre-bid meeting for drilling rig charter hire demonstrates his ability to evaluate both commercial and technical aspects essential for project success.”
Shaleen Sharma, Senior Vice President & Head, Drilling Services, GreatShip India
“Inderpreet displayed very good knowledge of the legal, commercial and regulatory aspects of the contracts.”
Gurpreet Sara, Operations Manager, Aban Singapore
“He was one of the go to guys at site for any technical matters.”
Gowrisanker Murukanantham, Drilling Supervisor, Weatherford
“He is an outperformer in his roles as an operational engineer and had the acumen to learn the costing and profitability side of it.”
Habib Jan, Director, Seros Drilling
“Inderpreet Singh is an outstanding professional who always delivered the best results.”
Saim Aftab, IFS Operations, Production Enhancement, Halliburton Energy Services
“His engagement with pollution control boards and adherence to waste disposal regulations reflect a strong commitment to safety and environmental concerns.”
Mubinakhtar Shaikh, Field HSE Supervisor, Kuwait Oil Company
Rated and stamped
The nameplates. Chartered in Australia, with full work rights and a White Card.
Chartered Professional Engineer
Engineers Australia
CPEng2025Australian Permanent Resident
No sponsorship needed
Subclass 189PRMaster of Petroleum Engineering
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
M.Tech2016Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Punjab Technical University
B.Tech2012Member, Engineers Australia
ANZSCO 233512 assessed
Member2024Internal Auditor, Integrated Management Systems
Bureau Veritas
ISO 9001 · 14001 · 450012023White Card
TAFE Acacia Ridge, Brisbane
Construction induction2026Project Management Framework
Shell
PM framework2024
Awards
Outstanding Delivery Award
Shell2024Top Performer, top 10%
Shell2025PMO Efficiency Appreciation
Shell2025Rig Commissioning Recognition
Essar · CAT IV recertification2021
Published: Optimization of separation of oil from oil-in-water emulsion by demulsification using different demulsifiers. Petroleum Science and Technology 34 (11–12), 2016.
Who is Inderpreet Singh?
Inderpreet Singh is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng, Engineers Australia) based in Brisbane, Queensland, working in business development at Drill and Complete since September 2026. He is a mechanical and petroleum engineer with more than 13 years across land drilling operations, tendering and estimation, and project management office (PMO) and asset support, in the LNG, upstream oil and gas and EPC sectors, with exposure across India, Brunei, Oman and Madagascar. At Shell he managed operational service agreements for Brunei LNG (USD 27.5M) and Oman LNG (USD 48.8M). At Essar he led a 51-well coal bed methane (coal seam gas) drilling campaign that drilled 52,445 metres and cut rig move time by 69%, and developed tender bids for drilling rigs and a pipeline. Early in his drilling career he worked roustabout, floorman and derrickman duties on land rigs. He holds a Master of Petroleum Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and is an Australian permanent resident.
Last updated . Figures from his CV and 2025 Engineers Australia industry review.
- Based in
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Current role
- Business Development, Drill and Complete (since Sept 2026)
- Work rights
- Australian permanent resident (subclass 189); no sponsorship needed
- Chartered status
- CPEng, Engineers Australia (Mar 2025); Member since Apr 2024
- Experience
- 13+ years: drilling operations, tendering & estimation, PMO & asset support
- Sectors
- Oilfield services and drilling contracting (Essar), LNG asset support (Shell), EPC bids, drilling services (Drill and Complete)
- Core skills
- Tender submissions and proposals, day-rate estimation, bid evaluation, contract scope changes, invoice disputes, commercial risk, cost control, forecasting, KPI reporting, stakeholder management
- Exposure
- India, Brunei, Oman, Madagascar; now Australia
- Education
- Master of Petroleum Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (2016); B.Tech Mechanical, Punjab Technical University (2012)
- Tools
- SAP, Salesforce (Fit4), Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, Power Automate, Python, MS Office
- Tickets
- White Card (Aug 2026); ISO 9001/14001/45001 internal auditor (Bureau Veritas)
Questions hiring managers ask
What roles is Inderpreet Singh looking for?
Office-based roles in commercial and business development, contracts and procurement for rigs and well services, tendering, and project controls or PMO, across drilling, completions, coal seam gas (CSG) and LNG, in Brisbane or elsewhere in Queensland.
Does he have Australian work rights?
Yes. He is an Australian permanent resident (subclass 189), so no visa sponsorship is needed. He holds a White Card and lives in Brisbane.
What coal seam gas experience does he have?
From 2019 to 2021 he led a coal bed methane drilling campaign for ONGC in India across 51 wells and 52,445 metres. Rig move time fell from about 3.27 days to 1, rate of penetration reached 28.7 m/hr against a 17 m/hr benchmark, and the campaign saved USD 0.6M in OpEx within its two-year timeline.
Read the case studyWhat tendering and estimation experience does he have?
As Deputy Manager – Tendering & Estimation at Essar (2019–23) he developed bid packages for two 90 T drilling rigs (USD 22M for both), a 1000 HP rig (USD 19M), a 1400 HP rig (USD 18M), a 70 km pipeline (USD 11.9M) and a 614-person camp (USD 12M), refined day-rate estimates from rig performance data, and supplied EBITDA and IRR inputs for bids.
Read the case studyWhat project controls and LNG experience does he have?
At Shell (2023–26) he managed operational service agreements and asset support plans for Brunei LNG and Oman LNG: KPI reporting, WBS, forecasting, contract scope changes and invoice disputes. His Power BI dashboards saved 456 man-hours a year.
Read the case studyHas he worked for both contractors and a major energy company?
Yes. On the contractor side with Essar's oilfield services and construction businesses (rig operations, tendering and estimation, 2017–23); at Shell India Markets in PMO and asset support for the Brunei LNG and Oman LNG portfolios (2023–26); and now in business development with Drill and Complete in Brisbane.
Which tools and systems does he use?
SAP (ERP), Salesforce CRM and Fit4, Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, Power Automate, Python and MS Office, plus SharePoint and Microsoft Teams for project records.
How do I contact Inderpreet Singh?
Call +61 460 774 608, email ips.wadhwa@gmail.com, or message him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ipsw.
Ready to spud in
Brisbane-based, Australian permanent resident, chartered. Open to office-based commercial, contracts, business development and project controls roles in drilling, CSG and LNG.
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