Paul R. Singh
Engineer
Paul R. Singh joined DeGolyer and MacNaughton in 2023 with a background in academia focusing on pressure transient analysis, reservoir engineering, natural gas engineering, and research. Prior to joining D&M, Singh accrued academic experience in lecturing in the Petroleum and Reservoir Engineering postgraduate programs within the Petroleum Studies Group of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Trinidad & Tobago. He also held consultation roles on multiple projects in Trinidad and Tobago initiated under the Carbon Capture and CO2-EOR Steering Committee, Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries from 2022 to 2025. He has over 7 years of experience in the industry.
Singh graduated from the UWI in 2021 with a master’s degree in petroleum engineering and management, and he holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum geoscience. He is the present Vice-Chairman of the Energy Institute Caribbean Branch and is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, where he served as a Board Director on the Trinidad and Tobago Section from 2022 to 2025 and as Membership Chair and Treasurer. He is a professional member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International and the Energy Institute UK.
Geographical Experience
- Barbados
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
Topical Areas of Expertise
- Reservoir simulation
- Pressure transient analysis
- Well performance analysis
- Carbon capture and storage
Major Projects
Since joining D&M, Singh has conducted reserves evaluations in conventional reservoirs for clients in Latin America and the Caribbean in accordance with the Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS). He has estimated oil and gas reserves using standard engineering methods such as volumetric calculations, material balance, and production-performance analysis. His software competencies include Rock Flow Dynamics t-Navigator, Petrel, PHDWin, Value Navigator, Computer Modelling Group (CMG), Petroleum Experts (MBAL, Prosper, GAP), and Interactive Petrophysics.
