Project Plant
Resume:
PRABAL SAXENA
Houston, Texas 77081
abm4jh@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
. Four years of process engineering experience on diverse
projects such as LNG terminal, offshore oil and gas, gas to
liquid conversion, polymer and petrochemicals projects.
. Ten months of overseas work experience as part of a truly
global project.
. Proficient in using process simulators such as Aspen HYSYS,
Aspen Plus and Flarenet.
. Energetic self starter with excellent analytical and problem
solving skills.
. Excellent communication skills and extensive experience in
dealing with clients, and vendors.
. Strong team player with effective people management skills.
Experience
2006-Present AKER SOLUTIONS US INC. HOUSTON, TX
Process Engineer
Aker Solutions US Inc. is a leading global provider of
engineering and construction services, technology products and
integrated solutions for the oil and gas industry.
EXXONMOBIL NATUNA (Aug '09 - Present) HOUSTON, TX
Working on conceptual design of an offshore gas receiving and
processing plant. Design includes treatment of over two BSCFD
inlet fluid containing 70% CO2 and 0.5% H2S using Ryan Holmes
process.
. Optimization of the existing process using Aspen HYSYS.
. In charge for study of hot oil and sea/cooling water systems
and prepared final reports.
. Two/Three-Phase separator sizing.
. PFD and P&ID development and review.
. Heat/Mass balance, hydraulic and linesizing calculations.
WORLD GTL (Feb'09-Jul'09) HOUSTON, TX
Project included Fischer Tropsch conversion of natural gas to
liquid fuels.
. Identified relieving scenarios and sized PSVs for the whole
plant.
. Modeled the flare system on Flarenet to check its adequacy
and suggested changes to the existing system and also
prepared the study report.
. Designed refrigeration system and developed equipment
datasheets.
EXXONMOBIL ADRIATIC LNG (May'09-Jul'09) HOUSTON, TX
Worked on detail engineering of offshore gravity based structure
(GBS) LNG regasification terminal.
. Simulated seawater system on KYPipe to analyze pressure
profile of the system and made recommendations to get the
desired pressures at various points in the system.
. Worked on the linelist during the earlier stage of the
project. Applauded by ExxonMobil for outstanding performance.
OHIO CLEAN RIVER FUELS-CARBON MANAGEMENT STUDY (Apr '09 - May
'09) HOUSTON, TX
Scope was to evaluate different compressor technologies and
different compressor/pump strategies for transferring CO2
available from the gasification plant to the pipeline for EOR
application.
. Developed compression/pumping train on Aspen HYSYS for
different types of compressors namely RAMGEN and Centrifugal
compressors.
. Prepared datasheets for intercoolers, separators, dehydration
package and refrigeration package.
. Compared costs of different compressor types and made
recommendations to client.
RAS TANURA INTEGRATED PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
(Mar '08 - Jan '09) HOUSTON, TX
Project included developing FEED package for a 40,000 MTPA PMDI
plant using Dow technology.
. Prepared equipment datasheets including heat exchangers,
distillation columns, pumps, vessels, etc.
. Trained in using Aspen Zyqad.
. Supported P&ID development effort.
. Participated in the HAZOP review.
. Mentored a team of five international engineers throughout
their project tenure.
. Interfaced extensively with licensor (Dow) and other
disciplines to resolve process issues.
GJOA SEMI EPCH (May'07-Feb'08) OSLO, NORWAY
Project included EP&C of a semi-submersible floating production
platform with a design oil production of 13,800 Sm3/d and design
gas production of 17 MSm3/d.
. Evaluated relief scenarios and performed PSV sizing.
. Flare network analysis as per NORSOK criteria.
. Performed blowdown calculations on HYSYS.
. Prepared in-line instrument datasheets.
. Gained working knowledge of PDMS software and provided
training to other team members.
BRASKEM MTBE TO ETBE FEED PROJECT (Jan'07-Apr'07) HOUSTON, TX
Project included conversion of existing MTBE units to
manufacture ETBE using Lyondell's propriety ETBE technology.
. Prepared process flow diagrams, equipment datasheets and
utility consumption data.
. Responsible for hydraulic calculations of the whole plant.
EXXONMOBIL SINGAPORE PARALLEL TRAIN PROJECT (Feb'06-Dec'06)
HOUSTON, TX
Project included preparation of FEED for expansion of existing
polymer plant. Scope of work included two new parallel
polymerization as well as finishing lines for polyethylene and
one finishing line for polypropylene.
. Responsible for specification of all the process equipments
in the Finishing area and development of P&IDs.
. Prepared in-line instrument datasheets using INtools.
Education
2004 - 2005 Texas A & M University
KINGSVILLE, TX
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering. Academic Scholarship
Recipient.
Research Project: Design and Rating of Air-Cooled Hydrocarbon
Coolers and A-Frame Condensers using HTFS (ACOL), HEXTRAN &
PROMAX.
1999 - 2003 UNIVERSITY of MUMBAI MUMBAI, INDIA
Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering.
Graduate Project: Design and Economics for the production of
Maleic Anhydride.
Software Expertise
. Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Flarenet, PRO II, HEXTRAN, HX-NET,
HTFS, PROMAX, KYPipe, MS Office.
Certificates, Activities & Affiliations
. FE/EIT - Oct 2008
. Attended Anderson Greenwood PSV Training Course.
. Member of AICHE since 2004.
. Participated in volunteering activity for BP MS150 bike tour
in 2007 and 2009.
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