Manager Power Plant

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STEPHEN T. FURMAN

1727 Valley Vista Drive

Houston, Texas 77077

Telephone Number 281-***-****

Marathon Oil Company, July to November 1998

Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, 1996 - 1998

Brown & Root Industrial Services, Inc

., 1995 - 1996

Coastal Corporation, 1992 - 1995

The M.W. Kellogg Company, 1989 - 1992

Fluor Daniel, Inc

., 1988 - 1989

The M.W. Kellogg Corporation, 1987 - 1988

Solar Works Industries, 1986 - 1987

Arabian American Oil Company

(ARAMCO), 1974 - 1986

Price International, 1971 - 1973

Texaco Africa Limited, 1965 - 1971

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Over thirty years of diversified international and domestic administration experience in the oil and gas and power industries, with an in depth emphasis on Engineering Services and Construction Contract Management. Worked within both the client and contractor arenas negotiating and implementing prime engineering and construction contracts with multinational contractors. Possess over twenty years of actual resident overseas experience.

Hands-on experience in the development of prime and construction subcontracts for execution in the home office and administration in the field. Capable and experienced in the interface posture with Senior Executive Management and Corporate Law Departments. Possess a well-developed commercial talent in dealing with overseas contracting communities, banking institutions and able to function discreetly and effectively within diverse cultural and ethnic settings.

Experienced in the handling and staffing of international projects and implementing overseas manpower agency service agreements for the supply of Third Country professionals and technicians for worldwide contracts.

MILITARY

Branch of Service:

United States Marine Corps

Length of Service: Five years active 1960

- 1965

Nine years Reserve

1965 - 1974

Highest Rank Held: Major, Honorable Discharge - 1974

EDUCATION

B.S

., Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. 1960

HISTORY OF EXPERIENCE

Kvaerner, Houston, October 2000 to June 2001

Senior Contracts Administrator reviewing prime contracts and preparing construction subcontracts for 720 Megawatt Power Plant for El Paso Energy in Macae, Brazil.

Senior Contracts Administrator developing Construction Subcontracts for a High Pressure LNG Expansion Project for Distrigas in the Boston. Total installed cost estimated at about $ 72 MM. A General Construction Contract valued at $ 12MM and a Civil Contract valued at $ 4MM. Several smaller service contracts and a tank top renovation contract still being developed. Work on going and must be completed by October 1, 2001st.

ENRON, CUIABA, BRAZIL AND LONDON - MARCH 1999 TO MAY 2000Consultant

Contract with Enron Power Services B.V. as Contracts Manager based in Contractor''s (Kvaerner) London office presiding over Prime Engineering Change Orders valued at approximately $35MM for Enron''s Regas LNG Facility at Dabhol, Maharashtra State, India. The Regas Facility was designed for a nominal throughput of 5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

Consultant Contract with Enron in Brazil as Contracts Manager to provide construction contract management services for the erection of a 480 MW power plant being constructed by Siemens. Developed and implemented field contract administration procedures to ensure the appropriate transmittal and thorough completeness of contract compliance documents and work measurement. Developed, negotiated and executed a $10MM Water Treatment Facility which included a river water intake structure, four kilometers of water line and the water treatment facility for the plant''s water cooling system.

MARATHON OIL COMPANY/ADMINISTRATIVE EXCHANGE, INC

., HOUSTON, TEXAS - 1998

Contracted to Marathon Oil Company for the development of upstream and downstream EPC Prime Contract documents and administration procedures.

STONE & WEBSTER ENGINEERING CORPORATION

- 1996 TO 1998

NOVA Chemicals Ltd

., Ethylene E3 Project, Joffre, Alberta, Canada (December 1997 to 1998)

Senior Contracts Administrator

responsible for the development of major construction subcontracts which included Civil, Piping, Structural Steel, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation, Man Camp for 2,000 resident workers and Catering Services.

TPPI Olefins & Aromatics Complex, TPPI, Tuban, East Java, Indonesia (May 1997 to December 1997)

Contracts Administrator responsible for the development of the Prime Contract and interim EPC Contract for the construction of a large petrochemical plant in Indonesia. Drafted subcontractor bid packages and developed home office and field contract procedures. Procedures included all aspects of contract development and the administration of EPC, cost reimbursable and unit rate contracts.

BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, MAP-TA-PHUT, THAILAND

(1995 TO 1996)

Consultant

to B&R; established a direct hire craft skill data base for B&R''s Thailand operations and maintenance program

COASTAL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS (1992 TO 1995)

Contracts Manager for an EPC Contract for the construction of an 84 MM CFD gas plant in Grainger, Wyoming. This project had a $15 MM budget and involved twenty-two subcontracts.

Contracts Manager for the construction and erection of a Desalination Plant and storage tanks at Coastal''s refinery in Aruba. Negotiated a sole source maintenance, training and operations contract.

Established and administered numerous engineering and miscellaneous engineering services contracts with Houston A&E firms for various feasibility studies as well as detailed design and engineering projects.

THE M.W. KELLOGG COMPANY, HOUSTON, TEXAS (1989 TO 1992)

International Staffing Manager responsible for the recruitment and mobilization of professional engineers, technicians and petrochemical plant operators for refineries/process plants located in the Middle East, Africa, South America, Europe and the Far East. Dispatched to Manila, Philippines, and charged with responsibility to finalize and resolve contractual requirements for Filipino employees displaced due to Iraq''s invasion of Kuwait.

FLUOR DANIEL, INC

., SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (1988 TO 1989)

Contracts Manager

responsible for the construction contracting cycle for chemical and hydrocarbon plant rehabilitation projects. Developed and administered contracts covering the construction of an API storage tank, cooling towers, replacement of absorber tops, heavy lifts, civil work, structural steel, survey services, and soil geotechnical investigation. As Contract Administrator, developed and administered lump sum construction contracts for Texaco''s Port Arthur alkylation expansion. Scope of contracts included a switch gear and operator''s building, structural steel erection, installation of an oil mist system as well as civil, mechanical and piping work.

THE M.W. KELLOGG COMPANY, HOUSTON, TEXAS (1987 TO 1988)

International Staffing Manager responsible for contracting, recruitment and mobilization of professional engineers and petrochemical plant operators for refineries/process plants located in the Middle East, Africa and South America. Conducted salary surveys in the Philippines for labor requirements in the Middle East. Contracted, identified and

mobilized instrument technicians, electrical engineers and electricians for two multi-million dollar refinery contracts in Kuwait.

Established employment agency contracts to act on M.W. Kellogg''s manpower requirements. Developed manpower agency agreements with Eastern Block manpower suppliers for procurement of petrochemical engineers and plant operators for operations in North Africa.

SOLAR WORKS INDUSTRIES, BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA (1986 TO 1987)

Consultant retained to initiate, evaluate and negotiate contract ventures, primarily outside the United States. Advised companies engaged in the development of international markets for products and services; functioned as a liaison with the Director of the International Division of Oklahoma''s Economic Development Department and its various overseas offices. Liaison with British Consulate in Houston to assist British companies with the development of joint ventures with manufacturing and service-oriented companies in Oklahoma. Principal areas of operation were the Far and Middle East.

ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY, DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA

(1974 TO 1986)

Business Manager

responsible for the preparation of strategic and operational business plans, accountability reports, forecasts and manpower projections. Budget and contract administration responsibilities for multi-million dollar construction projects, including office buildings and a sophisticated, state-of-the-art computer center. Developed operational and administrative procedures, trained personnel and directed a staff of 150.

General Supervisor responsible for negotiating contracts for the acquisition of 2,500 contract employees, which included management level professionals from the US, Europe and various third world countries. Established a Contract Administration Control Unit to supervise 14 multi-national manpower contractors engaged in contracts valued at $125 million per annum. Responsible for the negotiation of annual contract rate revisions and implementation of contract cost compliance procedures.

PRICE INTERNATIONAL, IRAN AND BRAZIL

(1971 TO 1973)

Project Office Manager

responsible for the contract administration of a $20 million pipe coating plant and construction camp. Interfaced with Government and Customs officials and local employment agencies to gain permits, work visas and related official approvals. Administered procurement and contract requirements prior to, during and after construction close out.

TEXACO AFRICA LIMITED, SIERRA LEONE AND IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA

(1965 TO 1971)

Marketing Representative, responsible for negotiating long-term sales agreements with Government Agencies and coordinating

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Stephen T. Furman

1727 Valley Vista Dr.

Houston, TX 77077

US

email ***************@********.***.n

Phone: 281-***-****

Industry: Architecture

City: Houston

State: TX

Zip: 77077

Country: US

Date: 20021223

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