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Alexander Aynbinder

Offshore & Onshore Pipeline/Piping Engineering

Summary of Experience:

More than thirty-five years of engineering experience in the conceptual and

detailed design and technical supervision of construction of oil and gas

onshore and offshore pipelines, with an emphasis on the complicated

stress/strain and stability analyses. Provide front-end and detailed

engineering design of the offshore pipelines and pipelines to be laid in

complicated environmental conditions such as deep water, shore approach,

continuous and discontinuous permafrost areas, landslides and liquefaction

soils as result of earthquake, with different types of crossings, including

faults, using stress/strain based design and limit state design.

Experience also includes site visits, failures investigation, and field

data-gathering, technical supervision during construction, and stress

analyses research and development.

Overseas assignments in the China, Russia, Singapore, and Brisbane offices

to direct and guide the engineering issues of the onshore/offshore pipelines

design and construction.

Experience and Background Specific to the Area of Subsea Pipeline

Engineering: Conceptual, FEED and Detailed Design

Deep water, HP/HT pipeline design. Wall thickness determination (ASME, API

1111, DNV-OS, AS, BS, etc. Standards). Global and upheaval buckling

stability. Lateral stability and SAFEBUCK methodology. Spool and riser

design stress analyses. Collapse and buckling of bare and concrete coated

pipe. Free span analyses - VIV and static cyclic pressure analysis. Cathodic

protection. Risk assessment. Installation analyses.

Experience in the area of the pipeline integrity

MAOP and test pressure for new and corroded pipeline due to class location.

Surge and cycles pressure analysis. Risk assessment of existing pipeline

based on Kent Muhlbouer method. Risk assessment of upheaval buckling for

submerged pipeline. Risk assessment of pipeline in seismic area. Risk

assessment of dropped objects for offshore pipeline.

Details of Experience:

G2 Partners, LLC Houston

Senior Consultant

Sept. 2013 - November 2013

TransCanana Operating Pipelines Mechanical Pipeline Integrity (DOT 192)

Determination of MAOP for existing pipelines based on field gathering data.

Analysis the possibility to upgrade and to change class locations based on

field test pressure.

Xodus Group Inc, Senior Consultant February 2012 - November

Houston 2012

Pompano Phase II Flowline Development, Stone Energy Corporation

Mechanical Strength of Corroded Pipeline

Well Containment Extension Riser, Connection System, Helix Containment Group

Mechanical 15ksi Flowline up to 3000 m depth

Review and Develop Design Tools in MathCAD format:, In-house

Concrete Coating Thickness, Absolute Static Stability of Sag, Sad and Over

Elastic Bends

Upheaval Buckling Analysis - Crossings

Upheaval Buckling Analysis - Overbends

Lateral Stability, Virtual Anchor Space

Expansion Analyses with Boundary Conditions Consideration

Cronus Technology Inc, Supervisor Pipeline February 2011 - September

Houston Engineer 2011

PNG ELK/ANTELOPE Gas/Condensate Project, InterOil

Basis of Design, Review of the Reports, Specs and Calculations. Developed

method & MathCAD sheet for upheaval buckling analysis of submerged

pipelines.

Bonito Pipeline Project, Chevron. Flexibility analysis of the spools using

Caesar software. Buckle Arrestor Calculations.

Mafumeira Sul Project, Cabina Gulf Oil Co. Lateral stability analyses based

on SABEBUCK methodology. On-bottom stability analysis per PRCI AGA

methodology. VIV Free spans MathCAD sheet development. Standard MathCAD

Calculation. Review and Development: DNV OS-F101, DNV RP-F109, F110, F105,

API RP1111 and B31.4/8.

Worley Parsons, Senior Technical Advisor November 2008 - December

Houston, Texas 2010

Komsomolsk to DeKastro Oil Product Pipeline, Rosneft-Russia.

Analysis of the Project concept and principal engineering solutions proposed

by SakhalinNipiNeft.

Juniper Development Project, BP Trinidad & Tobago

PreFEED study. Develop design requirements per Industrial Codes, Standards

and BP Specifications and Guidelines.

Tamar PL, Noble Energy

Specific issues related to the onshore ultra HP pipeline design as hoop and

longitudinal stresses analyses of the system and fatigue analysis due to

cyclic pressure, as well as the determination of the anchors loads by Caesar

II.

Shan Gas Development Project, FEED Phase, GASCO

Review of Reports for gas gathering system and sulphur pipelines (PIP):

Basis of Design, Stress Analysis, Wall Thickness Determination, Hydraulic

Analysis, etc.

SAKHALIN -1 Arkutum-Dagi Field Development, Exxon Neftegas Limited.

Responsible: Piping systems and components stress analyses, evaluating of

piping loads on equipment and supports for pressure and thermal flexibility

and environmental loads, seismic and blast conditions

AGIP KCO Kashagan Field Development, Offshore Complex

Stresses and supports loads analysis of stress piping lines of the barges

with respect to the supports displacements, using Caesar II software.

Worley Parsons, Senior Technical Advisor June 2008 - November 2008

Brisbane, Australia

PNG LNG Onshore Pipeline Project (Brisbane Office), ExxonMobil

Specific issues related to the seismic design. Conceptual design of the

fault crossings. Input data (non-linear behaviour) of the soil and the pipe

material models for FEA. Modelling and strain analysis of the fault

crossings using PIPILIN software. Pulling force/Stress analysis of HDD

crossings. Upheaval buckling analysis of HT/HP onshore pipeline.

Worley Parsons, Senior Technical Advisor June 2007 - November 2008

Houston, Texas

AGIP KCO Kashagan Field Development

AGIP KCO Kashagan Field Development, Onshore/Offshore Complex. Stresses and

supports loads analysis of stress critical process lines for operating and

possible internal and external blasting conditions that may be occurred

inside the confines of the pipe rack, with consideration of supports

displacement calculated from the relative displacement of the barges with

respect to pipe rack, using Caesar II software.

Chevron Loran/Manatee Offshore Development Project

Conceptual pre-FEED design of 280 km to Venezuela 36-inch diameter, and 118

km to Trinidad 20-inch diameter offshore export pipelines with trenched and

HDD shore approaches.

Technip, Houston, Texas Senior Staff Specialist June 2006 - June 2007

(Pipeline Engineering)

Stress Analysis of Free Spanning HP/HT Offshore Pipelines An analytical

solution procedure that can estimate effective axial force, caused by high

pressure and high temperature differentials, and stress state was developed

(Oil & Gas Journal, 06/18/2007).

Exxon Gulf LNG Clean Energy Project

Design, including wall thickness design, temperature differential and trek

radius determination, and on bottom stability analysis for a 36" gas send

out onshore pipeline for a new LNG plant on the Gulf Coast.

Escravos-Lagos Offshore Pipeline System, Chevron Nigeria LTD

Pre-FEED study to evaluate and preliminary design of 175 miles 32" gas

pipeline in length includes a short land pipe, a HDD, and trenched shore

approaches at shallow water. Stability analyses based on AGA and DNV

methodology.

J.R. McDermott, Houston Senior Consultant June 2005 - June 2006

(Pipeline Engineering)

Pipelines mini-FEED for SPM Offshore Terminal for Condensate Export, Qatar

Provided pipeline design basis, shore approach on-bottom stability design,

trench backfill sizing, and cathodic protection calculations. Various Flow

Lines and Risers Projects, Gulf of Mexico, ChevronTexaco Provided J-Lay and

S-Lay installation analysis using OFFPIPE of void, flooded and with

buoyancies section pipelines in deep water. Analysis of pipeline recovery

procedures

Gulf Interstate Project Engineer June 2003 - June 2005

Engineering, Houston (Pipeline Engineering)

Eastern Siberian Oil Pipeline Feasibility Study, Surgutneftegas, Russia.

Provided route, pipe size, and grade selections, and developed conceptual

design and specifications for Arctic pipeline construction. Mitigation of

thaws settlement and frost heavy. Allowable thaw settlement per combined

stress criteria. Construction methods in complicated soil conditions.

CPC Expansion Project, Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Giprovostokneft (GPVN)

Coordinated studies for project flow rate expansion (including new booster

pump stations, metering station, and update of the design basis), which

involved assisting with communications, monitoring schedules, monitoring

quality of work and personnel, expediting requests for information, offering

advice on technical problems, and assisting GPVN with their work.

Hang Zhou Bay Offshore Pipelines Crossings

Supervised project engineering services provided by Aker Kvaerner Singapore

in developing technical reports, specifications, and drawings (including

design and installation of offshore pipelines with spoilers) and HDD design.

Fluor Daniel Inc, Senior Principal June 1997 - September 2002

Houston Engineer (Pipeline

Engineering)

On-bottom stability (buoyancy control) of pipeline elastic sidebends.

Developed new calculation method for concrete thickness/weight of elastic

sidebend sections of offshore pipeline; the method used the existing codes

and considered the friction force between the elastic sidebend and soil

(Magazine Offshore, 07/1998). Wall thickness design of high-pressure (up to

5,500 psig) and high-temperature (HP/HT) pipeline. The method allows

adjustments for nonlinear property of pipe material and properly, and

handles essential radial and hoop stresses using specific stress

distributions across the pipe wall. An interactive computer program was also

developed resulting in up to a 15% reduction in piping material costs (Oil &

Gas Journal, 06/22/1998).

Effect of concrete coating on pipe collapse pressure. Developed new

numerical method for determining the stiffness of composite steel-concrete

wall, as well as for calculation of stresses and pipe ovality resulting from

external pressure The new method allows a substantial increase in the

allowable water depth or a significant reduction in steel thickness to

withstand external pressure (Oil & Gas Journal, 10/27/1997)

Alaska Gas Producers Pipeline Project,BP,ExxonMobil, & Phillips 66

Canada-Alaska

Responsible for the development of pipeline structural design criteria for

52", high- pressure (2,500 psig) pipeline crossing continuous and

discontinuous permafrost and thawed muskeg-type soils. In compliance with

U.S. codes and Canadian standards, the criteria included allowable combined

(equivalent) stresses, allowable compressive and tensile strains for more

critical combination of loads (including frost heave or thaw settlement),

and criteria for local and longitudinal stability.

Caspian Pipeline (Tengiz - Novorossiysk), ExxonMobil Russia (CPC)

Team member in development of Feasibility Study of Investment and

Construction (TEOI & TEOC). Developed the design criteria for the

pipeline/piping, marine crossing, road and railroad crossings, pump stations

piping, tank farms, and metering station. Responsibilities included Pipe

Spec development, technical inspection of pipe mills, review of the

construction specifications for compliance with the Russian Codes and

Standards, and stress analyses of the entire pipeline and facilities.

Assignment to Russia for supervision of the detailed design performed by

Russian Design Company, and engineering assistance during construction of

40/42" diameter 750-km long oil pipeline to the Caspian Sea.

Kizomba FPSO, ExxonMobil, Angola

Performed stress, flexibility, and support analysis of the piping system

with fatigue considerations using CAESAR II software. The load combinations

also included sagging and structural deflection and acceleration due to

loading/unloading, wave motion, pitch, roll, and heave.

Sakhalin II Project, Marathon/Shell, Russia

Responsible for design of offshore and onshore pipelines in accordance with

Russian and international codes. Performed fine pipe grade selection study

for onshore and offshore pipelines to minimize costs. Developed line pipe

specs for DSAW-ERW pipes in grade X70 for Arctic region and seamless pipes

in grade X42 through X65 for offshore pipelines. Served on team for

conceptual design and development of pipelines' construction plan.

Gulf Interstate Senior Principal June 1995 - June 1997

Engineering, Houston Pipeline Engineer

Offshore Project, PetroPeru, Corvina, Peru

Provided offshore pipeline and riser analyses, including determination of

pipe deflections, reaction forces on riser clamps, and pipeline operating

stresses with consideration for environmental loads such as wave and

current. Also provided oversight and verification of engineering that

included determination of pipe collapse and propagation buckling pressures,

analysis of pipeline on-bottom stability, and riser span sizing based on

vortex-excited oscillation criteria.

North Gubkinsiy-Purpe Pipeline System, Benton Oil & Gas, Russia

Served as field construction engineer and supervising design engineer for

design and construction of a 10" buried pipeline system that was subjected

to thaw settlement and frost heave. Provided hydraulic calculations and

developed the pressure and temperature profiles for a crude oil pipeline in

seasonally frozen soil condition, including detailed design, material

selection and specifications, and bid evaluations.

Denisovskay Gas Trunkline in the Arctic Region, Shell, Russia

Developed a stress analysis program for steel pipelines with elastic-plastic

behaviour. Determination of a pressure and temperature profile. Optimization

and conceptual design according to Western (ASME/ANSI) codes for different

pipe's sizes and inlet pressures, selection of major materials and

equipment.

Ventech Engineers, Senior Principal June 1994 - June 1995

Pasadena, Texas Pipeline Engineer

Lukoil, Kogalym Refinery, Russia

Performed stress analyses of framed structures and different types of pipe

branch connections. Wrote a specification for piping that operated up to

1,400 psig pressure and temperatures ranging from 50 to 700 F. Performed

pipeline stress analyses using CAESAR II software and fatigue analysis of

piping subjected to cyclic loading.

Gulf Interstate Principal Engineer June 1990 - June 1994

Engineering, Houston (Pipeline Engineering)

Yamal-Center Pipeline Project, European Bank & Gasprom, Russia

Served as team member for conceptual design of a 56" gas pipeline system to

be constructed in continuous and discontinuous permafrost at operating

temperatures above and below freezing. Developed the technical requirements

and specification for API 5L X80 pipe for Arctic conditions.

PG&E Pipeline Expansion Project, Bechtel Corporation, Idaho and California

Provided detailed design of pipeline to be laid in swamps and of mainline

valve crossovers during operating and shutdown conditions for 845 miles of

42" and 36" pipelines. Designed various pipeline crossings (including

rivers, canals, and levees) in the Sacramento Delta.

Research Institute for Lead Technical Expert January 1970 - January 1990

Pipeline Construction (Pipeline /Piping

(VNIIST)Moscow Engineering)

Provided technical and scientific assistance in the design and construction

of the FSU largest oil and gas pipelines, as well as in the investigation of

pipeline failure. Developed the stress analyses section in Russian Pipeline

Code SNIP 2.05.06-85 and Recommended Practices for design of transmission

oil and gas pipelines. Developed design criteria for pipelines, including

those buried in the permafrost .and in the un-stable soil.

EDUCATION

M.S., Industrial & Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering University (MICI),

Moscow, Russia, 1970

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Central Research Institute of Civil Structures

(CNIISK), Moscow, Russia, 1977

Publications & Presentations - Offshore (Subsea) Pipelines

"New method assesses the risk of upheaval buckling for submerged pipe", Oil

& Gas Journal, May 2, 2011.

"Collapse and Stress Analysis of Concrete Coated Pipeline in Deep water

Conditions," DOTI Asia/Pacific Conference, December 2008.

"Proposal to Modify a Subsea Pipeline Standard," Offshore Magazine,

September, 2008

"Method determines axial force in subsea pipelines," Oil & Gas Journal, June

18, 2007.

"New Method Sets Concrete Coating's Effect on Pipeline Stiffness, Stress,"

Oil & Gas Journal, June 19, 2006.

"Pipeline On-Bottom Stability: Design Features of Elastic Sidebends,"

Offshore, July 1998.

"New Method Addresses W.T. in Offshore Pipeline Design," Oil & Gas Journal,

June 22, 1998.

"New Method Determines Effect of Concrete Coating on Pipe-Collapse

Pressure," Oil & Gas Journal, October 27, 1997.

Publications & Presentations - Onshore Pipeline/Piping

"Changes Proposed for Determining Line Pipe Wall Thickness," Oil & Gas

Journal, February 21, 2005.

"Method Calculates SIF for Branch Piping Connections," Oil & Gas Journal,

September 15, 2003. "Proposal to modify ASME Code B31.8 wall

thickness/pressure determination, Presentation at B31.8 Committee Meeting,

Seattle, June 2000.

"Wall Thickness/Design Pressure Formulation: GIE Study, Superb Project and

ASME Code Comparison," Energy Week '97, Pipelines, Terminal, and Storage

Conference, Houston, Texas, January 27-31, 1997.

"Nonlinear Analysis Method Can Improve Pipeline Design," Oil & Gas Journal,

March 25, 1996. "International Pipeline Design Code Comparisons and the

Trend Towards Limit State Design", Energy Week '96, Pipelines, Terminal, and

Storage Conference, Houston, Texas, January 29-February 2, 1996.

"FSU Pipeline Design Code Compared to U.S. Codes," Oil & Gas Journal, March

7, 1994.

"FSU, US design codes differ on key points of pressure testing," Oil & Gas

Journal, December 5, 1994.

"Knowing design codes essential for making and specifying FSU pipe," Oil &

Gas Journal, July 11, 1994.

"Western and Former Soviet Union (FSU) pipeline codes comparisons with

examples from projects in the FSU", The Second International Conference on

Oil and Gas Distribution in FSU Pipelines, March 9, 1994, Vienna.

"Stress criteria of American oil and gas pipeline design codes and

comparisons with Russian SNIP 2.05.06-85", Gas Industry, No 2, 1994.

"Strength and Stability Calculations of Transmission and Gathering

Pipelines," Handbook, Moscow, Russia, 1991.

"SNIP 2.05.06-85*. Transmission pipelines. Design Standard". Chapter 8.

Gosstroi, Russia.

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