Supervisor Maintenance

Managing FPSOs Advisor

Supt/Supv Operations.

Start up Specialist/Procedure writing

Platforms/Subsea Ops/Wellheads/CCR/Oil Gas plants

Trainer coach

JOHN SHEMMINGS

**,******** *****

Ryhope

Sunderland

Tyne and Wear, SR2 0AN

United Kingdom

e-mail ************@*****.**.**

Tel no- 0044 019*-*******

Mobile 077********

DOB 30-07-1964

Health excellent

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a successful, experienced and qualified Start up Specialist of FPSO,Supt/Supv on some of the world’s largest FPSOs from Bonga Shell, Agbami Chevron Deep sea projects, and Platforms/ Gas plants and Commissioning, Start up Specialist Advisor, Operations Superintendent, Control room Supervisor and Company Rep whilst on Drilling platforms and Satellite stations. Shutdown Coordinator and Area Authority, In charge of Platforms oil and gas and pipe lines to and from Offshore to Refinerys. I am multi tasked in FPSO Ops, Commissioning and Start-up of FPSO,s, and Platforms from Marine systems to Subsea Operations and training of crews in Operations and Maintenance. I have been an Advisor to Top Clients with over 20 years extensive experience (both onshore and offshore) within, the oil, gas & petrochemical industry, Background Ops Supv FPSO North sea and Worldwide.

With extensive experience of managing large projects and multi-national teams from Commissioning to Start up. Operating Control Rooms, FPSO, Subsea wells, flowlines and platform operations worldwide, who can offer expertise and in-depth knowledge of FPSO/ Oil & Gas Platform’s worldwide.

I have just commissioned a $6.5 Billion dollar FPSO the World’s largest to date, I was in charge of all the Commissioning Teams and in-charge of the all the Process Engineers and local Operations staff whilst commissioning and starting up the FPSO.

Flexible, open minded and a natural team leader and player with the ability to develop and lead a multi-national team. Excellent communication skills at all levels, with a proven ability to work under pressure.

QUALITIES

Adaptable

Committed

Confident

Caring

Communicative

Conscientious

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Electronics (Credits & Distinctions) - City & Guilds (Parts 1 & 2)

Communication & Industrial Studies - City & Guilds

Process oil and Gas Systems (Water/Oil/Gas) - City & Guilds

Production & Control Room Operations - NVQ (Parts 2 & 3)

SVQ L11/L12 Coaching and training Process Operations.

Qualified 1st Level Auditor for PTW Systems

Electronics (Credits & Distinctions)

Qualified Permit-to-Work Issuer - Qualified 1st Level Auditor for PTW Systems

Incident Control & Emergency Issues – Fully Trained

Windows / LAN Introduction to Computers - Control Room Operations

Practical training in Laboratory Testing - Yokogawa CS 3000 control operations DCS

Breathing Apparatus Team Member and ECR Member.

Permit/Co-coordinator for the UISGE Gorm FPSO.

Safety Representative onboard platforms, Fire Team Leader for oil and gas fires

Yokogawa CS 3000 Engineering DCS - Yokogawa CS 3000 Maintenance and Software

COURSES

Laboratory Course - Produced Water & Potable Water Sampling

Laboratory Course - Gas / Crude Sampling

Permit Signatories - Level 2

Sypol COSHH Course - Level 1

Hydro-Cyclone Course

DCS Course

Offshore Survival Course

CPSC Course

Accident Investigation Course

Swagelok Fittings & Valve Course

Emergency Response Management

DCS Operator / Supervisor’s Course

Accident & Emergency Investigation

Fisher Rosemount Provex System 630/1

Qualified Safety Representative

Offshore Fire / Emergency Response Team

FRC Boatman – SBV

Merchant Navy Fire-Fighting

Lifeboat Ticket

Multi-tasked in all FPSO

First Aid at Sea

Advanced Medics Ticket

Gas Testers 1

Helideck Fire Fighting

KEY SKILLS Operations Superintendent-CSU Specialist

Professional: FPSO Commissioning Start up Specialist advisor for the likes of Chevron, Shell, ODL,ASC-FPSO Supt and Managing FPSOs and platforms, Wellheads, WHCP Worldwide, Satellites, Consultant/Advisor, Training/Coaching for Operations on FPSO,S, Subsea wells/Flowlines hot oiling and Commissioning. Coaching/Assessor, Managing Multi National Commissioning and Operation Teams Worldwide on Marine systems and reservoirs, operations. In charge of Well heads services and Wireline operations when on Platforms. Taking start up on paper exercises.

In-depth experience in commissioning of DCS systems and outside process plant

Competent Production Supervisor/Shutdown Coordinator/CRO Operator with extensive

topside and sub- sea control room experience

Expert knowledge in construction and commissioning of FPSO’s and platforms.

Lead coordination of production optimisation of all wells and facilities to ensure that the production targets and crude specifications are met.

Coordinate Well Services (Wire Line Operations) and Well Head Mntce.

Personal:

Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills

Strong leadership qualities

Accustomed to using experience and common sense when problem solving and decision-making

IT LITERACY

Possess a wide range of IT Skills ranging from spreadsheets to Microsoft word

SAP Trained to high Standards

ISOOW –trained to Super User

Extensive experience of working with Computers as night-shift Supervisor working on

midnight reports and data

Multi Tasked Skills

Operations Supervisor, DCS Commissioning, Start up Specialist.

Coaching DCS, Outside Operations. Permit to work.

RECENT CAREER HISTORY

Aug 2015-present

Operations Supervisor

Initial Production Facility

Weatherford Oil Tools Middle East Ltd.

Iraq-Zubair Zubair Oil Field Basrah IRAQ

In charge of daily CSU Operations of the Zubair oil and gas field.

During this period I am employed as a oil and Gas Plant Supervisor seconded to ENI in the Zubair-Field. My duties and responsibilities included: -CSU Shift Supv.

Working on NGL recovery, Crude oil stabilisation, Propane refrigeration and manufacture,

Regeneration units, Electrostatic de-salter operations,Crude export lines,Gas export lines

Basic Function: Supervise the thirty-four (34) man, Zubair-site team of operations personnel on a safe, environmentally compliant, continuous, shift basis to monitor the process operation, maintain production targets over the shift, and troubleshoot issues to ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the facility. functionality of ESD and F&G loops,

Ops Supervisor in-charge of F/G loop checks in Control room.

Other functional shift duties include i) supervision of all Zubair site project operations staff to monitor safe operations of all related Zubair process units, utilities, plant safety systems, balance of plant systems and equipment, and export systems; ii) manage/resource staff admin, logistics and work materials and resources to maintain an effective work force at each site through final project acceptance by the Client Operations Group; iii) work with Zubair maintenance team as required to proactively effect preventative and predictive maintenance programs at site; and iv) mentor/coach the local Zubair facility, ZFOD O&M team to achieve qualification on their various job positions.In charge of day to Commissioning of IPF plant and safe start up of process.

Sea Eagle FPSO

FPSO Operations Advisor - Field Supervisor for Shell

Jan 2007-May 2015

In Charge of 4 x Platforms and gas lift to Well-heads, and the safe start up of the platforms.Testing wells through Multi phase metre and running gas lift to wells.

To bring the platforms to steady state of production and export from the construction phase including commissioning operations to exporting through 90+ km of pipelines..

Coaching & supervising all Supervisors and local staff and assessing them for Shell competency standards.

Permit to work control, safe operations and monitoring of process plant to Shells procedures.

Incharge of RP-A Gas platform and 90km of pipeline which included Hydro testing/Pressure testing and Bull heading, Pig launching and receiving.

Writing start up Procedures, Flow- Assurance procedures.

In charge of bringing on wells after hot oiling and de-watering of all flow lines.

Implementing changes to Start up and Commissioning Procedures as and when required.

In charge of Safe start up of the EA Project after a 2 years Shutdown.

Operations Specialist Managing the start-up Agbami- FPSO Chevron. Houston/Nigeria

(NOV- 2007 – 2009)

Employed as a Operations FPSO Start Up Specialist Consultant/Advisor on the Agbami FPSO, a Chevron/Texaco Project, Nigeria. The role includes planning and coordinating all work to bring the FPSO to steady state of production and export from the construction phase including commissioning operations. Bringing on line subsea wells. I was Directly reportable to the Operations Manager, tasks include the leadership of the Project Engineering and Operations Teams to ensure a safe start up of all FPSO processes and equipment to time milestones. Included within the work scope is coaching National staff to ensure correct Operational Procedures are carried out. While working in the Houston office prior to being based offshore developed and reviewed Start Up Procedures including valve line up check lists and checking vendor documentation.

Lead member of the Operations Management Team working closely with the General Manager Production, Maintenance, Asset Integrity, Technical, HSE, Facilities and other departments to provide support to both the offshore and onshore locations for all operational issues and Implementing budgeted work program and production operations to meet company goals

Key player in bringing the largest FPSO in the world on-stream, a $6.5 billion project, a senior role in this world class development. Based initially in the Chevron Houston office working on procedures to enable start up of all FPSO systems, currently offshore Nigeria to supervise safe installation start up.

Providing leadership to Engineers, Operations Supervisor, and Production Team Members

and Hands-On Training to subordinates

Ensuring that all mechanical maintenance tasks are carried out in a safe, timely and efficient

manner.

Maintaining effective relationships with Lead Operator Technicians and Operations staff.

Prepared Start Up Procedures, Reviewed and Start Up 1st Oil on AGBAMI FPSO.

Continued sustaining Production Operation and Start up Gas Compression and Water

Injection System.

May 2006 to 2007

Shell Enterprise

Busan, South Korea

Piltun B Shell platform- Project for Sakhalin Phase 2. DCS CSU Start-up of Yokogawa DCS systems.

Training on DCS systems and Process.

Commissioning of Yokogawa DCS 3000 Control room System

Proactive multi-skilled Team Leader with detailed knowledge of process plant/man-

management with responsibility for all oil process plant maintenance/commissioning

operations in addition to stand by control room operator Piltun B

Signing over of systems from Construction to operation phase ready for start up

Commissioning new wells and flow lines on drilling completions

Closely involved in the Commissioning of PCS systems and checking through DCS screens

and submitting IRF/SCR

Supervising PTW as Area Authority and ensuring maximum oil & gas production to facilities

limitations

Assisting local technicians with training and familiarization of plant

Operating Piltun B production facilities within the recommended guidelines, ensuring a safe

environment for all personnel

Aug 2003 to May 2006 Bonga FPSO

FPSO- OPS

Shift –Supv

Area Authority

SNEPCO/SHELL

Nigeria

Responsible for the Topside Commissioning and Construction on the Bonga Project, which included acting as Senior Operations Area Authority - Oil and Gas Bonga, FPSO Commissioning in Wallsend Amec Yards, UK and on Bonga FPSO in Nigeria, with duties that included:

Working with maintenance and Asset Integrity troubleshoot various problem-related production operations and equipment making recommendations for appropriate solutions

Commissioning in Nigeria Bonga FPSO

Responsible for the Topsides Area on BONGA FPSO and Stand in SSP

Training of local nationals in oil and gas process and permit to work

Area Authority of Topsides on FPSO whilst Nitrogen and Helium pressure testing.

Running of Utilities stations in Hull, and involved in the Commissioning of hull systems

Signing over of systems from Construction to operation phase ready for start up

Conducted daily management meetings and daily process routines

Dec 2002 to Aug 2003

WELLHEADS A/A in charge of Satellites and platforms

Dietsman Monte Carlo

FPSO Sea Eagle, Nigeria

In Charge of Wellheads DPB satellite platform, liaising with CRO and SS in addition to attending daily meetings on Trident V1 with responsibilities that included:

SIMOPS.

Isolating wells for choke inspections, leak testing and de-isolation

Monitoring and calibrating chemical injection pump rates

Operating and adjusting HPU hydraulic systems on Wellheads

Supervising and controlling permits and isolations for construction/commissioning and drilling

operations

Commissioning new wells and flowlines on drilling completions

Engaged upon the SPDC / EA Project in Nigeria SHELL/ Representative when on Jack-ups

Further important duties included:

Commissioning gas compression and TEG systems, monitoring after start up, flushing and

drying fuel gas system for commissioning.

Assisting Nigerian P.T.’s with training schedules related to operating and maintaining process

plant.

ERT member as required.

1999 to 2002

FPSO SUPV Bluewater

Aker Oil & Gas

North Sea FPSO, UK

Assigned to UISGE Gorm Bluewater as Supervisor Technician/Night Shift Supervisor responsible for control room & operations with duties that included:

All process plant maintenance/commissioning operations, control rooms, etc.

Conducted daily management meetings - re planned shutdowns and daily process routines

Implement DTI/chemical orders and ensure daily efficient running of the Process Plant

Engaged on riser replacements, ESDV topside replacement and dry-dock duties

Delegated daily tasks to the Shift Production Technicians

Supervised off-loading to tankers from the DCS Systems

Commissioning Supervisor on Process Plant & Chemical Pumps

EARLY CAREER HISTORY

1996 TO 1999

SENIOR CRO/

COMMISSIONING ON FPSO

Ops Production Services

North Sea FPSO, UK

Assigned to UISGE Gorm Bluewater as Senior Control Room Operator – commissioning on FPSO’s with duties that included:

Interrogating data recording systems to overcome/prevent plant problems

Ensured integrity/quality/safety of Process Plant operations at all times

Responsible for daily checking of smoke detectors, gas detectors, etc.

Responsible for all over-rides, reporting to Dayshift Supervisor

1995 to 1996

SUPERVISIOR/MARINE

Offshore Services

North Sea FPSO, UK

Assigned to UISGE Gorm Bluewater as Supervisor/Marine and responsible for maintenance, utilities, and Motorman and marine operations – more specifically:

In charge of all boilers, maintenance and PLC controls for gas mixtures to boilers, etc.

Carried out Engine Room & Pump Room duties; e.g. routines and maintenance to pumps, etc

Marine operations,Tank century duties including Gas monitoring

1990 to 1995

UTILITIES

DAY SHIFT SUPERVISOR

Guernsey Shipping

Seagoing

Merchant Navy Motorman Class 4 and Utilities Technician A/B

Tankers Pump man, worked onboard and in Dry Dock

1983 to 1990

MILITARY SERVICE

Royal Marines

Worldwide

Physical Training Instructor (PTI)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality

British Citizen

Passport

UK

Driving License

UK (Full)

Preferred Status

Single

HOBBIES

Mountain climbing

Keeping fit

Outdoor walking in the hills.

REFERENCES

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