GOPALASWAMY ALAGIYASINGAM

(GOPAL)

Recent Past: Saudi Aramco JV (Petro Rabigh), Saudi Arabia

M: (KSA): 00-966*********

Current: New Delhi / Bangalore (Landline): 009***********

Mob: (India):009***********

EMail ID: acxr6t@r.postjobfree.com

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Seasoned, Resourceful, Talented Chemical EngineerProcess Engg & Design (M. Tech: IIT, N.

Delhi) with multiple Process Industry Experience Process Engg, Process & Projects

Development & Economic Analysis, Project Execution, Engineering & Operations Support

functionality; Multidisciplinary & Cross Functional, Interfacing skills with Value Engg. Support

functionality; Specific emphasis on PSMProcess Safety Management and Risk Assessment with

domain knowledge on Process Control/Automation; Developing, Monitoring, Facilitating,

Coordinating EPC/ LSTK/ E&C/ EPCM/ PMC contracts, by working with PMT Owners/EPC/PMC

Teams (that support Project Deliverable & Operations Group).

In addition, Executive Masters in Intl Business (IIFT, Delhi) with an emphasis on techno

economic, and business development functionality, having crossfunctional, crosscultural

diversified process industry skills : 30 years+ (Oil & Gas: Upstream PSA, Mid Downstream:

Refining, Petrochemicals, Gas Processing /Gas Treatment; Fine / Specialty Chemicals, EPC PMC

Engg Consulting).

At Saudi AramcoJV (Petro Rabigh), since Nov 2011, as Staff Engineer in erstwhile Engg Dept.

working with multiple disciplines that involve Projects (Minor/Major), Engg SupportAsset

Integrity, E&I with PIMS, Reliability (Rotating Equipment)& Rabigh PhaseII Petrochemicals IK

Coordination Sections, on Structured/Unstructured assignments; Corporate Planning support,

Dept Budgeting (OP/BP)& Variance Analysis reporting VP (E&S) Office. Tracking Engg Activity

(RCA/Investigation, MOCManagement of Change, Engg & Technical Work Requests processing,

Minor Projects Review Comments for entire Refinery complex in coordination with SMEs;

Process Safety MgmtPSM) to support Operations / OME Groups; In TSD, as Staff Engineer,

engaged in multifarious activities that include interfacing within TSDs Sections and also

supporting Minor/Major Projects (Capex/Opex; Clean Fuel Gasoline / DieselULSD & Polyols

(PEP) Teams /PhaseII Downstream Petrochemicals, as assigned).

A. Summary: Areas of Expertise (Process Industry)

Oil &Gas Upstream PSAOnshore /License (E&P),Midstream, Downstream:

Refinery (Full/Partial Conversion/Hydro skimmer/Topping Units): Fuel/Lubes/Paraffin Wax.

Petrochemicals(EO/EG, Ethoxylates; Polyester Film Acetyl Group (VAM,EVA);HCNHydrogen

Cyanide derivative Commodity/SpecialtyCyanides, DPG, MMAPMMA; Cyanuric Chloride;

Aromatics (BTX)/PX; Gas Cracker (EthylenePropylene),Acrylic Acid Esters.

Gas Plant processes (NG, LPG, NGL, LNG, Ethane/Sulfur Recovery, SynGas, ASU).

Gas Treatment (CO 2 / H 2 S, Sour Gas (HP/LP),Mercaptans & Hg Mercury Removal)

Methane Gas based Specialty / Bulk Commodity Chemicals.

Engg. Consulting, Process Licensing, EPC, E&C, PMC, PMT (Operators Projects /Engg Dept.)

Fine Chemicals/Active Pharma IntermediatesAPI (Low VolumeHigh Value Added Products)

B. Summary: Areas of Expertise (Functional, Cross functional areas)

o Concept to CommissioningSmall, Medium Life Cycle Projects: Thru Conceptual, Process Engg

& Design (BED /FEED/ DED); Evaluation of Process Licensors & Engg. contractors; Process

Development (Scale up, Simulation, Optimization, PFD, UFD, P&ID); Project Management & Control

(Planning, Budgeting, Cost Estimation); Procurement & Contracting SupportITB & Bid Analysis and

Recommendations; Engg & Construction Interface coordination; Mfg. / Plant Operations; Technical

Services/Operations Support; Plant Troubleshoot / Root Cause Analysis (RCA) / Investigations;

Revamp Study; Risk Assessment; QHSE implementation, Experience in PSM elements (Process

Safety Management). (Familiar with industry codes / standards, and industry application software).

o Project DevelopmentMinor/Major/Mega Projects: (Single Owner / JV / BOOT,BOT): Conceptual,

R&D (inhouse process); Detailed Feasibility Analysis; BED, FEED Review, Project economics with

Technocommercial analysis; Screening, Appraising projects, Financial & Market analysis with

Business Plan; Exposure to Legal aspects & Project Financing; Planning Expansion/Facility

Integration (Capex /Opex);Developed Capital Ventures ($ 10 Mio to $ 1.0 Billion+); Development of

Master Plan/Bid Proposal/RFP for an integrated Refinery & Downstream Petrochemicals grassroot

venture (Jizan, KSA) with Owners JV team for MinPet KSA: Capex: circa $10 Bil. to $ 17 Bil. ) with

various options.

Process Safety Management (PSM): Conversant with Hazop, Hazid, PHA, JSA, PSSR,

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SIMOPS, QRA, IPF, SIL, LOPA, Dispersion Modelling (H2S, Toxic leak), ALARP, HSEIA, OSHA,

NFPA, CCPS, API, ANSI, Area Classification in diverse process industries.

o Chemicals Business Head (responsible for P&L); Business DevelopmentNew products; MRPII,

ERP, SAP, SCM Supply Chain Optimization (Mfg. processes); Asset Evaluation Study (Due

diligence) for Asset Acquisition. M&AEquity Participation Study for JV Alliance.

C. Academics (Professional Curriculum)

M. Tech (Chemical Engg) specialized in Process Engg. & Design, Indian Institute of Technology

(IIT), New Delhi (1978 80) : 2 years

B. Tech (Chemical Engg), NITT (RECT), University of Madras (197378): 5 years.

Executive Masters in Intl Business (Major: Intl Financial & Mktg. Management), Indian Institute of

Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi (Jan97Jan98)

D. Qualification Summary & Skill Sets

Comprehensive experience in Oil & GasUp Midstream, Downstream, at different project life

cycles viz. conceptual, Design, Engineer, Build, Operate successfully; Assistance in securing PSA

license award, by leveraging relationship, for developing upstream E&P project.

Refinery (India / Overseas):

Structured & Unstructured assignments in Engineering & Projects Dept of SA JV (Petro

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Rabigh)as Staff Engineer, that includes Clean Fuel FEED(Gasoline) & Polyols(PEP) PreFEED

Development and all Engg department related activities involving multiple Sections (Engg Support &

Project Execution, Reliability, Asset Integrity and PhaseII Petrochemicals related IK Coordination

Support) and newly evolved TSD department to support Operations.

Development of Techno economic Bid Proposal/RFP/Master Plan for MinPet (Ministry of

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Petroleum), KSAs license award for worldscale (400 k bbl/d) Refinery & Petrochemicals Complex

(Jizan) in a smaller Owners team, in coordination with Engg Contractors, and supporting JV

partners consortium (local / Intl Oil companies), as Sr. Consultant.

Optimized AOC Refinery operations with marketing/distribution constraints, using LP Model planner,

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for Production Planning, Inventory Control, and Product mix Optimization, and Turnaround planning.

Modernization / Revamp Major project (AOCIOC) : Extensively involved in Project development,

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executing frontend engg studies with professional Engg. Consultants, and capital program /

economic evaluation by interfacing with inhouse oil company SMEs, till investment / budget approval

stage, in a small task force.

Mega project planning: An export refinery with terminal /ship loading facility (Yemen) on BOOT

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basis: (as Technical Manager)

Developed and assessed an investment project proposal in coordination with EPC engg contractor /

investors, by firming up refinery configuration, coordinating feasibility & economic analysis, capital

cost scoping, financial analysis, in a 4 member team.

Technical duediligence on Refinery (Cyprus) assets acquisition in a 3 member team, involving

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application of process system simulation, analysis of model, capital cost scoping with techno

commercial viability studies, by working with Engg Contractors (EPCM).

Refinery Operations /Troubleshoot Support (Saudi Aramco JV / IOCIndian Oil Corp.)

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Petrochemicals (India / Overseas) :

Petrochemicals (KSA) Development of Several Downstream Ventures (Jazan /Jubail):

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Developing projects from Conceptual stage thru Technoeconomic evaluation stages, till PreFEED /

FEED phases of project life cycle. (upto $ 500 Million Investment: Oil based / Gas based feedstock to

support MinPet Bid Proposal/RFP for Jizan, KSA award.

Petrochemicals (Rabigh PhaseII) Participation in FEED / EPC. Due diligence Study (for

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FID) on FEED & EPC Waivers during Execution, as nominee from Engg Dept.

Petrochemicals (Monomer, Polymer) Operations / Troubleshoot Support (Saudi Aramco

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JV)

Grass root Ethylene Oxide / Glycol (EO/EG) derivatives project: Hands on experience on

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development from conceptual to successful completion thru feasibility, FEED stages, by embracing

total project life cycle involvement, coordination with process licensor / contractor/stakeholders, and

successful commercialization, at various functionalprogressive roles.

As a multidisciplinary, coordinating, interfacing Engineer (Petrochemicals): Intensive

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functional focus on Licensors process, for technology absorption, by application of process

design/simulation tools; Extensive interdisciplinary, cross functional application engg. efforts, and

supported project financing, and product pricing functionalities.

Facility Expansion / Downstream Ventures: Assisted in planning EO/EG expansion & Ethoxylates

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programs with capital scoping, economic analysis; Developed several downstream projects form

Conceptual to Preinvestment / financial closure stage in a small Owners team.

Assisted in revamping Acetyl units (Ethanol based) with inhouse process engg efforts for capacity

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addition; Supported product development R&D efforts for Specialty /Performance Chemicals

VAM, PVA, EVA.

Natural Gas (Methane 99.9%) based Commodity / Specialty Chemicals

As SBU Head Chemicals turned around the business unit of a business group ($250 mio+), by

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improving productivity, and profitability by several folds; Formulated the growth plans; Identified value

added products, with business development, & market evaluation efforts, for commercialization.

As functional process expert, facilitated the team with technical direction / guidelines to develop

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various new Bulk / Specialty products (Building Block: HCN), for an inhouse process

development, & launched several niche products. (Rubber Chemicals /Additives; Textile

Chemical Specialty; Pharmaceutical Intermediates; Agro Chemical Intermediate Specialties

et.al)

Fine Chemicals Pharmaceutical Intermediates (API)

Successful commercialization of inhouse R&D developed process technologies from Lab. to Kilo

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Lab to Pilot Plant Trials / Scaleup & Optimization to Plant Scale for several bulk drug (Pharma

API) products.

Assessed several facility acquisition / partnership proposals for Custom Synthesis, as a techno

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commercial team member with Corporate Finance and Legal representatives.

Gas Processing /Gas Treatment Sulfur, CO2,Mercury, Acid Gas, Water Removal

Mega JV project: LPG Recovery Plant (1200 tons/d) & Export Terminal (C3, C4),

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Yemen:

Instrumental in developing a JV project, on BOOT basis, with investors, and State Gas

Company (YGC), from Conceptual stage thru FEED, till EPC preaward, in a Lead role.

As process expert / multidisciplinary manager led a team of Engg. / PMC contractors

during FEED review, and ITB / Bid evaluation stage; Evaluated, selected Turbomachinery

Compressors / Gas Turbines in coordination with O&G operator / Engg Contractor /JV entity

/State Gas Co./Vendors.

Process Engg package development & performed Feasibility / Frontend studies: Gas Plant /

Gas Treatment: NG / NGL / LPG / Ethane & Sulfur Recovery, with Engg Consulting companies.

Acid Gas RemovalAmine Tower (SA Refinery): Investigation on corrosion & mitigation

measures for recurrence.

EPC, Licensing, Engg Consulting companies: (Refinery, Petrochemicals, Fine Chemicals, Gas

Processing)

As Direct Associate(TechnipKTI): Performed Conceptual Engg., Frontend project studies,

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Process Design, Rating & Simulation, Detail Engg & Commissioning SupportFired Heaters;

Client projects appraisal support; Tendering & Estimation; Mktg. & Business Development EPC

Engg Services for contract award.

As Indirect Associate (Owner Operating Co./ PMT/ Investor Co.): Participated in FEED review;

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Licensors coordination; Review / Approve SOW/Deliverables Contractors/ Engg Consultants;

Supported LSTK / EPC/ PMC contract negotiation; Interfacing Mgt. Optg. Group with Engg &

Projects; Project Monitoring, & Project Control, coordination during Construction / Start up

Commissioning, Troubleshoot; Technology Absorption, Petchemical Catalyst Improvement

Studies; Brownfield Revamp Studies.

E. Professional Experience:

Period Company Name Job Title Function / Responsibly

Saudi Aramco JV (SASumitomo):PR Staff Engineer Engg, Projects, Technical Support to

2011 2015

Rabigh, KSA Mfg. (Operation Group): Existing

Refinery & Petrochemicals Complex;

New PhaseII niche Petrochemicals

PreFEED/ FEED/ EPC as PMT

member.

20082010 National Industrialization Company Sr. Consultant Project DevelopmentJizan Economic

(TASNEE), Riyadh, KSA Jizan Refinery City: RFP to Ministry of Petroleum from

(RFPMinPet) KSA investors led by TASNEE:

Supported to develop Master Plan/Bid

Proposal with Configuration options

(Refinery + Petrochemicals with/without

Captive Power Generation with 3rd Party

OTF facility)

Rashideen International Holding Technical Oil&Gas JV Projects Development

20042008

Company LLC, Dubai, UAE ManagerOil&Gas (MENA):UAE Investor:

JV Projects a) Mega Gas Plant, with Crescent

Development Petroleum UAE, YGC, Hunt Oil US,

Tractebel Gas Engg.UK

b) Export Refinery & Terminal (Yemen)

with Samsung / SK Corp.

Hindustan Development Corp. Ltd (Div: Vice President Technocommercial operations of multi

19982004

Chemicals), Mumbai product specialized chemicals company

with an emphasis on New Products/

New Projects &Operational

Improvement: Development (Methane

Gas Cracker)

F. Career Accomplishments & Special Skills

Oil & Gas sector

LPG Recovery Plant ex. associated gases & C3 C4 Export Terminal (Yemen): Reviewed the

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existing NGL facility, and successfully developed a gas plant project upto EPC contract award

stage, by organizing, coordinating, facilitating with EPC Contractors, Financial advisor, State Gas

/ JV company, Strategic investors ($ 225 to $ 275 mio capital outlay), with an assistance from

block operator (Hunt Oil, USA) in Marib, Yemen.

Methane Gas (Cracker) based Bulk / Specialty Chemicals

As SBU Head, turned around the company, by improving productivity with significant increase in

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revenue (2.5 folds), & profitability (Optg. profit: ~4 times); Initiated path breaking projects,

with niche products portfolio, to enhance the top line ($40 to $50 mio) with significant addition to

bottom line.

Fine Chemicals Pharma API

Developed and Commercialized several API products successfully, with inhouse Process

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Development efforts, in CFT (cross functional team); Significant value addition / value creation,

as a proud team leader / member, in the companys cumulative growth (Initial $ 0.4 billion to $ 1.3

billion revenue, in the span of 3 to 4 years time).

Team Excellence AwardBy Chairman for New Product Launch within shortest possible time

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to global markets, from R&D Lab. to Commercial scale, for team leader / member roles, by the

Chairman of the API Pharma Fine Chemicals company ($ 1.3 Billion).

Petrochemicals / Petroleum Refining / EPC, Engg Consulting

As Staff Engineer in Petro Rabigh, handled multiple structured and unstructured

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assignments in erstwhile Engg. Dept with multiple Engg Sections (Mechanical, Civil, E&I,

Reliability, Asset Integrity, PhaseII(IK) with Project (Minor/MajorCapEx) and thereafter handled

multifarious assignments in the newly evolved Technical Support departments, besides RabighII

Petrochemicals during FEED study, to support Department Manager.

As a team player and Consultant under leadership of the Company President / VC in a small

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team, screened / evaluated several downstream products, investment upto $500 Mio leading to

decision on next stages of project (PreFEED/FEED) for technoeconomic studies.

Being a detailed professional, Instrumental and Successful in extending proactive support, in

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implementing EO/EG petrochemicals derivative project within 22 months, within set budget &

quality, gained comprehensive Concept to successful Commissioning experience, with keen

sense of responsibility by proactively participating from Concept to Completion.

o Developed several downstream projects with Owners team; Assisted in developing

Aromatics (BTX) for a client, upto investment / financial closure stage.

Developed a capital program for an Export Refinery, product Terminal in Yemen, for 45K

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bbl per day capacity at a capital outlay of $ 475 to $550 Mio, and assessed its economic viability

in a small team; Recommended minimum economic of scale of 80 to 100k bbl/day for viability.

Deputation from an Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to a premier Engg. Consulting company:

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Plan, coordinate, & lead an engg. team to define and perform frontend study for

revamping/modernizing an old refinery, by concurrently interfacing with Oil Company team

members / State Govt. Advisors; Developed capital program: $300 Mio. + (Phase1) and $500

Mio+ (phase2 with Hydrocracker), & Captive Cogeneration Power Plant with Gas Turbines

(CCGT; 25 MW).

Performed energy auditing in the Refinery(Pinch concept); Developed Crude & Lube preheat

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train optimization, and implemented rerouting of exchangers during annual turnaround;

Achieved fuel saving by 15%18%.

Revamped KTU Extractor, and Paraffin Wax finishing treatment facility with inhouse

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engg efforts, that resulted in improved the smoke point of Kerosene (SK blending), and reduced

cycle time of Wax filtration (Bauxite Beds).

Fired Heater (Crude Oil)/ Hot Oil Heaters (for Polyester client): With securing contract,

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Designed, Engineered, Commissioned & handedover successfully, by achieving client specified

equipment performance guarantee parameters.

Defined, developed process design package (Hydrofinishing) for Lubricant clients with

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business proposal for Waste Lube Rerefining unit (min. economies of scale 5K 15 K TPA

capacity) for implementation.

o Petrochemicals (Monomer, Polyolefin Plants: PE, PP, LDPE/ LLDPE / HDPE /Bu1):

RCA/InvestigationTroubleshoot by coordinating with SMEs, Processing Engg/Technical Support

requests for Improvement in Operations.

o Process Control / Automation: Familiar with PLC/ Subsystem F&G, DCS, SIS systems w.r.t

Design, Operation & Troubleshoot by coordinating with SMEs in Engg / Projects.

Appreciation letter from Air Products & Chemicals, U.K. for development of Software

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Simulation / Process Design of Cryogenic Distillation System while doing M. Tech Thesis, at IIT

Delhi: ASU & LT Gas ProcessingCryogenic Separation (197980).

G. Career Land Marks

Total 33 years+: Diversified process industry: Oil & Gas Up, Mid Downstream: Petroleum

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Refining, Petrochemicals, Gas Processing /Gas Treatment; Fine / Bulk/Specialty Chemicals;

EPC PMC PMT Engg Consulting.

About ~22 years+ experience in Projects, Engg & Process Technology Management + 10 years+

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in TechnoEconomic supports to Top Leadership /Decision Makers: Crossfunctional, Cross

cultural experience, inclusive of 11 years+ in MENA (Middle East & N Africa) Oil & Gas /

Energy Sectors.

H. Professional Work Experience

Oil & Gas: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Industries

Saudi Aramco JV (SASumitomo), Petro Rabigh, KSA Period: (Nov 2011 to Present) (A World

1.

Scale, Integrated Refining & Petrochemicals Company)

Staff Engineer in Engineering Dept. Reports to: Engineering Manager (Nov 2011 Aug 2013)

Officiating TSD Manager (Technical Support Dept). Reports to: VP (E&S) (Sept 2013 Oct 2013)

Staff Engineer in New TSD (Technical Support Dept). Reports to: TSD Manager (Aug 2013 Dec

2014); Apr 15 June 15)

New Role in the merging organisation (Phase1 & Phase2 New Petro Chemicals:

Recommended. (New Role/New Visa yet to be materialized, due to transformation)

Role Dimension: To handle Structured / Unstructured Assignments in the erstwhile ENG Dept/New Technical

Support Dept, to support Dept Manager and in turn, at functional VP level, by interfacecoordination with

Specialists/SMEs in multisectional disciplines (ES& Project Execution, Asset Integrity, ReliabilityRotary

Equipment, E&I, PIMS and later on PhaseII Petrochemicals, as assigned) wherein the role focuses on

supporting problem solving, project development (minor / major), incident investigation/RCA, workflow

coordination interdept and intradept (SCMPP, Corp. Planning, Operations) as per the need of the business

situation, as assigned by DM, during the stage of organizational transformation.

Clean Fuel (CFP) Gasoline FEED Project Development/EPC: Prepared revised Scope

of Work (SOW), Invited Bids, Performed Bid Analysis (TBA / CBA) with Ratings for award in a two

member team. In parallel, worked on economic justification on Clean Fuel (Gasoline HDS),

Conducting VGO HDT plant trials (Optimization), LP Model Gasoline Product Blending Simulation

trials/Economic and Sensitivity Analysis, & scope change possibility with PhaseII Engg Team for

investment rationalization. Participated in the provision of EPC contractor selection / award.

Engg Dept Activities Handled: Coordination with all Sections and Proponent on Engg

Work & Technical Service Requests (EWR, TSR) from Refinery, Monomer, Polymer, Utilities facilities;

Management of Change (MOC) and technical risk analysis; Plant Troubleshoot and Trip

Investigation(Root Cause Analysis); Coordination of all interdisciplinary engg activities between

Sections for periodical weekly/monthly reporting to VP Office; KPI reporting /performance analysis;

Monthly /Quarterly Safety Meeting within Sections /Dept; Technical Auditing; Budgeting OP BP

(Operational Plan/Business Plan) in coordination with Corp. Planning; Cost Control & Variance

Analysis; Polyols project profile, Evaluation of QRA Study w.r.t. EO(pure) facility and PreFEED, and

support for FEED contractor selection by working with Sumitomo team.

Assigned to participate in Health Assessment Team(Refinery, Monomer, Polymer

Process Facilities) to identify process bottlenecks/limitations; SCMProduction Planning on LP

Simulation package related improvement/validation, Identification of critical process / engg related

issues in HO FCC, Alkylation, Ethane Cracker plants; Disposition of Fuel Oil heavy stocks for better

value addition with recommendations/ Improvement in profitability (GRM) by Optimization schemes of

Heavyends utilization with medium/long range plans.

Assigned to Task Force and appointed by previous CEO on Fuel Oil / Naphtha

Reduction (Profit Improvement) Initiative to support Chairman, in a larger multifunctional team at

PRC level. (Generating all short term ideas for quick implementation), and long term ideas like

Delayed Coker and piping Heavyend products to nearby TechPark facility to promote partnership with

3rd Party support.

Assigned to participate (time to time) in Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis

(RCA). Process Investigation on Repeated Catalyst Batch failures in Acetylene Converter Section

in Ethane Cracker (Ethylene) plant. Coordinated and supported Chairman in a large team involving

Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo members in investigation, to find direct / root causes and recommended

remedial measures.

Assigned to participate in PhaseII New Petrochemicals related support activities

besides attending interfacing facility meetings; Participated in various packages awareness,

coordination and feedback on various packages(Naphtha Reforming / BTX, Cumene Phenol,

EPR/TPO, Metathesis, Acrylic Acid, PTA /PX et al thru duediligence exercise with respect to waivers

(FEED, EPC Stages) by supporting the Sr. Technical Advisor.

Assigned to participate (time to time)to Support Operational Troubleshooting/RCA:

ASUTrips, Backup LOX Failure; Polymer(PE/PP1,2) Extruder; SRUClaus Units; Complexwide

Power Outage/Trip ex. IWSPP Power Plant, Amine Tower Acid Gas Corrosion Issues et.al

Assigned to handle Misc, work: Licensed Process Technology Agreements, Warranty

Claims settlement et,al

Multiple Assignments in New Technical Support Dept: Staff Engineer TSD

Supported DM in formation of evolving new department in various assigned Sections/Units

activities to support Operations (Refinery/Monomer/Polymer/UOM);

Periodical updates/reporting; Tracking Engg work requests (EWR, TSR, MOC, Trip

Investigation/Study/ RCA Reports) from the Refinery Complex supporting OME (Op.MNTEngg)

Teams;

Scrutinize Risk Assessment Analysis done by Others (Hazop, PHA, PSSR, QRA) ) for timely

support to Plant Operations;

Assigning & Tracking Design package reviews between Engg and Project / Proponent Dept;

Lead Dept Safety Committee with periodical presentations and tracking Safety

recommendations; Budget Control, Variance Analysis, KPI reporting; Workflow streamlining, inter

dept and intra dept coordination as assigned;

Implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) in collaboration with Corporate

Safety; Contractor Safety Mgmt Formulation of procedures/guidelines for compliance; Conducting

OJT (OntheJob) training and Sharing Session, mentoring at dept level.

Consulting Assignments from FreeZone Companies, Dubai: (Jan 2011 to Oct 2011)

2.

Oil & Gas Mid Downstream Segments & EPC Engg Project Sectors, based in Dubai during in between

job change transition period, as Independent Technical Consultant.

A Large Diversified, Industrial Group, TASNEE, National Industrialization Company, Riyadh, KSA

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(Aug 2008 to Oct 2010)

(A Large Petrochemicals Company ambitious to make foray into Oil based Petrochemicals)

Sr. Consultant (Integrated Refinery & Petrochemicals): Reports to: VPPlanning &Studies / VP

Business Development/ViceChairman Group Companies. Period: (Aug 08 Oct 2010)

Master Plan / Bid Proposal (RFP): Project Development (BOO type) from Conceptual till

Ministrys License Award stage, thru detailed technoeconomic feasibility / sensitivity analysis, to

build Master Plan & Bid Proposal(RFP), by selecting a viable Refinery Configuration with Product

Pattern integrating with Downstream Petrochemicals (Polymers/Plastics, Aromatics (BTX) Chemicals,

PX, CumenePhenol, Acetone, Caprolactum, SynGas based Chemicals et.al.),Power Generation

(Vacuum Residue Gasification IGCC 400 MW) with several options, in association with external

Consultants / Engg Contractors /Process Licensors / Local KSA partners / Intl Partners ;

Supported a Project Company Formation to set up grassroot venture in the KSAs Jizan Economic

City, in a small startup, cross functional team (Capex: $ 10 Bil. to $ 17 Billion).

Performed Overthefence (OTF) Refinery Diversification Conceptual, Preliminary Studies

with several productmixes, aligning with investors criteria, as part of Kingdoms socioeconomic

strategy, acquiring /assessing inputs from external consulting companies. (An addendum to

MinPets RFP to enhance Master Plan). The objective of the proposal was to diversify into

Petrochemicals sector, by forming Business Clusters in Jizan Economic City, with local JV partners /

Investors.

Niche Petrochemicals: Conceptual / Initial Evaluation studies performed in a small team before

awarding FEED contract to Engg company for detailed studies.

Consultant Downstream Petrochemicals, based in Dubai: Period: (Nov 09 Oct 2010)

Developing portfolio projects in SME segment in an outsourced small team by carrying out screening /

evaluation of host of products for identifying niche products, based on market research / study reports

done by various agencies.

A Diversified, Rashideen Intl Holding Company LLC, Dubai Period: (Mar 2004 June 2008)

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HeadTechnical (Oil & Gas JV projects) Technical Manager (As Team Leader / Member)

Reports to: Head Projects Finance / (partly) Chairman &MD of Group.

Group Company Profile: Closely held, diversified business group ($ 700 Million+) dealing in Trading,

FMCG, Reality, Mfg. sectors since 35 years, and diversified into Oil & Gas JV investment projects in

MENA region.

JV Project1 (BOOT type): LPG Recovery Plant (Av.1200 tpd) from

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associated gases,

and C3 C4 Export Terminal with ship loading facility, in the Rep. of Yemen, on BOOT basis.

Project Development from Conceptual till EPC contract award stage, thru feasibility, FEED, in

coordination with Contractors FEED/ EPC / PMC, State JV Gas co. (YGC /Crescent Petroleum), Block

Operator (Hunt Oil), Legal Advisor, Professional Consultants & Strategic Investors.($ 225 to $ 275 Mio) in

a 5 member team, involving frequent visit/stay at Marib, Yemen (As Team Leader)

JV Project2 (BOOT type): Setting up an Export Refinery (45K 100K bbl per day of

b)

Marib crude) & Product Terminal, in Yemen, on BOOT basis.

Project Development from Conceptual till EPC contract award stage with strategic investors ($ 475 to

$ 550 Mio capital outlay), in coordination with Contractors team (Samsung /SKC consortium), Technical &

Financial Advisors in a 4 member Owners team. (As Team Member)

JV Project3: Performed technical duediligence, for an Asset Acquisition of old

c)

refinery (Cyprus); Assessed LSTK construction contractors, and advised investors with techno

economic viability study in a 3 member cross functional team.

JV Project4: Performed Conceptual, Feasibility with Capital program definition / scoping

d)

study on developing gas based Methanol & allied products in Algeria with investors, and Engg

Contractor.

JV Project5: Lube Base Oil Blending Facility& Lubricants Business (Egypt):

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Conceptual, Feasibility, Coordinate Market Study & Establish Detailed Project Technical Viability

with external Consultants /Oil Company, & Product Marketing / Logistics Distribution.

JV Project6: Investment in Upstream (E&P) Development: Assisted in securing awards

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(PSA / Licenses) from Yemen for exploring, developing blocks for potential oilgas finds; Coordination

in selecting E&P Engg partner for development works ($50 to $100 Mio over 3 to 5 years spread) in a

4 member team.

KRA / Achievement

Successful in developing a Gas Plant project upto EPC contract award stage in Yemen.

Spearhead the group companys foray into investments in O&G related business, in MENA

region.

Natural Gas based Manufacturing Setup: Bulk Commodity / Specialty Chemicals

HINDUSTAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. Ltd, Mumbai, India Period: Jul 1998 to Feb 2004

5.

SBU Head (Vice President) reports to CEO (Chemicals)

Group Co. Profile: Chemicals Business Unit (ISO: 9001) of a large, diversified Conglomerate ($250

Million+)

Responsibilities :( with P&L accountability)

Plan, Direct, Facilitate, Coordinate, Control the entire gamut of technocommercial business & operations

of multiproduct, specialized chemicals company, by influencing peoples processes in Operations/

Manufacturing, with a special emphasis on R&D product development, New Project Development,

Business Process Reengineering, Business Development (exports), QHSE, Contract Mfg. /Custom

Synthesis, Supply Chain integrationBusiness Processes to improvise growth and profit objectives, in

accordance with Boards directives / guidelines.

KRA / Duties / Achievements

Visioning emerging opportunities; Formulating strategic growth plans; Champion product

Development & Launching value added products with R&D initiatives; Restructuring mfg.

Operations; Business development by retaining & adding new customers to achieve increase in

turnover (2.5 times; $25 Million) & turned around the SBU with enhanced profitability with a

significant increase in optg. Profit (~ 4 times).

Enhanced the product portfolio and broad basing of productsmix (Building Block: HCN

Hydrocyanic Acid based: Cyanides, DPG) at downstream with niche Specialty products (Pharma

intermediates, DAMN, MMA, PMMA et.al) for commercialization, that resulted significant increase in

top and bottom lines of Balance Sheet.

Integrated endtoend business processes with customized ERP model; Reviewed,

implemented QMS (ISO: 9001) & initiated efforts for ISO: 14001 certification; Implemented HSE

Plan /Initiatives (PSM / Process Safeguarding) for the highly hazardous (toxicity) process industry.

Fine Chemicals (Bulk APIActive Pharmaceutical Intermediates)

RANBAXY LAB. Ltd, New Delhi, India Period: Mar 1992 to June 1998

6.

Project Manager (R&D, Process /Project Development)/Sr. Manager (ProcessProjects)

Reports to Sr. GM /Asst. VP /Director

(Progressive Roles: Cross functional: Technology Transfer & Engg R&D Process Dev./ Engg, Projects,

Technical Services/ Mfg. & Operations, and Commercial Support)

Company Profile: An Indian MNC into Bulk API, Fine Chem. Intermediates, Pharma. ($ 1.3 Billion+

Revenue): Later, a JV with Daiichi Sankyo, Japan; Now, Sun Pharmaceuticals.

Concept to Completion, with process validation: Commercialized successfully several

inhouse Process Technologies (R&D to Plant scale, through Pilot plant scaleup), embracing total

project life cycle viz. Conceptualize, Process Design, Engg, Build, Produce with inhouse efforts,

within specified time and cost, to achieve desired yield & quality parameters, and on time market

delivery; Coordinated, influenced the people processes within Process / Engg / Construction / Mfg.

team for process validation, & facilitated regulatory filings in compliance with cGMP and US FDA

norms. (As Project Leader/MfgTeam Member).

Strategic Cost Reduction: Implemented SCR policy initiatives, with LEAN mfg. concept,

Kaizen, TPM, Continuous Process Improvement, QMS processes; Improved process repeatability, by

implementing PLC / DCS type automation, for batch, semicontinuous processes resulting in

significant reduction in Optg. / Maintenance manpower.

Due diligence: Assessed, evaluated several Facility Acquisition / Equity partnership

proposals, with Corporate Finance, and Legal team members, and recommended to top mgt. for

Asset Acquisition & partnership for Contract Mfg. /Custom Synthesis, to improve companys SCM

effectiveness and Cost Competitiveness over competitors.

Early / MidCareer Petroleum Refining / Petrochemicals & Allied EPC Engg Consulting

INDIA GLYCOLS Ltd, New Delhi, India Period: Mar 1987 to Mar 1992

7.

Sr. Engr. / Deputy Mgr. / Manager Reports to President / Sr. VP

(Roles: Progressive, Cross functional: Greenfield Project Development, Execution, Process Engg.,

Manufacturing & Technical Services

Groups Profile: (A diversified, chemical major: VAM Organicsnow, Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd:

$450 Mio+)

Ethylene Oxide / Ethylene Glycols: Performed grassroots project planning &

development from initiation stage till financial closure & beyond in a small startup team, with

selection of Process Licensor, and Engg. Contractor, by supporting project finance team.

Coordination with DPR / FEED Study Contractor & inhouse financial analysis team.

Project Execution EO / EG (Polyester grade): Plan. Review, Monitor, and Implement

Glycol derivatives project, in coordination with Licensor (SD inc,US), & Engg contractor (TEC/TEIL) in

an Owners startup team of 8 members; Proactive right from design stage, till complete absorption of

process knowhow after Startup/Commissioning, thru EPC stage, in a cross functional/multi

disciplinary team.

Technical Services /Auditing: Proactive in supporting successful startup / commissioning

Operations, Troubleshoot, Technology Absorption, by coordinating with Licensor; Champion

process Upgrade with various catalysts; Supported marketing / finance teams in product pricing.

(ASUHitachi, Troubleshoot suggesting idea for eliminating possible EO emissions from the nearby

MEG Plant in the HSE Plan)

Petrochemicals Expansion EO/EG Projects (In house Engg & Projects dept.): Performed

project definition, Front end detail studies with Licensors input; Supported budgeting efforts for

Facility Expansion.

Petrochemicals DiversificationEthoxylates (Owners team): Various process

technologies evaluation / selection methodologies, Project scoping, Technoeconomic analysis with

investment plans for mgt. decision. Facility Revamp: (Acetyl) with an inhouse engg team of parent

company: Assisted in Capacity addition, developing downstream PVA, EVA projects from conceptual

stage upto preInvestment decision stage; Extended R&D efforts for various VAM / PVA /EVA based

Specialty / Performance Chemicals.

TECHNIPKT, New Delhi Period: Jun 84 to Apr 1987

8.

Sr. Process Engineer reporting to GM (Process & Sales)

(Roles: Process Design, Business Development, Client projects detailing / consulting)

Profile: Kinetic Technology India Ltd An associate of KTI B.V, The Netherlands; (Licensing, LSTK,

EPC)

Process Engg. BED, FEED, Detail Engg & Commissioning; Client Project Appraisal

&Execution Assistance; Tendering & Cost Estimation; Mktg. & Business Development: (Engg Shop

Fabrication of Process Equipment & Engg Services Coordination).

Products / Projects handled: i) Refinery & Petrochemicals Fired Heaters, Thermic Fluid

System ii) Polyester Film ex. PETP chips, client project detailing iii) BTX Aromatics: Client project

profiling /appraisal iv) Scale down process Pkg. Waste Lube Rerefining (Hydrofinishing) v) Process

pkg. for Sour Gas Treatment (sweetening); vi) Small Hydrogen plants (Skid PSA based).

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD (IOCAOD), Digboi, Assam Period: Jan 81 to Jun 1984

9.

Dy. Chemical Engineer / Sr. Engineer (various functional roles) report to Superintendent

(Distillation & Coker Units/ Paraffin Wax/ Technical Services & Programming)

Company Profile: Assam Oil Company (inc.UK) a division of IOC : Integrated Oil Production,

Refining & Marketing)

Refinery Operations (General Shift/Night Shift): Fuel (Crude units, KTU, Delayed Coker), Lube,

Wax production facilities; Deputed to other IOC Refineries (BRPLKTU, Mathura FCC, CPL Wax &

Coker Unit) for Project Study / Development work & Process Improvement work.

Technical Services: Production Planning & Control Custombuilt LP Model (Integrated Production

+ Mktg. / Distribution); Safety & Energy Audit, Revamp Study / Debottlenecking of process facility;

Coordination with Oil India (GOSP facility) for O&G accounting. Turn around Planning with Optg.

/Engg Maintenance Inspection Dept.

Refinery Modernization / Revamp project: Front end definition & Detailed Studies for Capital

Program Scoping with Budget Planning, with Engg Consultant (EIL); Coordinate Economic evaluation

/Financial Analysis/Sensitivity Analysis with inhouse teams, and submission of proposals for

Ministrys approval.

Other Vocational Industrial Training / Sponsored, Collaborative Assignments (During B. Tech

/ M. Tech Study)

ENGINEERS INDIA Ltd, New Delhi Period: 1979 to Jun 1980

a.

Profile: A premier Consulting & Engg. Co. into Refinery, Petrochem. Gas Processing

Development of software for Cryogenics / Petrochemical Distillation / Gas Treatment processes ICL

2900 Main Frame (R&D, Process)

Madras Fertilizers Ltd: Plant OperationsTraining. Period: 1976 (1 month)

b.

Madras Refineries Ltd: Plant OperationsTraining. Period: 1977 (1 month)

c.

Addison Paints & Chemicals: Plant OperationsTrg. Period: 1975 (1 month)

d.

I. Proficiency in Computer Application

Software development in Chemical Engg Applications (Mass & Heat Transfer) by using Mainframe

Computer (IBM/ICL).

Refinery Production Planning & Control Linear Programming (LP) Model, with Mktg. /

Distribution Model (Custom built).

Process Design, Rating, Process Simulation & Scheduling: Batch / Continuous Processes

(ChemCAD, Batch CAD, Pro II, Aspen Plus, Hysim, Hysis, TL Net, TG Net, PipeSim).

Project Planning, Scheduling & Control (Time, Cost, Resources): Prism, Harvard PM, MS Project,

Primavera; Familiarity of ICARUS applications in Cost Estimation; Project Risk Assessment tools.

Hazard Analysis(Hazop, Hazan, Hazid, Safeti), Risk Assessment (CAMEO);ShellFRED, Flarenet

MRPII / ERP (SAP Planning, SCM Modules).

Application of Financial / Economic Models in Projects Evaluation: Screening /Development

Phases. (MENA Oil&Gas Mid Downstream JV projects)

J. Certification / Training

Modern Petroleum Refining Technology from Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehra Doon, India (3

Mo: 83).

Second Prize award for Design of Absorber / Adsorber for Gas Treatment process (Inst. of

Engineers (NDRF 1977): National Design Award Engg Students Competition.

Attended several Management Career Development Programs (Short Terms) at ASC,

Hyderabad, IIMs Bangalore, & Ahmedabad; Mgt. Dev. Institute (MDI) Gurgaon.

Attended several Technical Seminars /Conferences on Oil &Gas Downstream Development

Middle East & North Africa (Lubricants, Petrochemicals, Gas Processing, and UOP Refining

processes; Nexants Global Petrochemicals; SAs Best Practices Conference at Dhahran)

Undergone company sponsored training: Safety; Project Management (Software); Process

Software; Microsoft Office; Financial/Econometric Analysis.

Registered member of Saudi Council of Engineer (SCE) in Jeddah, KSA.

K. PERSONAL PROFILE

Nationality: INDIAN. Date of Birth: 7th Sept 1955.KSA Visa: Employment. Driving: UAE / Intl / India

Permanent Address: 152, Sector1, Pkt1, SFS DDA Flats, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075

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Gopalaswamy Alagiyasingam (GOPAL)

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