Technical Support Account Manager

Brian Sweeney

** ********** ***, ******, ***********, UK, ML7 5LS

telephone: +44-150*-******

mob: +44-786*-******

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-sweeney-1571aa28/ SUMMARY

Managing Director of Naoraa Services Ltd with 20 years’ experience in upstream chemical applications and management in the oil and gas industry. Available for contracting, temporary and permanent positions. Conducted consultancy roles in water injection projects, demulsifier and other chemical trials, scale squeeze programmes, squirt tests and biocide treatments.

Previous Project/Account Manager for global chemical company on the world’s 2 nd

largest producing oilfield.

Focal point for daily/weekly meetings with client management teams. Author of daily/weekly/monthly reports and updates. Responsible for team co-ordination to meet customer KPIs and targets. Over 2 years’ experience in a hostile environment. Driven to improve sales with existing customers through value-added suggestions. Implemented robust Health & Safety system in culture unfamiliar with the practice. EXPERIENCE

Consultant Chemist, Tullow Oil, Kenya - Oct 2016 to March 2017 Technical support for Amosing 3 water injection project. Ensured injection water utilised was of correct specification. Ensure all equipment meets the quality expected for high specification use. Train all local chemist staff in procedures, lab analyses and HS&E culture.

Achievements -

• Appraised incumbent plant for task suitability and sourced appropriate, “fit-for-purpose” equipment to replace all inadequate items.

• Developed chemical cleaning strategy to bring unsuitable equipment into service, thus avoiding substantial increases in operational and logistical costs.

• Trained service company chemists in procedures, laboratory analyses and HS&E expectations. Account Manager, Nalco Gulf ltd, Basra, Iraq - Feb 2014 - May 2016 Supplying oilfield chemicals and technical support to the joint venture partnership of BP, Petro-China and the Iraqi state- owned, Southern Oil Company in the Rumaila field, Southern Iraq. Solution based technical support in line with operating ageing plant and process in a hostile environment. Coordinating 14 direct reports throughout largest producing oilfield in Iraq.

Achievements -

• Project managed new contract from initial start-up period through to hand-over to local department staff.

• Developed chemical management strategy to improve customer plant efficiency and operational costs.

• Implemented Health & Safety system in culture unfamiliar with the practice which was then used as benchmark for all other client contractors.

Offshore Production Chemist, Wood Group PSN, Aberdeen Mar 2013 - Feb 2014 Returned offshore after extended shut-down of Tartan Alpha platform. Solely responsible for all chemical and laboratory based KPIs. Monitor all parameters to ensure maximum efficiency of crude oil stabilisation and filtration systems for water injection package. Highlight any deviations to Production Management team. Achievements -

• Developed upgrade of topside chemical injection package which lowered operational chemical costs by >15%, improving logistical efficiency and man-hours.

• Initiated improved chemical handling methods offshore which reduced exposure to hazardous materials, thus lowering the number of chemical related incidents.

• Trained as Offshore Emergency Response Team Member. Assistant to Onshore Production Chemist, Wood Group PSN, Aberdeen Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 Seconded onshore to assist Production Chemist during extended shut-down of Tartan Alpha platform. Projects included review and update laboratory procedures, upgrading of topside chemical injection package, improving chemical handling methods offshore and implement safer offshore sampling techniques. Achievements -

• Continual personal development through technical education courses, (all of which are listed in educational section below).

Offshore Production Chemist, Wood Group PSN, Aberdeen June 2012 - Oct 2012 Responsible for all chemical applications to ensure optimal plant and pipeline integrity, efficient fluid separation and gas dehydration, stock control and logistics of production chemicals and associated equipment. Monitor all operating parameters. Highlight any deviations to Production Management team. Achievements:

• Developed Competency Training Programme for all non-chemist personnel in lab based procedures.

• Initiated the upgrade of inefficient chemical injection system. Offshore Production Chemist, Oleochem International Services ltd, Aberdeen -Feb 1998 - Dec 2011 Competency trainer of non-chemist personnel in lab based procedures. Responsible for all chemical applications to ensure optimal plant and pipeline integrity, efficient fluid separation and gas dehydration, stock control and logistics of production chemicals and associated equipment. Monitor all operating parameters. Highlight any deviations to Production Management team.

EDUCATION

University of Aberdeen, UK BSc(Hons) Environmental Science, 1995 TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air and Sea - 2011 Production Processing Technology Modules:

Oil & Gas Extraction - January 2013

Separation - March 2013

Produced Water - December 2012

Gas Treatment - February 2013

Gas Compression - Jan 2013

Water Injection - February 2013

Natural Gas Liquids & Liquefied Natural Gas, (parts 1& 2) - January 2013 Floating Production, Storage & Offloading, (FPSO), Vessels - December 2012 Oil & Gas Metering, Sampling and Pigging - January 2013 P&IDs - February 2013

Mechanical Isolations Authority - October 2012

H

2

S Authority - June 2013

Benzene Awareness - Jan 2014

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