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Oil &Gas Operations and Commissioning professional

Nationality: Indian

D.O.B: 12-JULY-1970

Phone: +91-636*******, +971-*********

Email: ad4tcn@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ****, ** **** *****, **alifa Street, Abu Dhabi CE202/203, KEH NARINYAS APPARTMENT, DARGA ROAD,

Zameen Pallavaram, Chennai-600043, INDIA

CAREER SUMMARY:

An eager to learn and share, result-oriented professional with hands-down experience in Production Operations, Operations Management, Projects Interfacing with more than 32 years of work experience in both Onshore Oil & Gas fields and Petrochemical Plants. Have acquired Operation Management, HSE Management, Project Interfacing, and Performance Management competencies while working as a part of the Operations function with ADNOC Onshore, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Direct Hire 12 years) and Saudi Kayan Petrochemicals,SABIC,Saudi Arabia(direct Hire 4 years) Also have acquired knowledge of Project Concept Development, Project Option Screening, and Project Initial Operations assessment, while working with Department Of Atomic Energy, India(DIrect employee,17 years). Possess experience of involvement from “Concept to Commissioning and Operations” in the oil and gas industry domain.

OBJECTIVE

Am currently engaged with Adnoc Onshore Talent Development until April 2024. I am seeking a suitable opportunity based on my gathered experience, and am open to taking up any assignment like Operations,Commissioning,Project Execution, HSE Work Management and Training. QUALIFICATONS

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) - India PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATION

NEBOSH International Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety qualified (Master log certificate no. 00518189

CAREER HISTORY:

ADNOC ONSHORE-TALENT DEVELOPMENT&TRAINING- Nov 2021 TO Till Date Working with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Onshore (ADNOC Onshore), Abu Dhabi as an Instructor, operation (Grade: 15), for training and integrating UAE nationals through YDP PDP programs, Conducting workshops and technical programs for each operation elements to the AON end users, supporting WMS PTW SYSTEM training in SAP FIORI as an HSE WMS Super User. ADNOC Onshore (Sep 2012- Feb Nov 2021)

Worked with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Onshore (ADNOC Onshore), Abu Dhabi as Senior Operations Engineer (Senior Grade: 15), associated with Production Operations in a major hub field viz. Asab and Sahil Job involved operating and maintaining a field handling 0.7 MM barrels production per day, expansion and commissioning of new facilities under the Full Field Development (FFD) plan and handling a team of 60 personnel. This was the second stint with the company. Senior Engineer Process,Cairn Energy,Barmer,Rajasthan, India ( Jan 2012 – Aug 2012) With Cairn energy India limited as Lead Engineer Barmer location for its India’s largest onshore recovery of 250000 BOPD project, involved operating and maintaining oil and gas facility as well as interfacing with projects. SaudiKayan Petrochemicals, SABIC, Saudi Arabia (Feb 2008 - Jan 2012) Associated with operation Department, SAUDIKAYAN PETROCHEMICALS (SABIC AFFLIATE), Saudi Arabia, one of the largest Petrochemical complex in Middle East as Operation Specialist. 2

Department Of Atomic Energy, the Govt. of India (Nuclear ) (Year 1989 to 2008) Khammam Chemical Refinery, Department of Atomic Energy for Operation of Hydrogen Sulphide Gas generation plant. Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Production, Liquefaction at a rate of 220kg/hr. & Storage capacity 400Tonnes in liquid form. Reactor operation, separating columns, packed columns Exchange unit: Two units with H2S gas holdup in each unit 200 tons in 10 No’s of tray towers (mass transfer heat& transfer process).

Distillation unit: Vacuum distillation packed columns for enriching D2O from 15% to 99.8+% nuclear grade. Department Of Atomic Energy, the Govt. of India. Last Position Held: Engineer (Production). KEY STRENGTHS AND COMPETENCIES:

The strengths and competencies developed and nurtured over my working life, can be briefly summarized as below:

• Production Operations

• Plant Commissioning

• Project Implementation and Interfacing

• Concept Development for production enhancement and portfolio acquisition

• HSE Management

• Operations Management

The various facets of each of the abovementioned strengths and competencies are detailed below: Production Operations

The facets related to Production Operations which are part of the experience gained are as follows:

• Oil and Gas Field Operations

• Well and Reservoir Management

• Chemicals and Corrosion Management

• Integrity Management of pipelines and plant equipment

• Automation and Smart Field Operations

• Production accounting and Metering

• Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of problems

• Improved Oil Recovery (IOR): Gas Lift Operations, ESP Operations Technical experience related to Production Operations: Have extensive field experience of harsh Offshore and Onshore (Desert) working environments in the upstream oil and gas oil fields with ONGCL (India) and ADCO Abu Dhabi UAE. Have acquired hands-on experience of the following Production Operations aspects: Oil&GasProcessing

Have supervised Operation & Maintenance of Horizontal & Vertical 2 & 3 phase Separators, Crude Handling Units, Process Gas Compression & Dehydration Units, Condensate Handling Units, Produced Water Handling Units Artificial Lift Systems viz.: Gas Lift & Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Water Injection Operations

Have supervised operation & maintenance of equipment & systems related to Offshore &Onshore Water Injection viz.: Electrical Submersible Pumps, Filtration Systems, Vacuum Deaeration Units & High Pressure Multistage Centrifugal Pumps

Wellhead Operations

Supervised Operation & Maintenance of Well Head Equipment of Oil Producers, Gas & Water Injectors Experienced in Monitoring Well Productivity & Injectivity. Have practical knowledge of Reservoir Engg, Production Technology & Wireline Activities particularly related to Well Downhole Problems, Water Alternating Gas (WAG) well operations

Gas Compression and Gas Dehydration

Operation of centrifugal and reciprocating Gas Compressors Operation of Triethylene Glycol Regeneration Systems 3

Pipeline Monitoring and Maintenance

Have experience of monitoring of Corrosion levels of Onshore & Offshore pipelines, as well as Operation of Cathodic Protection system.

Have supervised Pipeline Pigging & Scrapping Operations Have planned and executed repairs and replacement of pipelines in coordination with engineering section Control Systems

Have operational experience of Distributed Control Systems (Honeywell TPS & Siemens LSX), Yokogawa, Optical Fiber based SCADA Systems & Programmable Logic Controllers for Equipment Operation & Shutdown. Have been involved in projects related to the automation to remote well operation. Production Accounting and Metering

Have assisted in the commissioning of meter provers for fiscal metering. Also have experience on resolution of issues related to production accounting

Plant Commissioning

Have substantial experience related to commissioning of oil and gas facilities, in brownfield and greenfield environments.

Have experience of working as part of Commissioning Teams of the Client as well as EPC Contractor Teams. Have been part of the Client Commissioning Team of Asab field in UAE, while working with ADNOC Onshore and have been part of the EPC Contractor M/s Petrofac Emirates while working at Qusahwira field in UAE. The common facets of the commissioning experience working as part of the Client and EPC Contractor Commissioning Team are as follows:

• Involvement in commissioning of brownfield and green field facilities e. g. Well pads, Gathering Stations, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors for export, gas lift and gas injection

• Coordinated development of commissioning procedures for facilities filling/commissioning, separators commissioning, pipeline commissioning, commissioning of utilities, export pumps and gas compression and dehydration systems

• Prepared material and manpower requirement for commissioning

• Punchlist closure and handover of facilities

• Contributed to Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) Based on the distinct requirements, which are often conflicting, of the Client and the EPC Contractor, the experience gained while working for the different teams is highlighted below: Plant Commissioning experience while working as part of the Client team

• Have contributed significantly to P & ID review, FEED documents reviews, Philosophy reviews, HAZOP

& Project HSE review from an Operations standpoint

• Full Field Development (FFD) activities at Asab field in ADNOC Onshore (previously Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations-ADCO), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contributed from “Concept to Commissioning” for Asab field

Have experience of working with Subsurface and Surface Development teams for developing and appraising concepts

Coordination of handover of mechanically completed facilities from EPC Contractor to Operations for commissioning

Assessment for readiness of facilities for commissioning 4

Verification of completion of basic commissioning requirements i.e., equipment installation as per P&ID; cleanliness of equipment; instrument loop checking; functionality of Fire & Gas detection, Emergency Shutdown systems and Fire Suppression systems

Finalization of commissioning procedures for facilities start up including utilities and main oil and gas processing facilities

Finalization of facility filling procedures

Finalization of equipment start up procedures for major equipment in consultation with vendors i.e.: Variable Speed Drive Motor driven Centrifugal Gas Compressors, Fired Heaters, Electrostatic Desalters, Multistage high pressure Centrifugal Pumps

Supervision of actual commissioning of facilities with an oil handling capacity of 720,000 BOPD and gas handling capacity of 450 MMSCFD including a lift gas compression of 100 MMSCFD

Pursuing the logical and amicable resolution of pending issues with EPC Contractor and Company Project Team.

• Managed implementation of projects related to modification and expansion of facilities in brownfield in both onshore and offshore environments as an Operations Representative/Coordinator

• Have implemented company HSE principles for construction in brownfield construction work by contractors

• Have prepared Manpower and Skills Improvement requirements for operating of new facilities

• Have liaised with Engineering department, Contractors and Vendors for resolution of post- commissioning problems, during the warranty period Project Implementation and Interfacing

While serving with Production Operations sections with ADNOC Onshore, useful experience related to project implementation and interfacing was gained. This helped in developing an understanding the divergent mindsets, intents of the engineering teams, contractors and operations’ teams. As the Field Coordinator of such projects, fruitful experience was gained in identifying the methodology of aligning the divergent views of the abovementioned stakeholders.

• Installation & Commissioning of Gas Injection Pilot Project at Asab field

• Installation of Well Head SCADA Systems for Water Injection System at Asab Field

• Installation of Produced Water handling & Re- Injection system at Asab Field

• Installation & Commissioning of Artificial Lift Project Pilot (Gas Lift & ESP) Project at Asab field

HSE Management:

HSE Management is a perennial requirement to be fulfilled in all aspects of Projects and Operations. HSE compliance has to be demonstrated in all phases of any project commencing from the Concept, Front End Design, Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning and Operations

Have contributed to HSE Management in Projects in the following manner: As a core Member of ONE ERP WORK MANAGEMENT SYTEM involved in Design, UAT, SATand testing of WMS 5

modules in SAP FIORI and trained end users for WMS system GO LIVE in ADNOC ONSHORE ASAB, SAHIL FIELDS.

• Have contributed towards Task Risk Assessments and Job Hazard Analysis for non-routine using Risk Assessment Matrix

• Participated in HAZOPs and HAZIDs for projects and Management of Change

• Participated in simultaneous Construction and Production SIMOPS reviews

• Conducted and participated in Process Safety audits and review Fully appreciate the importance of HSE in a modern operating environment and have acquired a good working knowledge of HSE practices & standards in the Oil Industry Also have undergone extensive trainings to enhance HSE skills, as mentioned below :

• Trained & Certified in ADNOC Permit-To-Work Procedures

• Trained in Work related Risk Assessment Techniques

• Trained in Oil field Emergency Response Procedures as On- Scene – Commander

• Have worked as an HSE Implementation Auditor for the Operations department at Asab Field

• NEBOSH International Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety qualified (Master log certificate no. 00518189

• H2S Safety & Awareness

• Breathing Apparatus Operation

• Fire Fighting

• Permit To Work Procedures

• Emergency Response Training

• Desert Driving Techniques

• Safety Systems at Work

• HSSE Leadership and Commitment

Operations Management :

Having a firm technical background and required experienced in Operations Management aspects related to a large oil and gas producing facility, has helped me in understanding the mindset and requirements of the Client Operations team. This has led to positive contribution towards resolution of commissioning and project implementation issues with Client.

Having extensive experience of the following facets related to Operations Management:

• Production planning, Work Preparation, Scheduling and Execution

• Managing Production Deferment by effective Facilities Shutdown Planning and Execution

• Contributed to optimization of Maintenance Planning by reviewing maintenance frequencies, applying Condition Based Maintenance practices and managing production scheduling to minimize production deferment

• Effective use of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS: MAXIMO and SAP) for assessing equipment reliability and utilization of manpower / tools

• Involved with Budget Preparation, Procurement & Inventory Management in coordination with Finance and Supply Chain Management departments

• Involved in implementation of internal Lessons Learnt and best practices of other Operating Units in HSE and operating procedures. Initiated Management of Change for improvement of operating practices for approval by Technical Authorities and contributed to planning and implementing the approved MOCs

(Management of Changes)

• Maintaining health of Critical Safety Elements and Systems (CSE)

• Business Planning and Strategy formulation at the field level in line with the corporate objectives and preparation of field –level business plans

• Managing performance of subordinates by appraisal, coaching, knowledge and experience sharing, as well contributing to team building

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References:

1. Taha Al Jaberi, Manager Production Operations, Asab Field, ADNOC Onshore,

(Presently Vice President Al Dhafra Petroleum, Abu Dhabi) Email : ad4tcn@r.postjobfree.com,ad4tcn@r.postjobfree.com

2. Mohammed Al Fadli, Manager Production Operations, Sahil Field, ADNOC Onshore, Email :ad4tcn@r.postjobfree.com, malfadli@adnoc,ae 3. Omar Al Khanbashi, Manager Maintenance, Qusahwira field, ADNOC Onshore, Email : ad4tcn@r.postjobfree.com, ad4tcn@r.postjobfree.com

4. Khawla Saeed Al Mazrouei, TEAM LEADER, TRAINING, TALENT DEVELOPMENT, ADNOC Onshore ad4tcn@r.postjobfree.com

5. Ibrahim Johar,Operation manager, Saudikayan Petrochemicals, SABIC, Saudi Arabia, Tel:+966*********

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