PONRAJ SUBRAMANIAN

Process Engineer - GOSP

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A results-driven, highly skilled Process Engineering Professional, with a proven track record in the execution of complex multidisciplinary engineering projects in the Global Oil and Gas industry. Skilled in the delivery of strategic solutions enhancing key project objectives to the highest international standards for quality, health, safety, and the environment. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including Executive Management, Clients, Vendors and Project Teams. Successfully completes company strategic objectives, combining business and transformation leadership abilities alongside significant technical competence in Process Engineering Design, Operations and Commissioning

PROFILE SUMMARY

Strong exposure in managing Greenfield and Brownfield, reimbursable and lump sum projects for high profile clients such as Shell, Statoil, Saudi Aramco, AGIP KCO, Ithaca Energy, ONGC, BAPCO, National Iranian Oil Company etc

Extensive experience in Pre-FEED, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Project Management Consultant (PMC), Detailed Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC), Initial operation, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up phases of Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas projects

Proficient in producing process plant simulation - HYSYS, UniSim, Flarenet, HTRI, etc

Familiarity with NORSOK, API, GOST, DEP and other international codes, standards and specifications

CORE COMPETENCIES

Carrying out Oil & Gas process feasibility studies, performing process calculations, undertaking process optimization activity and preparing study report

Developing topsides process design such as Separation Module Oil/Gas/Water, Gas Compression, TEG Dehydration, Fuel Gas Conditioning System, Amine Gas Sweetening System, Sour Water Stripping, Condensate Stabilization, Produced Water Treatment, Sulphate Removal System, Water Injection System (EOR), Flare System etc

Participating in Concept Design Safety Review, Process Design Review, PHA, HAZOP, HAZID, 3D Model Review, FAT, SAT and closing out all action items; evaluating discrepancies in design and resolving issues throughout the project life cycle

Implementation & administration of change control system & technical queries and providing process input to Instruments, Mechanical, Piping and other disciplines

Defining work scope, schedule and delivery requirements for sub-contractors and managing their activities throughout project life cycle; Undertaking studies, economic and technical feasibility assessment of project and executing the project according to scope, schedule and budget without compromising on safety

Evaluating alternate process configurations, accessing new process technologies and conducting economic evaluations to reduce CAPEX and OPEX

Involving in the preparation of various project technical proposals; evaluation of vendor documents and development of low cost solutions; conducting review of vendor documents, drawings, data, specifications and technical evaluation of bids

Actively manage key interfaces across engineering teams as well as driving the smooth flow of processes and complete alignment across projects, ensuring the development of unbiased risk assessment reports accurately capturing key findings and supporting conformance with technical, quality, and contractual requirements, company policies, project objectives and regulatory requirements

WORK EXPERIENCE

Aramco Overseas Company, Spain - Process Engineer (PMC) – Haradh & Hawiyah Gas Compression Project Apr’18 – Present

Responsible for process engineering activities for Liquid Separation Station, Compression Stations and Utilities.

Check and verify contractor process deliverables such as process engineering drawings, process description, basis of design, control narratives, study reports, process datasheets, alarm and trip schedule, HAZOP action items, process package specification, cause and effect diagram etc

Responsible for closing out all the comments raised during 30%, 60% and 90% design reviews

Wood Group, United Kingdom - Senior Process Engineer Aug’13 – Apr’18

May’17 – Apr’18 worked with Amec Foster Wheeler, United Kingdom as Process Commissioning Engineer

Jun’15 – Apr’17 worked with Bumi Armada, United Kingdom/ Singapore as Senior Process Engineer

Responsibilities:

Key technical responsibility for the development of topsides process engineering design (Crude Separation, Heating, Stabilization, Gas Treatment, Produced Water Treatment, Water Injection etc), process philosophies, guidelines, presentations and templates with a focus on the Topsides Processing Facilities. Also responsible for the analysis and implementation of Project Completions and Operation Support methodologies governing the development, implementation and maintenance of the process safety and risk management philosophies in line with strategic corporate requirements and applicable regulations and strategic imperatives

Accountable for preparation of:

Process simulations, calculations, process philosophy documents, process description, P&IDs, PFDs, process control narrative, operating manuals, Process equipment system & subsystem list, process datasheets, operating sequence and schedule ensuring process design is completed per milestone and onshore commissioning activities are maximized

Review of vendor/sub-contractor documents, plant shutdown logic diagram, cause & effect matrix, and process control system requirements

Driving process engineering, commissioning and construction of topsides modules adhering to project specifications, philosophies, international codes and UK regulations to safeguard technical integrity

Managing and providing technical support to discipline engineers, operation team and commissioning technicians during pre-commissioning, commissioning and troubleshooting of process and utility systems

Participate in extensive reviews of all system/sub-systems and sign-off certificates and milestones in line with project schedule. Key responsibility for ensuring compliance with Company/Project Specific Performance Standards was achieved to satisfy project requirements

Facilitate commissioning/startup readiness reviews, other specific workshops and reviews to capital projects according to project assurance plans. Provide consulting to project teams on Project Completions and Operation Support according to their requests

Coordinating with client, vendors, sub-contractors to solve integration issues, punch list close-out, carry-out N2-Helium test.

Manage the Contractor Safety Programme which includes annual training for all contractors, maintaining the approved contractor list, and maintaining all Work Site Permits for approved contractors

Developed a Safety Awareness Programme that identifies at-risk employees and works to improve their safety awareness through pro-active safety based tasks

Projects executed:

Title: Marjan Field Development Program Client: Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

Scope: Tanajib Onshore Oil Facilities, Tanajib Gas Plant & NGL Fractionation, DBSP & PP

Title: Jazan Refinery Project Client: Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

Scope: Greenfield Refinery, Commissioning and Sart-up

Title: Kraken Field Development Project Client: Enquest, United Kingdom

Scope: FPSO Detail Design, North Sea based Hydrocarbon Production & Injection Facilities, EPC

Aug’13 – Mar’15 worked with Mustang, United Kingdom as Senior Process Engineer

Responsibilities:

Driving Process and Project Engineering activities for Inlet Separation Module (Production and Test Separators), Produced Water Treatment Package, Flare Gas Recovery System, Seawater Sulphate Removal Unit, Gas Sweetening System, De-aeration & Vacuum Generation Package, Sand Jetting Facility and Water Injection System (Enhanced Oil Recovery)

Acting as process interface coordinator and resolving issues raised by client, sub-contractors and other disciplines

Accountable for preparation of:

Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Safety Flow Diagrams (PSFDs), Utility Flow Diagrams (UFDs) and Mass and Energy Balance Calculations

Package & Equipment Specifications, Process Descriptions, Design Basis, Process Datasheets, Safe Charts, Cause & Effect Diagram, Process Control Philosophy, Commissioning Test Procedures, System Boundary Mark-up Drawings and System Engineering & Operating Manual

Conducting:

Process Equipment Sizing for Separators, Pumps, Safety Devices, and Hydraulic Calculations as per Norsok standards & procedures

Evaluation of Produced Water Treatment Package Technology, Review of Vendor Design Document, etc.

Review of sub-contractors’ deliverables and ensuring conformance to all engineering practices, applicable engineering codes & standards as well as the client’s policies, procedures & guidelines

Liaising with the Client’s Engineering, Operations, Enhanced Oil Recovery Team, Maintenance staff and Project Management to ensure smooth project completion

Ensured adherence with safety requirements by participated actively in HAZOP meetings conducted by Safety Engineer

Preparing process design documents and reviewing EPC contractor/sub-contractor’s process deliverables

Preparing weekly project progress report, resolving and providing input to technical queries and variation order

Resolving process design issues if any and providing input project planning & schedule

Project Executed:

Title: Ivar Aasen Field Development Project Client: Statoil / Det norske, Norway

Scope: Offshore Detail Design, North Sea based Manned Fixed Platform Hydrocarbon Production & Injection Facilities

PETROFAC, United Kingdom - Senior Process Engineer Apr’12 – Jul’13

Responsibilities:

Successfully executed:

Process and Project Engineering activities and deliverables for topsides Surface Facilities – Separation Module, Crude Oil Stabilization, TEG Dehydration & Regeneration System, Oil & Gas Export Facilities, Pig Receiver & Launcher, Flare Gas Recovery Package and Fuel Gas Conditioning System

Process Simulation based on the production profile and performed process calculations for Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Pig Launcher & Receiver, Control Valves, & Relief Devices

Design Review & 3D Model Review and HAZOP meetings with responsibility of closing out all the action items

Prepared:

Engineering Drawings like P&IDs, PFDs and UFDs, Process Datasheets, Alarm & Trip Schedule, Line Designation Table, Process Package specifications, Process Description & Control Narrative and Package Tie-in Interface List.

Design Change Notes, Technical Queries and provided process input to Instruments, Mechanical & Piping

Study Report on MEG Regeneration and Reclamation Technology Selection, Topsides weight reduction and Crude Export Pumping Configuration

Reviewed and Provided input to Isolation Philosophy, Vent & Drain Philosophy, Design Margin Philosophy documents, Material Specification and Piping Class Specification

Checked and commented vendors’ documents and other disciplines’ documents such as detailed design drawings, material specifications; resolved technical queries raised by client and suppliers

Resolved interface issues in coordination with other Area Engineers and Chennai & Sharjah teams

Effectively managed the vendors and delivered all project documents per Master Documents Register List by following Engineering Practices, Industry Codes and Standards

Project Executed:

Title: Greater Stella Area Development Project Client: Ithaca Energy, United Kingdom

Scope: Offshore Detail Design North Sea Based Floating Hydrocarbon Production Facility

Aker Solutions, United Kingdom - Process Engineer Apr’08 – Apr’12

Responsibilities:

Managed the entire gamut of process and project engineering activities for Crude Oil Inlet Heating, Crude Oil Storage, Crude Oil Desalting & Export Facilities, Produced water Treatment System, Sour Water Stripping & Water Injection System, Diesel System, Flare System, Potable Water System, Service Water System, Demin Water System, Compressed Air & Inert Gas System.

Developed:

Process Design and Process Engineering Drawings such as Process Flow Diagrams, Utility Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams & Isolation Drawings

Process Deliverables such as equipment list, line list, process datasheets, process description, basis of design, control narratives and technical specifications for vendor/supplier packages

Potential Design Change Alert, Management of Change (MOC), Technical Change Record and Decision logs for the deviations/process change that were made in the process scheme from statement of requirements (SOR)

Pipeline Interconnections Register & Battery Limit Schedule and analyzed surge pressures for long pipelines

Conducted:

Studies on reduction of produced Water Injection Temperature, configuration of onshore Export Pipeline & Crude Oil Pumping Facility, MEG and Methanol Injection for Hydrate Inhibition, Power Generation/Steam System Integration, Sour Water Strippers (SWS) using Fuel Gas/Steam and Vacuum / Thermal De-aerators

Hydraulic calculations and sizing of process equipment such as Separators, Sour Water Stripping Column, Knock-Out Drums, Air Receivers, Storage Tanks, Pumps, Crude Oil Desalters, Heat Exchangers (HTRI), Control Valves and Relief Devices by evaluating different scenarios. Estimated relief load summary and established complete modeling of the flare system using ASPEN FLARENET

Liaised with client, other disciplines, project management and suppliers to resolve issues, for achieving the deliverables target dates and to progress all project activities according to plan

Involved in vendor bid evaluation, vendor review and selection meetings

Projects Executed:

Title: Kashagan Full Field Development Project Client: Shell Development Kashagan B.V, Kazakhstan

Scope: Offshore and Onshore FEED - High H2S Sour Gas Project

Title: CBC Methanol Client: China Blue Chemical Limited, China

Scope: Onshore plant - FEED

Petreco Process Systems, India/U.A.E - Process Engineer Dec’03 – Mar’08

Responsibilities:

Undertook detailed design, process simulation (HYSYS), optimization studies for upstream process packages

Carried out basic process design & detailed design for equipment such as Two/Three Phase Production Separators, Slug Catcher, Air Receivers, De-salters / Dehydrators, Fuel Gas Conditioning System, Filter Separators and Hydrocyclones (treating Produced Water), TEG Dehydration/Regeneration System etc

Developed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Utility Flow Diagrams (UFDs), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) and prepared Cause & Effect Diagram, Trips & Alarm Schedule, Functional & Control Logic Description and Operation & Maintenance Manual

Developed various technical project technical proposals involving preparation of technical offer, review / evaluation of vendor documents, project planning, scheduling and development of low cost solutions

Carried out Hydraulic Calculations, Heat and Material Balance, Sizing of Pumps, Control Valves and Relief Valves

Prepared Equipment & Instrument Datasheets, Equipment List, Line Designation Tables, Utility Summary, Battery-Limit Schedule, Interconnections Drawings and Process Specifications for the procurement of equipment such as Pumps, Heat Exchangers, etc

Supported the Project Planning and Estimation Department during pre-bid engineering activities by providing technical offer, basic engineering design and conducting economic evaluations for process packages

Delivered all project engineering documents per schedule and assisted during the construction phase

Significant Technical and Commercial Competence developed in Completions, Pre-commissioning / Commissioning, Start-up, Construction, Equipment Installation, Pressure Testing (Hydro/Air/Leak), Vendor Co-ordination, Test pack generation, Rotating / Static Equipment in the Global Oil and Gas Industry with significant experience on Onshore and Offshore facilities, including vessels (FPSO, FSO, Platforms)

Supervised skilled workforce in securing and maintaining compliance with local and national codes and regulations governing the installation and commissioning of facilities and allied equipment with no Lost Time Incidents or Lost Time Accidents recorded to date

Projects Executed:

Title: Vasai East Development Project (Fuel Gas Conditioning System) Client: ONGC, India

Title: E11 Rejuvenation Project (Glycol Dehydration Package) Client: Sarawak Shell Berhad, Malaysia

Title: Sonatrach AH Central Processing Facility (Production Separators) Client: Sonatrach, Algeria

EDUCATION

Chemical Engineering Degree, Bharathiar University – First Class with Distinction in 2002

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Skilled in producing simulations using HYSYS, UniSim, HTRI, Flarenet and PIPESIM applications

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Institution of Chemical Engineers

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

Society of Petroleum Engineers

OFFSHORE CERTIFICATES

BOSIET with CA-EBS

Offshore Medical

Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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Meticulous and hardworking Chartered Chemical Engineering professional with 16 years of rich process, operations and commissioning engineering experience in upstream Oil and Gas Industry

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