Engineering Management

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GOPALASWAMY ALAGIYASINGAM

(GOPAL)

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

Current: New Delhi / Bangalore (Landline): - Mob: (India):009***********

E-Mail ID: adbqch@r.postjobfree.com

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Career Profile - Summary

Seasoned, Resourceful, Talented Chemical Engineer-Process Engg & Design (M. Tech: IIT, N. Delhi) with multiple Process Industry Experience: (India / EMEA, Far East) 25 years+ in Oil&Gas Up, Mid Downstream – Refining, Petrochemicals, Gas Processing / Gas Treatment, Fine Chemicals / Specialty Chemicals, EPC PMC Engineering) - Process Engg, Process & Projects Development, Techno Economic Evaluation, Project Execution, Operations Research, Operational Planning, Products Development, Technology Transfer & Engineering, Multi-disciplinary Engineering Coordination & Operations Support functionalities with domain knowledge on Process Control/Automation & APC. Specific emphasis on PSM-Process Safety Management, Process Improvement and Risk Assessment/Mitigation. Developing, Monitoring, Facilitating, Coordinating EPC/ LSTK/ E&C/ EPCM/ PMC contracts, with cross functional, multi cultural, interfacing skills, by working with PMT Owners/EPC- PMC Teams (that support Project Deliverable & Operations/Manufacturing Groups). Additional Skill sets, after earning Executive Masters in International Business Studies

(IIFT, Delhi), gained experience in Business Economics, Business Development, Corporate Planning, Joint Venture Partnership-Manufacturing; MENA JV Projects Development & Business Modelling in the above downstream process industry domain. At Saudi Aramco-JV (Petro Rabigh), since Nov 2011, as ‘Staff Engineer’ in Engg Dept/TSD Dept, working with multi-disciplinary Specialists in Plant Engineering Sections to provide Engg Support Services for Mfg. /Operations & OME teams, to achieve safe, reliable and sustainable operations. Structured /Unstructured Engg & Projects assignments

– Minor/Major Projects Development (Clean Fuel CFP-Gasoline, Diesel ULSD; Polyols PEP); Profit Improvement Initiatives – Short, Medium, Long term Plans with Short- term quick-wins; Corporate Planning support, Budgeting (OP/BP); Periodical reporting VP

(E&S) Office. Tracking all Engg Dept Activities (RCA/Investigation, Process Troubleshoot & Trip Investigation (Ethylene & Polymer plants) with KPI; MOC-Management of Change approval, Engg & Technical Work Requests for Engg Solutions; Projects Package Review Comments/Tracking for entire Refinery & Petrochemicals complex in coordination with SME’s; Supported Road Map to Operational Excellence; PSM framework & OJT Training). Participation in Phase-II New Petrochemicals projects-Niche products-including OCT products EPR/TPO at FR/FEED/EPC stages.

A. Summary: Areas of Expertise (Process Industry)

Oil &Gas – Upstream PSA-Onshore /License (E&P) Midstream Downstream:

- Refinery: Fuels / Base Oil & Lubes-Lubricants /Paraffin Wax /Bitumen/Pet Coke/ Solvents

- Petrochemicals-Monomers, Polymers (EO/MEG EO-Ethoxylates Polyester Film ex. PET chips Acetyl Group (VAM,EVA) Methane Gas Cracker - HCN-Hydrogen Cyanide derivatives-Cyanides, DPG, MMA-PMMA, Cyanuric Chloride Aromatics 2

(BTX)/PX Ethane Gas Cracker (Olefins: Ethylene-Propylene) PE, PP Acrylic Acid Esters et.al.

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

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

Methane Gas Cracker–HCN based Downstream Chemicals.(Agro Dyes Pharma API intermediates)

Engg. Consulting, Process Licensing, EPC, PMC, PMT (Operator’s Projects /Engg Dept.)

Fine Chemicals/Active Pharmaceutical Intermediates-API

Renewable (Industrial Waste to Energy – Biogas)

B. Summary: Areas of Expertise (Functional, Cross functional areas) o Refinery Process Units Operations: CDU VDU KTU Lube Oil Paraffin Wax Delayed Coker Bitumen

o Petrochemicals Process Units Operations/Engg Support: EO/EG Methane Gas Cracker Ethane Cracker – Olefins: Ethylene, Propylene PE,PP o Concept to Commissioning-Small, Medium Life Cycle Projects: Capex, Opex from

$10 Mil to $ 50 Million.

o Project Development-Minor/Major/Mega Projects: (Single Owner/JV / BOOT,BOT):

- Conceptual, Detailed Feasibility Analysis; BED, FEED Review, Project economics

(Project Appraisal), Market Research, Business Plan, Project Financing, Planning for Capacity Expansion / Facility Integration (Capex /Opex);Developed Capital Ventures ($ 5 Mio to $ 1.0 Billion+).

- Development of Master Plan/Bid Proposal-RFP for an integrated Refinery & Downstream Petrochemicals grassroots venture (Jizan, KSA) with Owner’s JV team for MinPet KSA: Investment: circa $10 Bil. to $ 17 Bil.) with various options – Refinery Configuration.

- Rabigh-II New Petrochemicals ($8.5 Bil) – Engg Support: FR, FEED, FID/EPC Stages.

o Process Safety Management (PSM)/Risk Assessment: Conversant with Hazop, Hazid, PHA, JSA, PSSR, SIMOPS, QRA, IPF, SIL, LOPA, Dispersion Modelling (H2S, Toxic leak), ALARP, HS-EIA, COMAH, OSHA, NFPA, CCPS, API, ANSI, Hazardous Area Classification in diverse process industries.

o Chemicals Mfg. - Business Head (responsible for P&L); Business Development / Business Plan - New Value Added products; MRP-II, ERP, SAP, SCM - Supply Chain Optimization; Asset Evaluation Study (Due diligence) for Asset Acquisition. M&A-Equity Participation Study for JV Alliance.

C. Academics (Professional Curriculum)/ Recognition / Awards

M. Tech (Chemical Engg) specialized in Process Engg. & Design, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi (1978 – 80) : 2 years

B. Tech (Chemical Engg), NIT-T (REC-T), University of Madras (1973-78): 5 years.

Executive Masters in Int’l Business (Major: Int’l Financial & Mktg. Management), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi (Jan’97-Jan’98)

Appreciation letter from Air Products & Chemicals, U.K. for development of Software – Simulation / Process Design of Cryogenic Distillation System while doing M. Tech Thesis, at IIT Delhi: ASU & LT Gas Processing-Cryogenic Separation (1979-80).

National Second Prize award for Design of Absorber / Adsorber for Gas Treatment process (Inst. of Engineers NDRF 1977): National Design Award – Engg Students Competition.

D. Professional Qualification Summary & Career Accomplishments 3

Comprehensive experience in Oil & Gas–Midstream, Downstream, at different stages of project life cycles viz. conceptual, Design, Engineering, Construction coordination, Operations in successful implementation of grassroots and brown field projects, at a progressive roles with varying responsibilities.

Refinery (India / Overseas):

o Saudi Aramco JV (PRC-Phase-I: $10 Bil.)-Handled Structured & Unstructured assignments in Engineering & Projects Dept & Technical Support Dept (TSD), that includes developing Clean Fuel CFP–Gasoline, Diesel-ULSD & Polyols (PEP) project at FEED, EPC stages; Handled all Engg department related activities involving multiple Engg Sections, to coordinate and support the newly constructed - integrated Refinery

& Petrochemicals (Olefins, Polymers) Complex for a safe and reliable operations. o Jazan Refinery-RFP: Developed Techno Economic Bid Proposal (RFP) / Master Plan for MinPet (Ministry of Petroleum), KSA to secure license award for world-scale (400 k bbl/d) Refinery & Petrochemicals Complex (Jizan) in a small Owner’s team, in co- ordination with Engg Contractors/Licensors, and supporting JV partners consortium

(local / Int’l Oil companies), as Sr. Consultant.

o Grassroots Refinery Planning: An export Refinery (45K -100K bpd) with Product Terminal /Ship Loading Facility (Yemen) on BOOT basis: (as Technical Manager) Developed an investment project proposal in coordination with EPC engg contractor / investors, by firming up Refinery Configuration, coordinating feasibility, Capital Cost Scoping, Economic/Financial Modelling/Analysis, in a 4 member team. o Optimized IOC-AOC Refinery operations with Marketing/Distribution constraints, using LP (Linear Programming) Model planner (custom-built), for Production Planning, Inventory Control, Product-mix Optimization, and Turnaround planning. o Modernization / Revamp Major Refinery Project (IOC-AOC):

* On deputation to a premier Engg. Consulting company: Planned, coordinated, & led a task force to define and perform front-end study for revamping/modernizing an old refinery, by concurrently interfacing with Oil Company SME members / State Govt. Advisors.

* Coordinated and developed Capital Program/Economic Evaluation for FID: Investment (Yr: 1984 est.) $300 Mil (Phase-1) and $500 Mil (phase-2 with Hydrocracker), & Captive Co-generation Power Plant-Gas Turbines (CCGT; 25 MW). o Energy Audit: Performed energy auditing in the IOC Refinery (Pinch concept); Developed Crude & Lube preheat train optimization, and implemented re-routing of Exchangers during annual turnaround; Achieved fuel saving by 15%-18% in Furnaces. o In-house Design-AOC: Revamped KTU Extractor, and Paraffin Wax finishing treatment facility with in-house engg efforts, that resulted in improved Smoke Point of Kerosene, and reduced cycle time of Wax Filtration (Bauxite Adsorber Beds). o Technical due-diligence on Refinery (Cyprus) Assets Acquisition in a 3 member team, involving application of process system Simulation (HySYS / PRO II), Technical Audit on Assets quality, Capital Cost scoping with Techno-commercial viability studies, by working with Engg Contractors (EPCM).

o Thermal Design (KTI): Refinery Fired Heater (Crude Oil)/ Hot Oil Heaters (for Polyester client): By securing contract, Designed, Engineered, Commissioned & handed-over successfully, by achieving client specified equipment performance guarantee parameters.

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o KTI Re-Lube Business: Defined, developed process design package (Hydro-finishing) for Lubricant clients with business proposal for Waste Lube Re-refining unit (min. economies of scale 5K – 15 K TPA capacity) for implementation. o Refinery Operations /Troubleshoot Support (Saudi Aramco JV) RCA/Investigation-Troubleshoot (Critical/Chronic problem resolution) by coordinating with SME’s; Processed, Tracked Engg Work / Technical Support requests (2000+; 3 years) for Engg Solutions for implementation, to achieve operational improvement. o Process Control / Automation/APC: Gained expertise in PLC/ Sub-systems, ESD, SCADA, F&G, DCS, SIS systems w.r.t Design, Operation & Troubleshoot by coordinating with SME’s in Engg / Projects /Operations during my entire career.

Petrochemicals (India / Overseas) :

o Petrochemicals (KSA) – Development of Several Downstream Ventures

(Jazan /Jubail):

As a team player and Consultant under leadership of the Company President / Vice Chairman, screened / evaluated several downstream niche Petrochemical (Oil based/Gas based feedstock) products at an investment upto $500 Mio, leading to decision to proceed with next stages of project (FEED, FID).

Petrochemicals (Rabigh Phase-II, S Aramco JV)-Supported Rabigh-II niche Petrochemicals project ($8.5 Bil.) during FEED study till EPC stage, incorporating lessons learnt and document reviews; Due diligence for FID stage supporting Sr. Technical Advisor.

o Petrochemicals (Rabigh Phase-I Monomer, Polymer: S Aramco JV):

Petrochemicals (Monomer-Ethane Cracker, MEG, POX; Polymer Plants: PE- LDPE/ LLDPE / HDPE, PP): RCA/Investigation-Troubleshoot by coordinating with SME’s, Processing Engg/Technical Support requests (1000+; 3 yrs) for operational improvement.

o Grassroots Ethylene Oxide / Glycol (EO/EG) Derivatives Project:

Instrumental and Successful in extending proactive support, with attention to details, in implementation of EO/EG petrochemicals derivative project within 22 months, within set budget & product quality, gained comprehensive ‘Concept to successful Commissioning experience, with keen sense of responsibility by proactively participating from ‘Concept to Successful Completion’, initially in a 12 member team expanded to 250 people.

o Facility Expansion / Downstream Ventures: Supported in planning EO/EG expansion & Ethoxylates programs with capital scoping, economic analysis; Developed several downstream projects from Conceptual to Pre-investment / Financial Closure

(FID) stage in a small Owner’s team.

o Revamp: Supported in revamping Acetyl units (Ethanol based) with in-house process engineering and R&D efforts for product development/capacity addition.

(Specialty / Performance Chemicals – VAM, PVA, EVA). o Aromatics (BTX): Developed several downstream grassroots project with Owner’s team; Supported client in developing Aromatics (BTX), upto investment / Financial Closure (FID) stage.

Natural Gas (Methane 99.9%) based Commodity / Specialty Chemicals o Methane Gas (Cracker) based Commodity / Specialty Chemicals: As SBU Head (P&L), turned around the business unit of business group ($250 Mio), by improving productivity with significant increase in revenue (2.5 folds), & profitability (Optg. profit: ~4 times) with value added-new products. 5

o Business Plan: Formulated growth plan with business development efforts, by initiating path breaking projects for commercialization, with niche products portfolio, to enhance the top line by several folds with significant addition to bottom line.

Fine Chemicals – Pharmaceutical Intermediates (API) o Developed and Commercialized several API products successfully, with in-house Process Development/Engineering and R&D efforts to Plant Scale thru Pilot Plant trials, in CFT (cross functional team with Scientists) in Technology Transfer & Engineering Dept; Significant value addition / value creation, as a proud team leader / member, in the company’s cumulative growth (Initial $ 0.4 billion to $ 1.3 billion revenue, in the span of 3 to 4 years’ time). o Team Excellence Award-By Chairman of Major Pharma Company ($ 1.3 Billion): For ‘New Product Launch’ within shortest possible time to global markets, from R&D Lab. to Commercial scale, for having played Team Leader / Member roles.

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

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

(C3, C4), Yemen:

LPG Recovery Plant ex. associated gases & C3 C4 Export Terminal

(Marib, Yemen): Successfully developed a challenging project in remote region from Conceptual till EPC award stage with JV partners (YGC)

/Stakeholders with assistance from block operator (Hunt Oil, US) at an investment of $ 225 Mio to $275 Mio, in the existing NGL facility.

As process expert / multi-disciplinary manager led a team of Engg. / PMC contractors during FEED review, and ITB / Bid evaluation stage; Evaluated, selected Turbo-machinery - Compressors / Gas Turbines in coordination with O&G operator / Engg Contractor /JV entity /YGC/Vendors.

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

o As Direct Associate(Technip-KTI): Developed Front-end project studies, Process Design, Rating & Simulation, Detail Engg & Commissioning Support- Fired Heaters/Process Skids; Client Projects-Detail Engg support; Proposal Engg & Management to win new business.

o As Indirect Associate (Owner- Operating Co./ PMT/ Investor Co.): Worked with several LSTK-EPC/ PMC Contractors - Interfacing / Coordination at Design, Detail Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning Stages

(Licensed / Open-art Process Plants); Revamp / Debottleneck Studies; Catalyst Development /Improvement Studies.

E. Professional Experience:

Period Company Name Job Title Function / Responsibility 2011 – 2015 Saudi Aramco JV (SA-Sumitomo):PR

Rabigh, KSA

Staff Engineer Engg, Projects, Technical Support to Mfg. (Operation Group): Existing

Refinery & Petrochemicals Complex;

New Phase-II niche Petrochemicals

Pre-FEED/ FEED/ EPC as PMT- Engg

Dept member.

2008-2010 National Industrialization Company

(TASNEE), Riyadh, KSA

Sr. Consultant-Jizan

Refinery (RFP-

MinPet)

Project Development-Jizan Economic

City: RFP to Ministry of Petroleum

from KSA investors led by TASNEE:

Supported to develop Master

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Plan/Bid Proposal with Configuration

options (Refinery + Petrochemicals

with/without Captive Power

Generation with 3rd Party OTF

facility)

2004-2008 Rashideen International Holding

Company LLC, Dubai, UAE

Technical Manager-

Oil&Gas JV Projects

Development(MENA)

Oil&Gas JV Projects Development

(MENA):UAE Investor:

a) Mega LPG Gas Plant, with

Crescent Petroleum UAE, YGC, Hunt

Oil US, Tractebel Gas Engg.UK

b) Export Refinery & Terminal

(Yemen) with Samsung / SK Corp.

1998-2004 Hindustan Development Corp. Ltd

(Div: Chemicals), Mumbai

Vice President Techno-commercial operations of

multi-product specialized chemicals

company with an emphasis on

developing Value Added Products/

Projects &Operational Improvement:

(Methane Gas Cracker)

F. Career Landmark

o Total 30 years+: Diversified process industry: Oil & Gas - Up, Mid Downstream: Petroleum Refining, Petrochemicals, Gas Processing /Gas Treatment; Fine / Specialty Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals (API), EPC PMC PMT Engg Consulting. o About 20 years+ experience in Projects, Engineering, Process Technology & Operations Management Support + 10 years+ in Techno-Economic supports to Top Leadership /Decision Makers: Cross-functional, Cross-cultural experience, inclusive of 10 years+ in MENA–(Middle East & N Africa) Oil & Gas / Energy Sectors.

G. Professional Work Experience

Oil & Gas: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Industries 0. Independent Consultant/Freelancer: New Delhi/Bangalore: (2016-Present) Process Engg Process Economics (PEP) Process Safety Risk Assessment & Mitigation Process Analytics Process / Project Documentation: Supporting various Small-Medium, Out-sourced Engg Services / Management Consulting Companies in Downstream sector. 1. SAUDI ARAMCO JV (SA-Sumitomo), Petro Rabigh, KSA Period: (Nov 2011 to xxxx) (A World Scale, Integrated Refining & Petrochemicals Company) Staff Engineer in Engineering Dept. Reports to: Engineering Manager (Nov 2011– Aug 2013)

Role Dimension: To handle Structured / Unstructured Assignments in the erstwhile ENG Dept/New Technical Support Dept, to support Dept Manager and also VP (Engg & Support), by interface-coordination with Specialists/SME’s in multi-sectional disciplines

(ES& Project Execution, Asset Integrity, Reliability-Rotary Equipment, E&I, PIMS and Phase-II Petrochemicals IK, Process Engineering Groups) wherein the role focused on supporting problem solving,(critical, chronic issues), project development (Minor / Major), Incident Investigation/RCFA, Workflow Coordination inter-dept and intra-dept (SCM-PP, Corp. Planning, Operations) as per the need of the dynamic business situations, during the stage of Organizational Transformation, to support safe and reliable Operations- Manufacturing.

Clean Fuel Project (CFP) Gasoline– FEED Development/EPC Award: Developed Scope of Work (SOW), Performed Bid Analysis (TBA / CBA) with Ratings for award in a two member team. Facilitated conducting VGO HDT plant trials for Process / LP Model 7

Optimisation Study for Economic and Sensitivity Analysis; Conducted Integration Study with Phase-II Petrochemicals for investment rationalization.

Engg Dept Activities Handled: Coordination with all Sections and Proponent on Engg Work & Technical Service Requests (EWR, TSR) from Refinery, Monomer, Polymer, Utility facilities; Technical risk analysis & Management of Change (MOC) approval; Plant Troubleshoot and Trip Investigation(Root Cause Analysis) Tracking; Coordination of all inter-disciplinary engg activities between Sections for consolidation and 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), Cost Control in coordination with Corp. Planning.

Polyols (PEP) Project: Project definition/Design Basis; Evaluated QRA Study w.r.t. new Ethylene Oxide (pure) facility and supported FEED contractor selection by working with Sumitomo / Mitsui teams.

Assigned to participate in Health Assessment Team: Identiied process bottlenecks/limitations and critical Process / Engg related issues in HO FCC, Alkylation, Ethane Cracker (Ethylene) plants for resolution and operational improvement; SCM- Production Planning on LP (Linear Programming) Simulation package related improvement/validation.

Assigned to Task Force appointed by CEO on ‘Fuel Oil / Naphtha Reduction (Profit Improvement) Initiative’ to support Chairman, in a larger multi-functional team at Corporate level. (Generated all short term ideas for quick implementation), and long term ideas like Delayed Coker and piping Heavy-end products to nearby TechPark facility to promote partnership with 3rd Party support for Value Creation.

Assigned to participate 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, to find direct / root causes and recommended remedial measures.

Assigned to participate in Phase-II New Petrochemicals related Engineering support activities; Coordinated Review/Comment/Feedback on various packages

(Naphtha Reforming / BTX, Cumene Phenol, EPR/TPO (OCT process-Metathesis), Acrylic Acid, PTA /PX et al); Due-diligence exercise with respect to waivers (FEED, EPC Stages) by supporting the Sr. Technical Advisor for final FID decision.

Assigned to Support Operational Troubleshooting/RCA: ASU-Trips, Back-up LOX Failure; Polymer (PE/PP-1,2) Process & Equipment Extruder Troubleshoot; SRU-Claus Units; Complex-wide Power Outage/Trip ex. IWSPP Power Plant, Amine Tower– Acid Gas Corrosion Issues et.al

Assigned to handle other works: Licensed Process Technology Agreements; Supported Warranty Claims settlement et.al

Multiple Assignments in New Technical Support Dept: Staff Engineer – TSD Officiating TSD Manager Reports to: VP (E&S) (Sept 2013– Oct 2013) Staff Engineer in New TSD Reports to: TSD Manager (Aug 2013– Dec 2014; Apr 15 – June 15; Sept –Dec 15)

‘New Role’ in the merging organisation (Phase-1 & Phase-2 New Petrochemicals: Recommended. (New Visa yet to be materialized)

Supported DM in formation of new department with various new Sections / Units activities to align with new corporate strategy to support Operations Groups. 8

Periodically tracked Engg /Technical Support work requests (EWR, TSR, MOC, Trip Investigation/ Study/ RCA Reports)-Handled 3000 requests in 3 years for early closure. Ensured implementation of recommendations, to support OME (Op.-MNT- Engg) Teams.

Scrutinized / Reviewed Operational Risk Assessment Analysis done by Others (Hazop, PHA, PSSR, QRA) and MOC approval requests for timely support to Plant Operations/Turnaround Planning.

Assigning & Tracking Design Packages Reviews with SME’s & Consolidation for Project

/ Proponent Dept.

Lead Dept Safety Committee with periodical presentations and tracking Safety & Insurance recommendations; Budget Control, KPI reporting; Workflow streamlining, inter dept and intra dept coordination.

Overseen implementation (phase-wise) of Process Safety Management (PSM) in collaboration with Corporate Safety; Contractor Safety Mgmt –Formulated procedures/guidelines for compliance (Petrosafe-DuPont Rep. assistance).

Conducted OJT (On-the-Job) training and Sharing Session, mentoring at dept level.

SOP-Std Operation Procedures Review and follow-up for Updation / Incorporation in As-built documents (EDMS system)

Review, Comment, Support implementation of Corporate Safety/Loss Prevention Procedures / Guidelines.

Participated /Engaged in Safety Studies (Hazop, PSSR, SIL, and LOPA) to review Process Safeguarding, Layers of Protection – Process & Utility Plants for a Reliable, Safe, and Sustainable Operations.

Supported Road Map to Operational Excellence.

Supported review of all Plant Performance (KPI) – CEO Accountability Report, representing Engg Dept.

2. Independent Consultants - Free-Zone Companies, Dubai: (Jan 2011 to Oct 2011) Undertaken range of assignments related to Process Engg, Market Economics / Pricing Trends (Petrochemicals), Project Development support to Engineering Services companies in Dubai / Sharjah free-zone areas. (before joining Saudi Aramco JV) 3. NATIONAL INDUSTRIALIZATION COMPANY (TASNEE), Riyadh, KSA (Aug 2008 to Oct 2010)

(Company Profile: A Large, Diversified Business Group – Front-runner in Global Titanium Production with its subsidiary CRISTAL Global –Major Petrochemicals (Plastics) Company, ambitious to make foray into Oil based Petrochemicals) Sr. Consultant (Integrated Refinery & Petrochemicals): Reports to: VP-Planning

&Studies / VP-Business Development/Vice-Chairman Group Companies. Period:

(Aug 08 – Oct 2010);(Jan 2011-Oct 2011)

Jizan Refinery & Petrochemicals (Jizan Economic City): Master Plan / Bid Proposal (RFP): Project Development (BOO type) from Conceptual till Ministry’s License Award stage, thru detailed techno-economic feasibility / sensitivity analysis, to build Master Plan & Bid Proposal (RFP), by selecting a viable Refinery Configuration (LP Model Optimisation) with various Product Pattern integrating with Downstream Petrochemicals, SynGas based Power Generation

(Vacuum Residue – Gasification IGCC 400 MW). Supported developing ‘Economic- Financial Models’ for several investment options with economic indicators (RoI, IRR, RoCE, NPV), in association with external Consultants / Engg Contractors

/Process Licensors / Local KSA partners / Int’l IOC Partners in a small cross functional team (Investment: $ 10 Bil. to $ 17 Billion).

Proposal for Over-the-fence (OTF) Refinery Diversification/Business Clusters – Developed Conceptual, Preliminary Studies with several product-mixes, aligning with investors criteria, as part of Kingdom’s socio-economic strategy, acquiring /assessing inputs from external consulting companies. (An addendum to MinPet’s RFP to enhance Jazan Master Plan). The objective of the 9

proposal was to diversify into Petrochemicals sector, by forming Business Clusters with local Investors. (proposal includes OCT-Olefin Conversion Technology processes)

Niche Petrochemicals (TASNEE): Conceptual / Initial Evaluation studies performed in a small team before awarding FEED contract for detailed studies. Consultant–Downstream Petrochemicals, based in Dubai: Period :( Nov ’09–Oct 10; Jan 11-Oct 11)

Coordinated Market Research / Study (CMAI/IHS, Purvin Gertz) for portfolio of niche products in SME segment in an outsourced small team carrying out screening / evaluation. 4. RASHIDEEN INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY LLC, Dubai Period: (Mar 2004

– June 2008)

Head-Technical (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 40 years, and embarked on diversification into Oil & Gas JV investment projects in MENA region. a) JV Project-1 (BOOT type): LPG Recovery Plant (Av.1200 tpd) from associated gases, and C3 C4 Export Terminal with ship loading facility, in the Rep. of Yemen, on BOOT basis.

Developed a challenging Project 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) b) JV Project-2 (BOOT type): Setting up an Export Refinery (45K – 100K bbl per day of Marib crude) & Product Terminal, in Yemen, on BOOT basis. Developed a challenging Project from Conceptual till EPC contract award stage with strategic investors ($ 475 to $ 550 Mio capital outlay), in coordination with Contractor’s team (Samsung /SKC consortium), Technical & Financial Advisors in a 4 member Owner’s team. (As Team Member)

c) JV Project-3: Performed technical due-diligence, for an Asset Acquisition of old Refinery (Cyprus): Shell/BP: Assessed LSTK construction contractors, and advised investors with techno-economic viability study in a 3 member cross functional team. d) JV Project-4: Performed Conceptual, Feasibility with Capital program definition / scoping study on developing gas based Methanol & allied products (MTO- Methanol to Olefins/Propylene) in Algeria with UAE investors, and Engg Contractor.

e) JV Project-5: Lube Base Oil /Additive Blending Facility& Lubricants Business

(Egypt): Conceptual, Feasibility, Coordinate - Market Study & Establish Detailed Project Technical Viability with external Consultants /Oil Company, & Product Marketing / Logistics – Distribution.

f) JV Project-6: Investment in Upstream (E&P) Development: Supported a team in securing awards (PSA / Licenses) from Yemen Govt. for exploring, developing blocks 10

for potential oil-gas 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.

Spearheaded the group company’s foray into investments in O&G related business, in MENA region.

Natural Gas based – Manufacturing Setup: Commodity / Specialty Chemicals 5. HINDUSTAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. Ltd, Mumbai, India Period: Jul 1998 to Feb 04 SBU Head (Vice President) reports to CEO (Chemicals) Group Co. Profile: Chemicals Business Unit (ISO: 9001) of a large, diversified Group

($250 Million+)

Responsibilities :( with P&L accountability)

Plan, Direct, Facilitate, Coordinate, Control the entire gamut of techno-commercial business & operations of multi

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