Engineering Engineer
Resume:
SUMMARY
Professional engineer with over twenty five years of work experience, on variety of technology based projects in the EPC environment for Upstream & Downstream Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Facilities, Oil Refineries, LPG Recovery, C2-C3 recovery involving cryogenic processes, Fertilizer, and Petrochemical technologies with a proven track record as a discipline expert in process technology, with responsibility for managing a large team.
Throughout my career I have gained knowledge and experience from working worldwide project in the field of various engineering disciplines, namely
Process Engineering Design
Process Operations & Process Safety
Project Engineering
Lead and manage an engineering team to provide operational support, asset development and project delivery support. Accountable for managing various engineering firms and consultants to ensure deliverables are produced as per project requirements.
Well versed in Process Simulation Software, like Aspen HYSIS, Pipephase, HTRI, Flarenet, AFT- Fathom. Offering a unique set of knowledge and management skills, having worked in multicultural environment with an in-depth Engineering and operational knowledge of Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Hydrocarbon Facilities. Involved in configurations of DCS systems and SCADA systems.
Experience gained through having successfully completed projects through the project life cycle of concept, Feasibility Studies, Conceptual Design, FEED, Detail Design, Pre-commissioning, Start-up & Commissioning.
Provides direction, guidance and mentorship to a team of process engineers who collaboratively provide effective process and technical input to Production and Project personnel in achieving operational excellence that meets budget goals and improves plant performance while minimizing risks to people, equipment and the environment.
FIELD OF EXPERIENCE
Process Engineering dealing with Conceptual Design, Bid Engineering, Asset Development planning, FEED, Detail Design Engineering Commissioning of Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Processing. Specializing in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Refinery, Cross country pipelines, Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Processing. Water Treatment and Water Injection offshore platforms. Sweet and Sour Gas Gathering, Gas Processing, NGL Fractionation, LPG Recovery, LPG Bottling, LPG Storage and Transportation, C2-C3 recovery. Cross Country Pipeline, Compressor Station Design, Start up and commissioning of Gas processing complex.
Modular Refinery and Non-Conventional Energy Resources:
Crude Distillation Unit, 10,000 BOPD
Naphtha Stabilizer Unit, Naphtha Splitter Unit, Catalytic Reforming Unit.
Production of biodiesel and ATF from nonconventional energy sources.
Writing Operating Manuals
Writing Control Philosophy Narratives document
Oil Refineries:
Crude Distillation Unit,
Flare System design
Vacuum Distillation,
Multi-product pipelines.
Delayed Coker Unit
Crude Oil and Gas Gathering design Systems
Sour water Stripper,
Condensate stabilization
Sulphur Recovery Unit,
Condensate Fractionation
Hydrocarbon storage / handling (ISBL/OSBL).
NGL / LPG recovery facilities, storage, handling and transportation.
Utilities and Offsite facilities
C2-C3 Extraction using cryogenic processes
Cross Country Pipelines:
Cross Country Pipeline, Gas Compressor Station, Oil Booster Station Design, Start up and commissioning of Oil & Gas transportation. Well versed in Pipeline hydraulics studies using process simulation software like PipePhase, AFT Fathom, OLGA Transient analysis.
Petrochemicals / Fertilizers
Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start up and Operation Polyester Staple fibre unit. Completed a Flare Adequacy study for SASOL Lake Charles Chemical Complex facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Westlake Chemicals, Plaquemine, LA Caustic Chlorine facility revamp project.
Naphtha based as well as Coke oven Gas based. Natural Gas based Fertilizer Plant, producing Sulphuric Acid, Ammonia and Urea. Coke-oven based Fertilizer plant producing Synthesis Gas, Ammonia. Later the facility was revamped and converted to a Naphtha based Fertilizer Plant. Installed, commissioned and operated Naphtha based Steam reforming process plant.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Started my career as an operation engineer before switching over to process engineering design. Field of experience mainly relates to Oil & Gas processing, Crude Oil Processing Refineries, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers and cross-country pipeline systems.
Relevant work experience mainly for Oil Refineries and Upstream Oil and Gas gathering systems is listed below:
PROCESS ENGINEERING DESIGN
Process design review for types of process relation to gas and crude oil processing, both sweet and sour.
Conceptual design and compile Design Basis for projects.
Bid package review and Evaluation.
Characterization of Crude Oil
Carry out Process Simulation using software HYSIS, Aspen, AFT Fathom, Pipe-phase and HTRI
Develop Block Flow Diagrams (BFD), Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
Carry out hydraulic calculations
Heat and Mass balances (H&MB)
Equipment sizing and design – Pumps, Compressor Sizing and Heat Exchangers
Line sizing and pressure drop calculations
PSV design and Flare System sizing
Conduct Process design review.
Process troubleshooting and Debottlenecking
Technical author for Operating procedures, Operating manual,Process Control Narratives and Cause & Effect Diagrams
Process Safety protection review
Plot Plan equipment layout review.
Implement and incorporate Codes and Standards in process design.
Pre-commissioning, Start-up and Commissioning.
Pipeline Engineering (Worked with Phase-1, 30" 1500 km HBJ Pipeline for GAIL India)
Safety audit and Environmental Assessment
HAZOP leader, HAZID and What-if analysis
GAP review and Route Cause Analysis
PROCESS OPERATIONS & SAFETY
Supervise and monitor day-to-day plant operations
Production Planning
Monitoring plant performance to achieve daily, monthly and yearly targets
Trouble shooting during unplanned shutdowns
Planning and scoping annual turn around schedules
Plant optimization
Production reporting
Supervising and guiding plant operators
Writing shut down and start up procedures
Coordinating facility expansion with Project Team
Participating in HAZOPs for new as well as existing facilities
Coordination Management of Change
Monitoring Safety performance
Regular upkeep of facility design manuals, drawings and data books
HSE compliance
Compliance to regulatory requirements
PROJECT ENGINEERING
Dual role as a Project Engineer and a Process Engineer during Process Conceptual design
Contributed as a Senior Project Manager for HAZOP remediation project for three asset regions consisting of around 47 Oil and Gas facilities, sweet and sour hydrocarbon processing installations.
Responsible as a Lead Project Engineer for Froth Area Modularization during Phase-1 (KID) execution, managing 295 modules for Froth Treatment facility Weight Control and Management. Coordinated all discipline, structural, architectural, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and HVAC data inputs into the individual module weights.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Bachelors’ Degree in Chemical Engineering
P. Eng. – APEGA, Alberta, Canada.
P. Eng. – APEGBC, British Columbia, Canada.
P. Eng. – APEGS, Saskatchewan, Canada.
PE Texas application in progress.
Have a valid TWIC card (valid till March 2024)
WORK HISTORY
10/2019 - 07/2020
CHEMEX GLOBAL LLC
Woodland, TX, Senior Process Engineer
Process Engineering design for modular refineries, gas processing plants, non-conventional energy project projects producing biodiesel and aviation turbine fuels. Modular systems entail advantages, including lower cost, shortened time schedules and flexible operations in remote geographic areas
03/2019 – 07/2019
BROWN & ROOT, BRIS Engineering LLC,
Baton Rouge, LA, Senior Process Engineering Consultant
Process Engineering Consultant handling engineering FEED and Detailed Design of Caustic Chlorine and Refinery project. Carry out Relief system revalidation mainly Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) for Westlake Chemicals facility, Plaquemine, LA. Review of PHA recommendation for Delek Refinery, Spring TX, CO Boiler modification. Control Narrative review and revision for the CO Boiler modification and design of the seal air system.
2016 – Present
(Part Time Consultant)
The AUGUSTUS GROUP LLC,
Houston, TX, Process Engineering and Process Safety Consultant
Provide technical and/or business development assistance to The Augustus Group in connection with the provision of consulting expertise to clients in all sectors of business and industry, with particular emphasis on Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Process Engineering and Process Safety Management, Risk Base Inspection and Reliability Centered Maintenance.
2013 - 2015
FLUOR ENTERPRISE INC.
Sugar Land TX, United States of America / Process Engineering Manager.
Worked with Process Technology & Engineering group of highly motivated team of engineers responsible for Conceptual design, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detailed Engineering design of Upstream Oil and Gas facilities and Petrochemicals. Involved in the execution of projects as a Process Lead.
Did a pre-bid engineering for OXY for a gas gathering facility for ZADCO in Abu Dhabi. Basic nature of work relates to Conceptual Design, Bid Engineering, Asset Development planning, FEED, Detail Design Engineering Worked as Lead Process Manager for Sakhalin-1 project, EXXON Mobil.
2012 - 2013
UPSIDE ENGINEERING LTD,
Calgary, AB, Canada / Process Engineering Manager.
Served as Head of the Department (HOD) of Process Engineering Department managing, mentoring and supervising a team of process engineers both in technical roles and administrative roles.
Basic nature of work relates to Conceptual Design, Asset Development planning, FEED, Detail Design Engineering Commissioning of Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Processing. Gas Gathering, Gas Treatment (Dehydration and Sweetening) Gas Transmission, Gas Compression, NGL Recovery, NGL Storage and Transportation.
Supervised a team of process engineers on a Trans-Canada and Keystone pumping station projects dealing with facility design engineering and surge prevention engineering.
2008 - 2012
AMEC AMERICAS LTD.,
Calgary, AB, Canada / Process Engineering Consultant / Lead Project Engineer.
Executed a dual function both as Process Engineering Consultant for the Oil Sands Kearl Project Phase-1 and Phase-2 from Conceptual Engineering, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detail Design.
Responsible as a Lead Project Engineer for Froth Area Modularization during Phase-1 (KID) execution, managing 295 modules for Froth Treatment facility Weight Control and Management. Coordinated all discipline, structural, architectural, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and HVAC data inputs into the individual module weights.
Support implementation of project's Scope Management including Design Change Management and Management of Change and Value Engineering expectations to design a build a “Fit for Purpose” facility.
2005 - 2008
CH2MHILL, ENERGY SERVICES,
Calgary, AB, Canada / Sr. Principal Process Engineer / Senior Project Manager.
During the tenure in CH2MHILL, I worked as Senior Principal Process Engineer and had the opportunity to positively contribute in two major International projects in West Siberia and China.
Contributed as a Senior Project Manager for HAZOP remediation project for three asset regions consisting of around 47 Oil and Gas facilities, sweet and sour hydrocarbon processing installations.
Conceptual Design, Bid Engineering, Asset Development planning, FEED, Detail Design Engineering Commissioning of Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Processing. Gas Gathering, Gas Treatment (Dehydration and Sweetening) Gas Transmission, Gas Compression, NGL Recovery, NGL Storage and Transportation.
Major achievement was completing Basic Engineering Design for Puguang Gas Facilities in China for SINOPEC. This was a sour Gas Processing Facility handling 25 % H2S and 6% CO2. FEED and Detail design of a gathering station for a Crude Oil pipeline for Vankorneft, in Siberia.
2001 - 2004
COLT ENGINEERING CORPORATION,
Calgary, AB, Canada / Senior Process Engineer.
Worley Parsons acquired Colt Engineering in the year 2005 and is currently known as Worley Parsons. My function as Senior Process Engineer gave me the opportunity to work on a Steam Assisted Gravity Drain (SAGD) project dealing with heavy oil (Bitumen), involving a typical and very intensive process technology. The experience was very rewarding in getting to know a new technology. The experience in Colt Engineering introduced me process engineering based on very harsh ambient sub-zero design condition (Ambient Temperature of - 45 ºC).
Conceptual Design, Bid Engineering, Asset Development planning, FEED, Detail Design Engineering Commissioning of Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Processing. Gas Gathering, Gas Treatment (Dehydration and Sweetening) Gas Transmission, Gas Compression, NGL Recovery, NGL Storage and Transportation. Completed Gas Dehydration Study to establish best dehydration process for the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project (Gas Dehydration water specification requirement of 0.6 lbs/MMSCD); comparative study done for 17 different processes to establish and recommend the process suitable for this stringent specification.
1999 - 2001
JACOBS & PARTNERS ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY L.L.C,
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman / Process Concept Engineer.
Working in Jacobs & Partners Engineering Consultancy L.L.C. provided me the opportunity to get exposed to high ambient temperature process engineering design factors (ambient temperature as high as 50 ºC) basically desert condition.
Conceptual Design, Bid Engineering, Asset Development planning, FEED, Detail Design Engineering Commissioning of Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Processing. Gas Gathering, Gas Treatment (Dehydration and Sweetening) Gas Transmission, Gas Compression, NGL Recovery, NGL Storage and Transportation.
1996 - 1999
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN L.L.C,
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman / Operations System Engineer.
Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C. is known as PDO in short is the only government owned operating company in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Part shares in the company is owned by Shell International, Netherlands and functions like any other Shell company around the world with the same business policies, standards, procedures, strategies and guidelines. Working as Operations System Engineer,
Gas Gathering, Gas Treatment (Dehydration and Sweetening) Gas Transmission, Gas Compression, NGL Recovery, NGL Storage and Transportation.
1983 - 1996
ENGINEERS INDIA LIMITED,
New Delhi, India / Manager, (POSD).
Engineers India Limited, EIL in short, is a renowned EPC company in the Asian continent located in New Delhi India. Worked in this company for 13 years, where I had the opportunity to work in Oil Refineries (which include Sour Water Treatment facility), Upstream and Midstream Oil and Gas Processing, Cross country pipelines and Petrochemicals. Major part of the experience is working in Offshore Oil and Gas Processing Platform Facilities cross country pipeline process design, commissioning and operations.
One of the significant functions in this company was doing Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), which came into prominence and became a statutory requirement following the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (involving methyl isocyanate) and the Piper Alpha disaster in the North Sea.
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