Engineer Engineering

Profession Summary

Pipeline Professional with ** years’ experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Working for reputed Companies on various roles like Pipeline Junior/Senior/Lead/Project /Quality Engineer (In office).

Responsible for the work involved as a part of various phases of the project. Phases of the projects are Concept Select, Front End Engineering Design, Detailed Design Engineering, Pre-FEED Engineering survey.

Experience covers Conceptual Selection Studies, Front End Engineering Design, Detail Design, Technical Bid Evaluation of the tender submissions, Procurement specification evaluation, Preparation of technical tender documentation part of tender submissions, Man-hour estimate for the various proposal and projects to be executed (a part of Business Development), Support to the Costing Team.

Lead Multi-Discipline team towards accomplishments of the project goals, Milestones, and schedule.

Application/implementation of Quality Management System i.e. ISO Standards 9001, for the oil and gas team in WS Atkins (by clearly defining the Roles, Responsibilities, Organisational Chart, Documentation Procedures, Record management, Resource Management, Project Tracking and so on) Health, and Environment Safety.

Present Position

“Pr. PIPELINE ENGINEER - ONSHORE PIPELINES” for GS E&C Mumbai from 12th August 2016 till Date.

Functional Expertise

Key Expertise as a Pipeline engineer is as listed below.

General

Experienced With ANSI/ASME, API 5L, MSS-SP Standards, ASTM standards, other relevant ISO and EN standards, API RP1102, API 6D, API 598, API 600, API 602, NACE MR 01-75, Shell DEP’s and other Relevant International Codes & Standards.

Multi Discipline Co-ordination or interaction or interface like geotechnical, survey, Process, Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation.

To review and assess the change enquiries received from Client, evaluate its impact on current design and estimate the man-hours to take care the requirements of such changes in the design.

Keeping track of additional work done which is not the part of contract and man-hours consumed for the same.

Pipeline reports

Pipeline Basis for Design Report

Pipeline Hydraulics and Concept Select Study and Report

Deviation report for Project Design Basis.

FEED acceptance Review and Report Generation

Scope of Work

For Pipeline Front End Engineering Design

For Fault crossing,

For Topographic Survey

Review

FEED document Review

Participated in Design Review (30% and 70% completion of project)

Participated in Risk Management Studies

Participated in Safety Management Studies

Active participation in the Cost estimation workshop.

Gap Analysis.

Vendor Document Review

SCAN Work Shop - Review Pipeline Route Maps.

Pipeline Constructability Review

Attend Pipeline Integrity Management System Work Shop

Documents prepared.

Heavy Wall Utilisation plan.

Pipeline MTOs.

Code Compliance Sheet.

Tie in Schedule.

Hydrostatic testing Specification.

Drying and Pre-commissioning Specification.

Pig launcher / receiver specifications.

Interface Management with other EPC Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Vendors, Construction team etc. on technical issues.

Demonstrating the compliance of all the Deliverables with requirements listed in AS2885 and ExxonMobil Design Specification (FOR PNG LNG PROJECT ONLY).

Calculations

Linepipe Wall Thickness Calculations and selection of cost effective material and grade.

Buoyancy calculations.

Upheaval buckling.

Road crossing Calculation as per API RP1102.

Hydrostatic Test Pressure Calculations.

Hot tapping calculations (Yet to be carried out).

Stress analysis.

By pass pigging calculation.

Branch Reinforcement Calculation.

Pipe Stacking Calculation.

Drawings

Plot Plan for Launcher/Receiver, Intermittent Booster Stations

Pipeline Typical drawings.

Pipeline Right-of-way drawing for the entire stretch of pipeline.

Alternate route selection and propose feasible route.

Piping and Pipeline General Arrangement Drawings for the Pig Trap Systems.

Alignments Sheets

Station Approaches.

Hydrostatic Test Diagrams.

ROU layout preparation.

Station piping layout, Piping general arrangement drawings and plans

Procurement

Pipeline Components -Material Requisitions (RFQ),

Pipeline Components -Material Specifications

Pipeline Components -Datasheets

Vendor Offer evaluation of piping / pipeline items like pig launcher, pig receiver, pig signallers’, Linepipes, valves, flanges, fittings, isolation joints, barred tees, corrosion coupon, anchor flanges, heat shrink sleeves, etc.

Survey

Pre- FEED Survey – 226 Wells

Engineering Proposal Documentation and Man-hour Estimate

Software’s

Ceasar II – Stress analysis Software

Pipesim 2011 – Hydraulics Software (Line sizing, Inlet Pressure, Liquid Hold-up, Slug catcher sizing etc.)

compass – Transient Analysis Software (Multi Phase Pipeline)

Pipeline Studio – Transient Analysis Software (Single Phase)

Bid Proposal’s

Development of Project Execution Strategy

Professional Experience

Organisation: GS E&C India Private Limited, INDIA (Mumbai)

Contractor: N/A

Client: ORPIC

Duration: 12th August 2016 till date.

Designation: Pr.Pipeline Engineer

Project: LIWA Plastic Project (Oman)

In this project I worked as lead engineer, performed all the activities till the construction of the pipelines. The major activities were pipeline engineering and support to construction team, participated in design review meeting, co-ordinated and resolved the queries of the construction contractor.

The project was mainly related to NGL Extraction Project that includes pipeline line as part of the project. It had two 36" dia gas pipelines of 3 km length.

I also worked on water pipeline project of KOC which was about 200 km length. The size of the pipelines vary from 4" to 24".

Organisation: SNC-Lavalin Engineering India Private Limited, India (Mumbai)

Contractor: N/A

Duration: 6th April 2015 till July 31st 2016

Designation : Senior Pipeline Engineer

Project: Oryx Pipeline Project

Currently with SNC Lavalin Pipeline team in the role of senior engineer, performing pipeline design supervision and ratification of the third party design, Sizing of air release valve and interaction with Vendor to get the calculation ratified.

Assisted Project team in the estimate for the many pipeline proposals with various project phases like FEED, Detail Engineering and concept select.

Client : Shell technology center India (Bangalore)

Duration: 18th March 2013 – 12th March 2015.

Designation : Pipeline Engineer

Project: Multiple Projects (Secondment)

This project was the fast track project ever executed in Shell till now. In the role of pipeline lead, a concept select has been completed for a coded gas pipeline project in the Middle East (Iraq). Provided support in engineering phase (FEED and Detail Engineering) of the project i.e. review and approval of the documents/drawings/calculations generated by the CONTRACTOR.

Responsible for the delivery of pipeline concept select and hydraulics report for two or Multiphase pipeline, basis for design, route map, note for file for Dual Diameter Pipeline Pigging, which was ratified by Technical Authorities i.e. TA-1 and TA-2’s (Process, Operations, Material, Pipelines department).

As pipeline lead involved in design reviews, integrated technical reviews (ITR), desktop studies and operation readiness review (ORR). FEED CONTRACTOR was handed over the concept select deliverables for further engineering with proper technical justification and clarification for the concept selected.

For the concept select phase geographic geologic conditions have been considered in the route evaluation, hydraulics (multiphase) flow assurance, material selection, operability, constructability and cost have been considered.

Organisation: WS Atkins (India) Pvt. Ltd, India (Bangalore).

Client : General Authority of Civil Aviation/DAR Al-Handasah, Jeddah

Contractor: Saudi BinLadin Group, Jeddah

Duration: 7th Nov 2011 – 13th March 2013.

Designation : Senior Pipeline Engineer

Project: KAIA Expansion Project: Jet A-1 Fuel Pipeline

In the Role of Pipeline Project /Lead Engineer completed the FEED and Details design of the Aviation fuel pipeline from NJBP to KAIA.

The responsibility involved multi discipline co-ordination, preparation of Basis for design (Pipeline calculations), Pipeline Component Specification, Datasheets, Requisition for Quotation, Alignment sheets, Plot Plan, Layout, Station approach drawings and On-plot Piping/Pipeline General Arrangement Drawings. Also had the responsibility of demonstrating the Mechanical design feasibility during the design review.

This was part of Airport development and expansion project, which main tent was to transport aviation fuel to meet the current and future fuel demand which will be sourced from NJBP. NJBP is located about 7 km from the new Fuel farm. Two (2) nos. 20” diameter dedicated underground pipelines will link the Fuel Farm with NJBP, ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to the airport.

Organisation: WS Atkins (India) Pvt. Ltd, India (Bangalore).

Client: Dragon Oil Turkmenistan Limited.

Duration: 7th Nov 2011 –13th March 2013.

Designation : Senior Pipeline Engineer

Project: Dragon Oil Turkmenistan Limited. – EC

In the role of Pipeline Engineer (Project Management consultant) completed the technical assurance and review of the pipeline deliverables. This project awarded by Dragon Oil Turkmenistan Ltd (DOTL), it is engaged in exploration & exploitation of Lam and Zhdanov Fields located about 35 km off Turkmenistan in the Caspian Offshore.

A 30” trunkline will connect BLOCK 5 platform (B005) to the existing onshore Central Process Facilities (CPF). This is a multiphase pipeline with a length of 30 km offshore and 10 km onshore approximately. Atkins worked on the approval of FEED documents from company End.

Organisation: Worley Parsons Sea India Pvt. Ltd., India (Mumbai).

Duration: May 2011 – 02nd Nov 2011

Organisation: Mott MacDonald Private Limited, Mumbai.

Client : Exxon Mobil

Contractor: Spiecapag

Duration: May 2006- May 2011.

Projects handled: Papua New Guinea LNG Pipeline Project

In the role of Pipeline engineer involved in the detail engineering of pipelines listed below.

Technically assessed the information available (i.e. design deliverable and schedule of the project) and their acceptance to proceed with the engineering phase of the project.

Involved in various project task like risk management studies, design review, safety management studies, Preparation of the pipeline engineering deliverable, like pipeline specification, datasheets, RFQ’s, vendor evaluation, review of the drawings (plot plan, Alignment sheets, station approach drawings, typical drawings, hydrotest section study, Heavy Wall utilization and so on.

Hides Gathering System:

8”Condensate Pipeline, Distance - 115 km (onshore section)

LNG Project 32”Gas Pipeline, Distance - 292 km (onshore section)

Associated 22” Gas Pipelines: Distance - 22km (onshore section)

Client : Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Organisation: Mott MacDonald Private Limited, Mumbai.

Duration: May 2006- May 2011.

Projects: FEED and Detail Design of Assam Renewal Project Group A (500 km length of pipeline include oil, gas and Water injection pipelines)

In the role of Pipeline engineer, and was involved in FEED and Detail Design of the 226 wells and Gather stations revamp project. It was a multi discipline engineering work and involved co-ordination or interface with the different disciplines, client and construction contractor.

Assisted in generation and review of engineering deliverables such as pipeline specifications, datasheets, pipeline calculations i.e. wall thickness, road crossing, Upheaval buckling, elastic bending radius, wall thinning for bends, material requisition(MR), RFQ’s technical bid evaluation, pipeline schematic, review of drawings i.e. pipeline alignment sheets, pipeline crossing schedule and drawings, participation in design reviews, and Pre engineering survey etc.. Technical Surveillance of 40 installations with approximately 2300 km pipeline network which were in a deteriorated condition with reduced processing efficiency.

The facilities were non-compliant with standards/ statutory/ regulatory requirements and had the obsolete technology. To improve the operation efficiency and meet the requirement of International/National Standards / Statutory Regulations it was recommended to replace the existing facility with new, and proper actions were taken during engineering, procurement and construction phase of the project which reduced the impact on environment, HSSE related issues and so on.

Client: Petroleum Development of Oman

Organisation: Mott MacDonald Private Limited, Mumbai.

Duration: May 2006- May 2011.

Projects: Nimr-C field Enhanced Oil Recovery

In the role of Piping Lead Engineer, completed detail engineering of the tank farm expansion project. Responsibility as lead was to generate and deliver the deliverables such as specification, datasheet, technical bid evaluation, plot plans, key plans, piping general arrangement drawings, nozzle orientation drawings, stress reports, material Take off, isometrics, Tie-in schedule, and perform piping calculations as per ASME B31.3.

The project got highlighted and recognized by in PDO for early completion of detail engineering and Commence of the construction activity.

Business Development Activities

Man-hour Estimation and Pre-Bid Engineering MTO

The following Project of Pipeline and Piping were Bided successfully by MML and nominated as Engineering Consultant by the respective Contractor which made me to be confident and proud to be part of MML Biding team.

Organisation: Mott MacDonald Private Limited, Mumbai.

Duration: May 2006- May 2011.

NIMR G Pipeline Project.

Karim West Pipeline Project.

GNRF Pipeline Project.

ONGC Tripura Pipeline Project.

Cairn Energy Pipeline Project.

Organisation: Indian School of Petroleum, Delhi.

Duration: Sep 2005 – May 2006

Assistant Project Engineer – IOCL Receiving Terminal.

The project comprised of Optimization of the operational processes for Crude oil tank farm area, Product and Intermediate product area, Dispatch area, approximately 1.5km Pipe track adjacent to refinery.

Onsite Experience

Onsite assignments were successfully completed. Worked onsite for the following projects.

PNG LNG Gas Pipeline Project: Deputed to Muscat form Jan. 05 2010 to 27 Feb. 2010 as a Pipeline Engineer for review of Front-End Engineering Design (for Critical assessment of the technical details used in the design of the pipelines).

Assam Renewal Project Group A (Pipelines): Depute to Assam for Pre-engineering Survey as a Pipeline Engineer to confirm the location of 226 oil and water injection wells, collecting existing data and preparation of the report.

Nir C Produced water treatment: Deputed to Muscat as Piping Lead Engineer for review of FEED & also attended Design Review conducted by PDO, MML and Alhassan EPC.

Achievements

Successfully completed the concept select phase for FCP Gas Pipeline project within as short span of time.

Successfully achieved milestone of issuing Pipeline conceptual selection report and handover of the pipeline document to FEED contractor with in short scheduled period.

Successfully achieved milestone of issuing KAIA Pipeline Package for the DAR comments within the short-Scheduled period.

Successfully implemented for Atkins Oil and Team and made every team member feel the importance of ISO 9001 in the work we do.

Successfully achieved milestone of issuing all alignment sheets for COMPANY review before 07th August 2010 on PNG LNG Pipeline Project.

Successfully achieved milestone of issuing all purchase specification before 30th June 2010 on PNG LNG Pipeline Project.

Successfully achieved the schedule of issuing pipeline supply and works tender for the project listed in the Professional Experience.

History was created in PDO for early completion of construction and engineering activity ahead of the project schedule and was Lead Engineer for Piping Department (MML).

As a part of Standardisation of Pipeline Department at Mott MacDonald’s Mumbai office, generated Standards Specifications and Standard Pipeline Construction Drawings, validation for calculation sheets. Preparation of Standard Guidelines is in progress.

Educational Qualification

CHARTERED ENGOINEERING from IMECHE(uk) in DEC 2018.

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN GAS ENGINEERING from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (Uttaranchal).

*(Hons) : First Class with Distinction

B.E. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING from PDA College of Engineering and Technology, Gulbarga (Karnataka).

*(Hons) : First Class with Distinction

Computer Skills

Getting familiar with CAESAR – II Version 5.0 (Stress Analysis software).

Pipesim 2011, Compass (Partly), Pipeline Studio (TL and TGnet)

Microsoft Office.

Languages Known

English, Hindi Kannada and Telugu

Hobbies

Reading, Sport, Photography.

Personal Details

City: Mumbai

Zip Code: 400059

State: Maharashtra

Country: India.

Nationality Indian

Marital Status Unmarried

Mail to: ***********@*****.***

Mobile Phone : +91-983*******

References

Sudheendra Galagali

HOS, PIPING at Pyramid India limited.

Mobile : +91-981*******

Mr. Partha Dutta

Senior Pipeline Engineer

Shell Center of Technology Bangalore

Mobile : +91-725*******

Place: - Mumbai, India.

Date: - March. 2020

GANGADHAR .S. GANACHARI

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