CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME : GAURI SHANKER SINGH
DATE OF BIRTH : 10/10/1959
NATIONALITY : INDIAN
FAMILY STATUS : MARRIED
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
Chemical Engineering (1987), NIT (National Institute of Technology), Durgapur, India
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), Abu Dhabi 2010 – 2020
Position Held-Lead Process Safety Engineer
TECHNIP, Abu Dhabi 2006 – 2010
Position Held- Senior Process Engineer-Commissioning Support
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) 2004 – 2006
Position Held- HSE/Risk Engineer
Engineers India Limited (EIL), New Delhi, India 1996 – 2004
Position Held- Manager (POSD)
National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), Abu Dhabi 2001 - 2003
(On secondment from Engineers India Limited, New Delhi, India)
Position Held- Safety Engineer and Risk Engineer
Petrofils Limited, Ankleshwar Nylon-6 Unit Gujarat, India 1992 – 1996
Position Held- Senior Process Engineer
Petrofils Limited, Baroda Polyester Unit, Gujarat, India 1987 – 1992
Position Held- Management Trainee/Process Engineer
BRIEF CARRIED SUMMARY AND FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE
Out of overall 33 years of experience, in GCC 20 years. During this period, I have completed 4 Major ADNOC EPC Projects successfully as a Lead Process Safety Engineer including 5 Major ADNOC Enquiries/Proposals (Active Enquiry-ADNOC-offshore- Hail & Ghasha Development Project–Package-1)
Overall professional experience involves field of Engineering Management, Safety Engineering, Asset Integrity-Process Safety (Design Integrity, Technical integrity and Operational integrity) to assure Design for Safe Plant operations, Start-up and safe shutdown based on best Engineering practices including process support related to pre-commissioning, commissioning activities, Start-up and Guarantee Run and Handover.
Rich experience in liaising with the Clients, Subcontractors & Suppliers, 3rd party consultants for HSE Studies, Joint Venture and Supervision of different EPC Project.
Apart from the above, additionally involves in day to day activities related to the inhouse development of Departmental Safety Procedures, Best Engineering Practices, Guidelines (based on lesson learned from previous project incidents), lesson learned and HSE critical inputs to ADNOC Asset Management group to develop Asset Register (CMMS -Computerized Maintenance Management System).
COMMISSIONING
Pre-commissioning/ Commissioning/Pre-safety Review/Start-up and Handover
CDU/VDU/NSU (Naphtha Splitter Unit) of DRMP (Digboi Refinery Modernization Project), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Assam, India).
In-situ combustion project Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGCL), Santhal and Balol-I, Mehsana (Gujarat, India).
New LPG sphere for Central Processing facilities Gandhar Phase - I (ONGCL, India).
Gas dehydration unit, Condensation Fractionation Unit, Gas sweetening Unit and Kerosene Treatment Unit ONGCL Hazira, Phase-IIIA.
Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, start of LPG Recovery unit Lakwa from rich gas and lean gas line, GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited) Assam, India.
Utilities for NRL (Numaligarh Refinery Limited) Assam.
New Delayed Coker Unit of (Digboi Refinery Modernization Project), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Assam).
Delayed Coker Unit (DCU-1) LPG Recovery section 2nd stage caustic wash of BRPL (Bongaigaon Refinery Petrochemical Limited), Assam, India.
LPG bottling plant of BRPL (Bongaigaon Refinery Petrochemical Limited) Assam, India).
ARU Revamp IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) Mathura, India.
Offsites Modernization IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) Mathura, India.
Additional Boosting Facilities Kharir Basement Phase-1 Total Yamen.
Total ABK (Offshore Khuff Gas Project)
ADNOC PROJECTS
Gas supply to Taweelah ‘A” Power and Desalination plant (GASCO). Abu Dhabi
ADMA-OPCO GPF project
Qatar Gas from Dolphins Taweelah receiving facilities to Maqta Jabel Ali & Taweelah Power plant (GASCO). Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Operating Manuals/Pre-commissioning/Commissioning Dossier/ICAP Database
Utility operating manual for IOCL (Panipat Refinery Project), India.
Amine Regeneration unit operating manual for IOCL (Panipat Refinery Project), India.
Utility operating manual for LPG recovery plant Lakwa, (GAIL) ASSAM.
LPG Recovery unit operating manual for Lakwa, (GAIL) ASSAM.
Operating manual for SRU of CRL at SHARJAH (U.A.E.)
Operating manual of utilities & offsites for CRL-DHDS.
Feedback report for LPG recovery Unit Lakwa GAIL (ASSAM).
Additional Boosting Facilities Kharir Basement Phase-1 Total Yamen.
Total ABK (Offshore Khuff Gas Project)
ADNOC PROJECTS
Manual of GPF (Gas Processing Plant) ADMA-OPCO, UAE
Pre-commissioning procedure dossier for gas supply to Taweelah “A” Power and Desalination plant (GASCO).
Pre-commissioning and commissioning dossier for gas supply to Taweelah ‘A” Power and Desalination plant (GASCO).
Pre-commissioning procedure dossier for gas supply to desalination plant (GASCO).
Pre-commissioning and Commissioning dossier for gas supply to desalination plant (GASCO).
Qatar Gas from Dolphins Taweelah receiving facilities to Maqta Jabel Ali & Taweelah Power plant (GASCO). Abu Dhabi (UAE)
ADGAS (SAS) full fill development project
SHAH GAS DEVELOPMENT (SGD), pacakge2,3,4
New water injection platform-capacity upgrade project-ADMA
SKILLS/MANAGERIALLEADERSHIP/COMPETENCIESSUMMARY:
Technical
Demonstrates overall supervision and administrative oversight of personnel including engineers, designers (if relevant) and technical specialists.
Demonstrates experience and expertise with various engineering deliverables and procurement engineering and is aware of commercial, contractual and administrative aspects of the department’s scope of work.
Promotes Quality Control throughout their team ensuring that their team works within the Quality Management System and participates in regular quality audits.
Analyses exposure to risk and quantifies potential for losses, applying logical solutions for managing the risks taken through composition and implementation of contingency plans.
Coordinates to achieve productive relationship with the offshore engineering centers within the organization (globally).
Ensures and facilitates an awareness of HSSE in all design activities across the discipline.
Provides necessary guidance on manpower planning and takes responsibility for recruitment and performance management of his/her team.
Provides technical expertise and support during various phases of the project design (if relevant) and execution.
Assists in the planning and management of departmental/team objectives, budgets and resource requirements.
Promotes innovation, departmental improvement and team working for continuous improvement of knowledge base, cost-consciousness, and Quality and Safety Procedures.
One of the core team member of Audit team for CDU/VDU Plant – IOCL (Panipat Refinery)-2002
Involved in Safety Audit as a team member for BAB UMM-AL NAR refinery crude oil pipeline project- GASCO ABU DHABI-2000
SAFETY STUDIES/SAFETY ENGINEERING
As a Lead Process Safety Engineer, my current job involves to provide technical leadership, guidance, advice, value added solution on the implementation of comprehensive and effective process safety management programmes and practices, to ensure safe and reliability operations so as to minimize the likelihood of any high impact/consequence incident attributed to process safety non-compliance and system inadequacy across all the facilities, subsequently supervise and Lead a team of engineers and designers in carrying out detailed engineering work for small/medium and large sized projects assuming responsibility for conceptual and detailed design. Provide necessary technical information for procurement in compliance with tender specifications/data sheets and within budgeted man-hour and project schedules. Determine methods and solutions for complex engineering problems and select the most efficient and economical manner in meeting the objectives. Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses within the discipline.
Specific Responsibilities as Lead Process safety Engineer:
Review ITB (Invitation to Bid) documents and provide technical support to proposal engineering team. Ensure HSE Design related scope is well understood and captured for cost and schedule purposes.
Perform responsibility of a Lead Engineer on projects. Review contract requirements for project execution, organise the preparation of the Technical Document Register.
Verify and conceptualise the most optimum work routes.
Coordinate with projects/planning on project time schedules.
Develop manpower charts and schedules.
Review and ensure Project HSE philosophy is implemented in design and is aligned with Isolation, ESD & Blow down philosophies and implemented in relevant project documents. Ensure HSE Integrity is delivered in the project.
Review and select competent 3rd party consultants to perform HSE studies. Review the impact of outcome from HSE studies on project design and coordinate with other engineering disciplines for implementation.
Supervise development of HSE study reports, fire proofing requirements, Consequence Analysis Reports, Fire and Explosion Reports, Risk assessment Reports, Emergency Evacuation analysis, Flare radiation analysis, noise studies etc.
Supervise the preparation of loss prevention design documents including, Firewater Systems, hydraulic calculations, fire protection layouts, safety equipment layouts, area classification layouts, fire proofing design, F&G cause & effect diagrams, F&G detection layouts, firefighting and safety equipment specifications, Fie Protection Design Basis, Fire & Gas Philosophies.
Supervise and provide guidance in the development of plot plans, engineering drawings and technical documents issued for IDC’s and the integration of other engineering discipline data inputs.
Direct the preparation of technical inquiry requests (Inquiry Requisitions) to vendors, participate in the technical evaluation of vendor bid offers. Direct and provide guidance in the Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE). Supervise the review of design calculations. Ensure vendor equipment specifications meet with client equipment specifications and are within budgeted costs.
Administer the preparation of Purchase Requisitions for the procurement of equipment and materials.
Interface and regularly meet with client and vendor representatives, conduct internal staff progress meetings.
Direct and monitor Material Take Off (MTO) activities.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, establish performance criteria, identify employee strengths and weaknesses, and recommend training and development requirements.
Organize and participate in HSE audits, peer reviews on projects and proposals.
Ensure strict compliance with Company’s ISO Quality procedures.
Experienced in carrying out HAZOPs, HAZID Study/OHRA/ENVID, PHSER workshop and arranging SIL study workshop related to Onshore, Offshore and pipeline installation for various projects.
During start of my career, I also worked as a HAZOP/HAZID Scribe/Secretary in many Major EPC projects and in few Major EPC project I chaired as a Chairman for Refinery/Pipeline Project in India and abroad from Engineers India Limited Delhi India (EIL), Major project details are given below: -
SRU/SWS from Engineers India Limited Delhi India at Petrofac office Sharjah, UAE for CRL, India
Sour Water Stripper Unit, BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited), INDIA (Mumbai).
LPG Augmentation facility, BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) –INDIA (Mumbai).
Hydrocracker Unit, IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA Panipat.
Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit, IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA (Panipat).
Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit, IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA (Haldia).
Hydrogen (H2) Unit, IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA (Panipat).
Diesel Hydro De-Sulphurisation Unit, MRL INDIA (Madras refinery limited).
Diesel Hydro De-Sulphurisation Unit, CRL INDIA (Cochin refinery limited).
Flue Gas Scrubbing Unit for of Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit, IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA (Haldia).
Amine Treatment Unit for of Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit, IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA (Haldia).
LPG treatment for Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit, IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA (Haldia).
Merichem Unit LPG & Gasoline treatment for Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit of IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA(Haldia).
Sulphur Recovery Unit (Revamp Project) IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), INDIA (Haldia).
Crude Distillation Unit, KNPC KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery).
New Crude Distillation Unit Furnace, KNPC KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery).
NPCC Abu Dhabi and Naft Sazeh Qeshm Fabrication Yard Project- IRAN.
Bul Hanne Field WHJ BH-MOS Development Project- Qatar General Petroleum Corporation.
SAUDI ARAMCO-Five (5) SSS Production Deck Modules (PDMs) in Safaniya and BERRI Fields
SAUDI ARAMCO-Eight (8) Safaniya Slipover Platform
SAUDI ARAMCO-Four (4) SNFY Slipover Platforms
OOCEP (OMAN) Musandam Gas Plant Project
ADNOC PROJECTS
Unleaded Gasoline/Low Sulphur Gas Oil Project ABU DHABI (Abu Dhabi Oil Refinery).
Involved in Basic & detailed engineering HAZOP study for US94 well head tower (unmanned Platform) ADMA-OPCO (ABU DHABI MARINE OPERATING COMPANY), UAE.
Bab-Umm-Al-Nar Refinery crude oil pipeline 127 Kms long pipeline TAKREER ABU DHABI, UAE.
Reinstatement of Well Head platform US94-ADMA-OPCO Abu Dhabi
UMM AL QUWAIN gas field-off-shore platform (unmanned) project
Unleaded Gasoline / Low Sulphur Gas Oil Project (ABU DHABI OIL REFINERY)
SATAH desalting / dehydration & sour water treatment facilities- ZADCO ABU DHABI.
BAB UMM-AL NAR Refinery crude oil pipeline project-GASCO ABU DHABI
BHUHASA Oil & Gas production facilities (shah, shahil and North East Bab)- ADCO ABU DHABI.
(NEAD) North East Bab Phase I development project at Al Dhabbiya-ADCO (ABU DHABI-UAE).
ADMA-OPCO Pipeline replacement project (Phase-1), Abu Dhabi, UAE
ADMA-OPCO +100 MBD Upgrade Project, Abu Dhabi, UAE
ADMA-OPCO ZCSC Demothballing Project
Flare-B Project ADMA-OPCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Engaged in Many Major Enquiries/Proposals for the below given projects
ARAMCO Project of the Arabiyah-Hasbah Field Development, Saudi Arabia
PDO (OMAN) Saih Rawal Depletion Compressor Project,
PDO (OMAN) 3rd Stage Depletion Compression Project (Y3DC)
SAUDI ARAMCO- MARJAN Increment Program Pkg.02
SAUDI ARAMCO- MARJAN Increment Program Pkg.04
SAUDI ARAMCO- LTA For Offshore Facilities Berri Field
SAUDI ARAMCO- MRJN TP-14, two (2) PDMs and associated facilities
SAUDI ARAMCO- ZULF EDP-1 & 7 Platform Upgrades
SAUDI ARAMCO- ABSF EDP, Two ABSF PDMs and four BRRI PDMs platform upgrade
ADNOC PROJECTS
ADMA-OPCO Pipeline replacement project (Phase-1), Abu Dhabi, UAE
ADMA-OPCO Pipeline up gradation project, Abu Dhabi, UAE
ADNOC- DOF Technology on Brownfield Towers in ZK Field
Haliba Field Development Project/existing ADCO Asab - Al-Dhafra Petroleum Operations Company Limited
ADNOC-offshore- Hail and Ghasha Development Project –Package-1
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Vocational Training in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Guwahati, India Refinery-ASSAM -1985
Vocation Training in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Guwahati Refinery, ASSAM, India-1986
Supervisory Development programs by Baroda Management Association, Baroda, Gujarat India. 1987
Self-Development 3 module training Programme by Baroda Productivity Council, Baroda, Gujarat-1987
EIL In-house offshore Training: 1996
Water Injection System for Onshore Wells
Enhanced Oil Recovery for Onshore Wells
Offshore structures and upstream facilities
Facilities on an oil field process platform complex
Infrastructure required on off-shore platform
Offshore Safety
Pipeline integrity management by ministry of petroleum and natural gas, New Delhi, India- 1998
Safety in Refinery by oil safety Industrial directorate, ministry of petroleum and natural gas, New Delhi, India 1999
SHE Training Passport KNPC, Kuwait-2004
Construction Safety Training- TUV Middle East-Technip Middle East Abu Dhabi-UAE-2008
Let’s Break the Chain of COVID-19 Infection- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences-2020
Workplace Fire Safety Induction-2020
Accident Reporting Awareness-2020
COSHH Awareness-2020
SOFTWARE SKILLS
OPERCOM-Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Software
ICAPS- Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Software
Knowledge and usage of software like CMMS (SAP / Maximo) and Reliability software.
TAKEOVERxp 3.2 (TECHNIP)
Knowledge and usage of software like CMMS (SAP / Maximo) and Reliability software.
The COSHH Risk Assessor Certification
PIPENET Ver 3.30 for fire water network, spray system, deluge system modelling
PHAWorks for HAZOP study
DNV Pro for HAZOP study
HAZOP PC Ver5.0 for HAZOP study
SAFETI Professional and PHAST for QRA