Engineer Mechanical

MBA, University of Texas, Dallas

Master of Engineering, Mechanical, Widener University

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, Mysore University

PMP, PMI

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas, USA.

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Mechanical Engineering Project Engineering Project Management

Multi-disciplinary engineer and project management professional, proficient in oil and gas pipeline and facilities projects.

Adept in assessment, analysis, and solutions design/delivery throughout project practice and product development (engineering, manufacturing, and fabrication) in onshore and offshore liquid and gas systems.

Notable Contributions/Achievements

Projects: Experienced in local and global teams for project delivery.

Project Timeline/Cost Reduction: Achieved significant reduction in the delivery time on critical project package.

Cross-Functional Team Approach: Cross functional and concurrent development approach used on tight schedule projects during execution.

Experience

Sept 2017 – Aug 2019: TRC Companies, Mechanical Engineer IV, Houston, TX

Developed calculations for liquid and gas line sizing, piping material selections, pipe orifice sizing, turbine meter sizing, selection of Coriolis meter, differential pressure requirements for flow, regulator and control valve sizing, gas transmission regulator sizing, relief valve sizing, pumps – centrifugal, reciprocating, BB3 and gear for crude oil and refined products. Pump sealing system evaluation. Design metering and regulating skids. Design modification at compressor stations (piping, interconnect, tie-in), pump stations, sampling stations, and analyzers. Guide and review multiple pipe stress analysis reports – scrubber piping, and launcher and receiver piping. Anchor block sizing.

Developed PFD’s and P&IDs, Equipment list – Valves Lists, BoM for pipe, fittings, and valves, Tie-in Lists for IFD and IFCs

Reviewed demob plans, new build piping plans, sections and details, and piping drawings. Review Iso’s: for construction, during construction, as-built and post-construction site walk downs. Facilities work to include oil, gas, and NGL related launcher and receiver related facility, metering and proving facility, and compressor station related facility.

Requisitions, specifications, datasheets, technical bid evaluations – prepared material requisitions/RFP/RFQ, (as applicable) with supporting documents for equipment such as meter skids, regulators skids, filters, strainers, control valves and actuators for pipeline and equipment, pipe and fittings, relief valves, meters and provers, analyzers, chromatographs, isolation valves and special probes for oil, gas and NGL fluids. Integration of liquid sampling system (Jet Mix) at meter sites.

Review of facility and site layout construction drawings for IFC issues such as PFDs and P&IDs, equipment lists, equipment plot plans, valve lists, piping plans and details, line lists, isometrics, tie-in lists.

Projects worked: Ineoes – FEL1 and 2 – Propylene (In-plant metering and tie-in) and EP pipeline project; Enterprise – Buckeye T01 Refined Products Pipeline; Energy Transfer – Bayou Bridge Metering Station –Crude oil; Texas International Terminal – Regulator Skid-Natural Gas; Oxy- New Mexico Gas Pipeline System- NGL and CO2 pipeline project. Boardwalk – Gas Pipeline Tie-in and Regulator Station – Natural Gas. Orla –Metering Facilities – Construction and SiteWalkdown - NGL

Sept 2015 – April 2016: Mc Dermott, Sr. Principal Pipeline Engineer, Houston, TX

Scoped project development and monitored progress in various phases from concept through early detail engineering. Developed work package for offshore pipeline engineering activities in shallow water tie-in; interfaced for scope and progress; produced, delegate, and review deliverables.

Defined technical requirements for large diameter pipeline (26-inch), components and assemblies: skids with wyes and block valves; anchor flanges; jacket risers, tie-ins; material selections; configuration and calculations for capacity;

Identified gaps in scope, developed plans to address in present phase or next phase; seek budgetary allocation for work to be performed; requisitioned resources for project; subcontracted specialist work, as required, through RFQ development process.

Developed calculations for pipe-in-pipe centralizer effectiveness in resisting propagation buckle for deepwater application; Designed Pipeline.

Developed specifications for large bore subsea ball valves w/ROV interface, subsea check valves w/ROV interface, field joint coatings, offshore route selection. Reviewed: line pipe specifications; mechanical design; and riser flexibility report.

Participated in HAZID; FLRA (Foundation Level Risk Assessment) for the pipeline; Preliminary HAZOP and LOPA assessment for system usage; and client-specific LOPA method usage training (SIL for SIF).

Support development of bid package; Line pipe, component and assembly supply chain resource identification. Define and develop RFQ for technical services – PODs/GIS scope; Geotechnical-slope stability scope; and Flow assurance studies scope.

Feb 2015 – Jun 2015: Manager – Mech./Process – CSD Engineers, Houston.

Developed proposals, scoped projects and supported through individual contribution; resources allocation, and informing and working mutually with the project manager(s) for requirements for work scopes and any changes for (a) Reactor replacement associated with piping removal and reconnects project; (b) aspects of storage tank (atmospheric, low pressure and vessel) related rating capacity work in refinery; (c) routing tank farm lines from tank to transfer barrels. Field visits to tank farms, refinery, and pump station for scoping. Provide FERC pre-permit support for equipment list for compressor station with GTC, plot plan, site visit for topography survey and noise survey; and department resource planning and allocation; timesheet and vacation approvals.

Oct 2009 to Aug 2014: Principal-Project/Pipeline Engineer; Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Houston, TX.

Responsible for related project and pipeline system design on multiple projects, typical work:

Appraise stage development of cross-country gas pipeline system and facilities (CS and AGI) in a mountainous region and with varied topography. Compressor station layout plans, piping, equipments, utilities, and facilities (Gas Turbine type compressors).

Project initiation and coordination phase of Pre-FEED/FEED for Offshore Pipeline. Assess multidisciplinary, evolving global work centers, during project initiation for requirements. Coordinated WBS and resource requirements, for pipeline and facilities, work packages. Initiated, organized, and reviewed the development of offshore design basis, and related design premise document. Review of subsequent preliminary wall thickness calculations to DNV-OS-F101 and also develop it using DNV PET. Performed On-bottom roughness, span evaluation, lateral displacement reassessment (sage 3D), pipeline stability reassessment (w/stable lines); and pipeline fatigue evaluation (FatFree) and reassessment based on survey data to assess impacts. Managed focused and globally dispersed project pipeline team.

Developed design criteria, equipment list, line pipe material requisition, route basis, and other project engineering support for mountainous region tailings pipeline, during pre-feed/feed. Developed initial wall thickness for an early cost estimate and long lead planning of line pipe.

Evaluated corrosion and insulation coating, and other performance requirements for an approximately 7000 ft water depth subsea tie-back flowline in the Gulf of Mexico.

Developed stress analysis and support load determination for sustained and seismic conditions using CAESAR II for a rack-mounted pipeline, for defining and using pipe supports, snubbers, anchors, etc.

Developed new build platform riser stress analyses (pre-feed/feed) in approximately 84 m water depth for hydro test, design, and operating conditions under sustained, expansion and occasional loads. Expansion loop sizing evaluations for tie-in to the riser. For an existing platform, developed and proposed conceptual riser installation method for installation contractor EPC package.

Performed: bid evaluation support for seawater treatment system for a tailings pipeline; technical evaluation of multi contractor EPCIM bid packages for subsea LNG transport terminal; and technical evaluation for design, build, and construct work package for a marine terminal.

IFC drawings reviewed for jetty and pipe rack module(s). As-built documentation review of pump station(s), P & IDs, and layouts for liquid Pipeline System. Planned/coordinated, arranged, cataloged, assigned tasks, progressed, reported, and supervised cross country liquid pipeline project closeout.

Engineering and cost estimate review of shore approach and dredging for outfall, in-take, and feed oil pipelines.

Projects Worked: SOCAR TANAP; BP Apprise Stage TANAP Development; BHP Los Pelambres II; Keystone Pipeline System; QCLNG, Brass LNG, GLNG, Escondida Water Supply, etc

Oct 2005 to Oct 2009: Principal Project Engineer, Worley Parsons, Houston

Responsible pipeline project and pipeline system design tasks performed:

Developed standard pipeline deliverables such as routing, wall thickness, stability, cathodic protection, MTOs, platform approach, pigging requirements, for pipeline installation for various field development in different geographies. Design pipeline for functionalities infield pipelines, offshore, and onshore trunklines having capabilities for cathodic protection, isolation, blowdown, slug catching, shutdown, vent, flare, and smart pigging. Detail engineering of 38-inch diameter pipeline, HPHT, snake lay, sour service trunk lines, with offshore riser and tie-ins, from wellhead jackets to onshore receiving facility with isolation, shutdown, and pigging capability for design, hydro test, installation, and operating conditions. Re-evaluate pre-feed routing, tie-in location, sizing, stability, and platform approach, and pigging requirements for pipeline project.

Developed a pipeline installation method in mangrove; provided cost estimates for various options from direct transfer to SPM, PLEMS, and transfer to an onshore terminal with variation in marine terminal upgrades and routing options.

Performed installation analyses, such as s-lay, bowstring, pipeline initiation, abandonment and recovery, davit lifts with supplied vessel information, and using offpipe.

Lead and managed a small and focused project pipeline engineering team.

Produced, status and reported standard pipeline deliverables such as routing, wall thickness, stability, cathodic protection, MTOs, etc.,

Performed: stress analysis and evaluation for preliminarily routed topsides piping from well heads, manifolds, tie-in spools, and pump piping. Pipe stress engineering for various rack mounted lines with corresponding piping components for ASME B31.3 (sustained, occasional, and expansion allowable) compliance. Pipe stress and expansion analyses of onshore, high pressure, high temperature, 16-inch and 24-inch pipelines. 38-inch riser jacket and expansion loop stress analysis.

Engineered, defined, and developed gas plant export pipeline for a tie-in with trunkline. Developed WBS and work packages to include hydraulics, isolation, shutdown, CP system, and pigging capabilities. Design pipeline for onshore construction and a river crossing (HDD calc. evaluation). And also developed an EPC scope of work and obtain a 30% cost estimate. Executed project under budget and ahead of schedule.

Engineered, defined, and developed pipeline distribution network considering water injection requirements for 250 well injection pressure maintenance project requiring 1,100,000 BWPD with pipeline capabilities for size, pressure drop, surge, bidirectional pig, manifolds, isolation, internal and external corrosion resistance, above-ground pipeline expansion loop, etc.; utility lines for source and disposal wells; etc. (using Pipe Phase 9.0, hydraulic engineering calculations, and CAESAR II 5.10); and Develop leak detection specification for injection network.

Upgrade for safety an existing jacket riser by installing an SDV, performed evaluation study, and developed associated costs estimate.

Developed pig receiver engineered package with equipment specifications, P&ID, and supplier requirements. Participate in HAZOPs.

Projects Worked: Shakalin-1 Arktun Dagi, Escravos River Crossing, Kashagan Field Development, Al Khafji FD, Wara PMP; Qatar Gas 3 and 4; etc

Jul 2004 to Oct 2005: Senior Design Engineer, Emco Wheaton, Houston, Tx.

Responsible for the design of marine loading arm (wireline and linkage) for fluid transfer from/to offshore tanker(s) from piping, pipe fittings, and mechanical hardware as per ASME B31.3 and OCIMF; and specified and integrated mechanical system with electro-hydraulic control systems (hydraulic fittings, hoses, valves, HPU, hydraulic motors, sensors, layouts w/ hydraulic and pneumatic symbols) and participated in factory acceptance testing; Also developed: 2D and 3D drawings using AutoCAD; BOM in ERP for shop release; and Data books and OIM.

Mar 2002 to Oct 2003: Staff Engineer, Pipelines, Technip, Houston

Responsible for:

Evaluating installed, near shore, pipeline spans, to acceptance criteria. Also prepared new pipeline installation analysis. Developed a route hazards survey report based on survey data (desktop study); Evaluated specifications for project requirements (line pipe, concrete coating, FBE, Al alloy anodes, induction bending, etc.).

Evaluated, Pipelay software for use in s-lay, j-lay, PLET installation, SCR hang-off, stab and hinge over, and abandonment and recovery.

Projects Worked: GE Takaradi, Malongo Pipeline Project;

Aug 2000 to Dec 2001: Project Quality Engineer – JP Kenny Inc, Houston

In define/detail stage engineering, developed quality plans, procedures, and performed project audits and supplier audits for 48-inch onshore and offshore pipelines.

Projects Worked: BP Bombax Pipeline Project;

Feb 1997 to Aug 2000: Staff Engineer, Subsea and Riser, Aker Engineering, Inc., Houston

Project Manager, Dry Tree Riser Risk Analysis, Joint Industry Project: Organized, managed, scheduled, and participated in meetings with specialist subcontractors and clients for evaluating consequences of riser system failures (qualitative and quantitative) in deepwater (up to 10,000 ft) GoM using reliability analysis.

Developed dual flowline installation loads for installation through J-tube of a jacket in Gulf of Mexico.

Developed audit plans and executed for deep draft caisson vessel (DDCV): project initiation and coordination, engineering and design control, and vessel weight control audits; for the hull and the deck. Also executed onsite hull and supplier audit for engineering coordination and interface and construction audit.

Drafted deep water operations plan for subsea systems; Compiled and modify FMECA for subsea systems; Designed the use of coil tubing for artificial lift in SCR; Developed technical note for stainless steel welding. Drilling riser system, participated in design reviews, SIT, SUT, and hardware acceptance of the drilling riser system, for a multi-contractor integrated project team.

Projects Worked: Exxon Diana/Hoover project; Saga Snorre B project, Dry Tree Risk Analysis-JIP, etc

Aug 1991 to Feb 1997: Mechanical Engineer, XL Systems, Inc., Beaumont, Texas.

Responsible for: integral surface and conductor casing connections, their product design, development, and testing; Specifying product grade and type for performance in internal pressure, collapse, tension/ compression, bending, and pile driving; Engineered welding procedure specifications for welding well heads, mud line hangers, casings, and other casing equipment; sourced and recommended the purchase of capital equipment; and supported the development of ISO 9001 quality system for facility and product line; creating design data handbooks for products, and algorithm for the development of new product line. Developed 2D AutoCAD for product and service tools. Design for pipe centering on machines, in-house hydraulic lifting system.

SOFTWARE/EXPERTISE:

Microsoft Project;

Mathcad; and MATLAB;

CAESAR II; AutoPIPE;

AutoCAD 2d and 3d;

ANSYS (APDL);

SAGE 3D;

Pipe-Flo; PIPEPHASE–as required;

OFFPIPE; PipeLay;

Spread sheets for standard mechanical and process calculations;

DNV PET;

Andrew Palmer – Plus One – Bending Buckling and Lateral Buckling;

AGA stability; Stable Lines;

FatFree;

Ajera.

CODES:

ASME B31.3, 31.4, 31.8 and associated 49 CFR 195 and192 and new NSPS;

API RP 14C

API RP1111; DNV-OS-F101 and associated;

NORSOK Standards as applicable;

ASME: Section VIII Div 1 – Pressure Vessel Handbook calculations. Sec IX. Sec IIA &IIC.

AISC – ASD/LRFD

API STD 610, API STD 682

API 6D, B16.34

Integrity Management (Planning) – ASME B31.8S; DNV-RP-F116; and NACE-SP0502 -2010; API-RP-1173

TRAINING:

Houston Area Safety Council – Basic Plus (OSHA);

ASME - Piping Design and Pipe Stress Certificate;

SolidWorks (self);

PDH Training:

oHeat Exchanger Applications;

oTheory and Application of Reciprocating Compressors;

oHVAC for Oil and Gas;

oCondensation and Evaporation;

oCooling Towers;

oUnderstanding 4-20mA loops;

oPLC

oFacilities Planning;

oDesign of Operable facilities;

Bifacial PV System Design, Optimization and Best Practice

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