SUMMARY

Solutions-Driven Pipeline Engineer with over 31 years of experience including 14 years of onshore and offshore pipeline related experience in oil and gas industry including Concept Selection, Front End Engineering, and Detailed Design. Experienced with major operators, engineering contractors and suppliers. In-depth experience of pipeline regulations, industry codes and practices such as API, ASME, CFR, DNV, NACE, PPI, AWWA and Saudi Standards.

Onshore: Prepared reports, specifications, data sheets, MTOs, crossing permits, HDD calculations, wheel load calculations, minimum bending radius calculations, hydrostatic test plan, class location study and high consequence area evaluations. Design of launchers and receivers. Reviewed drawings and alignment sheets and assisted procurement.

Offshore: Prepared deliverables schedule, CTR, weekly reports, field layout, route evaluation, wall thickness calculations, span analysis, on-bottom stability and roughness analyses, buckle arrestor design, cathodic protection design, pipeline crossing design, pig trap design, compared consecutive ILI inspections to assess growth of anomalies, basis of design for SURF and export pipelines, pipeline design premise, MTO, data sheets and purchase requisition for flowlines and export pipeline systems. Prepared design guidelines, specifications, scope of works, hydrostatic test plan, construction sequence, presentations, reviewed reports and drawings, reviewed bidders proposals for pipelines and fittings, prepared bid evaluation matrix for each component and assisted procurement.

EXPERIENCE

2020 - Prst

2018 - 2019

2017 - 2018

Sr. Offshore Pipeline Engineer, Doris Inc, Houston, TX.

BHP Trion SURF and Trion Export Pipeline – GOM. My responsibilities includes preparing wall thickness calculations, on-bottom stability and roughness analyses, buckle arrestor design, cathodic protection design, pig trap design, basis of design for SURF and export pipeline, pipeline design premise, and MTOs for flowlines and export pipeline systems during conceptual and FEED phases of the projects. The export pipeline includes offshore, shore approach and onshore section. Review and comment pipeline engineers reports, drawings, alignment sheets, and subsea tie-in details.

Sr. Onshore Pipeline Engineer, Ensite USA, Houston, TX.

Worked on multiple onshore oil and gas pipeline projects in west Texas. Prepared reports, specifications, data sheets, MTOs, crossing permits, HDD calculations, wheel load calculations, minimum bending radius calculations, hydrostatic test plan, class location study and high consequence area evaluations. Design of launchers and receivers. Reviewed drawings and alignment sheets and assisted procurement.

Building Site Engineer, Longhorn Construction, Houston, TX.

Duties included setting out, measurements, work supervision, recording site progress and made sure all work are performed according to specifications, drawings and budget.

2011 - 2017

Principal Pipeline Engineer, WorleyParsons, Houston, TX.

Performed hydrotest calculations and design of buried steel pipeline to evaluate integrity of the new pipeline for a range of applied loads. Assisted designers to provide pipeline route alignment sheets.

My responsibilities also included meeting major operators, engineering contractors and suppliers. Prepared pipeline discipline schedule, CTR, weekly reports, flowlines and risers design basis, wall thickness and leak test pressure calculations, route evaluation, pipeline crossing design, pipe-soil resistance calculations report, on-bottom stability report, cathodic protection design report, pipeline maximum allowable span analysis, on-bottom roughness analysis, pipelay analysis, design of the shallow water future tie-in system using piggable wyes, preliminary Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) design report, HDD critical knowledge area evaluation report, water outfall pipeline summary report. Performed HDPE pipeline calculations and analyses. Design of water outfall pipeline system using 10 inch carbon steel pipeline, and 10 inch HDPE pipeline using float and sink method for installation. Design of offshore oil export loading system using 30 inch carbon steel pipeline, PLEM, two flexible risers, SBM buoy and flexible hose connecting SBM to the tanker. Prepared construction sequence, specifications, scope of works, MTOs, data sheets, purchase requisitions. Reviewed and commented pipeline engineers detailed drawings, alignment sheets, isometrics and subsea tie-in details. Obtained subsea components prices from vendors. Assisted procurement.

2011

Pipeline Engineering Consultant, Chevron Pipeline Company, Houston, TX

Reviewed detailed engineering reports, drawings, and specifications. Reviewed bidders’ proposals for subsea components and prepared bid evaluations matrix for each component. Reviewed bidders’ technical clarification dossiers and responded to their exceptions.

2006 - 2010

Subsea Pipeline Specialist, Technip USA, Inc., Houston, TX

My responsibilities included: Preparing flowline design basis, pipeline route selection report, wall thickness calculations, span analysis, pipeline crossing analysis, on-bottom stability analysis, and MMS calculations and documentation. Prepared specifications, scope of works, MTOs and purchase requisitions. Produced animated videos showing depth and length of the free spans on the seabed along the proposed flowline routes using Fledermaus software. Conducted investigation on free span mitigation methods and prepared a report. Site supervision/visits for jumper fabrication and testing at Fourchon, Louisiana.

1993 - 2006

Operation Manager, Kings Carpet and Flooring, Houston, TX

Created comprehensive business plan outlining business growth strategy

Interviewed, hired, trained, assigned posts, and scheduled employees

Liaising with customers, manufacturers and distributors

Plan, direct and co-ordinate operations and activities of employees

Manage inventory control and storage

Advertising

Measurement

1991 - 1993

Building Site Engineer, Stradform Construction Company, UK

Performed engineering work and assisted site manager in demolition and refurbishment of the east wing of the National Museum of Wales, construction of 35 apartments, building a two-story community center, and construction of a pie factory. Duties included setting out, measurements, work supervision, recording site progress and made sure all work were performed according to specifications and drawings and to the required quality and within schedule and budget constraints.

1990 - 1991

Civil Engineer, South Glamorgan County Council, Cardiff, UK

Worked on the peripheral distributor road in Cardiff. This contract comprised 3.8 km of dual two-lane carriageway, of which 1.5 km was on a viaduct, three smaller bridges, and reinforced earth wall. My responsibilities included making sure that all work was performed according to specifications and drawings and to the required quality and within schedule and budget constraints. Performed land surveying, measurements, setting out, work supervision, recording site progress, and provision of data sheets.

EDUCATION

BSc (Honors), Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, 1990

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Experienced with Toolbox, MathCAD, MS Excel, Word, and Power Point, AGA PRCI, DNV FATFREE and Fledermaus.

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