Senior Mechanical Engineer Oil & Gas Specialist

Nicholas Fianu

Post Office Box DT ****, Adenta-Accra, Ghana

Cell: +233*********/+233*********

**.*****@*****.*** / *********@*****.**.**

PERSONAL SUMMARY

Experience and expertise in mechanical and pipeline/LNG production, planning, engineering, measurement, project management, finance, commissioning, start-up, maintenance, production, operations, leadership, mentorship, and advisory roles within the oil & gas (onshore/offshore), energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and financial industries. I offer deep experience in gas supply/production planning and volumetric and measurement data analysis across major oil and gas operations. At Angola LNG and Chevron North America, I managed gas supply administration and SCADA-driven gas volume data, conducted measurement audits, and resolved system imbalances to ensure accurate reporting and commercial compliance.

As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in FlowCal and Gas Management Systems, I analyzed custody transfer data, maintained integrity databases (QTRs), and led daily and monthly reconciliations for pipeline systems. My roles at WAGP included anomaly detection, dashboard reporting, and forecasting based on physical vs. scheduled flow data—directly supporting engineering and commercial teams in decision-making. PERSONAL PROFILE

Years of Experience: +20

Education: Dec 2013

Bachelor of Science in Finance (B.Sc. Finance)

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Nov 1995 – Jul 1998

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Accra Polytechnic, Accra

Skills / Qualifications: Measurement & Data Analysis

FLOWCAL (Data Entry, Custody Transfer, Reconciliation, Auditing)

SCADA System Monitoring & Data Integration

Volumetric Data Management & QTR (Receipt/Delivery) Tracking

Data Validation, Troubleshooting & Anomaly Investigation

Measurement System Calibration Review & Optimization

Gas Movement Forecasting & Pipeline Capacity Modeling

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Measurement Discrepancies

Daily/Monthly System Balancing (Nominations vs. Actuals)

LAUF (Loss and Unaccounted For) Monitoring & Reporting

Integrity Database Management (for Measurement & Operations)

Pipeline Operations & Control Systems

Pipeline Scheduling & Shipper/Transporter Coordination

Control Room Operations & HMI/ICSS System Configuration

Measurement Equipment Auditing (Meters, Skids, Sensors)

Pipeline Hydraulics Modeling & Predictive Analysis

Incident Command Systems (ICS Levels 100–300)

Real-time Monitoring using Supervisory Control Platforms

Measurement Equipment FAT/SAT Verification & Support

Gas Management Systems Configuration & Maintenance Engineering & Technical Operations

Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for Pipeline Systems

Commissioning & Start-Up of Pipeline Facilities

Maintenance Planning, Execution & Equipment Installation

P&ID Review, System Verification & Technical Auditing

Technical Documentation & SOP Development

Project Lifecycle Support – From Design to Operationalization

Specification & Design Review for Measurement Interfaces

Auditing Laboratory Equipment Setup for 3rd-Party Partners Leadership, Training & Regulatory

SME for Measurement, FLOWCAL & Pipeline Control Systems

Mentorship & Coaching for Operational Personnel

Internal Training on Measurement Systems & RCA

Techniques

Regulatory Compliance (Pipeline Safety, Measurement Standards)

Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Coordination

Business Process Procedure (BPP) Development

Incident Review & Measurement Reliability Reporting LANGUAGE

English and Portuguese

OTHER QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING

Emerson FLOW 2022 Global Users' Group conference

Applications and features of Krohne flowmeters: Coriolis, Ultrasonic Clamp-on, Coriolis Mass, Variable Area, Magnetic Resonance based multiphase

LNG value chain

Practical Tools for Planning and Control v2

Leaderships

Leading and managing change

Budgeting v2

Pipes And Valves

Risk Analysis _ Module Two

Oil and Gas Industry Overview

Hazardous Waste

Effective negotiations

Pipeline Monitoring and Simulator Training

Incident Command System, Level 100-300

Gas Monetisation by CWC School for Energy

Pipeline Transporter and Transaction Manager- End User tra

FlowCal Pipeline Applications

Pipeline Emergencies Awareness by National Association of State Fire Marshals

Pipeline Transporter and Transaction Manager - IT and Administration module

Pipeline Controller and Room Certification; Pipeline Scheduling

Pipeline Hydraulics 1 by Gas Certification Institute

Natural Gas 101 by Energy Seminar Inc

Level 1 and Level 2 Pipeline Operations and Maintenance

Industrial Fire Protection and Fighting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE Jan 2024 - Present

Engineering and Financial Consultant

Gas Nomination Administration and Management Services

Reservoir Management and Production Optimization

CNG projects, operations and management

Measurement facility and systems auditing, calibration review and recommendations

Facility designs, FEED, project to commissioning and start ups

Operations and maintenance SOPs writing and review

Corporate financial modeling and analysis

General machinery and equipment maintenance and repairs

Manufacturing processing coordination and review CHEVRON NORTH AMERICA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY– MIDLAND USA Jul – Dec 2023 Volumetric Measurement Analyst

Managed gas gathering and processing by ensuring system balance and fulfilling contractual obligations

Audited measurement equipment/systems and resolved measurement errors and equipment failures

Reviewed commissioning and start up procedures for new stations with its ICSS HMI specifications

Audited process flows from nomination, confirmation, scheduling and allocation

Corrected calibration flaws at custody metering points and Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) and made recommendations to it effects

GHANA GAS COMPANY Jan – Jun 2023

Projects and Gas Movement Advisor

Advised on new pipeline connection projects for offshore and onshore along with its flow dynamics

Managed supply and transportation contract of products from offshore platforms/FPSO’s to onshore gas processing plant with its interconnections pipelines

Audited process flows from nomination, confirmation, scheduling and allocation ANGOLA LNG-SOMG Jan 2015 - Dec 2022

Gas Movement and Engineering SME

Provision of engineering expertise for new projects, upgrades, facilities design, ILI and pigging operations and data analysis

Served as SME for commissioning, start-up of new systems, equipment and new production facilities

Reviewing and updating ICSS HMI specifications, and Control room HMI’s

Auditing of designed facilities using advance techniques/tools to query designs

Provision of expertise in equipment maintenance, installations and planning

Provision of expertise on pipeline hydraulics management and development to support pipeline network

Adviser to Operations Manager and Superintendent on operational matters and new project scopes

Supporting HSE on RCA matters and recommendation

Adviser on Control room matters and control system engineers on data point configuration and linkage to the measurement systems

Providing leadership for personnel within Engineering, Maintenance and Gas movement departments to develop their KPI’s and assessment

Mentor and supervised personnel within their various roles and functions on pipeline scheduling, volumetric and measurement data analysis.

Provision of expertise on metering, calibration and auditing both onshore and offshore stakeholders’ facilities

Lead/supervised and coordinated maintenance, planning and execution

Provision of expertise on Gas Management System usage and upgrades

Volumetric data analysis provision for team members for investigative and predictive analysis to help pipeline controls and management

Managing of integrity database for Receipt and Delivery Quantity Transaction Records (QTR’s) ANGOLA LNG-SOMG Feb 2012 - Dec 2014

Volumetric Analyst and Trainer

Management of volumetric data (receipt and deliveries) and troubleshooting measurement anomalies

Auditing metering equipment of production and transmission facilities.

Commissioning and management of Gas Measurement and Management System.

Management of daily, monthly, volumetric data that connects from the offshore production facilities to the onshore LNG facility.

Integrity record management of Receipt and Delivery Quantity Transaction Records (QTR’s) entries into the volumetric database

Data analysis from receipt to delivery quantities and data resolution

Training and mentoring, coaching nationals to take up their roles within specified period. WEST AFRICAN GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LTD: 2006 - Jan 2012 Supervisor (Pipeline Control Centre), Scheduler and Volumetric Analyst

Lead engineering of control center, regulating and metering station designs

Lead commissioning and start up activities of the pipeline networks and control centre and its various stations

Reviewed all system controls and ICSS HMI specifications for the pipeline

Supervisor for the Gas Control Center and Gas movement personnel

Coordinate maintenance activities among stakeholders

Management of Shipper/Transporters nominations, scheduling that balances shipper and contractual requirements.

Serve as the primary day-to-day business interface between Shippers, Transporters and offtakes

Resolve volumes discrepancies between Shippers/Transporters

Account for inventory balance and loss unaccounted for (LAUF).

Using Pipeline hydraulics to determine system capacity for the monthly forecasting, maintenance schedules

Receipt and Delivery Quantity Transaction Records (QTR’s) management

Worked with Pipeline Controllers, R&M Operators, I&E Technicians to resolve related measurement issues

Analysis of periodic, daily and monthly physical balance trends against nominations verses actual SCADA data and advises Operation and Engineering teams to act on potential impact on pipeline integrity

Monitor database-operating parameters (Gravity, BTU, plate sizes, etc.) and adjust parameters to reflect changes in business rules, pipeline operations

Proactively investigate and resolve volume and revenue problems prior to accounting close out CHEVRON PIPELINE CONTROL CENTRE AND BUSINESS UNIT -HOUSTON, TEXAS 2006 – 2007 Scheduler and Volumetric Analyst trainee - Chandeleur Pipeline

Receive and confirm shipper nominations through GMS

Scheduling of nominated qualities to protect pipeline integrity

Meter data verification and volumetric data accounting Gas Controller Training on Northern California/ Bay Area Product and California Crude Console (which has the Cross Valley Fuel System)

Receive, review and implement gas/product receipt and delivery according to operating parameters

Identify abnormal operating conditions and operate the pipeline in a normal safe condition

Monitor system imbalances and work with operations and measurement personnel in addressing imbalances issues using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

Participated in CPL Root Cause Analysis; Safe Performance Self-Assessment; Loss Prevention as well as excellence operating techniques

BAKER ENERGY/WEST AFRICA GAS PIPELINE COMPANY, ACCRA 2006 Pipeline Training

Generic training in gas pipeline operations – Level I & II.

Health, Environment and Safety training

Pipeline Workshop activities

ATHENA FOODS (GH) LTD: Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

Production Supervisor and HES Specialist

Monthly to daily production planning

Coordinating and monitoring daily production

Ensuring health and process safety are adhered to during each shift period Development of environmental impact assessment manual

Actively work with Ghana Environmental Authorities to make sure HES standard were maintain

Quality liaison person to maintain international standards for West African Coca- Cola Quality Assurance JUAPONG TEXTILES LTD, JUAPONG: Jun 2000 - Jun 2005 Shift Leader

Planning, monitoring and execution of predictive, preventive, corrective and shutdown maintenances

Monitoring production performances on the production floor.

Promoting teamwork among members to enhance quality and efficiency.

Ensuring safety consciousness and good housekeeping.

Promoting effective communication among team members.

Reporting to the Team Leader at the end of the day. ST. FIDELIS SECONDARY SCHOOL, TEASE-AFRAM PLAINS (NATIONAL SERVICE) Nov 1998 - Dec 1999 Tutor

Taught mathematics and responsible for library modernization. REFERENCES

Billy Mann: – Pipeline Control & CHESM Coordinator (Retired), Chevron Cell #: +1-281-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

Scott Bowen: – General Manager (Retired), Chevron Cell #: +1-281-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

Roxanne Felton Christopher: – Release Train Engineer – Team Coach, Chevron IT Cell #: +1-281-***-**** Email: *************@*******.***

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