Instrumentation & Control Professional withover 35 years of experience

ADNOC Classification: Public

K S S GOPALAKRISHNA, CEng, TUV FSE

Nationality Indian

Year of Birth 1967

Education Master’s Degree in Instrumentation

Professional Certification Chartered Engineer & TUV Functional Safety Engineer Contact No 009**-**-*******

Email id ********@*******.***

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Chartered Engineer and TÜV Certified Functional Safety Engineer with over 35 years of onshore and offshore experience across the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, Power generation, and Engineering sectors. Brings over 25 years of experience within the ADNOC Group (ADNOC Offshore and ADNOC Fertilizers), providing technical leadership for brownfield projects, project management, control systems modernization, and operational support.

Possesses technical expertise across the asset lifecycle—spanning project engineering, operations support, reliability/maintenance engineering, process safety, functional safety, and asset integrity. Recognized as an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Technical Authority, with a proven track record in Functional Safety Lifecycle Management, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments, Safety Critical Equipment

(SCE/HSECES) Integrity Management, OT Cybersecurity, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination. Proven ability to lead engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and OEMs in delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions through the application of ADNOC AGES, AGPS, Corporate Specifications, and international engineering codes and standards. CORE COMPETENCIES

Control Systems & Digital Security

• Process Controls: Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS), DCS, SCADA systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (Emergency Shutdown, F&G, HIPPS) and Metering Skids

• Rotating Equipment Controls: Gas & Steam Turbine control, Compressor Control Systems (Anti- Surge, Performance Controls), Rotating Machinery Monitoring Systems

• Cybersecurity: Operational Technology (OT) Security Field Instrumentation

• Analysers, Smart transmitters, Special instruments like Ultrasonic, Vortex, Mass flowmeters, Multiphase flowmeters, Radar level instruments etc.

• Control Valves & Safety valves and their sizing, Shutdown valves & MOVs, etc. Process Plant Operations

• Facilities Knowledge: Technical understanding of process facilities, utilities, static and rotating equipment.

Projects Management and Engineering

• Lifecycle Execution: 15 years of experience in Project Management, Engineering Support and commissioining.

• Engineering: Development of Specifications, datasheets, work packs, Control Valves sizing, ADNOC Classification: Public

selection instrument technology, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Spare Parts Interchangeability Records (SPIR) management etc.

• Contractor Interface: Experience working with major EPC contracts and project interfaces, including Snamprogetti, Lurgi, PDIL, Technip, Hyundai, WorleyParsons, and NPCC.

• Standards Compliance: Application of ADNOC Group AGES/AGPS, Corporate Safety, and Cybersecurity practices alongside international codes such as IEC, ISO, API, ANSI, BP, Shell DEPs etc.

Process Safety & Functional Safety

• Safety Lifecycle: Functional Safety Lifecycle management for Safety Instrumented Systems

(SIS), Fire & Gas mapping.

• HSE: COMAH/Safety Case support Formal studies including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA, FTA, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Process Safety concepts implementation knowledge.

• Asset Integrity: Safety Critical Equipment (SCE / HSECES) integrity assurance across projects and operations.

Reliability & Maintenance Engineering

• Asset Management: Implementation of Maintenance Management Systems, Asset Registration, and Equipment Criticality Assessments.

• Reliability Methodologies: RAM and RCM studies (FMEA, FMECA), failure analysis (RCA), and development of maintenance programs and job plans.

• Operations Execution: Engineering Support, Maintenance Support, and Maintenance Engineering and Turnaround/Shutdown management.

Commercial & Contracts Management

• Contract Lifecycle: Technical Scope of Work preparation, commercial/technical bid evaluations, and contract establishment for I&C systems upgrade projects and services.

• Governance: Contribution to the development of ADNOC Corporate Framework Agreements on Control Systems.

• Finance: Budget management of CAPEX and OPEX,

EXPERIENCE PROFILE

2019 February- till date ADNOC Offshore, as Senior Engineer, Reliability (I-C) 2017 – 2019 (January) ADNOC Offshore (ZADCO), on secondment, as Control Engineer 2016 - 2017 (April) Falcor Engineering Services, Abu Dhabi, as Lead Instrument Engineer 2013 – 2016 ADNOC Offshore (ADMA-OPCO), on secondment, as HSE Critical Equipment & Systems

(HSECES) Advisor

2011- 2013 ADNOC Offshore (ZADCO), Abu Dhabi, as Reliability Engineer 2006-2011 ADNOC Offshore (ADMA-OPCO), Abu Dhabi, on secondment, as Reliability Engineer

2001-2005 ADNOC Fertilizers (Ruwais Fertilizer Industries-Fertil), Abu Dhabi, on secondment, as Instrument Engineer

1996-2001 Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, India, as Senior Instrument Engineer 1994-1996 IG Petrochemicals Limited, India, as Instrumentation Engineer 1991-1994 Kobe Engineering Consultants Pvt Ltd., India, as Instrumentation Engineer ADNOC Classification: Public

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

2019 (February) to till date ADNOC OFFSHORE - Senior Engineer (I-C) Within the Operations Support, serving as the Technical Authority for I&C systems reliability, maintenance engineering, brownfield project management, and SCE integrity across Upper Zakum facilities. Key Accomplishments:

• Brownfield Projects: Executed brownfield initiatives from CAPEX/OPEX budgeting and scope preparation to final as-built delivery. Managed upgrades including Honeywell DCS and Yokogawa ICSS HMI layers, OT cybersecurity frameworks, Wellhead Platform RTUs, GE Turbine HMIs, Anti-Surge Control systems, and Bently Nevada System1 upgrade & corporate network integration.

• Reliability Studies: Facilitated in-house SIL Assessment and asset obsolescence studies. Developed the corporate Maintenance Management System framework and maintenance testing procedures for Upper Zakum I&C assets.

• Process Safety: Led SCE integrity management, authoring critical SCE / HSECES Registers

• Contracts Management: Contributing to the development of ADNOC Framework Agreements on Control Systems, establishing contracts for projects & services. 2017 (May) to 2019 (January) ADNOC Offshore (ZADCO)-Control Engineer Key accomplishments:

Managed the technical scope of work development and contract award phases for key strategic upgrades: Zirku Island crude oil custody transfer metering systems, Compressor Anti-Surge Control Systems, and Oil Sampling Systems

2016 (Oct) to 2017 (April) Falcor Engineering Services, Abu Dhabi Lead Instrumentation Engineer

Key accomplishments:

• Provided engineering consultancy for ADNOC operating assets. Led instrumentation engineering design and project management for brownfield upgrades, executed Compressor Anti-Surge control modernizations, team work on formal safety assessments (HAZID, HAZOP & LOPA) and facilitated operate phase SIL studies.

2013 (Oct) to 2016 (Oct) ADNOC Offshore (ADMA-OPCO) Safety Critical Equipment Advisor (SCE / HSECES)

Embedded within the Corporate HSE division as Technical Authority for Safety Critical Equipment (SCE) / HSECES Integrity Management across all operating assets and projects. Key Accomplishments:

• Framework Development: Developed a unique, benchmark corporate document for the SCE / HSECES Integrity Management System aligned with international best practices—a first-of-its-kind framework within the ADNOC group of companies.

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• Cost Efficiency: Developed, in-house, comprehensive HSECES Registers, Performance Standards, Written Schemes of Examination for Das Island and ZWSC operating facilities, eliminating external contractor spend.

• HSE studies: Supported Safety Case/COMAH studies & identifying SCE.

• Major Projects: Supported SCE deliverables within major greenfield projects including NASR, Umm Lulu, and SARB developments.

• Systems Integration: Aligned CMMS workflows to accommodate SCE / HSECES compliance requirements,

2011 – 2013 (August) ADNOC Offshore (ZADCO)

Control Reliability Engineer

Key Accomplishments:

• Participated in the development of Maintenance Management System (MMS)

• Managed UZ750 project interfaces on reliability aspects.

• Participated in RAM studies, design reviews targeting lifecycle safety, operability, maintainability, and constructability.

• Performed asset reliability studies, equipment criticality assessments, FMECA studies, RCM

(Reliability Centered Maintenance) studies, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on complex I&C failures.

• Created asset registers, customized I&C maintenance strategies, and developed job plans.

• Identified areas of improvements in Satah Full Field development project’s Functional Design Specifications (FDS) on Instrumentation & IPF functional safety. Successfully enhanced FDS in line with the Shell DEP 32.10.10 & IEC 61511 by working with project team 2006 – 2011 (June) ADNOC Offshore (ADMA-OPCO)

Reliability Engineer - Control

Delivered job specific reliability engineering for I&C systems across all ADMA-OPCO facilities. Key Accomplishments:

• Acted as the Technical Authority for Functional Safety Management across operating assets. Conducted facility-wide operating phase SIL studies and supported the initial rollout of the Functional Safety Management System.

• Developed Asset Registers, Criticality Analysis and maintenance strategies in CMMS

• Served as a multi-disciplinary team member for Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) compliance safety audits across USGIF and LZ GPF facilities,

• Supported USGIF Gas Turbine control logic modifications during the commissioning phase 2001 – 2005 ADNOC Fertilizers (Ruwais Fertilizer Industries) Instrument Engineer

Key accomplishments:

Complete responsibility of Reliability, Maintenance, Maintenance Engineering, Engineering & Projects Management

Successful management of Shutdowns & Turnarounds

Delivered multiple high-value upgrade projects from concept to commissioning phase: o Honeywell DCS Experion network hardware upgrade

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o Compressors Anti Surge control system (pneumatic system to CCC’s Reliant 5 Series system) o Boiler Control system (pneumatic control systems to Honeywell TDC3000 DCS) o Burner Management System (relay-based logic systems to TRICONEX TMR safety PLC) o Ammonia Loading Arm controls & logic system (relay-based system to PLC based system) 1996 – 2001(Sept.) Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, India Senior Instrument Engineer

Contributed within the Project Management Team (PMT) overseeing across greenfield projects of Ammonia, Urea, and Utility plants to supervise contractor EPC performance. Key Accomplishments:

• Managed project initiatives and successfully finalized brownfield projects in active Ammonia and Power plants.

• Supervised, managed, and audited Project Management Consultants (PMC)

• Worked with M/s Snamprogetti & EPC contractor interface, verified I&C designs against Functional Design Specifications

• Monitored EPC & Construction contractors progress schedules from early design engineering through to active commissioning

• Preparation of engineering specifications, data sheets, and resolved technical queries.

• Ensured systems reached Ready for Start-up (RFSU) status.

• Technical contractor selection process for construction, including scope of work development and commercial bid evaluation.

1994 – 1996 (Jan.) I G Petrochemicals Limited, India. Instrumentation Engineer (Maintenance & Projects)

Key accomplishments:

Appointed to the greenfield expansion project team (PMT)

Developed engineering packages and tender documents for Brownfield projects integration projects

Managed day-to-day plant operations, preventive maintenance routines 1991 – 1994 (May) Kobe Engineering Consultants Pvt Ltd., India. Instrumentation Engineer - (Design and Projects)

An Engineering consultancy in the field of Chemicals and Bulk Organic Chemicals. Worked in the Engineering team.

Key Accomplishments:

• Executed detailed design engineering deliverables for Ethylamine production facility project.

• Developed control & interlock narratives, control schemes, instrument specifications, and data sheets.

• Conducted instrumentation selection, control valve sizing, etc.

• Drafted fundamental engineering deliverables including instrument hook-ups, cable schedules, and loop schematics while liaising with instrument contractors ADNOC Classification: Public

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