Experience

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  Fyfe Pty Ltd

  • Process Engineering SME

    • Jul 2023 - Present

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  Atkins

  • Perth, Australia

  • Principal Consultant

    • May 2017 - Apr 2018
    • Perth, Australia

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  Shell

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Lead Process Engineer, Asset Subject Matter Expert (ASME) & Technical Authority

    • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Engineering Consultant and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Process providing engineering support to the QCLNG and QGC Assets. Ensuring delivery of process systems which are safe, compliant with industry and company standards, minimising environmental emissions and are capable of sustained operation. Process Engineering Technical Authority for Shell.

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  QGC - A BG Group Business

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • SME - Process & Asset Technical Authority

    • Mar 2014 - Oct 2016
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Engineering Consultant and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Process providing engineering support to the QCLNG Project and QGC Asset. Ensuring delivery of process systems which are safe, compliant with industry and company standards, minimising environmental emissions and are capable of sustained operation. Process Engineering Asset Technical Authority for QGC. Delegate of Authority for GM Engineering.

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  Atkins

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Principal Consultant

    • Aug 2012 - Feb 2014
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Provided the conceptual design of an ethanol and crude oil railcar, storage and shipping terminal for the world’s largest independent storage provider.Carried out 3rd party independent verification review on the design of flare and vent systems to be installed on an offshore spar in the Gulf of Mexico.Provided specialized technical assistance for optimising the design of a flare system for an oil sands solvent extraction facility proposed for Alberta. Studies were provided to enable the existing flare system design of 2700 tonnes/hr to be halved, without compromising safety, plus the added benefit of significantly reduced solvent losses. The overall Optimisation Project estimated potential Capex savings to be up to around $160Million with additional savings in Opex and real estate.Key adviser for a Technical Due Diligence for a consortium of lenders on a significant LNG project (confidential).

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  Processes Unlimited International Inc.

  • Bakersfield, California Area

  • Project Manager/Process/Process Safety Engineer

    • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
    • Bakersfield, California Area

    Managing and carrying out Process Engineering projects for Oil and Gas companies. Projects include feasibility studies for the treatment of sour gas, production forecasting and basic design for heavy oil developments and a safety review of a sour gas pipeline containing 48% CO2 with 3% H2S.

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  Chevron

  • Bakersfield, California Area

  • Process Engineer

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
    • Bakersfield, California Area

    Key role in upgrading the Pressure Relief Device Management system for Chevron's San Joaquin Valley Business Unit.Key role and Project Manager for improving the PSM program for 17Z Gas Plant.Initiator and Project Manager for the as-building of P&IDs for 17Z Gas Plant and provided signoff for P&IDs for Chevron's Cymric Facilities.Responsible for providing Process Engineering support to enable safe and effective operation of the 17Z Gas Plant. Improved Process Safety of the facility. Provided Process engineering and Process Safety support to 31X Oil Cleaning Plant and Water Cleaning Plant. Provided Process Engineering consultation to other members of Cymric Facility Engineering team.

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  Woodside Energy

  • Western Australia, Australia

  • Several Positions

    • Jan 1994 - Apr 2008
    • Western Australia, Australia

    Safety Risk Engineer - Cossack Wanaea Lambert Hermes Redevelopment ProjectFacility Engineering Team Leader – Goodwyn Alpha Offshore PlatformLead Process Engineer – North West Shelf Offshore ProjectsSenior Process Engineer – Offshore Support (Northern Endeavour FPSO)Production Coordinator – Northern Endeavour FPSOSenior Process Engineer - Offshore Support (Northwest Shelf)Offshore Production Engineer

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  Shell

  • The Hague Area, Netherlands

  • Senior Technical HSE Consultant

    • 2002 - 2006
    • The Hague Area, Netherlands

    One of few to lead technical HSE reviews for Shell sites and third party customers worldwide. Services provided include process safety engineering, desk and site HSE reviews of capital projects, revamps and existing process facilities. Role included conducting the Shell training course, M123 Safety in Process design, and updating technical safety guidance documents. Key role in developing Cost of Carbon Abatement curves for all Shell EU refineries and assistance in the formation of Emissions Management Department within Shell Global Solutions.

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  Technip

  • Paris Area, France

  • Senior Process Engineer

    • Oct 1991 - Oct 1993
    • Paris Area, France

    Senior Process Engineer providing conceptual, front end and detail design engineering on oil and gas projects, including:North Field development in Qatar. The project involved the basic engineering of the offshore facilities, an 82 km sea line and onshore condensate separation facilities for the production of 1300 MMSCFD of LNG feedstock. Responsible for the sizing of various systems for the onshore LNG plant, offshore and onshore depressurization and several studies.An offsite Gasoline blending system for the FINA oil refinery in Antwerp, Belgium. Later sent to the refinery in Antwerp to assist in the Offsite Modernization Project being carried out. Responsible for checking the hydraulics of the systems proposed by FINA for fully automated Gasoline, Gas Oil and Fuel Oil blenders.A Hydrofiner revamp / debottleneck study for a TOTAL oil refinery in Normandy, France. Responsible for scheduling the work activities, checking the suitability of the existing equipment for the new duty and developing process data sheets for the new duties and new equipment where required.Feasibility study of the development of several gas / condensate fields in the North Sea utilizingexisting platforms.Feasibility study of a heavy oil field development within the Arctic Circle, Russia and preliminary design of a 102 km pipeline for transportation to existing facilities.Provided a preliminary sizing of the processing units and other major equipment for a cost estimation of a 30,000 BPSD refinery proposed for Kwinana, Australia.Responsible for providing the process requirements for a Basic Design Package of a proposed mini refinery in Chad, Africa and for providing an Italian client with a conceptual design package for a Gas Oil and Fuel Oil blending system.One of three engineers sent to the BP Oil refinery in Dunkirk, France, to solve a problem with the operation of a Vacuum Distillation Unit. Involved in a proposal for a debottleneck of the VDU on return to Paris.

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  BP

  • Perth, Australia

  • Several Positions

    • Feb 1981 - Sep 1991
    • Perth, Australia

    Process Engineer / Manager – OffsitesArea Supervisor - Shipping and Oil MovementsProcess Engineer - South Area, Offsite, Energy and LossesProcess Engineer - Energy, Loss and OffsitesProcess Engineer – CrudesProcess Design EngineerProcess Engineer - Lube Oil Plant