Experience

Cooper Energy

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Advisor - Safety Systems

  • Oct 2022 - Present



BAE Systems Australia

• Australia
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Performance Analyst

  • May 2021 - Oct 2022



Santos Ltd

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Production Engineer

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  Job Purpose To identify and define optimisation / end of life subsurface projects in existing wells that meet business hurdles.Key Achievements Reviewed existing fields to identify and define subsurface projects, once defined conducted internal and Joint Venture reviews. Once endorsed developed documentation for final economic approval and basis for execution.

• Senior Planning Analyst / Long Term Planning Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2020

  Job Purpose To lead the development of long-term Cooper Basin Supply plan. Coordinate the Cooper Basin upstream CAPEX budget build (3 years). Key Achievements Generation of long-term supply cases suitable for use in the annual portfolio process, asset impairment, reserves process and any other business requirements. Generation of optimised annual 3 year budget integrating, CAPEX, production and execution capability, aligning with key company handrails. Undertaking analysis of long-term plans and budget plans to provide insight into changes, key metrics, drivers and trends and alignment to company objectives. Provision of a range of outputs / documentation that were suitable for varying internal and external end users.

• Senior Development Planning Engineer

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2012

  Job Purpose Development of Cooper Basin Long Term supply plan to provide detail on the delivery of the Horizon gas contract. Key Achievements Development of a flexible long- term modelling tool integrating CAPEX, production, scheduling and gas supply forecasting. Collation of reserves and resources to generate project list for input into model. Generation & evaluation of various long-term development options for concept & definition gates. Provision of production details to engineering for infrastructure upgrade requirements, results fed back into overall modelling.

• Senior Climate Change Compliance Advisor

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2010

  Job Purpose Update and improve Greenhouse Gas Emission calculations / reporting practices ensuring compliance with government legislation. General support for the assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on operations. Key Achievements Detailed definition of NGERS (National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System) requirements for Santos Ltd operations. Stage 1 of the Greenhouse Data Management project designed to integrate the calculation and reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions into the existing production allocation system.  National Pollutant Industry annual compliance reporting. Review of Greenhouse submissions for EIS (Environmental Impact Statements) as required. General support to business in assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and impact on operations.

• Senior Project Controls Engineer

  • Jul 2007 - Mar 2009

  Job Purpose Provide project controls for the VICP44 Stage 2 offshore project (subsea pipeline extension and additional subsea well tie-ins) and upgrade of Orbost Gas Plant.Key Achievements Managed a team of three providing cost control, scheduling, document control and invoice processing for the VICP44 Stage 2 and Orbost Gas Plant upgrade projects. Coordination of overall project monthly reporting, responsible for cost, scheduling and earned value reporting and analysis of progress. Responsible for undertaking regular cost and risk reviews and maintenance of project risk register.

• Project Engineer / Casino Project Engineer

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2007

  Job Purpose Provision of support for the development of initiation and concept reviews for various developments as required. Casino Project Engineer – Offshore gas development project including two subsea wells, subsea pipeline, shore crossing, main line valve station, onshore pipeline and integration into the Iona Gas Plant. Responsible for integration of offshore development into existing Iona Gas Plant.Key Achievements Completed and evaluated varying development scenarios for the development of the wider VICP44 area (offshore gas fields Victoria), incorporating the use of existing infrastructure in the area. Involved in the initiation and concept stages of the Orbost Gas Plant upgrade. Part of the FEED (Front End Engineering Design) team for Casino Gas Project and Orbost Gas Plant upgrade – general project engineering and processing engineering. Responsible for the coordination of scope interfaces between the Casino Project gas project and the Iona Gas Plant. Provision of technical and operational support to the Gas Marketing Group for the establishment and ongoing activities associated with the Casino gas Supply agreement. Engineering review and support for design and construction of onshore pipeline, Main Line (MLV) site and I&E interface work. Overall process engineering review of development.

• Operations Coordinator

  • Feb 2002 - Feb 2004

  Job Purpose Responsible for day-to-day operational direction & engineering support for Heytesbury Gas Plant.Key Achievements Day to day operational direction maximising production while operating in a safe manner. Engineering support and coordination of engineering reviews for modifications, new projects and troubleshooting for Heytesbury Gas Plant. Santos representative for local operating industry groups, liaison with local community and associated activities.

• Senior Engineer - Proces Engineering and Safety

  • Aug 2001 - Feb 2002

  Job Purpose Provision of independent corporate engineering review, maintenance of companywide safety processes and Greenhouse Gas Emissions reporting and policy.Key Achievements Generation of Production, CAPEX and infrastructure requirements for strategic review of Cooper Basin operations. Calculation and submission of annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions to APPEA and the submission of applications for grants from Australia Greenhouse Office for emission reduction projects. Preparation / submission of National Pollutant Industry annual reporting. Part of ‘Permit to Work’ System Steering Committee, responsible for running committee meetings and updating and rolling out support material for major revisions.

• Health, Safety and Environment Engineer

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2001

  Job Purpose Responsible for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and National Pollutant Inventory reporting and review of Greenhouse Policy and associated impacts.Key Achievements Calculation and preparation of annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions to APPEA. Santos representative at greenhouse industry forums (Australian Greenhouse Network/APPEA greenhouse committee). Establishment of National Pollutant Inventory annual reporting.



GPA Engineering

• Australia
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Feb 1998 - Sep 1999

  Job Purpose Provide process engineering support to various oil and gas clients.Key Achievements Process Safety Valve review for Santos Ltd Cooper Basin operations. Job Purpose Provide process engineering support to various oil and gas clients.Key Achievements Process Safety Valve review for Santos Ltd Cooper Basin operations.



M W Kellogg Limited

• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Dec 1997 - Feb 1998

  Job Purpose General process engineering design.Key Achievements Process engineering support for design of LNG import terminal and sea water system for offshore platform retrofit. Job Purpose General process engineering design.Key Achievements Process engineering support for design of LNG import terminal and sea water system for offshore platform retrofit.



AMEX Process and Energy Ltd

• Process Engineer

  • Sep 1996 - Aug 1997

  Job Purpose General process engineering design.Key Achievements Process engineering support for the definition of minor projects at the Coryton Refinery (UK). Job Purpose General process engineering design.Key Achievements Process engineering support for the definition of minor projects at the Coryton Refinery (UK).



GPA Engineering

• Australia
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graduate Engineer

  • Nov 1992 - Aug 1996

  Job Purpose Provision of process engineering support for oil and gas projects.Key Achievements Process Safety Valve review for Santos Ltd Cooper Basin operations. Preparation of DBM (Design Base Memorandums) for Santos Ltd Cooper Basin minor projects. Various other oil and gas project concept studies. Job Purpose Provision of process engineering support for oil and gas projects.Key Achievements Process Safety Valve review for Santos Ltd Cooper Basin operations. Preparation of DBM (Design Base Memorandums) for Santos Ltd Cooper Basin minor projects. Various other oil and gas project concept studies.