Facilities Engineer

• Aug 2023 - Present

Facilities Engineer

• Nov 2018 - Jul 2023

Rehired with Mesquite from Sanchez Oil and Gas at the time of bankruptcy emergence to conduct facility engineering role within Area B of the Comanche asset. Facility Optimization Studies and Planning - My main role is to bring greater efficiency by way of reducing inlet separator pressure, additional equipment maintenance, utilization of effective vapor recovery equipment, compression upgrades, compression suction losses, RVP analysis, heater treater setpoints, and operational awareness: • Gas Compressor sizing to minimize power requirements • Inlet separator Minimum Operating Pressure to capitalize on existing production without new development • Flowline/Pipeline Sizing • Heater Treater Operating Set Points • Vapor Recovery Compressor Utilization studies to maximize revenue to expense ratio • Assess new processes for financial viability • Develop turn around staging plans for maintenance crews to turn around duration • Maintain daily one on one conversations with operations personnel Field Wide Mechanical Integrity - My Secondary role to not just blindly service everything but minimize expense to company by taking care of what is necessary: • Develop scope and cost to complete field wide study of existing systems • Triage actionable data and assign resources • Develop pipeline integrity program to assess large bore steel and small bore composite PLs • Assess H2S vulnerability Maintain on-going project management role to facilitate production development • Develop project scope, cost and schedule for development projects • Create AFE estimates • Generate Payback estimate strategy • Development of hand-drawn isometric details • OPEX Reduction Projects for reduction of operating costs • Execution of Cold Eye Review Process • Develop Cause and Effect Charts to back up operational assurance • Execute and follow through on HAZOP Assessments • Develop procedures • Utilize PROMAX to model and assess design options for heat and material balances Show less

Project Engineer/Manager

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2018

Carry out and resolve requirements of facility engineers by coordinate design and engineering resources to develop and update multidiscipline project packages. Managed client’s expectations by providing cost and schedule. •Develop multi-discipline project package sets on schedule, facilitating AFE cost estimates and equipment purchasing •Manage project portfolio and execution details to meet drilling and production forecast •Familiar with a variety of typical upstream oilfield processes, aiding in expediting project design process during FEED Create scope of work, PIDs, Plans, conduct job walk for facilitation contractors/vendors to provide bidding •Create simplified construction details to help support selling project to upper management. •Create status reports and assess change order variances to actual project spending against planned spending •Prepare and review engineering drawings/processes, details and construction specifications for projects involving facilities and distribution systems; including piping plans, safecharts, data sheets, electrical, line and instrument lists •Coordinate downtime activities to facilitate expectations of asset manager •Review equipment package specifications and details, Ensure that project(s) are in compliance with company's guidelines. •Utilize SAP, develop work orders, procure equipment, and maintain control of planned accrual spending •Develop process flow diagram and multiphase flow rates, Assess line sizing, including regulator, metering, and compressors •Conduct facility assessment testing with maintenance and operations for safety systems and I/E for facilitate project handover •Maintain on-site support to operation and construction both during commissioning for facility startup •Develop work around resolutions to solve operational issues and maintain facility uptime •Walk down existing facilities to as-built P&IDs, facilitate management of change (MOC) process Show less

Project Engineer

• Mar 2010 - Sep 2014

Led high profile projects from design through implementation, keeping senior level management and clients informed through each process. Managed expectations of clients by providing high-end multi-disciplined deliverables with > $300K budgets. Assisted engineering, construction support, and project management teams. •Conducted job-walk with contractors and operations staff, facilitating bid cost comparison for AFE development. •Created proposal job scoping documents, following change order items and clarifying additional services. •Created consultant engineering proposal documentation and estimates for business development. •Developed hydraulic calculations by utilizing MS Excel, identifying Tmin per ASME code, sizing pumps, preforming comparison studies, and setting PSV sizing requirements. •Conducted PHA reviews for management of change, ensuring safety compliance with API RP 14C/CFR 1910 regulations for DOT pipelines and PSM facilities. heat exchangers and facility components. •Reviewed and as-built facility process instrumentation diagrams, identifying bottlenecks for capacity studies. •Created operational procedures and control philosophy, facilitating the completion of the Management of Change (MOC) process. •Develop Multiphase well test process and metering for offshore facility •Oversaw and delegated operational responsibilities and processing tasks to appropriate team members, ensuring completed assignments met client expectations. •Create pipeline alignment, sizing, and minimum stress requirement for new oil pipelines with consideration to current DOT regulations per CFR 195 •Coordinated communication flow between multi-disciplined designers, engineers, end-users, and construction staff throughout each project, keeping projects within scope and on time. •Maintained on-site construction management support, insuring completion of facility shut down action items and resolving design issues. Show less

Design Supervisor/Project Engineer

• May 2009 - Mar 2010

Managed the expectations of the project managers by overseeing the 8-10 designers. Provided design review and engineering services for several upstream oil gas clients with multi-discipline needs. Responded to information update requests, billing inquiries, and design changes. •Develop proposals for consulting services to client •Assess front end cost options and O&M requirements for high pressure water injection •Oversee development of facility design packages, providing contractors with details to facilitate project completion. •Back check pump sizing and line sizing requirements for water plant facility. •Assign work to designers after considering job requirements, job priorities, experience, training, and workload. •Reviewed engineering drawings for design optimization, evaluating cost effectiveness. •Oversee day to day operations and Conduct annual reviews for design staff Show less

Field Engineer

• Aug 2000 - May 2009

o Develop Process Flow Diagram (PFD) o As-built Facility Process Instrumentation Diagrams (PID) o Audit offshore facility PID’s for API RP 14C compliance o Pump and pipe sizing o Develop Piping Plans o Develop and Detail Piping Isometrics o Coordinate shut down with facilities operators and construction leads to minimize costs and down time. o Facilities engineering for rebuilding the Pacific Energy’s BETA platforms located 9 miles off the coast of Long Beach, CA. My duties include overseeing construction activities associated in the facility and pipeline for smart pigging the sub-sea DOT pipelines. This includes reviewing and updating all associated PID’s for compliance with o Audit offshore cranes for compliance with API RP 2D & 2C and determine necessary repairs o Maintain Management of Change process and overseeing Process Hazard Analysis to insure projects we transitioned from engineering to operations effectively and safely. o Created specifications data sheets for bidding o Created a commissioning plan based on equipment manufacturers. o Created mechanical fabrication drawings o Develop excel calculation spreadsheets for an energy study. Spreadsheet calculation included calculations that would translate various combinations of decisions into financial figures based on gas/oil forecast, flow rates, efficiency formulas, fuel consumption, and permit/operating costs. This information was later used to determine a particular way to power an off-shore oil complex. Used Arcview GIS to create a Road Condition Map for Aera Energy. Show less

Tank Designer

• Aug 1999 - Aug 2000

o Developed drawings of steel U/L rated tanks for clients in the petroleum industry. Duties included calculations for size of emergency vent, working directly with client to ensure their satisfaction of drawings before construction, and actually monitoring the shop fabrication process. o Handled the U/L testing of certain tanks. Dealt with naming and detailing each and every part including ladders, handrails, sensors, pumps, and fill boxes. The bill of materials that I would develop are what was used for construction so that the tanks could be priced accurately. o Completed over 400 different tank drawings in the 12 month period. Show less

Engineering Intern

• Apr 1999 - Aug 1999

Developed and excel spreadsheet that was used to calculate the center of gravity for several types of C-class motor homes. Had to go and actually weigh each individual part and then locate them from the axis of cemetery. This included everything from the structural steel within the walls to each and every cabinet, appliance, furniture, and the base chassis. Developed and excel spreadsheet that was used to calculate the center of gravity for several types of C-class motor homes. Had to go and actually weigh each individual part and then locate them from the axis of cemetery. This included everything from the structural steel within the walls to each and every cabinet, appliance, furniture, and the base chassis.

Design I

• Oct 1998 - Aug 1999

Worked on site with a team of Northrop Grumman engineers in Palmdale, CA. To re-develop the former B2 division into a combination of new composite labs and old equipment from their Pico Riviera facility. In preparation, several upgrades in HVAC, electrical, water, structural, and fire systems had to be made to accommodate the needs of the incoming equipment, ISO 9000 Requirements, and Aerospace recommendations. Worked on site with a team of Northrop Grumman engineers in Palmdale, CA. To re-develop the former B2 division into a combination of new composite labs and old equipment from their Pico Riviera facility. In preparation, several upgrades in HVAC, electrical, water, structural, and fire systems had to be made to accommodate the needs of the incoming equipment, ISO 9000 Requirements, and Aerospace recommendations.

Composite Tech

• Jul 1998 - Oct 1998

Worked with NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas and Scaled Composites in Mojave, CA to Develop a 2/3 scale model of the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle. Duties involved fiberglass lay-up techniques with several different types of fiberglass material. Helped take full size section views and convert them into templates that could be used to check the accuracy of the finished surface. Job included the learning of several composite techniques used for the development of experimental aircraft shapes. Worked with NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas and Scaled Composites in Mojave, CA to Develop a 2/3 scale model of the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle. Duties involved fiberglass lay-up techniques with several different types of fiberglass material. Helped take full size section views and convert them into templates that could be used to check the accuracy of the finished surface. Job included the learning of several composite techniques used for the development of experimental aircraft shapes.

CAD Draftsman

• Apr 1996 - Jul 1998

This job primarily focused primarily on the Mechanical and Structural aspects of design. Clients included 3M, Bosch, BASF, Hoechst, Kodak, BMW. Helped develop HVAC fabrication drawings for a vacuum system. Created mechanical machine drawings for 3M’s tape and film plants. Equipment included extruder, safety, and machine parts intended to improve the performance of existing machinery for the 3M Company. Jobs would normally involve a site visit followed by a drawing with a scale model. Drawing sets also included structural steel layouts and supporting details. Show less