Project Manager

• Nov 2018 - Present

Project Manager

• Nov 2018 - Present

Project Management Consultant

• Jan 2015 - Present

30 years experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and mining industries. Sound engineering background and excellent Project Management skills.Available for assignments in management consulting, loss adjusting, training. 30 years experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and mining industries. Sound engineering background and excellent Project Management skills.Available for assignments in management consulting, loss adjusting, training.

Project Manager

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

The project I was recruited to lead was cancelled, so I filled in as Project Manager on close-out of the West Desaru project ($500m), FEL of Tembikai Gas project ($350m) and latterly commissioning & start-up of the Cendor Phase 2 project ($900m). West Desaru close-out involved managing gas system commissioning offshore and negotiating a number of insurance and contractor claims. Tembikai Gas project was proposed as a joint venture with the field Operator – I developed the Project Execution plan, cost estimate, schedule and risk matrix for inclusion in the FDP. On CP2 project I managed FPSO and wellhead platform hook-up and commissioning, fabrication and installation of topsides for a small wellhead platform being decoupled from a MOPU, and fabrication and installation of replacement production risers for the 2 wellhead platforms. 1st oil was achieved in September 2014 and the topsides installed in late September 2014. Subsequently, focus was on commissioning the gas systems to enable gas lift to commence.

Topsides Project Manager

• May 2011 - Aug 2013

Topsides Project Manager for the Andrew Area Development project. This is a $1bn 3 subsea well tie-back to the Andrew platform, with significant brownfield modifications to the platform including structural strengthening, and addition of a new 750 tonne processing module. I was accountable for delivery of all topsides work, including the greenfield module, brownfield modifications, construction, commissioning and start-up. The Andrew platform will be shut down for more than 18 months with a flotel alongside and a complex POB limit of 360. Delivery of operations scope such as vessel inspections, fabric maintenance, compressor rebarrel was also brought into my remit in May 2012. Offshore manhours are expected to top 1 million.

Projects and Engineering General Manager

• Feb 2010 - May 2011

Projects and Engineering General Manager for the Pharaonic Petroleum Company (PhPC), a BP operated JV between BP/ENI and the state gas company EGas. In this role, I was accountable for a $250m onshore terminal expansion, a small modifications team, and the engineering team. This was a joint role with an EGas secondee, requiring agreement and joint sign off on all decisions and costs; the team included 5 BP secondees, both expats and nationals, and 40 JV employees. As this was a new JV, set-up was still ongoing with significant recruitment and development of systems and processes – influencing skills were paramount, particularly with regards to gaining agreement to adopt BP processes, none of which could be mandated. I was also part of the company leadership team.

Project General Manager

• Oct 2006 - Feb 2010

Project General Manager for the Savonette project which consists of a normally unmanned wellhead protector platform tied in via a multiphase subsea pipeline to an existing platform for processing and onward export. Accountable for execution of the project from Select stage through detailed design, fabrication at a local yard, offshore installation, pipeline lay and tie-in, modifications to Mahogany B, drilling, commissioning and handover to Operations. Savonette is the fourth in a series of 5 clones, and all activities were performed within the matrix organized Trinidad Major Projects team. A highlight of the project was the Mahogany B modifications which were executed on schedule, $5m below budget, and included installation of a single piece 300ft long 26” riser though conductor guides in an existing well slot using the Thialf heavy lift vessel. Budget for the project was $530m, made up of $280m for facilities and $250m for wells. In addition to managing the project, the role included being part of the Major Projects leadership team, the bpTT extended leadership team and coaching and development of national project engineers and challengers.

Onshore Modifications Team Leader

• Jan 2003 - Sep 2006

Onshore Modifications Team LeaderJan 2004 to Sep 2006This was an enlargement of the previous role to include responsibility for all Capex modifications for existing onshore facilities including a receiving terminal, 3 onshore pipelines and a loading terminal, covering two countries – Azerbaijan and Georgia. The budget for 2006 was US$50m+ for more than 90 jobs on 6 assets, and the team consisted of 6 expat engineers and 8 young Azeri engineers, plus the engineering mods contractor, KBR/PSN.Capex modifications were extremely varied, ranging from design & construct of a new mud plant and logistics base ($18m), major river crossing remediation work for pipelines and installation of a 2nd feed separator at the receiving terminal to minor modifications at pump stations such as installing access platforms.Responsible for developing the budget, cost control and cost forecasting. A major part of the work was driving a training and coaching programme to achieve nationalization in as short a time as possible.Also involved in establishing the future direction and growth of the Engineering Department as new facilities were brought on line, as well as ensuring that handover was clearly defined and worked smoothly.Pipeline Engineering Support Team LeaderJan 2003 – Dec 2003Responsible for Operations support as well as all Capex modifications for 2 onshore pipelines and a loading terminal. Technical authority for 7 fiscal metering stations. Budget for 2003 was US$9m.

Automation/Instrument System Specialist

• Jun 2000 - Dec 2002

Automation/Instrument System Specialist employed within the Facilities Engineering & Maintenance department.Liaised with Project group on all aspects of design, including attending Hazops and reviewing multidiscipline documents. Particularly concentrated on control systems and both gas and condensate fiscal metering systems.Within the Facilities Engineering & Maintenance department, responsible for setting up basic systems and procedures such as document numbering, document control and MOC. Responsible for the specification, procurement and implementation of an Electronic Data Management System.Assisted in setting up the philosophies and guidelines to implement the Computerised Maintenance Management System (MAXIMO). Assisted consultants in developing the Reliability and Maintainability study for the facilities, and took part in the workshops to develop the FMECA. During the Hook-up and Commissioning phase, spent 5 months offshore on a 2 week on, 2 week off rotation as the Project Instrument Engineer. This involved controlling the work of up to 30 instrument techs.

Project Engineer

• Mar 1998 - Jun 2000

Project Engineer responsible for all disciplines on a 12 week Front End Engineering Design study for a new gas compression platform in Indonesia. This included establishing the list of deliverables, monitoring progress and assessing manpower requirements. The team consisted of 25 engineers and designers.E&I Project Engineer for drill rig module fit-out for North Rankin A, based in ABB’s fabrication yard. In addition to responsibility for E&I installation, also responsible for HVAC detailed design, as well as scheduling and co-ordination of all fabrication activities associated with rooms on the modules (fireproofing, insulation, painting, cladding, flooring etc).Project engineer responsible for co-ordinating all engineering design activities for the operating Wandoo oil production platform.Responsible for project engineering and instrumentation & control input to EPC bids and proposals.Lead instrument engineer for a number of smaller projects and field development studies.

Instrument Engineer

• Apr 1987 - Dec 1998

Instrument Engineer responsible for Foxboro DCS including ordering and testing of hardware and software configuration on the G4 Ethylene Cracker re-instrumentation project.Commissioned loops onto Foxboro DCS on 2 Polyethylene Plants during shutdowns.

Lead Instrument/Project Engineer

• May 1990 - Aug 1993

Lead Instrument/Project Engineer – Kinneil Shutdown Modifications ProjectMay 1992 - Aug 1993Responsible for on-site modifications to the SDS logic and hardware, on-site testing and system commissioning, as well as general field instrumentation installation.Controlled a pre-shutdown E&I installation contract, and prepared detailed workpacks to allow the shutdown contractor to complete all work during a 16 day planned overhaul. Provided support to construction during the shutdown and support to operations post shutdown. Lead Instrument Engineer - Kinneil Reinstrumentation & Advanced Control ProjectMay 1990 - May 1992Responsible for replacement Shutdown System (SDS) and Fire & Gas System, including specifying system requirements, commercial and technical bid evaluation and contract implementation through to completion. Additionally responsible for purchase of field instruments and cabling associated with the modifications, as well as the design and construction phases. Responsible for the installation and commissioning of the Fire & Gas system (solid state supplied by G.P. Elliot) onto the live plant. The SDS was a Triconex TMR system, BP's first onshore programmable system.

Senior Project Engineer

• Jan 1997 - Mar 1998

Senior Project Engineer on the AUD1.5billion Olympic Dam Expansion Project for a Copper Uranium mine in South Australia.Responsible for ensuring that instrument and control design met WMC/OEP specifications and a consistency in approach across different areas designed by different companies. Also responsible for tracking budget and schedule for the control system supplier and liaising between the different engineering groups on the project, including construction and commissioning Senior Project Engineer on the AUD1.5billion Olympic Dam Expansion Project for a Copper Uranium mine in South Australia.Responsible for ensuring that instrument and control design met WMC/OEP specifications and a consistency in approach across different areas designed by different companies. Also responsible for tracking budget and schedule for the control system supplier and liaising between the different engineering groups on the project, including construction and commissioning

Instrument Engineer

• Oct 1996 - Nov 1996

4 week trip as part of a team of 5 to BP’s offices in Caracas. Performed site survey of the oil production barge, located in the Orinocco Delta, along with a detailed review of the ESD system.Supplied a report to BP detailing the outstanding actions from a number of audits giving priorities and detailing which items should be addressed prior to implementation of a large upgrade to the facility. 4 week trip as part of a team of 5 to BP’s offices in Caracas. Performed site survey of the oil production barge, located in the Orinocco Delta, along with a detailed review of the ESD system.Supplied a report to BP detailing the outstanding actions from a number of audits giving priorities and detailing which items should be addressed prior to implementation of a large upgrade to the facility.

Lead Instrument & Electrical Engineer

• May 1994 - Oct 1996

Lead Instrument & Electrical Engineer - Total/B&R/AOC Joint Venture (Nov 1995 - Sep 1996)This was a partnering contract providing engineering and construction for modifications to Total facilities (Dunbar, Alwyn & MCP01 offshore platforms and St Fergus onshore terminal).Responsible for all instrumentation and electrical work on the project, and construction support. Managed a team of 6 engineers & 12 designers, and co-ordinated vendor contracts.Responsible for complete estimates for all proposed work, on which profit calculations were based (risk and reward contract), reporting progress and defining resource requirements, and providing input to planning.Ensured liaison with other disciplines, and completion of multi-discipline engineering workpacks leading up to concurrent planned maintenance shutdowns of all facilities. Carried out a number of offshore surveys and provided E&I support offshore during the Alwyn shutdown.Lead Instrument Engineer - Marathon Brae ‘A’ Tie-Back Project FEED (Aug 1995 to Oct 1995)12 week Front End Engineering Study for Topsides Modifications for a subsea tie-back project.Lead Instrument Engineer - Marathon Lasmo Birch Tie-Back Project (May 1994 - Aug 1995)Responsible for all instrumentation work on the project, including DCS modification, turbine governor replacement, general field instrumentation and drawing office work.Responsible for replacement Fiscal Metering computer and ESD system modifications. Performed FAT, Site Acceptance Tests and commissioning of the systems.Implemented the interface between DCS and Kvaerner FSSL subsea control system, and attended subsea control system FAT. Provided man-hour & cost estimates for scope changes, input to planning, progress reporting & defining resource requirements. Performed offshore surveys as required & offshore visits for construction support. At the end of the project, responsible for multi-discipline construction support up to and through a planned platform shutdown.

Instrument Engineer

• Sep 1993 - Apr 1994

Responsible for developing cause and effect diagrams from existing logic diagrams (relay, solid state and PLC), interfacing with system vendor and developing logic.Systems used were Triplex ESD, Bailey DCS and Litwin design database. Responsible for developing cause and effect diagrams from existing logic diagrams (relay, solid state and PLC), interfacing with system vendor and developing logic.Systems used were Triplex ESD, Bailey DCS and Litwin design database.

Instrument Engineer

• Jan 1989 - Feb 1990

Instrument Engineer specialising in Distributed Control and Emergency Shutdown Systems.Responsibilities included developing specifications and performing commercial and technical bid evaluations on systems for several grassroots Ethylene projects.Responsible engineer for implementation of a Honeywell TDC3000 DCS with Process Managers for a new Ethylene plant in Korea. This work involved frequent liaison with Honeywell and the client, both in the USA and Korea. Instrument Engineer specialising in Distributed Control and Emergency Shutdown Systems.Responsibilities included developing specifications and performing commercial and technical bid evaluations on systems for several grassroots Ethylene projects.Responsible engineer for implementation of a Honeywell TDC3000 DCS with Process Managers for a new Ethylene plant in Korea. This work involved frequent liaison with Honeywell and the client, both in the USA and Korea.

Instrument Engineer

• Sep 1985 - Mar 1987

Instrument Engineer performing software configuration of Foxboro DCS, factory acceptance and site installation tests, and commissioning of individual loops on the G4 Ethylene Cracker re-instrumentation projectAlso responsible for specifying and requisitioning field equipment and one of a team that conducted a site survey of existing instrument installations Instrument Engineer performing software configuration of Foxboro DCS, factory acceptance and site installation tests, and commissioning of individual loops on the G4 Ethylene Cracker re-instrumentation projectAlso responsible for specifying and requisitioning field equipment and one of a team that conducted a site survey of existing instrument installations