Michael Waddington CEng MICE
Senior Riser Analyst at Aquaterra Energy- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CEng, Engineering Council Registration Number 649545
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)Dec, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Aquaterra Energy
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Riser Analyst
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Oct 2018 - Present
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Riser Analyst/Structural Engineer
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Oct 2011 - Oct 2018
I currently Work for Aquaterra Energy, as a Riser Analyst/Structural Engineer, a company specialising in offshore engineering solutions ranging from analysis work and conductor supported offshore platforms to bespoke tools for the offshore drilling industry. My role includes the following:Analysis of: 1. Platform drilled wells2. Jack-up drilled Exploration wells3. Production wells4. Completion wells5. Plug and Abandonment Operations.Analysis includes:1. Strength and Stability using the following standards:2. VIV analysis3. Fatigue Analysis.4. Driveability Analysis and Driving Fatigue5. Docking pile analysis.6. Deepwater Riser Analysis7. High Pressure Riser Analysis8. Riser Hangoff9. Cement Shortfall Assessment10. Ultimate Bearing Capacity Calculations11. Snag Load Analysis12. Capping Stack Analysis13. Thermal AnalysisThe analysis above has been performed using the following standards: 1. API RP-WSD, RP-2A2. BS EN 19902:2007 Fixed Steel Offshore Structures3. BS EN ISO 19906:2010 Artic Offshore Structure4. IP guidelines –Baur and Stahl5. Norsok (N-001, N-002, N-003, N-004)6. DNVGL C203, C2057. DNV F201, 204
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COWI Tanzania
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Highway Engineer
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Sep 2008 - Sep 2009
1. Micro Station (Vertical and Horizontal alignment, Template design, basic drawings) 2. Culvert design 3. As build drawings 4. Assessing Bill of Quantities and Payment Certificates relating to financial expenditure for an audit. 5. Determining culvert capacity and calculating catchment areas. 6. Checking culvert works and comparing them to the drawings and standard specifications 7. Checking compaction testing using sand cone density testing, Nuclear Method Testing and proof rolling 8. Inspecting stabilisation works 9. Inspecting earthworks 10. Inspecting clearing and grubbing 11. Safety inspections 12. Observing base course laying and reviewing design 13. Observing asphalt laying and reviewing design 14. Surveying 15. Observing the operations within the materials laboratory and gathering information about the apparatus and tests for: 16. CBR testing, 17. Plastic limit, 18. Liquid limit 19. Ten percent fines, 20. Sodium soundness testing 21. Maximum dry density and 22. Moisture content 23. Performing quality control testing 24. Organisation of all contractor’s submissions and responses from the Consultant, including time scales for responses based on FIDIC requirements. 25. Preparation of monthly progress reports 26. Writing of variation orders
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Education
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University of Leeds
Master of Engineering (MEng), civil and structural engineering -
University of Lincoln
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swinton