Thomas Simpson
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Keith Patterson
I worked with Tom during our time together at SKA Energy, collaborating on several projects at our storage and marine loading facilities in Southern Iraq. We immediately formed a solid professional, working relationship based upon mutual experience and respect. Notwithstanding his comprehensive knowledge of core industry-specific operational and regulatory compliance procedures, Tom also has vast engineering knowledge which he applies with a pragmatic, open-minded approach in all of his core business activities. Technical ability apart, Tom is a great leader - a senior manager who leads from the front, inspiring his team to continuously improve all facets of their working responsibilities on a daily basis by setting his own examples. To conclude; I would highly recommend Tom for any senior engineering, operations or managerial position as there is no doubt, he will prove to be a major asset to any company willing to utilize his skills, dynamic approach and experience.
Douglas Saab
This is to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Tom Simpson for his outstanding service to Mina petroleum and to highlight the extent of his contributions and support since we started the pre-operations preparations. For the past year, Tom has served with distinction as a team member during the pre-commissioning of the terminal interacting with various technical teams with diverse interest. I recognize his support and the outstanding technical contributions with complete dedication and commitment during his involvement with our project of the Mina petroleum pre-commissioning. He brought specialized knowledge to our team members to bear on critical issues and foster relationships with and all stakeholders. He also raised numerous issues and increased awareness benefiting the team and the terminal, which directly delivers to the Port of Salalah’s economy, security, and technological development. Among Tom’s specific contributions are his involvement with drafting policies and procedures with industry best practices during pre-commissioning and served as the key technical reviewer representing Mina petroleum with consultants, sub-contractors and governmental regulators. He also interacted with professionals from industry, government, and other commercial interests to discuss and promote specific areas of expertise in tank farm management. I recognize that the success of the project at Mina petroleum's Salalah terminal was highly dependent on his contribution and wish him the very best in future.
Keith Patterson
I worked with Tom during our time together at SKA Energy, collaborating on several projects at our storage and marine loading facilities in Southern Iraq. We immediately formed a solid professional, working relationship based upon mutual experience and respect. Notwithstanding his comprehensive knowledge of core industry-specific operational and regulatory compliance procedures, Tom also has vast engineering knowledge which he applies with a pragmatic, open-minded approach in all of his core business activities. Technical ability apart, Tom is a great leader - a senior manager who leads from the front, inspiring his team to continuously improve all facets of their working responsibilities on a daily basis by setting his own examples. To conclude; I would highly recommend Tom for any senior engineering, operations or managerial position as there is no doubt, he will prove to be a major asset to any company willing to utilize his skills, dynamic approach and experience.
Douglas Saab
This is to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Tom Simpson for his outstanding service to Mina petroleum and to highlight the extent of his contributions and support since we started the pre-operations preparations. For the past year, Tom has served with distinction as a team member during the pre-commissioning of the terminal interacting with various technical teams with diverse interest. I recognize his support and the outstanding technical contributions with complete dedication and commitment during his involvement with our project of the Mina petroleum pre-commissioning. He brought specialized knowledge to our team members to bear on critical issues and foster relationships with and all stakeholders. He also raised numerous issues and increased awareness benefiting the team and the terminal, which directly delivers to the Port of Salalah’s economy, security, and technological development. Among Tom’s specific contributions are his involvement with drafting policies and procedures with industry best practices during pre-commissioning and served as the key technical reviewer representing Mina petroleum with consultants, sub-contractors and governmental regulators. He also interacted with professionals from industry, government, and other commercial interests to discuss and promote specific areas of expertise in tank farm management. I recognize that the success of the project at Mina petroleum's Salalah terminal was highly dependent on his contribution and wish him the very best in future.
Keith Patterson
I worked with Tom during our time together at SKA Energy, collaborating on several projects at our storage and marine loading facilities in Southern Iraq. We immediately formed a solid professional, working relationship based upon mutual experience and respect. Notwithstanding his comprehensive knowledge of core industry-specific operational and regulatory compliance procedures, Tom also has vast engineering knowledge which he applies with a pragmatic, open-minded approach in all of his core business activities. Technical ability apart, Tom is a great leader - a senior manager who leads from the front, inspiring his team to continuously improve all facets of their working responsibilities on a daily basis by setting his own examples. To conclude; I would highly recommend Tom for any senior engineering, operations or managerial position as there is no doubt, he will prove to be a major asset to any company willing to utilize his skills, dynamic approach and experience.
Douglas Saab
This is to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Tom Simpson for his outstanding service to Mina petroleum and to highlight the extent of his contributions and support since we started the pre-operations preparations. For the past year, Tom has served with distinction as a team member during the pre-commissioning of the terminal interacting with various technical teams with diverse interest. I recognize his support and the outstanding technical contributions with complete dedication and commitment during his involvement with our project of the Mina petroleum pre-commissioning. He brought specialized knowledge to our team members to bear on critical issues and foster relationships with and all stakeholders. He also raised numerous issues and increased awareness benefiting the team and the terminal, which directly delivers to the Port of Salalah’s economy, security, and technological development. Among Tom’s specific contributions are his involvement with drafting policies and procedures with industry best practices during pre-commissioning and served as the key technical reviewer representing Mina petroleum with consultants, sub-contractors and governmental regulators. He also interacted with professionals from industry, government, and other commercial interests to discuss and promote specific areas of expertise in tank farm management. I recognize that the success of the project at Mina petroleum's Salalah terminal was highly dependent on his contribution and wish him the very best in future.
Keith Patterson
I worked with Tom during our time together at SKA Energy, collaborating on several projects at our storage and marine loading facilities in Southern Iraq. We immediately formed a solid professional, working relationship based upon mutual experience and respect. Notwithstanding his comprehensive knowledge of core industry-specific operational and regulatory compliance procedures, Tom also has vast engineering knowledge which he applies with a pragmatic, open-minded approach in all of his core business activities. Technical ability apart, Tom is a great leader - a senior manager who leads from the front, inspiring his team to continuously improve all facets of their working responsibilities on a daily basis by setting his own examples. To conclude; I would highly recommend Tom for any senior engineering, operations or managerial position as there is no doubt, he will prove to be a major asset to any company willing to utilize his skills, dynamic approach and experience.
Douglas Saab
This is to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Tom Simpson for his outstanding service to Mina petroleum and to highlight the extent of his contributions and support since we started the pre-operations preparations. For the past year, Tom has served with distinction as a team member during the pre-commissioning of the terminal interacting with various technical teams with diverse interest. I recognize his support and the outstanding technical contributions with complete dedication and commitment during his involvement with our project of the Mina petroleum pre-commissioning. He brought specialized knowledge to our team members to bear on critical issues and foster relationships with and all stakeholders. He also raised numerous issues and increased awareness benefiting the team and the terminal, which directly delivers to the Port of Salalah’s economy, security, and technological development. Among Tom’s specific contributions are his involvement with drafting policies and procedures with industry best practices during pre-commissioning and served as the key technical reviewer representing Mina petroleum with consultants, sub-contractors and governmental regulators. He also interacted with professionals from industry, government, and other commercial interests to discuss and promote specific areas of expertise in tank farm management. I recognize that the success of the project at Mina petroleum's Salalah terminal was highly dependent on his contribution and wish him the very best in future.
Credentials
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International Oil & Gas Certificate
NEBOSHJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Incorporated Member (IEng), Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
IGEMMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Loading Master
Tank Terminal Training (recognized by Energy Institute)Jan, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Valor International Terminal FZE
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United Arab Emirates
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jul 2023 - Present
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SKA International Group
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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200 - 300 Employee
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Engineering Manager
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Sep 2019 - Jul 2023
- Engineering Manager & acting General Manager -Accountable for all engineering matters pertaining to SKA facilities, installations, projects and operations on a global basis - Spearheading and coordinating various facility upgrade projects - Member and coordinator of SKA/BP joint venture Project & Technical Committees - Group HSE Advisor - Engineering Manager & acting General Manager -Accountable for all engineering matters pertaining to SKA facilities, installations, projects and operations on a global basis - Spearheading and coordinating various facility upgrade projects - Member and coordinator of SKA/BP joint venture Project & Technical Committees - Group HSE Advisor
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Bedyal Petroleum (for ZR Energy)
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Erbil, Kurdistan
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General Manager
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
- Head of Business Unit - Overall responsibility for all fuel movement operations (tank and truck loading/downloading, inter-tank transfer & in-tank product blending operations) at the Bedyal Petroleum bulk fuel storage and loadout facility - Communicated with all clients, contractors and service providers ensuring smooth operations - Developed and implemented departmental budgets and overall facility budget, managed both expenditure and revenue streams - Acted as HSE Manager, ensuring the safety of all O&M, contractor and project activities at site - Technical advisor, coordinator and project manager for multiple terminal facility upgrade projects Show less
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SKA International Group
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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200 - 300 Employee
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General Manager - KAFZA Terminal
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Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
- Successfully managed all operations, maintenance, shipping, fuel storage and fuel movement activities at KAFZA Terminal (SKA & BP joint venture) - Member of joint Technical Committee for all construction, terminal upgrade projects and O&M activities at KAFZA Terminal - Onsite coordinator and technical advisor for multiple, simultaneous terminal & jetty upgrade/expansion projects - Oversight of dredging program (Lytton Dredging Co, China), Jetty upgrade program and operational expansion program for 3 Jetties at Khor Al Zubair Port to accommodate MR and LR vessels - Drafted from scratch Emergency Response Plan, Spill Prevention & Response Plan, Medical Emergency Response Plan, Security Plan and 70+ SOPs, Work Instructions and related docs for all terminal and Jetty operations Show less
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Mina Group / Mina Petroleum
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United Arab Emirates
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Terminal Operations Consultant
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Oct 2015 - Apr 2016
- Engaged by Mina Petroleum for the Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of Mina's new bulk liquids terminal in the port of Salalah, Oman. - Prime responsibility for management of consultants and review/amendment of PMC/consultant documentation packages (Operations Manual, P&IDs, Oil Spill Response Plan etc) - Drafting of Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan and Traffic Management Plan - Drafting of all SOPs, Flow Diagrams and Work Instructions for cargo transfer operations (line filling, MLA connection, ship loading/unloading ops, pigging ops, booster pump ops, stripping ops, line circulation etc). - Drafting of Job Specifications for entire workforce. - Review and amendment of SCADA package to ensure graphics screens matched P&IDs - Collaborate with environmental consultants in implementing the frameworks/systems/plans and drafting the associated documentation to ensure the Equator Principles and the IFC’s Environmental and Social Performance Standards are met. Show less
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STATS Group
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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200 - 300 Employee
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Operations Manager - Middle East
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
- Manage the operation across the Middle East - Ensure timely execution of projects and maximizing commercial returns - Allocation of work to project engineers and design engineers, check Operations Procedures/Method Statements/Risk Assessments etc - Develop roster and coordinate deployment of technicians throughout the region for execution of projects - Organize/chair operations meetings and ensure completion of follow-up actions - Develop and monitor project schedules - Main contact point for clients Show less
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Lootah BCGas - S.S. Lootah Group
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United Arab Emirates
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Jun 2009 - Jul 2014
- Drive company-wide change management initiative in revising and standardizing processes, O&M manuals, SOPs and support documentation to optimize efficiency and streamline interdepartmental integration and synchronisation. - Manage company's biggest O&M contracts at Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Financial Center, Old Town Commercial Island, Yas Island, Sheikh Hamdan Palace and Dubai Festival City. - Draft all Operations Procedures for Emaar Downtown Gas System Integration project (Dubai) and Al Reem Island multi-network integration and commissioning (Abu Dhabi). - Standardize Scope of Work options and PPM schedules for O&M contracts - Sole responsibility and primary client interface for 40+ major gas distribution projects across Dubai. Ensure all contractual obligations are met, while maintaining technical/operational compliance and providing expert technical advice to new and existing clients. - Increased involvement with business development and company strategy in identifying and implementing revenue-raising opportunities. - Innovator, streamliner and optimizer of work processes enabling massive portfolio increase with rapid company growth: >2011 portfolio - 8 major O&M contracts >2014 portfolio (with same staffing levels) - 40 major O&M contracts and over 100 Gas Line Maintenance contracts Show less
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Elgas Limited
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Australia
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Oil and Gas
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300 - 400 Employee
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Terminal Operations Manager - Sydney LPG Cavern
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Jan 2000 - Sep 2008
- Coordinator and team leader at the Sydney LPG Cavern, the only underground LPG storage cavern in the southern hemisphere and located 150 meters below ground (capacity 65,000 tonnes liquid propane). - Schedule, coordinate and carry out all activities associated with bulk LPG ship-to-terminal transfer operations at deep water berth, and primary interface for shipping companies, shipping agents, marine regulatory authorities and ship’s captain and cargo engineer - Loading Master since 2004 for bulk LPG transfer operations via marine loading arm (approx 90 refrigerated and pressure ships per year) - Vetting of ship Form C and SIRE reports for berth compatibility - Manage structured training program and undertake induction, operations, safety and emergency training for all team members - Draft and update operating procedures and standards for plant systems (dehydration, mol sieve bed regeneration, odorizing, firefighting, vapour recovery, LPG heating, booster pumps, general cryogenics etc) - Assist with the preparation and updating of the Emergency Response Plan. Organise, execute and evaluate emergency exercises - Proven innovation in the development and introduction of systems and processes to reduce hydrocarbon emissions to atmosphere - Chair safety meetings, implement safety objectives and compile monthly operations reports for senior management - Coordinate shutdowns and maintenance activities for all surface and sub-surface cavern equipment with I/E and Maintenance depts, using Maintenance Experts (MEX) PPM software - Key involvement in all pre-commissioning, acceptance testing and commissioning operations for the first underground LPG storage cavern in the southern hemisphere - Operation of cavern, terminal and all associated surface and sub-surface equipment from Control Room, using Honeywell Experion 200 DCS system - Loading of road tankers via Honeywell EBI 300 system - Organise and manage shift rosters and all contract/shipping labour Show less
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National Marine Safety Committee (Australian Transport Council)
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Sydney, Australia
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Technical Adviser
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Mar 1996 - Dec 1999
- Responsible for coordinating, through a series of major projects, a uniform, national approach to occupational and recreational marine safety in Australia - Re-drafting and publishing of the entire Engineering section of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code and Australian Ship Pilotage Standards - Responsible for coordinating, through a series of major projects, a uniform, national approach to occupational and recreational marine safety in Australia - Re-drafting and publishing of the entire Engineering section of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code and Australian Ship Pilotage Standards
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SAI Global
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Information Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Project Manager
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1993 - 1996
- Responsible for researching, drafting, editing and publishing a series of Australian Standards in the OH&S area - Published Standards include Occupational Diving Code (AS/NZS 2299), Recreational Diving Standards, Amusement Rides and Devices (AS 3533), Work in Compressed Air (Tunnelling Code and Hyperbaric Chambers), Breath Alcohol Analyzers, Personal Flotation Devices - Coordination and management of expert technical committees - Responsible for researching, drafting, editing and publishing a series of Australian Standards in the OH&S area - Published Standards include Occupational Diving Code (AS/NZS 2299), Recreational Diving Standards, Amusement Rides and Devices (AS 3533), Work in Compressed Air (Tunnelling Code and Hyperbaric Chambers), Breath Alcohol Analyzers, Personal Flotation Devices - Coordination and management of expert technical committees
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Oceaneering
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Mar 1992 - Sep 1993
- Project Manager for turnkey projects involving the manufacture, testing and installation of electro-hydraulic subsea control umbilicals for the worldwide offshore oil and gas industry - Project Team Leader for world record £4 million, 35.5km subsea electro-hydraulic control umbilical for ARCO Orwell Field Development in North Sea – delivered early and enabling Orwell gas to flow eight weeks ahead of schedule - Management of other major contracts for subsea umbilicals for Maersk, Shell, Elf Aquitaine, Qatar Petroleum - Contractual compliance with all terms and conditions of purchase orders in accordance with ISO 9001 - Client communication from conception to completion, including compilation of project schedules and formal reports - Liaison with site-based independent TPIs, expeditors and certifying authorities - Management of contractors and raw material suppliers Show less
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Chevron
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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LPG Plant Senior Operator
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Aug 1985 - Sep 1988
Senior Operator at Barrow Island's Gas Compressor Station and Low Temperature Separation (LTS) Plant, producing around 300-400 barrels of LPG per day and providing around 12 million cu.ft of gas per day to run the entire oilfield's gas lift system Senior Operator at Barrow Island's Gas Compressor Station and Low Temperature Separation (LTS) Plant, producing around 300-400 barrels of LPG per day and providing around 12 million cu.ft of gas per day to run the entire oilfield's gas lift system
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Chevron
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Driller
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Mar 1982 - Apr 1985
Workover driller at WAPET's Barrow Island oilfield, Australia's first commercial oilfield. All aspects of downhole workover operations - casing repair, completions, well stimulation, cementing operations, fracturing operations, fishing operations, wireline etc, including coordination and supervision of specialist contractors. Workover driller at WAPET's Barrow Island oilfield, Australia's first commercial oilfield. All aspects of downhole workover operations - casing repair, completions, well stimulation, cementing operations, fracturing operations, fishing operations, wireline etc, including coordination and supervision of specialist contractors.
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Education
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1977 - 1981
Edinburgh Napier University
HND, Mech Engineering -
1971 - 1977
Queen Anne High School
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