20+ years of experience in the pipeline and Oil&Gas industry. - Asset and Integrity management - Pipeline Development - In Line Inspection of pipelines- Project Management- Supervisory of maintenance and construction projects - Pipeline repair- Consultancy - Establishment of Pipeline Specific Education
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DirecteurNorthgridNetherlands -
AdvisorNgt B.V. (Noordgastransport) Dec 2023 - PresentAdvisor / Project Management for study + follow up on re-use of Offshore Natural Gas Pipelines. -
Interface Manager2 Parallel Projects For The Construction Of The Porthos (Co2) And Wnr (H2) Pipelines Jan 2024 - PresentBotlek Area- RotterdamAlignment of parties and activities for the construction of 2 parallel pipelines. In my role as interface manager I am the independent facilitator/ sparring partner for 4 parties (clients and contractors). Ultimate goal is to get transparency in combined task, reduce disturbance to the Botlek area, and prepare content for contractual and financial arrangements.
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Project ManagerNorthgrid Jan 2019 - PresentDelfzijlProject Kickstarter: Initiation, lobby, funding and development of an out-of-the box solution to connect 2 industrial areas with a low pressure, high quality 23 km pipeline, to be realized within 24 months. Creating the first green hydrogen connection on the Groningen Area in 2026 en boosting investments in sustainable industry. NorthGrid (Foundation) sets out to promote cooperation in the development of underground infrastructure in the Chemport Region. A large number of new underground connections will be realised in this region in the near future to increase sustainability of the industry. The realisation of this infrastructure is currently not being coordinated, which means that each party planning to lay a cable or pipeline has to arrange everything themselves. NorthGrid aims to create provisions for the incorporation of new underground connections in an early stage, in consultation with all stakeholders. -
Project Manager In Line InspectionsAir Liquide Mar 2019 - PresentAntwerpen, Vlaanderen, BelgiëFull scope Project Management from definition of scope to completion for difficult-to-pig pipelines. Together with the Air Liquide internal team (operations/ integrity) I define the required scope, discuss any adjustments to the pipeline, write and send out RFQ, drive clarification meetings, select contractors and service providers and supervise the execution up to completion. 2019 succesfully performed ILI on 30 km 10" Oxygen Pipeline with MFL tool, using N2 as propelling medium 2021 succesfully performed UT inspection for 45 km 6" N2 Pipeline, using water, including Hydrotesting and drying2023 succesfully performed UT inspection for 10”/12” O2/ N2 pipeline -
Independent Pipeline SpecialistDirkx Pipeline Management & Strategy Jan 2019 - Present- Project Management and strategic advice for Pipeline Development, Maintenance and Inspections. - Stakeholder engagement / Interface Management - Pipeline Specific Education -
Teacher/ Instructor/ ModeratorLitecad B.V. Oct 2020 - PresentTeacher within the "Beroepsopleiding Pipeliner" - being responsible for the contents of this 1 year practical education for practical pipeliners, alignment of program and other teachers. Started in 2018 - and successfully continuing. On demand composition and provision of pipeline courses/ education for varying groups from several companies, pipeline owners or governmental institutions. -
Role Model - Empowering Young Girls To Consider A Technical ProfessionVhto Apr 2023 - PresentProvide young kids & girls information on the contents of my job within the pipeline industry. Pro - bono activities to stimulate the participation of young women in "male dominated" industries. -
Steering Committee MemberYoung Pipeline Professionals Europe (Yppe) Jul 2019 - Present -
Advisory Committee MemberPtc Berlin Oct 2019 - Present
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Lead EngineerGasunie Oct 2021 - Oct 2023GroningenDevelopment of H2 infrastructure -
Project Manager Pipeline DevelopmentGroningen Seaports Jan 2019 - Sep 2021Delfzijl, Provincie Groningen, NederlandDriving new chances and initiatives for underground pipeline connections at Chemical Industrial Area in Delfzijl/ Eemshaven. -
ChairPipeliner Foundation / Stichting Pipeliner Jan 2015 - Sep 2020This was a pro bono position.The Pipeliner Foundation owns and developes the education for Master of Pipeline Technology (MPT) in cooperation with Avans+. As from september 2018, a new Pipeliner Education at Intermediate Vocational Level (MBO) has started, which is owned and facilitated by Litecad Campus and supported by the Pipeliner Foundation. In my role as chair I stimulated and facilitated the process to keep both educations up-to-date with new developments in the pipeline industry and continuously improve the quality.
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Operations ManagerIrm Systems Mar 2017 - Jun 2018DelftIRM Systems is a Pipeline Integrity Solutions company providing specialist services & engineering expertise throughout the entire lifetime of a pipeline system, onshore & offshore.As Operations Manager I was responsible for the day to day preparation and execution of projects through management and coaching of the Pipeline Specialists and Engineers at the IRMS office at Delft, combined with hands-on Project Manager for dedicated projects. Together with the team we successfully completed the development of a challenging Emergency Pipeline Repair System for the offshore Assets of one of the major Oil & Gas Companies in the Philippines, where I have lead a number of workshops and safety drills at site and in the headoffice. Also involved in a number of integrity studies and Life Time Extension. -
Pipeline Manager EuropeShell Aug 2015 - Feb 2017Rotterdam Area, NetherlandsAs the EU Pipeline Manager I represented the Shell Chemicals Supply Chain organisation in all pipeline issues related to the transportation of Chemicals products. Solving day-to-day operational issues with pipeline operators, both Shell internal and Third Party; Contract management of third party pipelines; Business Opportunity Manager for debottlenecking and expansion projects; Create alignment between the Commercial Supply Organization and Manufacturing sites for scheduled Maintenance; Perform a challenge on technical scoping + execution schedules to optimize the robustness of the Chemicals Supply Chain -
Pipeline Maintenance EngineerShell Aug 2011 - Jul 2015AssenManaging the technical integrity of about 1000 km onshore pipelines of NAM in the Netherlands. These involved oil/ gas/ gas-condensate-pipelines of different materials. - Working with Pipeline Integrity Management System - Define remaining lifetime & inspection intervals- Corrosion control - Preparation and execution of ILI’s & dig-ups. - Control of Cathodic Protection System - Interfering with governmental institutions- Advising in development and engineering of new pipelines- Consulting with Shell Global Solutions - Life time extension of pipelines - etc -
Site Coordinator/ Maintenance SupervisorStork Asset Management Solutions May 2010 - Aug 2011Groningen Area, NetherlandsSupervising construction and maintenance activities at several NAM-plants in the Groningen-area known as GLT. -
Chief Office EngineerStork Asset Management Solutions Sep 2009 - May 2010Project: Relocation of a DSM plant from IJmuiden to Geleen. -
Deputy ProjectmanagerNacap B.V. Jan 2009 - Sep 2009Dpty projectmanager for the construction of 16 km 48"gaspipeline in the north of the Netherlands -
EstimatorNacap Aug 2007 - Dec 2008Preparation of (inter)national tenders - pipeline projects, mainly in France, Finland and Netherlands -
SupervisorNacap Apr 2006 - Aug 2007Construction of 2 major gasstations for NV Nederlandse Gasunie -
EstimatorNacap Jun 2005 - Apr 2006Estimating of 80 km 48"pipeline in a fully integrated tender team with 4 contractors ‘FRYCAP’ -
Project EngineerNacap Jun 2004 - Jun 2005Working on a project in Finland, construction of 30 km 36"pipeline -
Project EngineerNacap Apr 2002 - Oct 2002Working on a project in France, construction of 56km 28"pipeline -
Pr/Pq OfficerKoop Holding B.V. Sep 1997 - Sep 1999
Cindy Dirkx Education Details
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Master Of Pipeline Technology -
Economics
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