Program Director / Senior Project manager for various OIl & Gas Clients & Contractors on confidential assignments. Successfully apply my "cleanup hitter" experience to save late and/or over-budget programs & projects with minimal notice on an as-needed basis.Modular construction methods for Production Facilities, Pipelines, Terminals, and Refineries. Applied my Guiding Principles of “Safety, Quality, on Time/Price, whatever it takes” above to the problem of increasing the safety /… Show more Program Director / Senior Project manager for various OIl & Gas Clients & Contractors on confidential assignments. Successfully apply my "cleanup hitter" experience to save late and/or over-budget programs & projects with minimal notice on an as-needed basis.Modular construction methods for Production Facilities, Pipelines, Terminals, and Refineries. Applied my Guiding Principles of “Safety, Quality, on Time/Price, whatever it takes” above to the problem of increasing the safety / quality while simultaneously reducing time and price. Show less

•RESULTS: Concurrently directed several project managers on SoCal Gas PSEP valve projects, Shell Carson Terminal 9 projects, Kinder-Morgan 2 pipeline projects. Meeting all schedules on multiple concurrent projects for 3 separate high-profile clients.•JOBS: $100 million Sempra Gas Pipeline Safety Enhancement Program (PSEP) for 700 Valves to be done over 5 years at about 140 valves per year (New / Upgrade / Repair) throughout SoCal Gas service area in southern CA to comply with CalPUC… Show more •RESULTS: Concurrently directed several project managers on SoCal Gas PSEP valve projects, Shell Carson Terminal 9 projects, Kinder-Morgan 2 pipeline projects. Meeting all schedules on multiple concurrent projects for 3 separate high-profile clients.•JOBS: $100 million Sempra Gas Pipeline Safety Enhancement Program (PSEP) for 700 Valves to be done over 5 years at about 140 valves per year (New / Upgrade / Repair) throughout SoCal Gas service area in southern CA to comply with CalPUC GO112-F.$1.5 million Shell 9 Capital Projects. Carson Terminal Firewater Piping System Upgrade find and replace undersized piping headers, eliminate single-line branches and replace with required loop piping. Carson Terminal Process Contact Water Piping Upgrade to find corroded components, classify them by urgency, and replace them to eliminate spills and come into compliance. Carson Terminal Reroute / relocate JetA thermal relief valves to vent into transmix tank instead of back into tanks and remove contamination source. Carson Terminal Detonation Flame Arrestor Upgrades / Relocations on 4 multi-product truck loading stations to prevent possible fires or explosions. Carson Terminal Runoff Holding Basin Box 3 backflow prevention from Dominguez storm-water channel. Van Nuys Pipeline Metering Backpressure Control Valve Replacement to ensure the flow meters never run in a slack line. Carson Terminal Upgrade RSView Tank Level Alarm Notification CPCC / Shell Chemicals by keeping Varec level sensors but replace / upgrade the signal system back to the control room. Carson Terminal PLC Upgrade to the entire PLC system from Microsoft XP to a more current version and supported of Windows.$18.5 million Kinder-Morgan Alhambra Subdivision Pipeline Relocation to move 3 existing pipelines 6 / 16 / 20 inch x 24 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad ROW. UPRR is adding a second mainline in this area, and these lines were relocated outside of the 25 foot wide exclusion area from the new second mainline. Show less

•RESULTS: Prepared 13 proposals (SOW, fee, resumes, project experience, quality, & attachments), setup projs (risk analysis, costs, schedules, PEPs, DBMs) for PG&E. Helped hire new Scheduler, & sequenced to do work without hiring more staff.•JOBS: TIC $40 million for 13 projs in California: TIONESTA COMP STA - 3 projs: 1 air comp bldg, 2 air comps, 2 air dryers and 1 air receiver, piping, remove old building, & eqpt; new blow-down valves, actuators, control panels, piping; New electric… Show more •RESULTS: Prepared 13 proposals (SOW, fee, resumes, project experience, quality, & attachments), setup projs (risk analysis, costs, schedules, PEPs, DBMs) for PG&E. Helped hire new Scheduler, & sequenced to do work without hiring more staff.•JOBS: TIC $40 million for 13 projs in California: TIONESTA COMP STA - 3 projs: 1 air comp bldg, 2 air comps, 2 air dryers and 1 air receiver, piping, remove old building, & eqpt; new blow-down valves, actuators, control panels, piping; New electric motors for gas cooler fans, & remove old hydraulic motor, reconfigure hydraulic pump. GRANT SCHOOL RD REGULATOR STA: Replace regulator isolation valves with minimum downtime. SANTA ROSA COMP STA – 2 projs: Remove old HVAC unit, reseal roof & improve supports to handle new larger HVAC units on very tight schedule before MCC and controls were upgraded in room below; Remove old gas blow-down silencer / header & replace with new on very tight schedule with minimum downtime. LOS MEDANOS GAS STORAGE: Upgrade gas dehydrator reboilers burners to comply with Bay Area AQMD CO2 emissions req'ts during summer season so gas dehydrators would be available for fall heating season. IRVINGTON TERM: Replace orifice meters with new ultrasonic flowmeters on tight schedule with minimum downtime for many downstream users. KETTLEMAN COMP STA – 2 proj: Install Fuel Gas Coalescing Filter-Seps downstream of the pressure regulators for 3 Solar Gas Turbine Comps; Design / install new Gas Cooler Catwalks to allow safe and efficient cleaning of coolers. KERN RIVER METER STA: Replace two leaking sheet steel vaults with new concrete vaults / quick-open lids, & safety ladders on tight schedule while keeping equipment in operation. HINKLEY COMP STA: Pulsation analysis of piping, design / fab / install pulsation bottles with minimum downtime, and preserve eqpt access. TOPOCK COMP STA – 2 projs: Pulsation & flow analysis of piping, design / fab / install pulsation bottles with minimum downtime, preserve eqpt access. Show less

•RESULTS: Manage 4 comp station projects as part of 7 inter-related capacity increase/flow reverse programs $15 billion. Northern Supply Access Program reversed flow of 4ea 1500 mi BWP Texas Gas Pipelines (36”, 30”, & 2ea 26”) Ohio-Louisiana & increased flowrate to 1.4 BCFD.•JOBS: $35mil BASTROP COMP STATION NEW SOLAR TARAUS-70 GTC & FLOW REVERSAL. Risk analysis, PEP, managed RFP/contracts for EP & Const services, major eqpt/matls POs: Solar Taurus-70 9,688 Hp GTC & comp bldg/new… Show more •RESULTS: Manage 4 comp station projects as part of 7 inter-related capacity increase/flow reverse programs $15 billion. Northern Supply Access Program reversed flow of 4ea 1500 mi BWP Texas Gas Pipelines (36”, 30”, & 2ea 26”) Ohio-Louisiana & increased flowrate to 1.4 BCFD.•JOBS: $35mil BASTROP COMP STATION NEW SOLAR TARAUS-70 GTC & FLOW REVERSAL. Risk analysis, PEP, managed RFP/contracts for EP & Const services, major eqpt/matls POs: Solar Taurus-70 9,688 Hp GTC & comp bldg/new foundation, remodel existing Control Building & keep 2 Solar Taurus 70 7564 Hp GTCs, 6 Clark 1760 Hp, 3 Cooper 2700 Hp recip comps & utilities running, 500 KW 480v/3 ph genset/bldg, 2 Fuel Gas Heaters/bldgs, updated LV Swgr/ATS, HV/LV transformers & HV fused disconnects, new 12-section LV MCC, 4 VFDs, yard piping, flow reversal.Prepared technical parts of FERC 7c filing & supported BWP Regulatory Group to keep filing on schedule. Coordinated with BWP Integrity Group on revisions to station pig launchers/receivers to support reverse flow. Coordinated with BWP Reliability Group to convert 2 existing Solar Taurus-70 GTCs from gas start to electric start.$35 million PINEVILLE COMP STATION REPLACE 12,000 Hp P&W GTC with SOLAR TAURUS-70 GTC & new ACHE. Managed RFP/contracts for EP services, & separate Construction services, POs for major equipment and materials: Solar Taurus-70 GTC, remove of existing 12,000 Hp P&W GTC, remodel comp bldg, Control Bldg & keep existing 6 Clark 1500 Hp, 1 Cooper 2000 Hp, & 1 Cooper 4800 Hp recip comps & utilities running, 250 KW 480v/3 phase genset/bldg for Turbine, 1 new Fuel Gas Heater/bldg, updated LV Swgr/ATS, HV/LV transformers & HV fused disconnects, new 12-section LV MCC, 2 VFDs, yard piping, and 1.3 BCFD gas cooler for station from 140ºF to 110ºF..Prepared technical parts of FERC 2.55b filing & supported BWP Regulatory Group to keep filing on schedule. Coordinated with BWP Integrity Group on revisions to pig launchers/receivers to support reverse flow. Show less

•RESULTS: Hired to lead this high-profile major pipeline project for CH2M-Hill E&C. Fast track EPC project, risk analysis, PEP, previous FEED study didn't address multiple batch and flow scenarios, so we conducted an extensive hydraulic modeling using Stoner software to determine the most economical initial configuration that did not hamper future major flow expansion•JOB: $220 Million PARKWAY PIPELINE for JV of KINDER-MORGAN and VALERO REFINING. New 16" x 140 mile multi-product batching… Show more •RESULTS: Hired to lead this high-profile major pipeline project for CH2M-Hill E&C. Fast track EPC project, risk analysis, PEP, previous FEED study didn't address multiple batch and flow scenarios, so we conducted an extensive hydraulic modeling using Stoner software to determine the most economical initial configuration that did not hamper future major flow expansion•JOB: $220 Million PARKWAY PIPELINE for JV of KINDER-MORGAN and VALERO REFINING. New 16" x 140 mile multi-product batching pipeline from Valero St. Charles Refinery in New Orleans, LA to Plantation terminal in Collins, MS. Kinder-Morgan Energy Partners. Initial flow rate of 110,000 bpd expandable to 220,000 bpd in the future. Hydraulic design analysis using Stoner software required to select appropriate wall thickness and material grade to allow doubling of capacity in future. Over 2 dozen cases run using various combinations of pumps, pump stations, DRA, were evaluated to ensure initial design parameters would not hamper future expansion. Project includes multi-pump origin pump station, crossing/running parallel to levees, 28-mile crossing of Lake Pontchartrain, crossing of 5 wild and scenic rivers, several creeks, several parks, wetlands, nature preserves, dozens of roads and interstate highways, future intermediate pump station, receiving station, tank farm manifold modifications, 115KV/4160V substation, EDCCs, remote MOVs, wireless and telephone communications, leak detection, fluorescent dye injection for detection of batch interfaces, ease of construction and maintenance using horseshoe equipment layout. Show less

RESULTS: Hired as 3rd Project Team Mgr & reduce work backlog. AGL Central Valley Gas Storage project was 1 year behind schedule due to client not making timely decisions. Performed risk analysis, PEP, worked with client, ENE & Fluor (CMC) turned around project in 3 months by clarifying scope choices as simple alternatives, guiding P&IDs thru 3 reviews & PHA, writing 3 construction contract scopes & Ts&Cs, coordinated with PG&E, & provided guidance to achieve early gas storage by temp tie-in to… Show more RESULTS: Hired as 3rd Project Team Mgr & reduce work backlog. AGL Central Valley Gas Storage project was 1 year behind schedule due to client not making timely decisions. Performed risk analysis, PEP, worked with client, ENE & Fluor (CMC) turned around project in 3 months by clarifying scope choices as simple alternatives, guiding P&IDs thru 3 reviews & PHA, writing 3 construction contract scopes & Ts&Cs, coordinated with PG&E, & provided guidance to achieve early gas storage by temp tie-in to nearby 18-inch gas pipeline, temp compressor & accelerate construction schedule.•JOBS: $50 Million 12 BCF@1456psig NICOR CENTRAL VALLEY GAS STORAGE. Converted depleted Princeton Gas Field (80 miles north of Sacramento CA) into automated gas storage facility with 9 dual-completion injection / production wells on remote 5-acre Well Pad, wellhead SSVs and water separators, produced water storage & reinjection system, 2 each 16-inch gas injection / production headers, separate 10-acre Compressor Station with 3 each Enerflex 3612LEs, 3 each gas dehydration towers, 3 each TEG reboilers, 2 each vapor removal units, utility building with 600 kVA power, air system, fuel gas system, backup generators, auxiliary/control office building, 24-inch pig receiver/launcher, connect 15-mile 24-inch CVGS pipeline to PG&E Line 401, fire, gas, security, comms.$100 Million DOMINION FINNEFROCK COMPRESSOR STATION UPGRADE. Added new Solar Mars GTC to double Hp at station as part of DTI Marcellus Northeast Project movinr additional 200 MMSCFD of shale gas to northeast US gas market. New 16,000 Hp Solar Mars-100, compressor building, station finfan cooler, inlet filter-separator, pipeline inlet upgrade, fuel gas heaters, standby generator, LV Swgr, 3 each MCCs, controls, air compressor, oil tanks. Executed project using fast-track method to ensure new compression was ready before need date for entire pipeline, fire, gas, security, communications Engineering completed on time and 10% under budget. Show less

•RESULTS: Minera Escondida Copper Slurry Pipeline Basic Engineering was 6 weeks behind and over budget, got project back on schedule & budget in 10 weeks and met client objectives while accommodating several major scope revisions. Performed risk analysis, PEP. setup schedule and budget in first week. Management cited project as best-managed example to other project managers. EnerSur Chilca Power Plant FEED fuel gas iron oxide dust problem from TGP Gas Pipeline pigging operations, completed on… Show more •RESULTS: Minera Escondida Copper Slurry Pipeline Basic Engineering was 6 weeks behind and over budget, got project back on schedule & budget in 10 weeks and met client objectives while accommodating several major scope revisions. Performed risk analysis, PEP. setup schedule and budget in first week. Management cited project as best-managed example to other project managers. EnerSur Chilca Power Plant FEED fuel gas iron oxide dust problem from TGP Gas Pipeline pigging operations, completed on time.•JOBS: $100 Million BHP MINERA ESCONDIDA PHASE 5 COPPER CONCENTRATE SURRY PIPELINE (50 engrs & dsgnrs). 118 mi 7” & 8” (188Km 195mm / 220 mm) copper concentrate slurry pipeline from Laguna Seca copper mine across northern Chile Atacama desert to Colosso dewatering / pelletizing plant on Pacific Ocean coast. Included 2 each 750 Hp / 560 KW, 5215 cu ft/hr / 175 m3/hr positive displacement GEHO diaphragm pumps, 2 each 150 Hp / 112 KW centrifugal charge pumps, 3 valve stations, 4 pressure reduction stations. Concurrently managed $2 Million ENERSUR CHILCA POWER PLANR FEED (20 engrs & dsgnrs) for 2 each 100% fully automatic Primary Fuel Gas Cyclone Separators to prevent plugging secondary inlet filters and avoid gas turbine generator damage during TGP Gas Pipeline pigging. $1.3 Billion KUNTUR SOUTH ANDEAN GAS PIPELINE proposal. 26in/650mm x 680mi/1089Km across Andes in southern Peru. 4 GTC Stations & 4 branch pipelines. Show less

•RESULTS: Took over Z-Pad project that was far behind schedule, only 20% complete, and over budget. Performed risk analysis, PEP, setup budget and schedule, and completed 48 of 107 packages in just 12 weeks. Overcame all the following: 1-year Owner funding freeze, Owner downgrading project to 3rd priority, NCE cut staff to 12 equivalent, NCE required loans of 3 key staff to other projects 3 times, 300+/- Owner scope changes, 200+/- Owner & NCE P&ID revisions, and very challenging/lengthly… Show more •RESULTS: Took over Z-Pad project that was far behind schedule, only 20% complete, and over budget. Performed risk analysis, PEP, setup budget and schedule, and completed 48 of 107 packages in just 12 weeks. Overcame all the following: 1-year Owner funding freeze, Owner downgrading project to 3rd priority, NCE cut staff to 12 equivalent, NCE required loans of 3 key staff to other projects 3 times, 300+/- Owner scope changes, 200+/- Owner & NCE P&ID revisions, and very challenging/lengthly Owner review processes. Developed many simple tools like 3-pg color-coded graphical report to easily / accurately track 91 packages between 14 Engineering groups, 6 Fabricators, 3 Contractors and 24 Owner reps. Adapted my own Manpower planning system to MS SharePoint / SequelServer. Developed SmartProject for all documents to share common project master data to reduce errors, make staff more productive.•JOBS: $100Million BPXA PRUDHOE BAY, WESTERN REGION DEVELOPMENT, Z-Pad DRILLSITE EXPANSION for British Petroleum Exploration Alaska (BPXA) (50 engrs & dsgnrs). 4 ea (5 future) 8-slot production modules, test separator module, shutdown valve module, valve platform, chemical injection module and 6 tanks, field marshalling module, electrical-control module, 18 construction packages, 79 fabrication packages, 500+ EMRs, Engineering, Procurement Support, Fabrication Support and Construction Support. No accidents on project. Show less

•RESULTS: Turned around part of project that was drifting behind schedule and over budget. Performed risk analysis, PEP, performed complete constructability / operability / maintainability review of all drawings: Structural, Piping, Electrical, Controls. Simplified construction to meet short schedule and very tight budget while maintaining safety and quality. No accidents or cost over-runs on my project scope.•JOBS: $27 Million BEVERLY CONNECTION UPGRADE of 428,000 SF/ 5 floor… Show more •RESULTS: Turned around part of project that was drifting behind schedule and over budget. Performed risk analysis, PEP, performed complete constructability / operability / maintainability review of all drawings: Structural, Piping, Electrical, Controls. Simplified construction to meet short schedule and very tight budget while maintaining safety and quality. No accidents or cost over-runs on my project scope.•JOBS: $27 Million BEVERLY CONNECTION UPGRADE of 428,000 SF/ 5 floor reinforced concrete building, 30,000 SF traffic area (15 engrs & dsgnrs, 100 craft), 2ea new 480V / 277V, 3ph, 800A electrical distribution rooms, variable speed drives, lighting system and controls, fire detection / suppression, fuel gas supply / metering, water supply / distribution / pumps, storm drains, fire lanes, elevated walkways / bridges, security / alarms. Show less

•RESULTS: Turned around organization and regained client confidence with clear refocus on core activities, realistic reschedule, staffing all positions, and proactively helping Construction and QA-QC to achieve mechanical completion on schedule with full documentation. No accidents, no cost over-runs.•JOB: 1MMBOPD, $5 Billion BTC CRUDE OIL PIPELINE (Azerbaijan & Georgia portions), was the most technically difficult pipeline project in the world due to the many active earthquake fault line… Show more •RESULTS: Turned around organization and regained client confidence with clear refocus on core activities, realistic reschedule, staffing all positions, and proactively helping Construction and QA-QC to achieve mechanical completion on schedule with full documentation. No accidents, no cost over-runs.•JOB: 1MMBOPD, $5 Billion BTC CRUDE OIL PIPELINE (Azerbaijan & Georgia portions), was the most technically difficult pipeline project in the world due to the many active earthquake fault line crossings, landslides and karst areas along the pipeline route (432mi/46in/1440psig or 691km/1168mm/100bar x, API 5L X-70). PSA2, PSG1 & PSG2 Mainline Pump Stations w/4op&1spr 7800Hp / 5820MW horizontal split-case pumps in parallel, with 3 dual-fuel diesel and 2 natural gas-fueled diesel-engine-drivers at each station, IPA1 Intermediate Pigging Station, plus 16 Block and 11 Check Valve Stations. Also SOUTH CAUCASUS GAS PIPELINE (SCP) (432mi/16in/720psig or 691km/400mm/50bar x, API 5L X-70). CSA1 Communications: (satellite, fiber optic cable), AFFF. Show less

Proposal/presentation to Los Angeles District US Army Corps of Engineers. Risk analysis, PEP, setup budget & schedule.•JOB: HYPERION SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (STP) - 12 RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECTS ($50 million). Recycled water pipelines for industrial / irrigation to reduce potable water use in Los Angeles. Pipelines installed in major streets of several cities: 0.5mi/6in or 0.8km/150mm; 10mi/8in or 16km/200mm; 0.3mi/10in or 0.5km/250mm; 11.5mi/12in or 18.4km/300mm; 4.6mi/16in or… Show more Proposal/presentation to Los Angeles District US Army Corps of Engineers. Risk analysis, PEP, setup budget & schedule.•JOB: HYPERION SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (STP) - 12 RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECTS ($50 million). Recycled water pipelines for industrial / irrigation to reduce potable water use in Los Angeles. Pipelines installed in major streets of several cities: 0.5mi/6in or 0.8km/150mm; 10mi/8in or 16km/200mm; 0.3mi/10in or 0.5km/250mm; 11.5mi/12in or 18.4km/300mm; 4.6mi/16in or 7.4km/400mm; 3.9mi/24in or 6.2km /600mm. Show less

•RESULTS: Deputy Project Director / Construction Manager for China National Petroleum Company (CNPC), PETROCHINA WEST-EAST PIPELINE PROJECT (WEPP), Phase 1. Setup China office / project from scratch, performed risk analysis, PEP, schedule& budget. Overcame major cultural differences to achieve a fully-functioning six-country cross-cultural Integrated Construction Management Team in just 3 months. Adapted western program management methods to WEPP project. Utilized bilingual Excel spreadsheets… Show more •RESULTS: Deputy Project Director / Construction Manager for China National Petroleum Company (CNPC), PETROCHINA WEST-EAST PIPELINE PROJECT (WEPP), Phase 1. Setup China office / project from scratch, performed risk analysis, PEP, schedule& budget. Overcame major cultural differences to achieve a fully-functioning six-country cross-cultural Integrated Construction Management Team in just 3 months. Adapted western program management methods to WEPP project. Utilized bilingual Excel spreadsheets to capture field data at the spread level and roll it up to the 6 Site levels and to the Project level through email of daily, weekly and monthly reports from field to Owner within 24 hours. Data captured included schedule, costs, quality, HSE, training, documents. No major injuries. Reduced project execution times and cost while improving quality through standardized project execution plans. Extensive training of CNPC. Review CNPC Feasibility Study, prepared a world-class Conceptual Design and Cost Estimate. We used Stoner software to dynamically model the pipeline, improve the process design, using higher compression ratios. Reduced pipe diameter from 44in to 40in or 1116mm to 1016mm by utilizing internal FBE coating (reduced pipe cost by 10%). Reduced 18 Compressor Stations to 10 (reduced cost by another 10%) by utilizing high-efficiency 35,000Hp / 25MW Gas Turbine Centrifugal Compressors (GTCCs) (1 operating &1spare per station).•JOB: PetroChina 1.2 BSCFD, $24 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline, Phase1. 6 EPCMs 750+ technical staff, 22 EPCCs 7500+ craft). 2400mi/40in/1440psig or 4000km/1016mm/100bar, with 10 compressor stations, 4 laterals of 8in/10in/18in/24in or 200mm/250mm/450mm/600mm, API 5L X-70) was the largest pipeline project in the world. Communications: (satellite, fiber optic cable). Cathodic protection, pipeline ESD valves, pigging, metering, proving, coatings. Show less

•RESULTS: Performed risk analysis, PEP, met 110% of AFE performance goals, reduced non-funded projects from $2 million to $109,000 in first 2 months, while also completing $6,300,000 of projects and adding $1,600,000 of new work. Completed 450-man, 5-week Coker turnaround in rainy weather with only 1 minor first aid case. Improved personnel performance by mentoring. Member Safety and Client Interface Quality Improvement Teams (QITs).•JOB: 270MBOD BP-AMOCO (ARCO) LOS ANGELES REFINERY (LAR)… Show more •RESULTS: Performed risk analysis, PEP, met 110% of AFE performance goals, reduced non-funded projects from $2 million to $109,000 in first 2 months, while also completing $6,300,000 of projects and adding $1,600,000 of new work. Completed 450-man, 5-week Coker turnaround in rainy weather with only 1 minor first aid case. Improved personnel performance by mentoring. Member Safety and Client Interface Quality Improvement Teams (QITs).•JOB: 270MBOD BP-AMOCO (ARCO) LOS ANGELES REFINERY (LAR) Alliance Project South Process Plants $47 million or 45% of program. (7 proj mgrs, 30 engrs & dsgnrs, 450+ craft). project profit & loss responsibility, prepared / presented monthly reports to Client / Jacobs management, safety (2 minor first aid cases), budgets / change orders / RFIs (no cost over-runs), input to project schedule for project controls group (Primavera), turnarounds, staffing, employee reviews, promotions, LSTKUP Contracts. Owner RFPs, Engineer & Contractor Proposals, AFEs, FEEDs, Process / Licensor Selection, Conceptual / Preliminary / Detailed EPC, Bid Evaluation, Site Select/ Prepare, Construction, Job Books, Training, Commissioning, Startup, Performance & Reliability Testing, Turnover. LAR-South units included: 3 Crude, 2 Vacuum, 1 Alkylation, 1 MTBE, 1 Gas Disposal / Vapor Recovery, 2 Delayed Coker, 3 DiEthylene-Amine, 4 Claus Sulfur, 1 Isomerization, 5 Flares, Vessels: (fractionation columns), Tanks: (floating roof, fixed roof dual roof, mixers), high temp alloy process and steam piping, pumps, control valves, metering, valves, fittings, upgrading 2300V substations, motor control centers (MCCs) and motors to 4160V, SCADA, blenders, analyzers, utilities, fire detection and suppression, escape tower with deluge sprays. This project involved the upgrading of the entire refinery, including many major turnarounds each year on a staggered basis. Cathodic Protection, AFFF, Chems: (HCl, H2SO4, HF, NaOH, Methanol, Biocides, Reagents), coke handling. Show less

•RESULTS: Doubled revenue in first year. Reorganized to efficient matrix model. Reduced project times / cost & improved quality using std PEPs. Improved staff performance / retention, forecasting, risk, progress. No accidents or injuries.•JOBS: CORPORATE SPONSOR / DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS, Engineering, Land Services, Const Mgt, profit & loss responsibility, staffing, reviews, promotions, procedures, specs, supervise / review proposals, contracts, bid evaluations, scheduling, budgets, RFIs… Show more •RESULTS: Doubled revenue in first year. Reorganized to efficient matrix model. Reduced project times / cost & improved quality using std PEPs. Improved staff performance / retention, forecasting, risk, progress. No accidents or injuries.•JOBS: CORPORATE SPONSOR / DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS, Engineering, Land Services, Const Mgt, profit & loss responsibility, staffing, reviews, promotions, procedures, specs, supervise / review proposals, contracts, bid evaluations, scheduling, budgets, RFIs, PCNs. Owner RFPs, EPCm Proposals, AFEs, FEEDs, Process / Licensor Select, Concept / Prelim / Detail Engrng, Procure, Bid Eval, Site Select/Prep, Const, Job Books, Training, Commission, Startup, Perf / Reliability Tests, Turnover. Substations, high voltage / medium voltage / low voltage transformers / switchgear / motor control centers (MCCs), control rooms, SCADA. Products Pipelines, Pump Stations & Terminals: TEXACO CROSS-CASCADES PIPELINE (12in / 300mm x 200mi / 320km x 740psi / 50bar, 2 pump stations, 2 truck / rail terminals, API 5L X-65, Washington), MARATHON CARDINAL PIPELINE 130mi/14in/740psig or 208km/350mm/50bar, 2 pump stations, 2 truck / rail terminals, API 5L X-65, Ohio), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON DOMINGUEZ HILLS LOOP PL 10mi/24in/740psig or 16km/600mm//50bar, 2 pump stations, 6 tie-ins, 1 truck / rail term, 1 marine term, onshore / offshore laybarges, stability & concrete weight calcs / s-lay stress calcs, shore crossings), EQUILON 200mi/12in/740psig or 320km/300mm/50bar, 2 pump stas, API 5L X-65, Texas). Gas PLs / Compressor Stas: Sempra ROSARITO COMPRESSOR STA (5ea 1600HP / 1194KW diesel-driven Ariel recip comps 3ea LP double-throw, 1ea HP double-throw, & 1ea HP/LP double-throw swing unit), PACIFIC GAS & ELEC (PG&E), pipeline reclassifications, & realignments. Communications, CP, ESD valves, pigging, metering, proving, coatings. Gas Storage: NISKA WILD GOOSE FEED. Gridley, CA, 14 BCF in old gas field, 1.5-acre well pad, 3-acre Gas Process, 4 mi 12" PL to PG&E L167. Show less

•RESULTS: Helped firm to ISO 9001 QA/QC certification on first try. Reduced project time and cost and improved quality with Standardized Project Execution Plans. Improved staff performance and retention. Concurrently managed 2 projects while directing Engineering Department. ExxonMobil Sakhalin Island FEED: Completed ahead of schedule and 10% under budget while handling 160% scope increase and redefinition. No accidents or injuries to any staff. ExxonMobil Pipeline FEED: Completed on schedule… Show more •RESULTS: Helped firm to ISO 9001 QA/QC certification on first try. Reduced project time and cost and improved quality with Standardized Project Execution Plans. Improved staff performance and retention. Concurrently managed 2 projects while directing Engineering Department. ExxonMobil Sakhalin Island FEED: Completed ahead of schedule and 10% under budget while handling 160% scope increase and redefinition. No accidents or injuries to any staff. ExxonMobil Pipeline FEED: Completed on schedule and on budget while handling 125% scope increase.•JOBS: Director of Engineering, profit & loss responsibility, including staffing, promotions, reviews, standardized procedures, specifications, engineering and design standards, computerized library, Client and Contractor liaison, proposals, contracts, bid evaluations, project engineering budgets, RFIs, change orders, engineering progress reporting, input to project controls for schedules (Primavera).$1 billion EXXONMOBIL SAKHALIN ISLAND FEED. Conceptual design and estimates for: 235MBOD onshore (API 5L X-65 low temperature) / offshore crude pipelines (24in / 600mm x 200mi / 320km, laybarges, on bottom stability and concrete weight coating calculations, s-lay and j-lay stress calculations, hydro-trenching, heated shore crossings in permafrost areas), 2 Pump Stations with crude-fueled diesel engine driven pumps, 900MB Marine Terminal, 1200MBOD offshore loading pipeline, Subsea Pipeline End Module (PLEM), pipeline ESD valves, metering, proving.EXXONMOBIL AlLYESKA PIPELINE LIQUIDS BATCHING FEED. (48in / 1220mm x 800mi / 1280km, API 5L X-65 low temperature, conversion from crude to crude / products batching) including survey of other conversions, conceptual design, sizing new supply pipelines, tanks, transmix control, terminal conversion, transmix re-refining, SCADA. Communications: (radio, microwave, satellite, fiber optic cable). Show less

•RESULTS: Setup Alaska Office from scratch, which resulted in 5-year extension of ARCO EPC contract. Completed 2 major refinery upgrades on time, and handled 3 major scope revisions on largest project. Uncovered feeds-yields imbalance between 12 new process units for refinery upgrade / expansion, supervised redo of linear programming for both mogas and diesel operating modes. Saved major rework of Ras Tanura Refinery by designing Black Oil System to take refinery upset waste rundowns and blend… Show more •RESULTS: Setup Alaska Office from scratch, which resulted in 5-year extension of ARCO EPC contract. Completed 2 major refinery upgrades on time, and handled 3 major scope revisions on largest project. Uncovered feeds-yields imbalance between 12 new process units for refinery upgrade / expansion, supervised redo of linear programming for both mogas and diesel operating modes. Saved major rework of Ras Tanura Refinery by designing Black Oil System to take refinery upset waste rundowns and blend it into salable Bunker C Fuel. Risk analysis, PEP, turned around major production project to fast track, concept to completion in six months, while handling 50% scope increase, and 20% speedup, and maintained 105% efficiency. No accidents or injuries.•JOBS: Refineries:$3.5 billion SAUDI ARAMCO RAS TANURA REFINERY & MARINE TERMINAL UPGRADE. SAUDI ARAMCO EAST-WEST PIPELINE BATCHING CONVERSION. $1.5 billion KPC EUROPOORT REFINERY & MARINE TERMINAL UPGRADE. Terminals: Marine to 1,000,000DWT, Gas Plants: VIETNAM MINISTRY OF OIL & GAS. Modular Oil & Gas Production Facilities: BP-AMOCO: PRUDHOE BAY / ENDICOTT (offshore), $2 billion YAMAL GAS FIELD plus 5 gas pipelines FEED; Conoco-Phillips (Arco): Prudhoe / Lisburne (offshore) / Pt. McIntyre (offshore) / KUPARUK / WEST SAK; $1 billion MARATHON-AASHLASND TALINSK FIELD FEED. $1 billion PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT KHASYREY FIELD FEED; BENTON OIL & GAS: TARKO SALE FIELD. Pipelines: ANSI B31.4 / B31.8 14,000mi / 22400km of Crude to 30in / 750mm, Injection of Gas / Water / Water-Alternating-Gas / Miscible Injectant / Biocide / condensate / propane / butane to 24in / 600mm and 5230psig / 356bar, gas distribution to 60in / 1524mm and 740 psig / 50bar, onshore / offshore pipelines (up to 3-56in / 1422mm x 200mi / 320km, API 5L X-65. pump stations, compressor stations, pigging, batching, risk / condition assessment, smart pigging, hot taps, pipeline ESD valves, metering, proving. Show less