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Coordinated all technical aspects of engineering, construction and interface activities with operations, project management and corporate planning. Surface facilities lead for JV’s opportunities. Prepared scope of work, scenarios evaluation and economics justifications for management approval.

Provide technical support to clients operated and non-operated assets for implementing facilities engineering standards, cost efficiencies, assure major projects across the Regions through initiatives on conceptual, FEED, detail design, EPC management and commissioning stages for facilities scope of work to support clients objectives.Contract Signed 2019 - Work visa on hold Jul 2020 because of COVID-19

Responsible for overall coordination and accountability for all aspects of surface facilities studies/projects developments in pre-sanction phases (appraisal, select and define) including developing scopes of work and contract strategies. Support business development initiatives in the region and build relationships with clients to win future business. IRAQ-Block 9 Faihaa field, surface facilities concept, Capex and Opex evaluation support to SPM on DSP for FID. Technical support to Al Dhafra EPC contractor’s review assessment. Framing the opportunity, gap assessment and implementation plan to support KUFPEC Technical Support Department Mapping as per KUFPEC 2040 strategy. Shell Majnoon field O&M transition risk evaluation support for BD tender. KOGAS PDP/FEED cost verification study for AKKAS gas field in Iraq. KEC Faihaa field block 9 Iraq iFDP PM of overall integration work for subsurface, drilling and surface facilities study development.

Senior Project Engineer (Jan 2014 – Feb 2017)Responsible for the facilities engineering design and Interface management of Saudi Aramco unconventional gas fields in North Arabia, South Ghawar (Jafurah / Rub Al-Khali) areas. Defined surface facilities options and requirements to meet field development plan. Coordinated all aspects of design alternatives for single and multiple well pad sites, satellite processing facilities, pipelines/truck lines, metering HUB and Industrial support facilities. Provided technical support from de-risking well test period to development and operation phase. Engineering Specialist (Jan 2010 – Dec 2013)Coordinated all feasibilities and conceptual studies for gas production, processing and pipeline facilities driven by JV’s activities and special projects for Exploration Upstream Ventures. Kidan Highly Sour Gas Development: (JV Shell-SA 50%-50% share). Evaluated the facilities field development opportunities for 500 MMSCFD. Worked with reservoir and commercial team to examine the feasibility and conceptual engineering for project proposal. Responsible for all JV’s surface facilities studies (Shell, Sinopec, Lukoil, ENI, Repsol) and generation of upstream development concepts for exploration and appraised hydrocarbons to select the optimum concept.Facilities Engineer (Jul 2008 – Jun 2010)Evaluation of conceptual surface facilities and pipeline for several offshore options: depletion strategies, plateau rates (600, 800, and 1000) facilities options evaluation, cost estimate and schedule for Dorra Offshore Gas Field Development: (AGOC-KGO) (50%-50% share). Karan gas offshore projects design review evaluation participated in technical peer reviews. Prepared all future facilities gas infrastructure for the KSA (NW region development, North Riyadh, South Ghawar, Rub’ Al Khali (RAK) and Red Sea region). Gas resources / facilities development: Evaluation of different fuels (GTP, GTL, LNG, CNG, and GTW) for power plant end users.

Offshore Project Lead (Jan 2006 – May 2008)Responsible for offshore gas development at Plataforma Deltana Project Eastern Venezuela (750 MMSCFD and (4.4MMTPA) LNG plant. Prepared conceptual to FEED engineering development plan. Coordinated all technical aspects of facilities engineering and construction activities relating to offshore development. Managed preparation of design basis for field development. Offshore options evaluation Coordination bid evaluation and contract award activities related to engineering work. Supervised the activities of project discipline engineers including contractors. Managed of local content study for offshore gas development.Engineering Manager (Feb 2004 – Dec 2005)Responsible for FEED and detail design of 500 MMSCFD offshore gas development increased production at offshore fields in Colombia. Coordinated all technical aspects of engineering, construction and interface activities. Managed bid evaluation and contract award activities. Supervised project engineers including contractors. Approved RFQ, bidders list, contracts and purchase orders. Coordinate with contractors managers on performance of design and construction work. Coordinate with other departments the integration of design into the operations and safety management process and ensured senior management approval for AFE. Provided technical support to business development. Managed key health, environmental and safety process (HES) for project development.

Gas Plant Operation Supervisor (2002 - 2003)Responsible for gas production 350 MMSCFD and 32 MBD of NGL at Jusepin NGL Extraction plant in Venezuela. Operational logistics from gas fields to the plant. Planning and execution of plant performance test procedures, preparation of operator training programs, equipment shut down for maintenance. Supervised 21 Operators.Gas Plant Operation Superintendent (2002 - 2003)Direct the operation for a 1050 MMSCFD and 44000 BPD NGL at San Joaquin NGL Extraction Plant. Planned and executed gas train shutdown for major maintenance, equipment and process troubleshooting. Supervised 30 operators.Planning & Control Maintenance Supervisor (2000 - 2001)Responsible for daily, weekly and extraordinary maintenance program, preventive and corrective work at Jose Fractionation Plant. Coordinated and controlled budget and material procurement. Monthly statistics equipment and control record. Coordinated implementation of Quality Certification & Environmental Management System ISO 9000 / ISO 14000. Supervised 5 programmers.NGL Fractionation Operations SupervisorCoordinated the operation, technical and maintenance activities for 3 fractionation trains (150 MBD of NGL capacity) at Jose NGL Fractionation Plant. Marine Terminal Supervisor (1996 - 1999)Coordinated loading and unloading NGL and petrochemical ships at Jose Marine Terminal. Storage and Truck Loading Operations SupervisorCoordinated overall shut down for maintenance of refrigeration trains, gasoline and C3 refrigerated storage tanks. Ship Loading Programming Supervisor Coordinate logistics for loading NGL, Gasoline, Methanol, and MTBE ships at Jose Marine Terminal. Coordinate products movements from tanks, pipelines and LPG trucks. Process / Project Engineer (1991 - 1995)Process / Project Engineer for Fractionation expansion trains from 70,000 B/D to 150,000 B/D, propane refrigeration plant & storage facilities ACCRO project phase I, II. Process Engineer (1989 - 1990)