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Implemented SimSuite Leak Detection on two Large Pipeline Systems.Responsible for Permian Basin Leak Detection SystemsDevelopment of New Systems for Gathering and Mainline Pipelines in this area. Resulted in providing coverage of new assets integrated into Plains. Worked to continually improve the performance of existing systems through multiple improvements in the performance of Leak Detection and additional instrumentation.Trained Pipeline Controllers and Shift Supervisors in Leak Detection Alarm Response and techniques to identify the source of alarms.Responsible for the determination of need and requests for required instrumentation for successful lead detection implementation including Back Pressure Control Valves and additional Metering leading to the implementation of new Leak Detection Systems and Improved Sensitivity of Leak Detection Systems already implemented.Worked with the field and project team to implement the Additional Instrumentation. Created and managed the requests for and implementation of metering and backpressure control valves for Permian Basin assets.

Provided Pipeline Leak Detection Expertise to Clients

Tulsa, Ok

Managed BP’s North American Pipelines Leak Detection Program. The program successfully provided advanced leak detection capability for BP’s North American pipelines.Created bid specifications, budgeted for projects (multiple funding sources including partnerships), worked with stakeholders, managed projects and provided program justification in support of BP’s leak detection program.Completed implementation of Leak Detection CPMs for all Liquid Pipelines.Completed technology evaluation and implementation of a leak detection system for a Natural Gas Pipeline.Contributed to a multi year PRCI leak detection effort to evaluate high end leak detection capability and technologies which could fill performance gaps.Contributed to revision of the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) 1130 Recommended Practice “Computational Pipeline Monitoring”.Contributed to the creation of an API white paper on rupture detection.Contributed to the creation of newly proposed American Petroleum Institute's (API) 1175 Recommended Practice “Pipeline Leak Detection Program Management”.Trained pipeline controllers in leak recognition and use of leak detection within the control center.Maintained and supported leak detection systems.Developed and supported a Natural Gas Pipeline model, used to determine pipeline capability in service of shipper needs.Completed DRA Capacity Studies on Crude System leading to an increase of additional capacity with less expensive crude.Conducted Root Cause Analysis Investigations.

Houston, Texas

Managed a group for Gas Transmission (Pipelines). Group responsibilities involved determining daily pipeline capacity, storage planning and optimization, analysis of customer use, support of daily operations and development of tools for analyzing daily operations/market opportunities.Completed development of new decision support tools which significantly increased revenue.Managed pipeline physical inventory of mixed reservoir and salt dome storage as well as working with key customers on their storage withdrawal rights and services. Resulted in incremental revenue for the storage optimization area.Shortened the capacity determination process from an internal monthly process to a within day determination and posting process as required by FERC 637 rules for posted capacities.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemical Engineering