Michael Holder Email & Phone Number

Greater New Orleans Area

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Gray, Louisiana

Identified, prepared costs and schedules for potential pipeline project options for marketing and upper management to review. Made recommendations and performed various other projects along with safety and environmental DOT Part 195 & 196 pipeline training.

Greater New Orleans Area

Engineering Manager responsible for a wide range of capital projects and manufacturing of equipment for the treatment of process water. Serving clients both domestic and international.

Greater New Orleans Area

Dedicated in-house Facility Manager contracted through Pelican Energy Consultants, LLC.*Improved offshore and onshore well development processes as Facility Manager for Helis Oil & Gas Company, LLC. Designed and installed well facilities and pipelines in Gulf of Mexico, Black Bay Field, SS 45 Field, LA, TX, ND, & WY. *Managed planning, budget, regulatory items, schedules, and installation of several dozen major facility projects and over 100 miles of pipelines, ensuring compliance and implementation of policies. Managed capital and LOE budgets ranging from $10M - $35M annually.*Negotiated contracts with third party vendors of remote structure processing platforms. Developed and maintained business relationship with contractors and vendors to facilitate effective and efficient operations. Contract types include PHA, Gas and Oil gathering, and Pipeline/Platform Installation. *Designed and implemented Safety Environmental Management System (SEMS) program ahead of government and industry mandates. Maintained strong safety record, sustaining zero recordable injuries throughout career. *Provided technical, design, and engineering support for new facilities in Bakken Shale region of North Dakota. Managed maintenance and enhancements of plant's equipment and facilities including engineering techniques to effect improvements in equipment reliability and corrosion control. Designed tank batteries and researched vendors for installation of 18-20 terminals in one field and coordinated installation of gas and oil gathering pipelines. *Supervised installation and commissioning of client’s first salt water disposal facility SWD and installation and maintenance of ~20 facilities in Niobrara & Codell Shales in WY.

*Provided engineering expertise to support operations and maintenance of site-based facilities during development of ST 41 field. Installed satellite structures and new pipelines. *Managed temporary installation of mobile offshore production unit (MOPU). *Supervised innovative permanent shelf platform ST 41 B designed for 100 MMSCFD, 10,000 BOPD and 50,000 BWPD in Gulf of Mexico. Managed schedule and budget with goal of safely and efficiently staying on track during hurricane seasons. Balanced capital budget of $25-$40M annually. *Managed design and installation of company’s first sub-sea well, VR-338. Planned engineering designs and hired contractors to install. Monitored schedule and budget of entire project. *Supervised crews ranging from 10-100 members, cultivating strong employees through hands-on approach to leading. Emphasized team development to foster safety and productivity.

*Supported facility engineering and construction teams for Apache Corporation, BP, and Energy Partners, LTD (EPL).*Designed compression hookups and well hookups, advancing from Senior Design Engineer III to Senior Design Engineer V in two years due to ability to improve existing products and design new products/systems when necessary. *Provided in-house support for EPL during acquisition of East Bay Field in 2001 and merger with Hall-Houston. *Performed duties as Facilities Engineer at EPL for OCS and East Bay Field operations.

Greater New Orleans Area

*Performed structural engineering design for Shell Bullwinkle project using structural analysis program, SACS, and creating models for deck loading of equipment. *Created well hookups for Exon’s sour gas facilities in Mobile Bay, AL, and compression hookups for Apache Corporation. *Promoted from Design Engineer I to IV in four years.

*Developed and implemented Process Safety Management to comply with OSHA regulations. Ensured project compliance with all governmental rules and regulations.*Team member on 8-inch anhydrous ammonia DOT pipeline boring project under Missouri River, helping to manage budgets, schedules, safety, and hiring. *Prepared equipment, material, and service proposals. Evaluated project bids from contractors and issued purchase orders. *Upgraded terminal on Mississippi River. Worked with contractors to develop project scope of work, accurate cost estimates, and project schedules. Evaluated and monitored project schedule throughout project. *Communicated with management on progress, issues, risks, costs, and schedule impacts.*Implemented corrosion monitoring software, PIPEPLUS, throughout company during mechanical integrity inspections.

*Performed maintenance and repairs for ~2,100 miles of anhydrous ammonia pipeline with 16 storage terminals across Midwest. Maintained all assigned operating logs in proper order. *Supported all terminal engineering projects. Inspected and performed preventive measures on plant equipment routinely. *Developed and maintained contractor relationships. Hired third party employees selected from pool of individuals trained in company standards and values.

*Researched ways to make solid cylinders of coal for transportation efficiency. *Fabricated and installed pipeline models for National Science Foundation and Coal Log Pipeline Consortium project.*Published two research reports regarding coal log transportation by pipeline.