Patrick Sandoval

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Senior Project Director @ Exyte
Houston, TX, US
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Houston, Texas, United States, United States
About Patrick Sandoval

As a dynamic Project Executive, I help global energy giants like Shell, BG Group, and Worley execute complex capital projects efficiently and innovatively, so they can achieve unparalleled operational excellence and significant cost savings.My colleagues often describe me as a leader who's deeply committed, strategic, and laser-focused on growth – always acting with the utmost integrity. With 20+ years of experience spanning Owner/Operators and EPCs, both domestically and internationally, I bring a unique global perspective to every challenge, turning complexities into triumphs through collaboration, technical expertise, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.A few key achievements include:● Achieved the top-quartile lump sum EPC bids for US Gulf Coast LNG (Shell LNG)● Reduced CapEx by $800M and OpEx $20M, and increased LNG production by 9%● Reduced TIC by 20% and cut topsides weight 25% for Greenfield Offshore Platform (BG Group)● Extensive depth in best practices for project delivery, maximizing project design compatibility with site labor expertise, logistics chains, and site climatic conditions; utilizing the latest tools for digital innovation across the project life cycle, safety in design (CSiD), and early contractor engagement to minimize risk-premiums in lump sum contracting.● Nominated for Shell PLT Director’s Award for Rescue the Lake Charles LNG Project for accelerated bidding and rejuvenation of partner relationship. Nominated for HSSE Award, Excellence in Environment & Social Performance for CO2 Reduction.● Co-author of Project Performance Management (PPM), a leadership guideline for Large Capex Projects that was adopted by Shell Integrated Gas Project organization and deployed across all associated major projects under its organizational umbrella. My leadership is defined by agility, adaptability, strategic end-to-end planning, and a relentless focus on safety. I build high-performing teams that thrive on collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with the organization's vision and mission. I'm a firm believer that the best projects are built on strong relationships, clear communication, and a shared commitment to excellence.I'm always eager to learn and grow, both personally and professionally, and I'm driven by the opportunity to make a lasting impact in the energy industry.Please reach out with any questions or interest: sandoval.pat@gmail.com

Patrick Sandoval's Current Company Details
Exyte

Exyte

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Senior Project Director
Houston, TX, US
Website:
exyte.net
Employees:
243
Patrick Sandoval Work Experience Details
  • Exyte
    Senior Project Director
    Exyte
    Houston, Tx, Us
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  • International Leap Network
    Executive Member
    International Leap Network Apr 2024 - Present
    Los Altos, Us
    LEAP is a private exclusive network for members of the #LeapAcademy Program: executive leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers from around the world who inspire and drive growth and impact on themselves, their work and their communities.
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  • Worley
    Senior Director Project Management
    Worley May 2023 - Present
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    ● Managed Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Global Workshare Operations for EPC turn-key delivery of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass Expansion Project (CP2 LNG). Upon contract award was tasked with establishing the home office leadership team and mobilization of project management, engineering, regulatory, and digital execution teams. ● Mobilized and managed over 800 personnel in execution centers in Houston, TX, Reading, PA, Baton Rouge, LA, and Mumbai and Baroda, India. ● Successfully purchased all long lead items within 9 months of project start and maintained mid-line progress despite significant owner-directed changes to FEED (by others) and change in replication philosophy.
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  • Shell
    Project Manager, Bijupira Salema Decommissioning, Brazil
    Shell Sep 2020 - May 2023
    London, England, Gb
    Project Manager, Bijupirá & Salema | Full field Decommissioning | $900 MM ABEX | Select & DefineExpertly led the first full field decommissioning project for Shell Brazil, for the first Independent Operating Company (IOC) in Brazil and the first to utilize the new Brazilian regulatory framework. The field development is owned by a JV between Shell (80%) and Petrobras (20%) and consists of 22 subsea wells (16 in Bijupira, 6 in Salema) tied back to the FPSO Fluminense. Some key achievements include:Within first 60 days of project commencement, identified catastrophic failures in technical and non-technical & regulatory (NTR) readiness due to lack of prior Front-End Loading (FEL), poor end to end integration with operations and ambiguous regulatory requirements. Gaps resulted in significant scope growth ballooning un-risked project costs from $325 MM to over $900 MM with a realized +2-year delay in start of decommissioning activities. Successfully re-completed essential FEL, development of new regulatory submittals and established a credible risk-based fully integrated plan to minimize additional cost escalation and schedule delays. This included the hire and strategic build of a 100% remote organization, due to COVID 19, necessary to revitalize the project and to deepen execute and FPSO experience.Cultivated an agile and continuous improvement environment of recovery and readiness for final investment decisions (FID) of decommissioning and early release of Invitation to Tenders (ITTs). Required to embed multiple scope and execution options in tender packages to accelerate bid issue prior to receiving regulatory approvals to fast track the start of decommissioning.Strengthened critical relationships with JV Partner, Brazil Regulators, and contractor community in order to crystalize collaborative and competitive solutions to reduce operational and project risks while also leveraging potential opportunities, including recycling of the FPSO in Brazil.
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  • Shell
    Project Director (Interim), Lake Charles Lng, $12B Define
    Shell Dec 2015 - Aug 2020
    London, England, Gb
    Interim Project Director accountable to finalize FEED, incorporate value and scope enhancements culminating in the issue of a single lump sum turnkey (LSTK) tender package for bid. Tasked to rejuvenate the project through the accelerated issue of the tender package and implementation of an unconventional and highly collaborative bidding process focused on “Partnering Well” on Lump Sum. Accountable for the bid development, from strategy initiation to bid receipt and evaluation while simultaneously mobilizing new project management team with increases of staffing from under 20 to 60 personnel. Some key achievements include:Reduced CapEx by $800M through amplification of front-end design, facility optimization and bidder collaboration, de-bottlenecking strategies, and the enablement of carbon capture. Deployed Partnering Well strategy to onboard bidder organizations and yield equitable risk allocation, and the receipt of highly competitive and credible bids. Bid received were top quartile for US Gulf Coast LNG and with credible headroom to be best in class. Maintained full compliance with BG Standards while achieving zero incidents and no major findings through various Shell assurance reviews. Supported embedment of BG learnings and best practices into Shell Integrated Gas (IG) center of excellence. Developed and deployed best practices like contractor engagement and tendering strategies, owner and contractor leadership through Project Performance Management (PPM), digital project delivery, CapEx benchmarking, construction safety in design (CSiD), lessons learned implementation, and the safety mindset of Starting Strong Staying Strong.
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  • Bg Group
    Principle Project Manager, Block 5C
    Bg Group Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
    Principal Project Manager, Block 5c Field Development | $1.6B TIC | Define Mobilized to assess and optimize the front-end design and implementation of competitive execution strategies. The greenfield scope included a fixed production platform at 100-meter water depth, subsea tiebacks from four wells, a subsea export pipeline for gas and an export pipeline for condensate. ● Slashed TIC by +20% through design replication, simplification resulting and 25% reduction in topsides weight and footprint ● Expanded heavy installation options from a single supplier to over eight (8) suppliers following weight reductions. ● Strengthened collaborative relationships with company’s alliance contractor and capitalized on their experience and expertise. ● Re-completed project benchmarks and economics to establish the project’s competitive position and enable the stage gate decision to exit project early and thus minimize further value leakage. ● Accomplished the above in a 6-month period through application of an Agile approach, team, and contractor empowerment.
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  • Bg Group
    Principal Project Manager
    Bg Group Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
    Portfolio Manager - Asset Integrity Brownfield Execute (AIBE) Program - $600M TIC Led BGs largest Brownfield (BF) Portfolio comprising of three offshore platforms, and two onshore facilities. Accountable for overall Program Management, assurance and governance of BGs BF Capital Value and Assurance process, coordination and interface management with asset leadership, oversight of project management teams responsible for engineering, procurement, fabrication, logistics, installation, commissioning and hand-over to operations. Some key achievements include:Sought, recruited, and managed seven direct reports, while rejuvenating primary EP contractor, Fluor. Optimized capital expenditure through an Integrated to Win Strategy that leveraged in-house supervision to oversee site-based activities while also utilizing experienced local EPC contractors and yard capabilities. Certified safety and mitigation measures were in place to preserve shutdowns durations within sheltered timelines. Achieved zero harm while maintaining peak performance for a site-based workforce that ranged from 300 – 500. Safely piloted and delivered BG’s Small Projects Capital process while liquidating 100% of approved scope/budgetStarfish Infield Project Due to project duress, was tasked to identify and implement recovery efforts for site-based activities on BGs Dolphin Platform, for the heavy lift installation of the Starfish module and completion of the associated topsides tie-ins. Reforecast the offshore execution plan by auditing and verifying project readiness including job tickets, MoCs, installation sequence, material and equipment status, manpower estimation, Simultaneous Operations and Construction (SIMOPs) and evaluation of execution related risks. Coordinated with operations the implementation of an aggressive recovery plan to achieve asset readiness early and in support of on target first gas delivery, which was achieved in alignment with external market commitments.
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  • Worley
    Program Director, Bptt Brownfield Program, Trinidad & Tobago
    Worley Dec 2011 - Feb 2014
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Program/Project Director, BP EPMS Brownfield Program | $200 MM TIC | Select/Define/Execute Oversaw post-award mobilization of full EPC project management team (PMT) for BP’s Brownfield (BF) Portfolio consisting of 14 offshore platforms, two onshore production facilities, and secondment support to BPs turn around team. Managed seven direct reports, and 130 full-time employees, excluding field construction personnel.Some key achievements include: ● Launched program set-up and established the organization and fundamentals for the safe delivery of the BF small projects portfolio leveraging a Global and Local model increasing location capacity and capability from engineering only to EPCM delivery. ● Program growth, expanded the local office from under 30 staff to over 130 staff while developing organizational talent through hands-on support, coaching, training and leadership for end-to-end integrated project delivery. ● Provided assurance over corporate and project governance on all portfolio projects, major and minor, by applying a structured risk-based approach. Preserved BPs and enhanced Worley’s local reputation through focused performance management, project delivery, recovery and quality portfolio outcomes. ● Safely delivered HSSE Zero Harm and all necessary work in support of the largest Turn Around in Trinidad and for BP.
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  • Worley
    Project Manager, Mad Dog Debottlenecking Project
    Worley Apr 2010 - Nov 2011
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Principal Project Mgr., BP Mad Dog | Gulf of Mexico, USA | $400 MM TIC | Select/Define Selected to oversee pre-FEED and FEED engineering, with a project scope focused on assessing feasibility to increase the BPs Mad Dog SPAR production, from 80 to 120 KBOPD, utilizing 15k psi subsea tie-back with gas lift. A key challenge to overcome was that multiple partial studies were conducted previously and with mixed results. Thus, a comprehensive study was required while also leveraging previous work. Some key achievements include: ● Framed, initiated, and concluded a complex debottlenecking study confirming technical viability for expansion. Evaluated multiple layout, equipment, and redundancy scenarios to meet increased production demand while also analyzing operability and constructability impacts. Assessed Reliability and Maintainability (RAM) models for impacts to asset availability. ● In parallel, successfully completed the select-define phase for topsides modifications, to support future increased production and completed equipment tender packages.
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  • Worley
    Location Engineering Manager, Cairo, Egypt
    Worley 2009 - 2010
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Selected to lead engineering department of 60+ engineers responsible for quality and consistency of technical output and expanding services from engineering only to include procurement and construction. • Ensured adherence to company policies and procedures, supported audits to obtain ISO 9001 Accreditation.
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  • Worley
    Location Manager Of Projects, Cairo, Egypt
    Worley 2008 - 2009
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Manager of Projects| Egypt | Select/Define/ExecuteDesignated to oversee Egypt project management teams including hiring and onboarding while simultaneously acting as Project Manager for Petzed-Muzhil Field Development, the $100 MM USD flagship project for Egypt (Greenfield offshore platform w/subsea pipeline & tie-ins to existing onshore separation & export facilities; FEED lump sum delivery & detail design for greenfield minimal wellhead platform & tie-in to onshore separation facilities for low API oil.) • Grew permanent staff headcount from under 20 to over 120 within one year to man newly established engineering, procurement, and construction management services in Hydrocarbons sector in Egypt and MENA.• Provided construction management support after completion of detail design extending to commencement of fabrication and solicitation for potential installation contractors. • Installation design for Muzhil Field Development was based on utilizing Jack-up rig for installation due to limited heavy lift vessel availability. Completed FEED, Detail Design, Fabrication Support and pre-award contract development for Heavy Lift installation• Obtained ISO 9001 recertification for the Egypt office by demonstrating compliance to established corporate policies and procedures while training location staff to the same.
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  • Worley
    Project Manager, Rentech Coal To Liquids
    Worley May 2007 - Dec 2007
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Area Project Manager, Rentech Coal-to-Liquids Project, Houston, TX | $1B USD | DefineArea Project Manager responsible to manage completion of licensors FEED packages, piping design optimization and input to the +/-10% estimate and Invitation to Tender (ITT) package. The intent of the project is to implement ConocoPhillips E-Gas (TM) Technology for clean coal gasification at the site to produce syngas initially for use in the production of ammonia and ammonia-based fertilizers and clean fuels used for a wide-range of transportation applications, including diesel and jet fuels.
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  • Worley
    Sr. Project Engineer, Lagos, Nigeria
    Worley Dec 2006 - May 2007
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Sr. Project Engineer, Mobil Integrity Projects | Lagos, Nigeria | $2B USD | ExecuteProject Engineer responsible to support project start-up and mobilization for the Mobil Integrity Projects (MIPs) Program. Specific responsibilities include the developing of the project delivery and execution plans, the hiring and mobilization of expatriate staff to Lagos, Nigeria. Establishing office, management systems and EPC delivery capability for the MIPs program.
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  • Worley
    Senior Project Engineer, Iraq
    Worley Apr 2006 - Dec 2006
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Sr. Project Engineer, Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) | Iraq, Kuwait | $100 MM USD | Execute Provided EPC project oversight for brownfield revamp of ABOT offshore loading platform that exports 90% of oil from Iraq. Remote location in active war zone in Persian Gulf. Principle liaison with Ministry of Oil and US Army Corp of Engineers. Reinstatement of fiscal metering was a project essential task to enable funding from the World Bank to the country of Iraq.• Replaced/reconfigured existing 40” fiscal metering system extending to upgrades of permanent power, ESD, PCS & FPS. • Upgraded and refurbished four existing loading facilities (loading arms, dolphins, mooring system, etc.). • Managed engineering design between five engineering centers up to and including issue of AFC drawing. Ensured the safe mobilization Construction Contractor to site and commencement of offshore activities.
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  • Worley
    Sr. Project Engineer, Iraq
    Worley Jul 2005 - Apr 2006
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Sr. Project Engineer, Al Fatha Pipeline River Crossing | Baiji, Iraq | $100MM USD | Execute Handpicked to manage EPC of nine P/L river crossings, 30 O&G tie-ins, four hot taps & installation of two crude oil manifolds, one on ea. side of Tigris River. Mobilized to high-risk location requiring the encampment to be self-contained providing full life support & security for 350+ workers. Terrorist attacks were frequent & severe enough to warrant U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Divn. to provide additional security to conduct work. The reinstatement of gas production was a critical infrastructure task as gas supply was to the Baiji Power Plant supplying essential power to Baghdad and surrounding areas during the winter months. ● Managed site HSSE, Site superintendents, EPC contractor, camp management, and life support and security services. ● Executed Lump Sum EPC scope with combination of self-perform and contractor labor with peak over 300 local Iraqi and 50 expatriate construction personnel supplemented by additional 300 Iraqi security and 50 expatriate security. ● Responded to multiple emergency incidents and injuries due to site based and terrorist activities.
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  • Worley
    Project Engineer, Parsons Iraq Joint Venture
    Worley Jan 2004 - Jul 2005
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Project Engineer, Parsons Iraq Joint Venture (PIJV) | Houston, TX | $1B USD | Define, Execute● Tasked to support the Project Directorship and Leadership team in the start-up of the Program Management Office, multiple satellite offices and the mobilization of project teams into an active war zone in support of reconstruction of Iraqi oil and gas projects as part of Task Force Restore Iraqi Oil (RIO). ● Supported establishment the PMO systems and procedures leveraging the three (3) JV partners systems an experience while ensuring a single integrated delivery model was established. ● After deployment, directed brownfield engineering, procurement and logistics to support in-country teams and site-based construction activities. ● Mobilized to Iraq in 2005 to lead site-based activities at the Al Fatha River Crossing Project (2005) and the Al Basra Offshore Project (2006)
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Patrick Sandoval Education Details

  • Colorado School Of Mines
    Colorado School Of Mines
    Mechanical Engineering
  • +1 832 946 0356
    +1 832 946 0356
  • Sandoval.Pat@Gmail.Com
    Sandoval.Pat@Gmail.Com

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Patrick Sandoval attended Colorado School Of Mines, +1 832 946 0356, Sandoval.pat@gmail.com.

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