MICA Controls is a solutions marketing organization that distributes automation solutions and products via multiple channels. MICA creates the need for our principles products via the solutions marketed directly to the customer. MICA provides support for every product offered, including application feasibility studies, product training, and application support. The solutions and products are available through various managed channels of solution delivery, via MICA, Integrators, Contractors, VAR (Value Added Resellers), and OEM channels.MICA Controls founding philosophy is to add value in every relationship we participate in. MICA will create value for our principles by allowing our customers to see the benefit they will receive from the solutions available to them via MICA's channels.

British Petroleum North America Gas StrategyThis project encompasses the standardization of BP North America’s SCADA system implementation across all of it’s North American business units. This project involved the evaluation of major vendor SCADA solutions in a design competition analysis. Once Yokogawa was selected several pilots were implemented at various BP facilities across North America. Mr. Mitchell was instrumental in the proposal, evaluation, and implementation stages involved for the entire project. The technology used was Yokogawa Stardom (RTU) and Fast/Tools (HMI) with all instrumentation tied into the system via Foundation Fieldbus. Responsible for developing Functional Design Specifications with respect to well control, RTU requirements, and Foundation Fieldbus implementation for BP NAG FEED project. Responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning and startup of the Stardom and Foundation Fieldbus systems for the following BP facilities: 8-well pad installation in Wamsutter, Wyoming; Dual well and single well installation in Noel Field, Dawson Creek, British Columbia; LCCF compressor control system, Longview, Texas; CP-300 field compressor for Noel Field, Dawson Creek, British Columbia.

Encana Fireweed and Resthaven SCADA Project - CanadaThis project encompasses the grass roots configuration and installation of a Cygnet SCADA/HMI host for Encana in the Grande Prairie region. The system will be tied into existing and new field RTU's ranging from Allen Bradley SLC PLC's, Fisher ROC's, and SCADAPacks (32 and LP). Responsibilities include system configuration and site commissioning.

Enerflex - BP Pakistan Duphri Compressor Facility - PakistanThe project required an Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC with a PanelView HMI system to control a Waukesha L7042 engine connected to an Ariel JGK-4 compressor, with a throughput of approximately 17 MMSCF/day. Responsibilities include PLC and HMI configuration, site commissioning, start-up, and operations training. Presson – AGIP Lasmo Elephant SIL-2 Burner Management System - LibyaThe project required a SIL-2 burner management system for two, 16,000kW heat medium heaters using both natural gas and diesel oil as fuel sources. Responsibilities include PLC and HMI configuration of a Siemens S7 Safety PLC and a Simatic MP270 touch screen HMI, FAT testing, and site commissioning and start-up. Enerflex – TPC LP Compressor Project – Yetagun Offshore Platform, MyanmarThe project required a redundant A-B PLC-5 system with a PanelView 1000 HMI to control a 1500 HP 2-stage reciprocating compressor. Responsibilities included FAT testing, site commissioning and start-up on the offshore platform. Centurion Petroleum Corp – South El Manzala Gas Field Development - Manzala, EgyptThe facility is an inlet compression and dehydration plant for natural gas. Responsibilities included PLC and HMI configuration of an A-B Logix5000 system (RSView was the HMI package), FAT testing, site commissioning and start-up. Renewable Environmental Solutions – Thermal Depolymerization Plant - Carthage, MissouriThe facility is a bio-chemical depolymerization plant which contains thermal reactors, centrifuge systems, and a coker unit. Responsibilities included site commissioning and start-up assistance of a Moore APACS DCS system for a 2 month period.

Nexen Canada Ltd. - Nexen Long Lake SAGD Pilot Plant - Ft. McMurray, Alberta The facility is a heavy oil thermal recovery pilot plant employing a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) recovery process with horizontal injection and production wells. The plant also includes oil treating units and associated utility facilities. Responsibilities include DCS evaluation, implementation of complete DCS configuration (Honeywell PlantScape ver. 500.1 and integration with A-B SLC 5/04 PLC's) including controller logic and HMI development, implementation of Foundation Fieldbus devices into DCS system, engineering of control strategies, shutdown key development, panel design, FAT testing, site commissioning, and start-up. Total capital cost for entire project was approximately $50M.

Williams Energy Canada Ltd. – Hydro-carbon Liquids Conservation Project – Redwater & Ft. McMurray, Alberta Control Systems Engineer working on all phases of the entire project. The project included a linear olefin extraction facility; a deep cut facility, tube storage facility, and a pipeline compression unit. Responsibilities included contract review, cost control, resource management, project scheduling, control system design and implementation, DCS/SIS configuration (Moore ProcessSuite, APACS and QUADLOG system), SQL Historian integration, integration with APC system, engineering of control strategies, shutdown key development, panel design, FAT testing, site commissioning, training, and start-up. Total capital cost for entire project was approximately $350M.

CANADIAN FERTILIZERS LTD. – Ammonia Facility - Medicine Hat, AlbertaProject Manager and Control Systems Engineer for the installation of a molecular sieve treating unit. Responsibilities included control system design and implementation, DCS configuration (Moore APACS), HMI configuration (ProcessSuite 2.05), engineering of control strategies, shutdown key development, panel design, FAT testing, site commissioning, training, start-up assistance and all project management related duties (i.e. contract review, cost control, resource management, project scheduling and on-spec system delivery). Total capital cost for entire project was approximately $250K.ANDERSON EXPLORATION LTD. – Sour Gas Processing Facility - Carstairs, AlbertaProject Manager and Control Systems Engineer for the upgrade of the existing control system HMI for a 150 mmscfd sour gas processing facility. Responsibilities included control system design and implementation, re-configuration of existing DCS (Moore APACS), HMI configuration (ProcessSuite 2.05), FAT testing, site commissioning, training, start-up assistance and all project management related duties (i.e. contract review, cost control, resource management, project scheduling and on-spec system delivery). The site commissioning and start-up of the system was performed hot. Total capital cost for entire project was approximately $150K.

NOVAGAS CANADA LTD. – NGL Fractionation Facility - Redwater, AlbertaControl Systems Engineer involved in EPCM, commissioning and start-up of a 65,000-BPD NGL fractionation facility. The grass roots facility includes fractionation towers, molecular sieve treating units, liquid storage, cavern storage, and pipeline shipping and all associated utilities. Responsibilities included control system (Moore APACS) and safety system (Moore QUADLOG, TUV-6 level system) design, implementation, and configuration, engineering of control strategies, shutdown key development, panel design, FAT testing, site commissioning, training, and start-up assistance. Total capital cost for entire project was approximately $100M.

CANADIAN 88 ENERGY CORP. - Sour Gas Plant Upgrade - Olds, AlbertaControl Systems Engineer involved in a project that consisted of upgrading the sour gas plant’s inlet capacity from 30 mmscfd to 60 mmscfd. This required a control systems upgrade of the amine treating and sulfur train units. This was part of the over-all instrumentation upgrade from pneumatic control to DCS control. The project included site commissioning with a hot control system switchover. Responsibilities included control system design and implementation using a distributed control system and an existing programmable logic controller, engineering and design of control strategy, DCS (Moore APACS), PLC (A-B PLC-5), and HMI (FIX DMACS) configuration, wiring schedule, panel design, loop drawings, and HMI operations manual. Also responsible for development of P&ID’s, Instrument Index, shutdown keys, preparation of inquiries, technical evaluations, purchase orders for control system equipment, review of packaged equipment documentation and site commissioning and start-up assistance. Total capital cost for entire project was approximately $25M.PANCANADIAN PETROLEUM LTD. - NGL Extraction Facility - Empress, AlbertaControl Systems Engineer involved in EPCM commissioning and start-up of a NGL recovery facility from 1 BCF of natural gas. The grass roots facility included 42” dia. inlet pipeline, dehydration, turbo expander, heat exchanger, liquid absorption, liquid storage, shipping and all associated utilities. Responsibilities included development of P&ID’s and Instrument Index, preparation of inquiries, technical bid evaluations and purchases orders of conventional instrumentation equipment. Also, responsible for instrument sizing specifications and calculations and review of packaged equipment documentation. Total capital cost for entire project was approximately $65M.

NOVA GAS TRANSMISSION LTD., various compressor station facilitiesInstrumentation and Controls Engineering Co-op student worked in the Electrical and Controls Department under the supervision of an electrical engineer. Mainly involved with instrumentation and controls design work for various compressor stations. Responsibilities included all aspects of instrumentation and controls engineering from creating/modifying loop and logic drawings, specifying and ordering proper instruments and control devices, writing and implementing required PLC code changes, creating/modifying operator interface terminal screens, to the commissioning of the projects on site. The main project involved a total upgrade of an existing station’s ESD and Station controls system to conform to a NOVA standardized design. This required a complete change out of the existing control system due to its obsolescence.