Thomas Dotson

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Sr. Upstream/ Midstream/ Downstream Oil & Gas Control Systems Engineer @ Buckeye Partners, L.P.
Thomas Dotson's Location
Seabrook, Texas, United States, United States
About Thomas Dotson

An innovative and highly experienced Senior Controls Systems Engineer with over 25 years of engineering and direct project experience. Extensive knowledge and experience working on high-profile projects in the USA, South America, Gulf of Mexico, Europe and the Middle East. Solution-focused mindset and thorough knowledge of Oil and Gas Control Systems, Topside/Subsea Production Control Systems Engineering and Engineering Project Management. Experience working on dangerous and complex topside and subsea environments, yet still maintaining expert leadership and collaboration skills.

Thomas Dotson's Current Company Details
Buckeye Partners, L.P.

Buckeye Partners, L.P.

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Sr. Upstream/ Midstream/ Downstream Oil & Gas Control Systems Engineer
Employees:
44
Thomas Dotson Work Experience Details
  • Buckeye Partners, L.P.
    Sr. Automation Controls Engineer
    Buckeye Partners, L.P. Mar 2024 - Present
    Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
    Responsibility for developing solutions to complex programing, communications, electrical and instrumentation problems, which require the use of ingenuity and creativity. Analyzes projects and determines any electronic or communications requirements, technology selection, establishes appropriate scope materials and specifications, develops economic and feasibility studies, evaluates engineering designs, and creates procedures. Provide evaluation, recommendation, implementation, and continuing support for the operation of critical infrastructure necessary to support control, electronic, communications, leak detection, and operational technology (OT) systems. Solve complex technical, infrastructure problems related to internet technology (IT), operational technology (OT), programmable logic controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and various process and operations control technologies, such as Pipeline SCADA and CPM (Computational Pipeline Monitoring). Works with the IT Department to facilitate the administration of servers, OT equipment, and network resources to support various Terminals and Pipelines processes. Act as a subject matter expert (SME), providing technical direction and guidance to E/I specialists, management, engineers, and operations personnel. Provide input to help establish long term operations and maintenance budgets, as well as lead efforts to set long term operational technology plans for the business unit, in line with company objectives.Lead and participate on special projects and corporate initiative teams such as Corporate Technical Teams, terminal automation development, Process Industry Practices, etc. Provide design, guidance, and training to other CITGO personnel to provide for the transfer of knowledge, mentoring, and cross-training to aid in maintaining and improving the effectiveness of technical engineering support.
  • Dotson Engineering, Llc
    Sr. Controls Systems Engineering Consultant - Sme
    Dotson Engineering, Llc Jan 2015 - Present
    Seabrook, Tx
    • Providing engineering consulting services for Dotson Engineering, LLC. Delivering professional advice for clients on project management, PLC/DCS development, design, inspection, maintenance, supervision of installation, and commissioning. Current Client: HalliburtonClients include Total, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP, Universal Pegasus International, Williams Technology, Yokogawa, Emerson, and Siemens.
  • Bpx
    Senior Emerson Deltav Development Engineer
    Bpx Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
    Pecos, Tx
    Asset Integration Lead; Responsible for leading development of detailed engineering design deliverables and support planning, execution and commissioning for new construction facility project projects supporting unconventional development. Also responsible for developing and improving the standard design(s) that are then applied to specific projects to deliver the greenfield facilities capital gain. The team was also responsible for generating all engineering design deliverables, supporting project execution and commissioning. The team collaborated closely with a broad range of stakeholders across the Operations, Construction, Electrical and Planning Teams to refine its approach and manage program risks.
  • Williams Jacob Management, Inc.
    Senior Control Systems Engineer - Sme
    Williams Jacob Management, Inc. Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
    Houston, Tx
    • Delivered Project Management and forensic engineering studies for topside & subsea, as well as onshore & offshore oil & gas production control systems. • Controlled all subsea instrumentation, electrical and controls inspection and studies. • Planned, developed and executed large and complex onshore and offshore projects. • Conducted an international FEED Study from a remote US location and produced deliverables on time and in an organized manner.
  • Doris
    Lead Subsea Controls Engineer - Sme
    Doris Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
    Houston, Tx
    • Served as Lead Subsea Controls Engineer for Chevron Malange FEED Study. Led manpower studies and onsite supervision of installation and commissioning. • Managed the conceptual, Pre-FEED and FEED field development studies and detailed engineering design.• Prepared the basis of design documentation, preliminary topside/subsea equipment functional specifications, technical note reports and decision papers. • Developed testing, commissioning and installation strategies and complied with all project philosophies and operation requirements to successfully execute projects.
  • Onesubsea
    Subsea Controls Engineer
    Onesubsea Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
    Houston, Tx
    • Provided lead support and oversight for the PEMEX Lakach ITT Smart Well Completion rebid and welding frame agreement support for Exxon Mobil. • Control and Umbilical systems advisor for Stone Energy. Completed a study of two umbilical eight-well tiebacks to existing BP Pompano platform. • Delivered integrated solutions, products, systems, and services for the subsea oil and gas market.
  • Kbr / Granherne
    Subsea Controls & Umbilicals Engineering Consultant
    Kbr / Granherne Jan 2006 - Jan 2013
    Houston, Tx
    • Focused on Topside and Umbilical Control system. Delivered conceptual, Pre-FEED, FEED, field, reliability and area development studies, comprehensive engineering design. • Supervised testing, installation & commissioning of Subsea Production Control Systems for Onshore / Offshore Deepwater oil and gas projects. • Handled 58-well concept select study for Exxon/Mobil Equatorial Guinea Inc. (MEGI) as Subsea Control/Umbilical Systems Technical Advisor.• Oversaw $110M, three-year drill floor automation projects for Hitec Drilling & Marine. Lead the simulation software and hardware for offshore crewmen to practice on video, saving time and money and improving safety.
  • Cameron, A Schlumberger Company
    Lead Subsea Controls System Engineer
    Cameron, A Schlumberger Company Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
    Houston, Tx
    Subsea Controls Lead for the designed and execution of technical, commercial and special projects related Subsea Production Control Systems. Projects included Exxon Mobil Kizomba B, C, Erha; Shell Malampaya, Husky White Rose, OMV Sole, Chevron Texaco Agbami and Tahiti.
  • Fmc Technologies
    Subsea Controls Engineer
    Fmc Technologies Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
    Houston, Tx
    Engineering Consultant for Subsea Production Control Systems. Projects include Exxon Mobil Zafiro (MEGI), Ekanga Notch, Southern Expansion Area (SEA); Shell Nakikia, Princess and Serrano Oregano.
  • Aker Solutions
    Subsea Controls Engineer
    Aker Solutions Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
    Houston, Tx
    Subsea Engineer for Production Control Systems and a member of the Subsea bid team. Projects include Canyon Express, Exxon Mobil Erha, Penn State Extension, Bluewater Ladybug and Garden Banks 201.
  • Hitec Products Drilling Us, Inc.
    Control Systems Engineer
    Hitec Products Drilling Us, Inc. Jun 1999 - Sep 2001
    Stavanger, Norway
    Duties included the supervision/design of an eight member group for programming company drill floor automation. After National Oilwell acquired Hitec, studies focused on the active heave compensating drawworks. Projects included Diamond Offshore fleet, Chiles Offshore fleet, Transocean Horizon, Millennium and Pathfinder.
  • National Oilwell Varco
    Control Systems Engineer
    National Oilwell Varco Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
    Houston, Tx
    Duties included the supervision, design and integration of Engineering Projects focused on programming the Drawworks, Pipe Racker, Rought Neck, Top Drive and Mud Pump systems. Projects include R&B Falcon, HIbernia Development Project, Rowan Gorilla 5, 6 and 7.
  • Hydril
    Controls Systems Engineer
    Hydril Feb 1996 - Jan 1998
    Houston, Tx
    Duties included the supervision, design and interface management for Hydril's Sub-Sea MUX BOP Control Systems. Assignments include Transocean Marianas, Sedco 707, Sedco Forex and Discoverer Seven Seas.
  • Whessoe Coggins, Inc.
    Field Control Systems Engineer
    Whessoe Coggins, Inc. Jun 1995 - Feb 1996
    Pasadena, Tx
    Individually led and directed multiple vendors, plant personal and management team to implement an effective preventive maintenance program.- Handled $90M engineering project for the GATX tank farm retrofit for a copper-based control system replacing two-line copper system with five miles of fiber, 2 hot swappable Allen Bradley PLC 5 series PLCs and over five thousand remote I/Os. Role: Systems Engineer.- Designed, implemented, tested and commissioned internal software for commercial and government automation, SCADA / RTU based systems. - A peer and I conducted a retrofit project a 5,280 I/O copper to fiber optic control system of valve grids, pumps and Saab Tank Gauges interfaced to a main control room at the GATX Tank Farm in Pasadena, TX. - Worked with Microsoft in discovering a memory leak in their newly launched Microsoft NT OS.
  • Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Field Controls Engineer
    Cooper Industries, Inc. Jul 1990 - Jun 1995
    Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States
    Nationally/Internally programmed/maintained industrial Rolls-Royce rotating Coberra Units and Cooper-Bessmer reciprocating PLC based systems. I also coordinated activities for testing/programming control logic for Nuclear Plant LSV stand-by diesels in the U.S.

Thomas Dotson Skills

Subsea Engineering Engineering Offshore Drilling Oil/gas Project Engineering Engineering Design Pipelines Control Systems Design Project Planning Epc Oil And Gas Lng Oil And Gas Industry Process Control Automation Leadership Deepwater Petroleum Gas Commissioning Upstream Energy Industry Petrochemical Instrumentation Scada Pumps P&id Hazop Factory Onshore Refinery Feed Drilling Plc Fpso Energy Onshore Operations Inspection Programmable Logic Controller Procurement

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Thomas Dotson works for Buckeye Partners, L.p.

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Thomas Dotson's current role is Sr. Upstream/ Midstream/ Downstream Oil & Gas Control Systems Engineer.

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Thomas Dotson attended Texas A&m University, Texas State Technical College Waco.

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