I have worked 36 years within the Oil & Energy sector offshore on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and Internationally in the MENA and Far East area. About 20 of them for Norsk Hydro / Statoil.My formal background is related to operation of on and offshore process and drilling plants and units, Have held various roles in new built, conversion and modification projects and large scale shut-downs/turnarounds. Have also gained a lot of new experience over the last few years, during start-up and management of several companies in the Asian and the Middle-East marketplace.I consider myself as a door-opener and I believe in running the companies in a corporate responsible manner to the benefit of the country we work in.I currently live in Myanmar and have over the last decade built up several companies within the logistics sector in Myanmar, SE Asia and UAE.
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CeoNordic Group LimitedYangon, Mm -
CeoNordic Group Limited Aug 2014 - PresentNordic Group Ltd is a one-stop logistics company operating in SE Asia marketplace with main hubs in UAE, Thailand, Myanmar and Singapore, doing transport by land, air and sea.Nordic Technology Group Myanmar Ltd - CEOIn operation as of 06/2015 - Nordic Group Management, office space, warehousing, logistics, transportNordic Tele Services Ltd - Director. In operation since 11/2014 - Telecom installation/comm,/service/equipmentGolden Valley YGN Ltd - Managing Director, Mon Myat Thu (Miley)In operation since 08/2014 - Import/export, realty, distributorship, local partnerships in MyanmarNordic Oilfield Services Ltd - CEO, Thorstein SvendsenIn operation 06/2015 - Drilling equipment, drilling services, repair and maintenanceAliasing with government, local institutions and sub-contractors.Import/export, office and warehouse for rent, transport and logistical services.Supply of manpower, equipment and services within as described above. -
CeoItecsolutions Fareast & Mena Pte Ltd Jan 2013 - Aug 2014Wirral, GbiTecSolutions FarEast & MENA Pte Ltd in Singapore is a service provider to the Oil & Energy sector in the Far East and Middle East North Africa marketplace. The company was part of the iTecSolutions Group in Norway until March 2015. Covering a wide range of Asset Lifecycle Services, such as engineering, project management, skilled personnel for hire.iTS core engineering staff, project managers and specialist, are mainly highly skilled locals, with added external resources if and when needed. We also specialize in supplying engineering and skilled project personnel for NORSOK projects. Our goal is to use the best of Asia and Norway/Europe combined.iTS has established serviced offices/ partnership hubs in several areas in the region, such as Yangon, HCMC, China, Malaysia. -
Co-OwnerNordic Alliance Services Pte Ltd Dec 2012 - Aug 2014Singapore basen holding company. Established January 2013.
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Project ManagerNorth Sea Drilling Group May 2012 - Dec 2012NoHired in as a Commissiong Manager and later took over as Project Manager for the Troll Solution project.Troll Solution is a new built multi purpose self propelled jack-up, scheduled to start on a contract in the UK sector end of 2012. -
Commercial DirectorOn & Offshore Operations As Jan 2010 - Apr 2012The Managing Director of sister company On & Offshore Services AS, took over as CEO for both companies in 2010. I continued to focus on sale and marketing, as well as managing various projects abroad in places like Turkmenistan, Dubai, China etc. During this period, I was also involved in activities relating to start-up of On & Offshore do Brasil (in Brasil) and have become somewhat familiar with this area as well.On the 30th of April 2012, I left On & Offshore Operations and will now pursue other ideas.
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Ceo - Chief Executive OfficerOn & Offshore Operations As Jan 2008 - Jan 2010Started On & Offshore Operations AS together with former colleges and some investors. Was Managing Director (CEO) until January 2010. My main task was to create business cases and develop these into viable business. During this period, contracts for delivery of equipment, people and services, were secured in the Mena region, Europe and Angola. OOO was also given a distributorship agreement for Aker MH. The company also did various building supervision and crewing. One such customer were Marine Subsea, where I was in charge of a team that followed the building of the topside package for the large and highly advanced Well Intervention vessel Sara, as well as development of operational procedures and eventually manning of the vessel with OIM, supervisors and operators.I worked hands on with most of the projects as a project manager.
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Specialist EngineerAker Solutions Aug 2007 - Jun 2008Fornebu, Akershus, NoTraining instructor for process operators and maintenance personnel at the Siri Offshore field in Denmark. Customer was Dong Energy and the training was covering all aspects from oil reservoir to drilling and production. -
Operations Coordinator OsebergNorsk Hydro / Statoil Sep 2005 - Aug 2007Participated in the "Future Project", responsible for operational matters, related to development or intgegration of new technology and methods, commonly describes as "Integrated operations". This included design and layout of on and offshore collaboration rooms, re-organizing of the onshore and offshore organization and development of new working methods.
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Senior Shutdown CoordinatorNorsk Hydro / Statoil Feb 2004 - Sep 2005Responsible for overall coordination and management of all shutdown activities in the Greater Oseberg Area for the 2005 shut-down. This also included the Heimdal field and Sture Oil terminal (7 offshore installations). Volume : 200.000+ manhours carried out over a 10 day period.
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Operations PlannerNorsk Hydro Oct 2001 - Feb 2004Oslo, Oslo, NoResponsible for preparation of daily operational planning and reporting, including collaboration with maintenance departments and contractors. -
Shut-Down CoordinatorNorsk Hydro Oct 1997 - Oct 2003Oslo, Oslo, NoParticipated in the bi-annual shut-down preparation teams (turnaround team), responsible for preparation of manuals, plans and detailed operational matters for the Oseberg A, B and D platform. This was done during 6 month onshore stays in 1997, 2001 and 2003 -
Process TechnicianNorsk Hydro Jan 1995 - Oct 2001Oslo, Oslo, NoWorked as process operator and control room operator at the Oseberg Field centre. Up to 690.000 barrels of oil per day, including drilling, gas import, gas export (35 Mill SM3/day) and a full oil stabilization process plant. -
Apprentice - Process TechnicianNorsk Hydro Aug 1993 - Dec 1994Oslo, Oslo, NoGranted apprenticeship contract by Norsk Hydro (3 years). -
Planning EngineerNorsk Hydro Mar 1991 - Jul 1993Oslo, Oslo, NoCombined position as operations and maintenance planner during the initial offshore hook-up and start-up of the combined drilling and production platform Oseberg C. -
Maintenance And Operations PlannerCca Services As Sep 1989 - Feb 1991Hired out from own company as a project planner to Norsk Hydro during the start-up and initial drilling and production period for Oseberg A and B platform. Work included daily planning of all maintenance related activities, in close collaboration with the Norsk Hydro operations department.
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Cost & Contract EngineerCca Services As Sep 1987 - Oct 1988Hired in from own company as consultant for Norsk Hydro, responsible for daily follow-up of the offshore hook-up and installation contract between Kvaerner Installation and Norsk Hydro. This included general cost control and field inspections.
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Time-Keeper / Personnel CoordinatorOil Industry Services Sep 1983 - Sep 1987Responsible for time-keeping, accommodation and helicopter transport/shuttling for Oil Industry Services personnel on various hook-up's and major modification projects in the greater Ekofisk area and Gullfaks. Peak number of people around 700.
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Qa / Qc EngineerMcdermott International Inc. Sep 1982 - Aug 1983Houston, Texas, UsResponsible for compilation of the MC dossiers for the McDermott scope of work, during the topside hook-up of the production modules for the Valhall production platform. -
Deck ForemanRocco Oilfield Inspection Oct 1981 - Aug 1982Responsible for a team of riggers and deck workers during the offshore hook-up of the production platform on the Valhall field (Amoco).
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Courier, Club Responsible, Station ManagerClub 33 / Vingresor Ab Jun 1979 - Aug 1981Worked as courier in Mallorca, Spain and La Plagne, France, station manager in St.Anton and Agadir, Morocco and club responsible at San Antonio, Ibiza.Club 33 was a travel company for people between 18 and 33 years of age.
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Techical Co-OrdinatorMaritime Services As Aug 1978 - May 1979Responsible for compilation handling of all technical documentation during the building of 3 compressor modules for the TCP2 gas and treatment platform, Frigg Field Norway (Elf Aquitaine).
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Rig OfficerMaritime Services As Aug 1977 - Sep 1978Responsible for helicopter transport and accommodation on the TCP2 offshore platform, during the hook-up and start-up phase. Handling of helicopter shuttling of up to 220 people on a daily basis and lodging of 230 persons in the temporary quarters on TCP2. French and English working language.
Thorstein Svendsen Skills
Thorstein Svendsen Education Details
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Osebakken SkoleProcess Operator (Chemistry & Production)) -
Kalhammaren Skole, StavangerProduction And Drilling Technology -
Kristiansand KatedralskoleExamen Artium
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