William A. Fox, Emba, Msche, P. Eng. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Direct report to the Senior Manager, Front-End Engineering Major Projects, responsible for developing and managing early-stage projects through conceptual design, feasibility studies, cost estimating, and priority ranking under the project delivery system framework stemming from the corporate OEMS.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Direct report to the Director, Unit Readiness and Discovery, managing engineering activities with technical leadership in support to the Superior Rebuild Project ($1.5 B, 50 KBPD medium conversion refinery). Managed a cross-functional team of 10 indirect reports b/w engineering design and field execution.Successfully delivered a portfolio of 20 small capital projects in 15 months with a $10 MM budget as project manager from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and strategic business objectives while following the management of change process under the OEMS.Effectively supported the execution of Alky excellence program comprised of 160 repair packages with $15 MM budget as lead engineer who managed $3 MM in specialty materials procurement and logistics, ensuring expedient delivery and quality compliance with specifications for HF alkylation service.Reached 99% customer satisfaction through 500 workhours of field inspections, ensuring high project quality and adherence to engineering standards and best construction practices; collaborated continuously with stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and priorities, and to manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.Saved over $1 MM in additional work scope with engineering study demonstrating no mechanical modifications were required in the cooling water system servicing the HF Alkylation unit.

Fox & Associates Ltd is a private venture created to deliver value to clients through process engineering consulting services spanning from conceptual studies to construction management and commissioning and start-up support

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Gran Tierra Energy is a small-cap low-cost producer focused on conventional oil and gas exploration and production from its Colombia and Ecuador basins.Proudly led, coached, and mentored a group of production facilities engineers deployed across all operational areas. Managed and coordinated their daily activities and steered their efforts in synchrony with field managers and superintendents.Provided technical support, expertise, and authority on all process engineering and production facilities matters with a focus on engineering design reviews, field operations, commissioning and startup. Acted as liaison between Operations and Major Capital Projects during different stages of project development.Managed Process Safety aspects in all production facilities, e.g., process safety information, management of change, pre-startup safety reviews, site operating procedures, and standard operating conditions. Fought hard to build and instill a process safety culture amongst all operational areas.Accountable for production facilities monitoring and surveillance (key performance indicators, material balances, product quality) and for process studies aimed at equipment troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and diagnostics. Persistent digital transformation instigator who contributed towards initiatives to implement an integrated field data capture system and a cloud-based environment, health, safety, and sustainability platform.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Subject matter specialist contributing to the safely and timely start-up of the Secondary Extraction Plant at the Fort Hills Oil Sands Project. This was a fixed-term engagement while working on my Executive MBA.Provided boots-on-the-ground support to the accelerated commissioning schedule. Executed final acceptance walk-downs and vessel closure inspections following all safety procedures and standards. Completed pre-startup safety reviews and safety equipment field verifications. Ensured completeness of all process engineering discipline commissioning records.

Subject technical matter expert providing technology reviews and risk assessments into business development opportunities in upstream plays in Western Canada (through Fox & Associates Ltd)

Paris La Défense Cedex, Fr

Subject matter specialist during the commissioning and start-up of the Surmont 2 Project: a 120,000-barrels-per-day heavy oil thermal processing plant and the world’s largest single-stage in-situ capital project (>USD 10B)Supported the Operations Manager directly with the overall commissioning execution schedule: Executed the commissioning turnover/handover process in liaison with the project team organization. Oversaw changes and modifications to process systems with Resident and Construction Engineering. Developed commissioning procedures following agile methodology with Field Operations and EPC stakeholders.Designed, planned, executed and monitored the Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) Process: Ensured commissioning teams received turnover/handover files with current revisions of drawings, specifications, design documents, as required to perform dry/wet commissioning activities. Monitored commissioning activities for progress and adherence to all site procedures. Monitored turnover/handover book assembly to ensure timely completion of documentation. Managed schedule and resources to complete handover walk-downs on time for “first steam” and “first oil”.Successfully project-managed the engineering, installation, and commissioning of a liquid nitrogen package, with nearly $100K in cost savings. Responsible and accountable for the installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the Operator Training System (OTS). Provided technical expertise with DCS/OTS configuration issues. Carried out process calculations and design checks to support systems start-up e.g. hydraulics, hydration, valve sizing. Validated risk assessments (VRAs, JHAs, ORAs) within the work permit management system. Reinforced safety culture with daily application of life-saving rules and other safety programs

Paris La Défense Cedex, Fr

Developed comprehensive understanding of the SAGD Process applied to Oil Sands Production while on assignment with the core project team executing owner's oversight during the detailed design (FEL-3) of the Surmont 2 ProjectSuccessfully managed a joint contract with EPC and service providers to complete and deliver a 3-million dollar automation project. Developed scope including functional design specifications, dynamic process model, required system architecture, and network integration recommendations.Developed a full-field water management model to forecast plant OPEX under different scenarios and to demonstrate both operational flexibility and regulatory compliance with emissions and disposal. Specific case studies included water make-up demand, boiler blowdown disposal and recirculation, chemicals utilization, power demand. Provided input into engineering design of bitumen production, water treating, and steam generation facilities. Produced comprehensive chemical management and waste management plans for the asset. Mitigated process and operability risks through contributions in all HAZOP workshops and 3D model reviews

Paris La Défense Cedex, Fr

Developed comprehensive understanding of the Froth Treatment Process applied to Oil Sands Extraction as Data Management and Integration Lead conducting a two-year pilot plant program supporting the basic engineering design (FEL-2) of the Joslyn Mine Project (USD 11B)Generated engineering design recommendations for secondary extraction plant units based on robust statistical analysis of complex data sets. Established data gathering, integration and interpretation methodology. Reconciled large material and energy balance data sets using linear optimization. Synthesized and interpreted all process data through advanced analytics techniques. Built simulation models and conducted process optimization studies in secondary extraction plant units: FSU, SRU, and FSRUPrepared and secured approvals for all pilot plant service contracts (work scopes, cost estimates)Provided owner's oversight support with operations and logistics at the pilot plant siteManaged external laboratories to ensure data quality assurance and controlExecuted an extensive resource characterization program to support the mining development planPrepared patent application document for three-stage counter-current bitumen froth treatment process

Doha, Qa

Published a peer-reviewed paper on The Effect of Resins on Asphaltenes Self-association and Solubility in Organic SolventsWorked with the principal investigator to assess qualitative research results.Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests.Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.Maintained and calibrated equipment for precision and accuracy.Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.Assisted with data collection to be used for potential academic publications.Liaised between faculty and students to answer questions and optimize faculty time.Supported department members with administrative and academic assistance.Oversaw groups of students and assisted with academic projects.

Caracas, Venezuela, Ve

Supported field operations in large multi-platform offshore asset (80,000+ boepd) consisting of 300+ wells, eight production batteries, six lift gas manifolds, one gas compression plant (220 MMscfd), and over 100 km of production gathering and distribution pipelines. Optimized production through small and medium-sized debottlenecking projects (10 MM$). Developed H&MBs, PFDs, P&IDs, Layouts, Technical Specifications, Data Sheets. Sized and selected process equipment e.g. separators, pumps, control valves, pressure relief valves. Maintained master simulation models for production facilities and pipeline networks. Troubleshot emulsion and natural gas pipeline networks through hydraulic simulations. Delivered process studies e.g. safety reviews, feasibility studies, long-range facilities planning.Prepared business cases for new capital projects e.g. dehydration unit for gas compression plant. Calculated project economics and cash flows. Documented and incorporated cases in the long-term plan management system.Supported the operations, maintenance, and safety teams with regular integrity, reliability and operability assessments. Improved turnaround execution by preparing detailed shut-down and start-up procedures. Reviewed, updated and improved operation and maintenance procedures.

Caracas, Venezuela, Ve

Conducted a multivariate correlational study to optimize the application of an EOR microbial stimulation program in over 300 offshore wells

Caracas, Venezuela, Ve

Programmed an interactive material balance spreadsheet for the boiler-feed-water and steam generation and distribution systems servicing a delayed coking plant (150,000 bpd)

Master Of Business Administration, Global Energy Management

Master Of Science, Chemical And Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering