Senior Piping Engineer
Saipem
Total years of experience :12 years, 1 Months
North Field Production Sustainability Offshore & Pipelines (NFPS EPCOL) Project - QatarGas
North Field Production Sustainability Project (US$1.7 billion) is located offshore and onshore the North-East coast of the Qatar peninsula.
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Projects - Upstream Fixed Offshore Gas Production Platforms
Greenfield Scope
• Area Lead for four greenfield new built Gas production wellhead platforms.
• Responsible for finalizing layout, Equipment Arrangements, LLI material finalizations, space reservation for future scope studies for compression phase in line with operability, safety and HFE requirements.
• Participated in model review workshops, progress reviews with client, Project Management Team and discussion with vendors.
• Interdisciplinary co-ordination for comment close-outs, resolution of fabrication yard queries in timely manner.
• Responsible for piping engineering deliverables (Isometrics, plot plans, equipment layouts, piping GA).
• Reviewed 3D model based on Design Codes & company standards, P&ID, Safety & integrity, operation & maintenance, constructability, good engineering practices and client comments / requirements.
Brownfield Scope
• Area Lead for the brownfield modifications in four Gas production wellhead platforms.
• Responsible for finalizing brownfield modifications, Equipment Arrangement, piping routing studies (24” to 32” CRA cladded lines (LLI scope), 1500# to 2500#) and MTO updates in line with SIMOPS / shutdown requirements, constructability, operability, safety and HFE requirements.
• Responsible for piping engineering deliverables (Isometrics, plot plans, equipment layouts, piping GA, SP item list, Material Handling report, Tie in list, support layout and book) related to brownfield modifications.
• Led 3D model reviews in various phases (30% / 60% / 90%) with Client and Project Management Team and further comment closure.
• Identified scope changes from contract documents and FEED documents and resolved through of technical queries to Client / Projects.
• Participated in Tie-in workshops, Interface Agreement meetings, Engineering progress reviews, P&ID review workshops, constr¬¬¬¬¬¬uctability reviews.
• Resolved queries from fabrication yard in timely manner and ensured quality along with progress.
• Checked and corrected piping engineering deliverables from technical and quality point of view.
Modification of Al Shaheen oil & gas fixed production platforms situated at North-East coast of offshore Qatar managed by North Oil Company - Qatar Petroleum & Total JV.
• Executed the assigned work in accordance with applicable standards and procedures, and within the man-hour budgets / scheduled targets.
• Identified deviations in scope of work from Tender documents, estimated changes, prepared additional input requirements, raised Technical Queries, and recommended solutions for improvement.
• Planned, scheduled, and controlled engineering activities of the team in co-ordination with Lead Engineer.
• Client and interdisciplinary co-ordination, led internal & client 3D model reviews, attended Engineering progress reviews. Participation in 3rd party studies, like HAZID, HAZOP workshops.
• Troubleshoot offshore site queries & recommended solutions.
• Reviewed 3D model based on Design Codes & company standards, P&ID, Safety & integrity, operation & maintenance, constructability, good engineering practices and client comments / requirements.
• Guided designers for space management and develop a better clash-free 3D Model.
• Checked and corrected piping engineering deliverables from technical and quality point of view.
• Experienced in developing & reviewing engineering design data (Plot Plan, Equipment Layout, Piping Layout, Isometrics, Valve datasheets & MTO) prior to Fabrication releases.
• Provided input to Weight Control Report (WCR) & final Weight Estimates for Piping & Manual Valves.
• Prepared the demolition / construction and execution scope for Brownfield modification jobs.
• Performed stress analysis for production & test flowlines, gas lift & water injection lines considering wellhead displacements, slug, PSV reaction forces. Calculated & checked fatigue, flow & acoustic induced vibration, trunnion calculation.
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Projects - Upstream Fixed Offshore Oil & Gas Production Platforms - Al Shaheen Field
• Flowline Projects for Platforms at Locations A, B, C, D, E & H
• Performed & reviewed flowline layout study and well-bay planning as per drilling sequence for Oil Producer, Gas Injection and Water Injection wells.
• Performed X-Mas tree installation study and drilling envelope study.
• Checked and issued piping engineering deliverables within scheduled targets. Interdisciplinary checks.
• Client and inter-disciplinary co-ordination. Led internal and client model reviews for multiple wells.
• De-bottlenecking Pipeline Project for Platforms at Locations A & F
• Performed riser / flowline detailed design under topside scope for pig launcher / receiver for 14” wet Oil and 20” Sea water Injection.
• Performed design check for all piping engineering deliverables from technical and quality point of view.
• Performed pipe routing studies, material handling studies following best engineering practices and optimization in term of cost, construction simplicity, operability and maintainability, HSSE.
• Conducted Material Handling studies to assist Lead Engineer to finalize Material Handling Procedures and Report.
• Client and inter-disciplinary co-ordination. Attended 30%, 60% & 90% model review and close-out.
• Prepared the demolition / construction and execution scope as per project scope.
• Water Disposal Wells on B Location Concept Study
• Performed & optimized piping routing study of 24” water disposal line from BD platform to wells at BA platform via BA-BD bridge following best engineering practices, construction simplicity, HSSE.
Detail Engineering
• Spearheaded design team (6 - 15 designers) in PDMS & S3D for piping & support 3D model execution & Piping Deliverables Preparation for successful completion of 3 projects within deadline & budget.
• Prepared piping task list, man-hour estimation, resource planning & forecasting details.
• Ensured technical quality, accuracy & completion of assigned tasks on time & within budget.
• Participated in engineering progress reviews, kick-off meetings.
• Checked clashes in 3D model & proposed solutions to guide design team while considering HSE, accessibility, maintenance & operations. Attained 30%, 60%, 90% client review comments.
• Co-ordinated with process, mechanical, structural, electrical departments for Inter Disciplinary checks.
Stress Analysis
• Led a team (3 engineers) for successful completion of 7 projects within time & budget.
• Performed static analysis of systems considering deck displacements, structural deflections, stringent occasional load cases (wind / blast, wave / green water), high cycle fatigue, slug flow, Transit (Offshore transportation), Accidental Heel Damage condition.
• Prepared piping stress analysis task list, planning details and allocated task to team members.
• Analyzed Expansion Bellow, springs & hangers. Prepared datasheets for vendor query.
• Analyzed Flange leakage in Caesar II using Pressure Equivalent (Peq) & ASME Section VIII.
• Qualified nozzle loads for pressure vessels, heat exchangers (PHE, Shell & Tube), pumps (API, Non- API) in compliance with allowable from vendors or relevant standards.
• Improved quality of lower stress critical piping systems by informal / visual stress comments.
• Executed quality control procedures of documents prior to client review & approval.
• Coached & mentored junior engineers.
Projects - Upstream Offshore Oil & Gas Production Platforms
• Golar Fortuna FLNG (FEED / Conceptual Study Ongoing)
Assistant Team Lead (Team size - 20)
Analyzed preliminary model for stress critical systems - HP & Extraction steam lines connected to Steam Turbine, large bore sea water & fresh water cooling system connected to multiple pumps & plate heat exchangers.
FEED study for Machinery Equipment Arrangement & piping routing study, considering operation, accessibility, material handling, maintenance, escape routes.
Calculated pipe wall thickness (16 specs) to prepare FEED Piping Material Specification (PMS).
• Golar Hilli Episeyo FLNG (World’s First Floating LNG Conversion)
Area Lead - Design & Layout
Allocated weekly task for team members & supported team to meet delivery schedules.
Participated in engineering progress reviews, kick-off meetings. Interdisciplinary co-ordination.
Checked clashes in model & proposed solutions. Attained 30%, 60%, 90% client review comments.
Assistant Lead - Stress Analysis
Analyzed large bore Sea Water cooling system piping (24”-48”) connected to 10 pumps & plate heat exchangers considering deck deflections & advised routing change for proper design & sea water pipe material change (from CS to FRP / GRE) for weight & cost reduction.
• ExxonMobil Liza FPSO (Ongoing)
Prepared critical line list.
• BW Offshore Adolo FPSO
Stress Analysis for modification of existing high pressure (2500# & API 5000 psi) 10” gas production riser from umbilical connected to pig launcher.
Analyzed system using ASME B31.4 Chapter IX & Slug flow case. Flange leakage check by API 6AF.
• EnQuest Armada Kraken FPSO (North Sea Region)
Area Lead - Design & Layout
Piping routing & deliverable preparation for lines at main deck.
Assistant Lead - Stress Analysis
Stress analysis of critical systems with sub-zero ambient temperatures (-20 C) considering ice loads.
Dresser coupling and expansion bellow analysis.
• Shell Stones Turritella FPSO (Deepest FPSO development in the world)
Stress analysis of critical systems using Shell DEP & SBM Offshore guidelines.
• Eni Armada Olombendo FPSO
• Husky CNOOC Madura FPSO
Projects:
a. BASF, Dahej
b. GODREJ Industries Pvt Ltd, Ambernath
Scope of Work:
• Finalized piping routing from study of Plot Plan, P&ID, Equipment layout, Vendor documents, Civil drawings, roads, hydra movement while considering safety, accessibility, constructability, maintenance and operations.
• Ensured technical quality, accuracy of work produced and completion of assigned tasks on time.
• Challenges include Steam Jacketed piping for Sulphur, hot water tracing & steam tracing for oleum.
• Reviewed plant 3D model from process, design, accessibility, maintainability aspects using Navisworks.
• Finalized equipment nozzle orientation, platform arrangement according to maintenance, accessibility & internals.
• Co-ordinated with process, mechanical, instrumentation, electrical departments for Inter Disciplinary checks.
• Resolved clashes & attained 30%, 60%, 90% client review comments.
• Calculated wall thickness of large bore (26”- 40”) & vacuum piping (24”- 28”) for BASF project.
• Reviewed P&ID & prepared Line list, Valve list, Specialty list. Compiled Pipe Rack header piping - list & routing.
• Compiled Material Take Off (MTO) / Bill Of Materials (BOM) & updated at different stages of the Project.
• Performed Detail Engineering - Data Sheet Preparation & Approval from customer/ consultant, Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE), Review of Drawings & Test Certificates for valves, piping specialities & other long lead items.
• Checked & issued Isometrics for construction (P&ID, Line Routing, Equipment & nozzle orientation, Vendor data, Support detail, Special requirement & BOM check).
• Co-ordinated with Project Engineer to update and finalized project deliverable.
• Controlled mechanical & piping technical queries from site. Conducted site visits to resolve issue.
• Co-ordinated with vendors for technical queries & clearance of all in-line components.
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