Geoffrey Cox,

Geoffrey Cox

Brunel

Location
Great Britain (UK)
Education
High school or equivalent, Project Management
Experience
33 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :33 years, 10 Months

at Brunel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2017 to March 2020

Project demobilized due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
Position: Pipeline Lead ExxonMobil Angore Phase 2 (ASFAP)
Project Value: $650Mn
Employed by the Operator (EMPC) as the Pipeline Construction Lead on the ExxonMobil Angore Phase 2 project.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for daily interaction/ management of the prime contractor (Wood PLC) and pipeline installation
sub-contractor (Nacap Australia). Input for development of pipeline scope documents and procedures/
method statements
* Review and comment on pipeline and HDD Technical / engineering documents
* Working with contractor engineering team in development of project welding procedures and resolution of
welding issues.
* Oversight management on the installation of two pipelines, (14” gas line and 2” MEG line in the same
trench), plus all Brownfield tie-in works.
* Approval of work methodologies for steep volcanic slopes (35
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plus, very narrow working Right of Way (8.0m
in some areas) with installation between two existing live pipelines (~5 m apart) and very deep excavations
GEOFFREY ERIC COX
Resume of

BP at NES Global Talen
  • June 2015 to January 2017

(4-5 m) to install in undisturbed ground.
* Review of installation methodology included multiple HDD's and teleferic construction sections
Achievements:
* Successfully managed completion of phase 1 in compliance with both technical and HSE project
requirements.
* Achieved optimization of execution work scope (risk reduction)
* Successfully planned and managed an eight-day production shut in for brownfield tie in connections with a
multi-cultural and multi-disciplined workforce, which was completed on time and within budgetary limits.
* Managed an additional scope for remedial works following a substantial earthquake in Feb 2018, which
consisted of repairs and rebuild of the local airport, realignment of process pipework, supports and pipe
racks, civil stabilization works and compress and power generation re-builds

BP at NES Global Talen
  • February 2014 to June 2015

Project Value: $18Bn
Responsibilities:
* Planning / execution of the infrastructure and early works (including camps, roads and wellpads to
support the drilling campaign
* Management of multiple contractors with multi-national/ multi-disciplined work force
* Development and review of plans, schedules and personnel/ equipment mobilization for the follow-on
future pipeline and station construction activities,
Achievements:
* Completed infrastructure works within schedule and under budget
* Successfully managed cost reductions per wellpad from $1.0Mn per wellpad down to $290K via
nonessential scope reduction and management of change

Site Lead at NES Global Talen
  • February 2013 to February 2014
Construction Manager
  • March 2008 to May 2009

* Responsible for all aspects of the construction and execution planning and installation works
(including de-oiling and re-commissioning of the pipeline system).
* Directing the marine vessel inspection and audit team and approval of resources prior to mobilization.
* Managing a multidiscipline team of superintendents, engineers and technicians, and interface with
JVO operations and prime and installation contractor from contract negotiations through to
construction and HAZOP reviews, execution planning, installation and commissioning
Achievements:
* Supported contract negations and finalization of scope
* Successfully delivered all project scope and goals
* Managed all brownfield activities and interfaces with Operations
NES Overseas (Houston): Construction Lead MPN (EMDC) EDOP Emergency Repair Pipeline Replacement
Project Nigeria

Construction Manager at NES Overseas
  • December 2006 to March 2008
Construction Manager at EMDC Site Construction Lead EAP EPC 2B Pipeline
  • Nigeria
  • October 2005 to November 2006

NES Overseas (Houston

Project Engineer at BTC Pipeline Turkey
  • May 2003 to September 2005
at OCP Heavy Crude
  • May 2001 to September 2001

* Ensuring that Safety (HSE) Quality and Environmental management & control systems are in place
and functioning and that all required HAZOP and construction reviews were performed and required
actions implemented.
* Delegating for Project Director in his absence
Achievements:
* Interface with Contractor and government agencies
* Development with contractor, optimization and acceleration schedule for early oil flow and project
completion.

at DEC Oil & Gas Nigeri
  • January 2001 to March 2001

CHEVRON Crevates $450M Offshore
Pipelines and Platform installation.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Offshore Operations Manager (Offshore)
Developing specifications, procedures and compilation of
bid documents (vessel, diving, and survey, commercial)
for offshore Nigeria.

at Bechtel
  • Mexico
  • June 2000 to December 2000

Cantarell Project Management
(PEMEX)
$10Bn Offshore Field Expansion
Cd. Del Carmen, Mexico
Offshore Site Manager EPC 24 / 37 / 38 (Offshore)
Responsible for the Offshore Platform installation, Hook-
up and commissioning of offshore accommodation
platforms.

at Bechtel
  • Mexico
  • April 1998 to June 2000

Cantarell Project Management
(PEMEX)
$10Bn Offshore Field Expansion
Cd. Del Carmen, Mexico
Snr. Construction Coordinator EPC 07 / 09 / 27 / 28 /
36 / 40 & 41 (Offshore)
Responsible for supervising the installation, diving,
dredging / burial, hook-up / testing & commissioning of
offshore pipelines.

at Brown & Root Ltd
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • May 1997 to April 1998

EPC Project Management
SHELL / BAPETCO
$178M Obaiyed Gas Field Dev.
Project.

Deputy Project Director at Hollandia B.V. Contactor EPC Managemen
  • November 1996 to May 1997

ARAB Contractors (Cairo, Egypt)
$74M Egypt Air Engineering Base

Senior Project Engineer at AMEC Power & Energy
  • July 1996 to November 1996
at Flour Daniel / Comprimo
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • February 1996 to July 1996
Project Engineer at Chiyoda Corporation
  • Japan
  • January 1995 to February 1996

$230M ADNOC GUP Expansion

QA/QC Manager at Ruwais
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • March 1994 to November 1994

EUROPIPE & ZEEPIPE 11A Offshore
Pipeline Projects

Quality Surveyor at STENA Offshore AS
  • February 1993 to November 1993

(Offshore)
GEOFFREY ERIC COX
Resume of

at EWMS Engineering
  • April 1992 to December 1992

$240M ELF FROY Sub Sea Pipeline &
Installation Project

Project Engineer at Essex Water Co
  • July 1991 to April 1992
QA & Engineering Consultant at STENA Offshore Limited
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • December 1990 to July 1991
Q/A Engineer at Matthew Hall Eng. Ltd
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • May 1990 to November 1990
Project Quality Manager at ARCO British Ltd
  • April 1989 to April 1990

$252M Thames &Welland Offshore
Platforms & Pipeline Installation
Projects.
Q/A - Q/C Engineer (Offshore)

at North Sea Sun Oil
  • November 1988 to March 1989

$22.0M Blair-Glamis Offshore Field
Development Project
Clients Site Representative (Offshore

Senior Site Representative at Phillips Petroleum Company
  • April 1988 to November 1988

Della & Audrey Sub Sea Pipeline
Projects
Clients

Education

High school or equivalent, Project Management
  • at Liverpool University
  • February 2021

for

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Liverpool University
  • February 2021

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Open University
  • February 2021

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Stockton & Billingham Technical College
  • February 2021

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Acklam Hall High School
  • February 2021

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Open University
  • January 2000

courses: Foundation Course) Business Technician Education Certificate

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Open University
  • January 2000

courses: Foundation Course) Business Technician Education Certificate

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