Lead Pipeline Engineer and Piping Specialist
JACOBS (CH2M Saudi Limited), in Al Khobar, SAUDI ARABIA
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :36 years, 2 أشهر
Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Services Contract to Support Onshore Oil & Gas Capital Projects in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) covering several Projects of Saudi Aramco (Client).
Responsibilities: Reviewed the engineering design quality of project deliverables, provided technical comments and made sure that the project documents are in line with the scope of work requirements, Saudi Aramco engineering specifications and international design codes.
Monitored and managed the work progresses of the engineering design contractors and ensured that all their project deliverables are in line with the project scopes and applicable Saudi Aramco engineering standards as well as international design codes.
Ensured that technical query recommendations are implemented to avoid quality issues at later development stages of the projects.
Ensured that lessons learned and other value practices are implemented in the design packages.
Identified areas of improvement for the engineering design contractors and articulated action plans with the involvement of both project engineers and contractor representatives.
Mentored and trained Saudi Aramco engineers.
Provided technical support to resolve pending or outstanding issues related to engineering design review comments in accordance with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards and Procedures during the execution of engineering activities.
Participated in engineering and design development review meetings or workshops and associated closeouts such as value engineering, constructability review, risk assessment, lesson learned collection and implementation, HAZOP, SIL, and 3D model reviews.
Contributed in the review of new or revised Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards, Procedures and other in-house reference documents.
Interviewed and evaluated engineering staff of the engineering design contractors and provided feedbacks (interview evaluation summary reports) to Saudi Aramco on selection and shortlisting (roster) of new or replacement of contractors' engineering staff.
Provided inputs (including recommendations, ideas, suggestions) to line managers on improvement of methods, processes, execution practices and procedures used by the engineering design contractors for execution of Saudi Aramco projects.
Provided inputs to line managers on methods, processes, execution practices and procedures used by Saudi Aramco within own organisations to ensure quality improvement of the engineering design contractors' project deliverables and execution of projects.
Produced and published within Saudi Aramco environment diverse Technical Bulletins, Design Awareness Notes, Observation Alerts, and Corrective Action Requests on diverse engineering design improvement topics.
Produced and published within Saudi Aramco environment the Books of Deliverables (BOD) for both Piping and Pipelines along with their Required Maturity Contents as per Client (Saudi Aramco) requirements (MSAERs).
Worked ob the following Projects and produced numerous piping/pipeline deliverables:
Common Seawater Supply Pipelines (CSSP) Project in Basra Region of IRAQ, HALIBA Field Development Project in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), KHALIFA Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) Project in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), ASAB Natural Gas Field Facilities Upgrade Project in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), Quality Management and Improvement Program (Internal Project) in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), and TACAAMOL Aromatics Project in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE).
(Technical and Commercial) Reports for Topographical Pipeline Route Survey & Detection of Underground Gas Pipelines.
role in Tacaamol Aromatics Project (TAP), UAE
Client: Abu Dhabi National Chemical Company (ChemaWEyaat)
Project (FEED) was aiming to construct a world-scale Integrated Chemicals Complex in a 70 km2 site located in Western Region of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to the east of existing Ruwais Industrial Complex. Tacaamol is the name of Company’s first complex based on core integration between a Medium Heavy Naphtha Reformer and Naphtha Cracker. Tacaamol project was developed to be implemented in stages based on Naphtha feedstock provided by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) from the nearby Takreer Ruwais Refinery and liquid Propane supply from GASCO. The first stage of Tacaamol was Tacaamol Aromatics Project (TAP) to produce aromatics (Xylenes, Benzene) and Light Naphtha.
My responsibility on this Project was the preparation of the following deliverables for both Naphtha and Propane Pipelines:
•Design Basis Memorandums for FEED of Propane Pipeline (12 inch x 15 km x 0.7 MTA) and Naphtha Pipeline (32 inch x 15 km x 3, 300 m3/h);
•Pipeline Mechanical Design (FEED) Reports (Design Calculation Books) including Line Pipe Wall Thickness Calculations, Equivalent Combined Stress Calculations, Elastic Bend Radius Calculations, Anchor Force Calculations, Upheaval Buckling Calculations, Free End Expansion Calculations, Crossing Calculations for Minor Road/Track, Highway & Railway & Paved & Rig Road Crossings, Proximity or Safety Separation Distance Calculations and Flexibility Calculations;
•Sectionalizing Valve Evaluation and Location Class Selection Reports;
•Scraping (Pigging) Evaluation Study & Scraping Philosophy Reports;
•Line Pipe Steel Grade and External Coating Materials Selection Reports;
•Technical Specifications and Datasheets covering Scraper Launchers & Receivers, Barred/Scraping Tees, Bends, Anchor Flanges, Scraper Signallers, Sectionalizing and Isolating Valves, Line Pipes (SAW/HFW/SMS) and Isolating Joints;
•Technical Specifications for Construction, Welding & Weld Inspection, Hydrostatic Pressure Testing, Anti-Corrosion Coatings including Line Pipe & Field Joint Coatings, Anti-Buoyancy Concrete Coating, Corrosion Monitoring Equipment & Topographic Survey; and
Worked in Company Fit for 2015 Program (Internal Project) - Standardisation of Engineering Deliverables & Design Calculation Tools in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE). Scope Description: In association with an internal quality management & improvement program the company’s overall goal was to increase the productivity or efficiency in projects by standardization of engineering deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, checklists, manuals, guidelines) and design calculation tools (spreadsheets and validation reports) used in FEED, EPC and PMC projects. Responsibilities: Produced several subject documents as stated below.
• Internal guidelines and/or procedures covering:
- Pipeline Buckling Analysis;
- Pipeline Stress Analysis;
- Pipeline Concrete Anchor Block Design;
- Buoyancy Safe Design and Installation of Pipelines Crossing High Groundwater and Intermittent Flood Plains;
- Cost-Optimized Spacing of Sidebooms during Pipeline Construction (Lifting & Lowering Operation);
- Anti-Buoyancy Pipeline Saddle Weight Design; and
- Mechanical Safety Interlocking and Sequencing of Scraper Trap Valves during Scraper Launching and Receiving Activities.
• Standardized typical drawings needed for construction of oil and gas pipeline systems.
• Specifications, Datasheets, Supplier Documentation Requirement Lists (SDRL), Material Requisitions, Scope of Work and Deliveries covering:
- Pipeline Launcher / Receiver Scraping Traps incl. Scraper Handling Facilities (JIB Cranes);
- Mechanical Interlocks and Scraper Signalers as well as Quick-Opening End Closures;
- Pipeline Valves (Ball / Gate / Globe / Plug / Check);
- Line Pipes (Non-Sour and Sour Services) as per API 5L & ISO 3183;
- CRA (Corrosion Resistant Alloy) Cladded or Lined Steel Pipes Based on standards API 5LC and API 5LD;
- Handling, Transportation & Stockpiling of Line Pipes and Hot Bends;
- Topographical Pipeline Route Survey and Geotechnical Soil Investigation;
- Concrete Weight Coatings;
- External and Internal Anti-Corrosion Pipeline Coatings (PE, PP, PU and FBE);
- Line Pipe Joint Coatings (PU and PP);
- Painting Systems for Pipelines and Related Equipment as well as Piping Components;
- HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling);
- Pipeline Anchor Flanges;
- Pipeline Barred and Non-Barred Tees, Pipeline Flanges; and
- Construction of Pipeline Crossings.
• Pipeline design engineering calculations covering:
- Lifting and Lowering During Construction;
- Rail/Road/Water Crossing;
- Buoyancy;
- Hydrostatic Testing;
- Elastic Bend Radius;
- Upheaval Buckling;
- Pipeline Pulling during Construction of Pipeline Crossings;
- Soil Stiffness;
- Anchor Load;
- Pipe Stacking; and
- Wall Thickness.
My further responsibilities were covering the following tasks:
• Projects Lessons Learned (LL) Reporting for Quality Management System (QMS);
• Diverse engineering roles for the company’s midterm strategic and business goals in frame of the “PETROFAC Fit For 2015” Program;
• Delivery of in-house workshops, seminars and presentations covering personally prepared and in-house developed guidelines, procedures, manuals and calculation spreadsheets;
• Reviewing, commenting and updating of engineering design deliverables in diverse external pipeline projects (FEED and EPC); and
• Preparation of project execution plans and logistics & supply chain management plans required for EPC and PMC projects with large diameter size and large distance cross-country pipelines of high throughput capacities.
Worked on the Project of NABUCCO Natural Gas Pipeline across TURKEY, BULGARIA, ROMANIA, HUNGARY, and AUSTRIA.
Scope Description: The NABUCCO natural gas pipeline (56 inches x 3500 km x 11 Compressor Stations x 31 Billion Sm3/a) constitutes a dedicated gas transit and transportation link from Turkey to Austria via Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary, with fiscal metering stations at each national border and block valve stations, scraper stations as well as compressor stations along the route across five (5) transit countries. Metered natural gas pipeline off-takes for national gas grids and underground gas storage have been provided in the five transit countries. The aim of the Project was to create a pipeline system for natural gas transmission from different sources in the Caspian Sea Region and the Middle East to Central Europe. Since 2015 the Turkish section (56 inch and 1500 km) of this pipeline, called TANAP (Trans Anatolian Pipeline) is under construction and completed meanwhile.
Responsibilities: My responsibilities on this Project were as active member of the technical working group from five (5) different companies (BOTAS from Turkey, BEH from Bulgaria, TRANSGAZ from Rumania, MOL from Hungary, OMV from Austria and RWE from Germany) to represent the Project shareholder from Turkey (BOTAS) and to review, comment as well as approve all Project deliverables produced by the FEED Contractor (Owner’s Engineer: PENSPEN in London, UK) as per diverse engineering disciplines. My further responsibility was as active member of a technical commission within BOTAS to prepare guidelines and manuals for technical integrity of crude oil and natural gas pipelines as well as LNG and natural gas underground storage plants of Turkey with respect to engineering, design, construction, operation and abandonment as per Turkish and/or European industrial codes, standards and technical regulations.
Worked in Underground Natural Gas Storage Plant Project in Silivri (near Istanbul), TURKEY.
Scope Description: The scope of this Project (EPIC) was to design and construct Turkey’s first natural gas underground storage plant in SILIVRI located near (ca. 70 km) to mega city of Istanbul. The depleted natural gas fields of Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) with a capacity of 2.6 billion standard cubic meters (about 5% of the Turkish natural gas demand) were converted into gas storage reservoirs.
A new gas pipeline of the Project was to constitute the link between existing natural gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey and this new gas storage plant.
The new interconnecting pipeline did have a dimeter of 36 inches and a length of 55 km and was belonging to Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). Total capacity of the storage facility was 2.6 billion standard cubic meters, whereas its reproduction capacity was designed to be 14 million standard m3/day.
Responsibilities: Management, coordination and supervision of the EPIC Contractor works. Furthermore; reviewing, commenting and approval of the engineering design and management deliverables in the Project.
Worked as Technology & Knowledge Manager in Munich, GERMANY.
Scope Description: Setting-up functional and organizational infrastructure, and establishment of technology and knowledge management tools used by engineering and management staff in internal and external projects of the engineering company (ILF Consulting Engineers) worldwide.
Responsibilities: Definition and implementation of relevant technology and knowledge management objectives as well as concepts, preparation and set-up of online databases for daily use.
Catalogues (documentation) of professional competencies, skillsets and knowledges, technology and knowledge archives (libraries).
Standardization of engineering deliverables and methodologies and work processes by development of numerous company internal standard documents and templates.
Engineering standards and specifications, recommended engineering best practices, engineering and design work instructions.
Project sample documents or template documents; all used in internal and external projects of the engineering company (ILF Consulting Engineers).
Worked as Lead Pipeline Engineer in the following Projects and produced numerous piping/pipeline deliverables:
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Crude Oil Pipeline (Turkish Section) Project in TURKEY.
Pipelines Due Diligence Analysis Project in Cairo, EGYPT.
Project for Oil & Gas Transportation via Long Distance Pipelines (diverse diameters up to 56 inches and lengths up to 2500 km) and Tanker Transport from Caspian Region (AZERBAIJAN, ARMENIA, and GEORGIA) to Europe (ITALY & AUSTRIA) via TURKEY & GREECE.
Fibre Optic Cables Project in Southern Region of GERMANY.
Business Development Activities in Caucasus Countries (AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA, and ARMENIA).
NEMBE Creek to EKULAMA Associated Gas Gathering Pipelines Project in NIGERIA.
Quo Ibo Terminal Expansion Project in Eket, NIGERIA.
Project for Risk Assessment of Oil Field Production Facilities, Field Gathering Lines and Cross-Country Pipelines in Usinsk, RUSSIA.
Project for Gas Distribution Scheme for Natural Gas Supply to NNPC Housing Estate in NIGERIA.
Yanbu to Medina Water Distribution Line Project in SAUDI ARABIA.
Bonny Terminal Integrated Projects in NIGERIA.
LNG Upstream Gathering System (Flowlines, Test and Bulk Lines, Cross-Country Pipelines) and Gas Supply Pipelines Project in OMAN.
Project for High Pressure 3-Phase (O/W/G) Separator at AWOBA Crude Oil Flow Station in Niger Delta of NIGERIA.
Middle German Multiproduct Pipelines (MIDER) Project.
European Natural Gas Pipeline Metering Stations and Receiving Facilities Project in Etzel, GERMANY.
Pipelines Integrity Management Project in Port Harcourt, NIGERIA.
Trans-Ecuador and Ecuador to Columbia Crude Oil Pipelines Project in ECUADOR and COLUMBIA.
BUSCHHAUS to ALVERSDORF Liquid Sulphur Pipeline Project in Buschhaus, GERMANY.
Natural Gas Flow Stations Integrity and Rehabilitation Project in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.
Rostock to Schwedt Crude Oil Pipeline Project in Rostock, GERMANY.
Schwedt to Seefeld Multiproduct Pipeline Project in GERMANY.
Iraq to Turkey Crude Oil Pipelines Rehabilitation Project in IRAQ and TURKEY.
Middle European Crude Oil Pipeline Project in GERMANY and CZECH REPUBLIC.
Laboratory Experiments and Research Works in Clausthal, GERMANY.
Lead Pipeline Engineer role in diverse projects, Germany and other countries
Clients: See below
The projects with my involvement at ILF Consulting Engineers and my related project responsibilities are summarized below.
•Middle European Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: MERO Pipeline GmbH, Countries: Germany and Czech Republic
Design, engineering and construction, preparation, development and implementation of project networks, structural plans and time schedule as well as site inspections during pipeline construction phase.
•Iraq to Turkey Crude Oil Pipelines Rehabilitation Project (Feasibility Study and Conceptual Design), Client: BOTAS Pipeline Corporation, Country: Turkey
Study of pipeline conservation covering investigation of mainly possible methods as well as development of a combined concept for corrosion protection measures.
•Schwedt to Seefeld Multiproduct Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: PCK Refinery GmbH, Country: Germany
Feasibility study for increasing transport capacity and system improvements of the existing pipeline (12 inches and 78 km), investigation of both current and required conditions for mechanical and hydraulic as well as control and automation systems, and related solution concept for their improvements, cost estimation and time schedule for realization of mitigating measures.
•Rostock to Schwedt Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: PCK Refinery GmbH, Country: Germany:
Study on technical upgrading measures for the existing pipeline (20 inches and 203 km) covering investigation of compliance with the German laws and technical rules or standards, determination of measures for safe operation and increase of overall transport capacity by improvement of operating procedures.
•Natural Gas Flow Stations Integrity and Rehabilitation Project (EPC), Client: GERLING Insurance Company, Country: Nigeria
Feasibility study and technical concept design for repair of numerous defect (gas leaking) insulation joints installed on flow stations (Central Node, Jones Creek, Makaraba, Odidi and Escravos Node) in Niger Delta of Nigeria, site visits and inspections, defect analysis, development of suitable repair methods, construction concept and cost estimation for implementation.
•Buschhaus to Alversdorf Liquid Sulphur Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: Middle German Lignite Company (MIBRAG), Country: Germany
Technical concept, tender and construction documents for re-laying of the existing liquid sulphur pipeline, conceptual design and preparation of documents, project specifications and bill of quantities.
•Trans-Ecuador and Ecuador to Columbia Crude Oil Pipelines Project (EPC), Client: State Petroleum Company of Ecuador, Countries: Ecuador and Columbia
Verification and investigation of construction tender design documentation covering diverse engineering documents for system operations, hydraulics, relief philosophy and block valve sections, alternatives for investment, operation costs for peak sharing, blending pipeline and slick line operation, and project specifications.
•Pipelines Integrity Management Project (Operation & Maintenance), Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Country: Nigeria
Review and consideration of Shell in-house documents (policies, procedures and standards) for integrity management of oil and gas pipelines. Performed interviews with engineering and management personnel of Shell in Nigeria (Port Harcourt), and collected / considered the information from different Shell departments for design, construction, operation and maintenance of oil and gas pipelines. Finally prepared the Pipelines Integrity Management Manual (PIMM) in close coordination and cooperation with Shell engineers which shall be used by Shell in Nigeria and other Shell subsidiary companies worldwide.
•European Natural Gas Pipeline Metering Stations and Receiving Facilities Project (Operation), Client: STATOIL, Country: Germany
Material handling studies covering handling methods for plant equipment considering major removal or access routes and procedures for using handling or lifting devices.
•Middle German Multiproduct Pipelines (MIDER) Project (EPC), Client: Elf Aquitaine, Country: Germany
Application documents and design manuals for construction and operation of pipelines (12 inches x 35 km and 16 inches x 60 km) taking into account the German legislation, technical rules and standards to obtain all necessary authority permits or approvals for construction and operation of pipelines.
•Project for High Pressure 3-Phase (O/W/G) Separator at Awoba Crude Oil Flow Station (Detailed Engineering for EPC), Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Country: Nigeria
Conceptual and detailed design of modifications for separator installation covering complete design documentation required for construction and modified flow station operations.
•LNG Upstream Gathering System (Flow Lines, Test, Bulk Lines, Inter Field Pipelines) and Gas Supply Pipelines Project (Detailed Engineering), Client: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Country: Oman
Technical and commercial bid documentation to apply for engineering project contracts.
•Bonny Terminal Integrated Projects (EPC), Client: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Country: Nigeria
Technical and commercial bid documentation to apply for engineering project contracts.
•Diverse Gas, Water and Oil Pipeline Projects:
Workshop testing and inspection of mechanical equipment (line valves and control valves) incl. visits to manufacturer workshops in Italy and Netherlands, attendance on testing and inspection works, preparation of test and inspection reports.
•Project for Gas Distribution Scheme for Natural Gas Supply to NNPC Housing Estate (EPC), Client: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Country: Nigeria
Vetting of detailed pipeline design engineering and construction documents covering co-ordination of interdisciplinary vetting works and reporting of comments to the design engineering and construction teams on site for their implementation.
•Project for diverse oil fields as well as related gathering lines and transport pipelines (QRA Study), Client: World Bank in Houston, Country: Russia
Risk assessment study covering site visits to Russian pipeline operation companies in Usinsk (Komi Republic) and inspection of their plants for data collection and preparation of study report.
•Quo Ibo Terminal Expansion Project (EPC), Client: ExxonMobil, Country: Nigeria
Preparation of complete material requisition documents to get vendors` bids for cost estimation of terminal expansion works and equipment.
•Business development (BD) in countries of Caucasus / CIS (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia):
Introduction of company (ILF) to foreign international as well as local oil and gas companies and getting the company registered for bidding process.
•Nembe Creek to Ekulama Associated Gas Gathering Pipelines Project (EPC), Client: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Country: Nigeria
Preparation of tender documents covering complete material requisitions needed for cost estimation of pipeline construction works.
•Fibre Optic Cables Project (EPC), Client: Bechtel, Country: Germany
Design, engineering and construction covering identification and documentation of crossing objects (pipelines, public roads, rivers and railways) located along the route of fibre optic cables for telecommunication purposes, and obtaining of authority/owner approvals for crossing of these objects during cable laying works.
•Project for Oil & Gas Transportation via Long Distance Pipelines (diverse diameters up to 56 inches and lengths up to 2500 km) and Tanker Transport from the Caspian Region to Europe (Feasibility Study & Conceptual Design), Client: European Commission in Brussels (Belgium) - TACIS & INOGATE Programmes, Countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and Greece
Feasibility studies covering assessment of main oil and gas supply and demand parameters.
Identification of main transit and export routes. Technical, environmental and commercial feasibility studies. Alternative project development plans, conclusions and recommendations. Project management activities and site visits for data collection. Route investigations within the transit countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Greece. Organization of international workshops, publication and presentation of project results in international oil & gas bulletins, magazines and workshop seminars.
•Egyptian Pipelines Due Diligence Analysis Project, Client: Egyptian Petroleum Pipeline Company (PPC), County: Egypt
Assessment of technical conditions of the Egyptian pipeline assets for transportation of crude oil and refinery products.
Site visits to pipeline assets, pipelines inspection and data collection, data evaluation and preparation of due diligence study report.
•Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Crude Oil Pipeline (Turkish Section) Project (Detailed Engineering), Client: BOTAS Pipeline Corporation, Countries: Turkey and Germany.
Functionality witness and workshop tests as well as preparation of test reports with respect to crude oil main pumps and their gas engine drives.
Carried out intensive Laboratory Experiments and Research Works in Clausthal, GERMANY.
Scope Description: Scientific Research and Knowledge Development.
Responsibilities: Cuttings (slurry) transportation during drilling operation in vertical, horizontal and inclined deep bore holes, reporting and presentation of results from research works, preparation of doctoral thesis (dissertation) and passing through examination to obtain degree of doctor-engineer (Dr Eng. or PhD).
Carried out diverse Sales and Marketing Works.
Responsibilities: Responsibility for worldwide sales and marketing of equipment and facilities manufactured by diverse companies in Europe and USA for exploration, production and transportation of hydrocarbons covering tendering, procurement and supervision of installation works as well as consulting services for clients.
Carried out Laboratory Experiments and Research Works in Clausthal, GERMANY.
Scope Description: Scientific Research and Knowledge Development.
Responsibilities: Cuttings transportation in inclined and horizontal bore holes during drilling operation, design and dimensioning of horizontal bore holes, reporting and presentation of project results, support and coordination of lectures for navigation and control during horizontal drilling, and literature study on horizontal drilling and drain-hole technology).
Cuttings (slurry) transportation during drilling operation in vertical, horizontal and inclined deep bore holes, reporting and presentation of results from research works, preparation of doctoral thesis (dissertation) and passing through examination to obtain degree of doctor-engineer (Dr Eng. or PhD).
B.Sc. and M.E. in Petroleum Engineering
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