Habibullah Khalid, Pipeline Delivery Manager

Habibullah Khalid

Pipeline Delivery Manager

Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC

Location
Oman - Muscat
Education
Master's degree, Chemical Engineering
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Pipeline Delivery Manager at Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • My current job since January 2014

Concept Engineering, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Detailed Design, Pipeline Construction/Installation, Cost Estimation, Gas Pipelines Transmission Operation, Project Co-ordination with Sub-surface regarding Field Development Plan & Business Plan, Drilling/Well Delivery, Operation and Project Engineering Management of Surface facilities mainly onshore/subsea Oil & Gas Pipeline and Flow lines / Gathering System. Focal point for the preparation of Pipeline Integrity Management Plan and its implementation as a Certified Pipeline Integrity Management Professional

Pipeline Engineering Team Lead at Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production
  • Oman - Muscat
  • April 2011 to December 2014

Contract Holder for export gas pipelines and gathering systems contracts which include, EPMS, Construction & Commissioning of pipelines, Third Part Inspection (TPI), Design Verification & operations support to O&M contractor.
Providing expertise to complete Concept Selection, Feasibility, and Basis for Design, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detailed Design (DD) phases of the projects.
Responsible for Project Management and Control Phases, providing Input to scope control, Preparation of pipeline packages, project schedule, Progress Monitoring and Control, proper reporting for pipeline related issues, Quality Management & Control. Providing and promoting innovative technologies for timely completion of the projects.
Review and final approval of project design & approved for construction (AFC) packages produced by the Engineering Consultant and controlling as-built documents.
Providing expertise regarding pipeline network optimization, availability, reliability, flow assurance and integrity management.
Providing input to field development plans, well drilling, fracking & completions schedule and final well-pad hook-up plans.
Responsible for pre-qualification and selection of material and equipment suppliers/vendors.
Preparation of ITT packages for Design Engineering Contractors, Pipeline Construction Contracts, and Long Lead Items for the vendors/suppliers and preparing technical bid evaluation of all the items. Attending/witnessing material’s pre-inspection / testing requirements before commencement of production.
Active participation in design reviews, HAZOP & HAZID, ALARP meetings and preparing scope of work for EIA & QRA.
Directing and monitoring the FEED & DD for the gathering system and export pipelines, providing appropriate Technical Assurance of the deliverables.
Procurement support and expediting support for materials and equipment, Quality management support during construction, conducting weekly progress meetings with the construction contractors.
Managing Construction Contractors by monitoring day to day construction activities as per AFC pack, which includes review & approval of pipeline construction method statements, pipeline crossing methods/procedures, Pipeline punch list, Mechanical Completion, pre-commissioning & commissioning procedures like pipeline cleaning/pigging, drying, purging, pipeline packing, Procedure qualification Tests PQT’s (i.e. welding, field joint coating, coating repair), road/existing infrastructure crossing procedures, WPS & PQR’s. Review and checking the as built drawings.
Ensuring that the company and government regulations are adhered too and providing assistance and support to company in the commissioning. Participating in the development and implementation of operation and maintenance procedures,
Managing Interface issues among different contractors to maximize synergies in design, installation and operational aspects of the project.
Providing support in the discussion with local authorities/stakeholders for the various permits required in the execution of project.
Coordinating with Field Operations regarding development of pipeline integrity assessment/management plans, scope of work/specifications for pipelines Inspection surveys (ILI, ECDA, ICDA, SCCDA, MP-ICDA etc.) and maintenance activities. Responsible for the implementation and execution of the Pipeline Integrity Management Plan, Pipeline Inspection Surveys data review and verification, Fitness for service (FFS) calculations, ERF evaluations, RRR and any repair/maintenance plans to ensure the availability and reliability of the entire flowlines and pipelines network.

SENIOR PIPELINE ENGINEER at TEBODIN & PARTNER LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • April 2008 to March 2011

Design of pipelines system from concept stage to FEED & DD, construction, hydrotesting, pre-commissioning, commissioning & de-commissioning of oil & gas pipelines / flowlines. Review and checking of Pipeline Rout Maps, Station Approaches, Plot Plans, Pipeline Alignment sheets and Hydrotest Profile Diagrams etc.Developing detailed scope of work, design basis document and project execution plan.Preparing cost estimates and project schedules.Hot Tapping and Stoppling feasibilities reports and calculations. Preparation of material specifications and requisitions for Pipeline long lead items.Preparation of Optimum Wall Thickness Calculations report, Hydrostatic Test Calculations, Buoyancy Calculations, HDPE Lining Thickness Calculations and Road Cross Stress Analysis etc. Selection of Mainline Block Valve location, Area Classification, Pipeline Coating, Pipeline Scraper Trap Requirements, Pipeline River, Rail & Road Crossings.Project coordination including multi-discipline engineering, procurement, and construction.
Performing engineering for procurement activities including MRQ/MRP development, technical bid evaluation (TBE) / recommendation, and vendor drawings reviews and approvals.Performing engineering development of Construction Work Package, including project description, construction specifications, AFC drawings and material lists.Participating in Pre-Bid and Pre-Award meetings.

Design Engineer at JACOBS ZATE Consultants & Engineers
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • September 2007 to April 2008

Pipeline hydraulic studies, simulation of pipelines using PIPEPHASE v 9.0.
Optimization of the pipeline network.Preparation of Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Preparation of Heat & Mass Balance, Preparation of Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID).Sizing of piping systems, Preparation of Process Data sheets for equipment, Technical evaluation of materials & equipments.Support in proposals, FEED, basic engineering and detailed engineering design.Developing / reviewing P&IDs, line lists, specialty item lists and valve lists.

Pipeline Engineer at Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • May 2003 to September 2007

SNGPL is a Gas Transmission and Distribution Company having more than 8, 000 km of Transmission and 60, 000 km of natural gas distribution network.
Review and checking of Pipeline Rout Maps, Station Approaches, Plot Plans, Pipeline Alignment sheets and Hydrostatic test Profile.Preparation of Optimum Wall Thickness Calculations report, Hydrostatic Test Calculations, Buoyancy Calculations, Pipeline Lining Thickness Calculations and Road Cross Stress Analysis etc. Selection of Mainline Block Valve location, Area Classification, Pipeline Coating, Pipeline Scraper Trap Requirements, Pipeline River, Rail & Road Crossings.Developing Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and De-commissioning of Natural Gas pipelines procedures and execution of the job at site. Preparing procedure for On-stream Pigging of Natural Gas Pipelines for cleaning purposes and execution / control of the job at site.Developing procedure for repairing of on stream Natural Gas Pipelines by using Pressure Containing Sleeves.Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) of pipeline long lead items, other Materials/Equipments and preparation of tender documents.Design of Pressure Reduction Stations (Custody Transfer Points).Pipeline Operation & maintenance activities and Gas Load Management at Gas Control Station.Preparing procedure for Hot Tapping & Stoppling operations and calculations for Natural gas Pipelines. I have hand-on experience on Hot Tapping & Stoppling operations; also I have successfully completed 6 numbers of Hot Tapping and one Stopple operation at site.

Education

Master's degree, Chemical Engineering
  • at Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology
  • March 2009
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
  • at Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology
  • June 2003

I am a B.Sc. Chemical Engineer and have passed my degree in A+ grade from Institute Of chemical Engineers & Technology, University of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan. Also I have got first position in chemical Engineering 3rd professional year and scored 1068/1200 (89%) marks

Specialties & Skills

Field Operations
Commissioning
Pipeline Analysis
Field Development
Pipeline Design
Pipeline Design, Operation, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Hot Tapping, Stoppling, MTO etc.
Field Development, Pipeline Network Optimization, Pipeline Construction, Pipeline Integrity
Custody Transfer Metering, Pipeline Operations, Resource Management
Pipeline/Asset Integrity Management

Languages

English
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
  • MEMBER
  • July 2003
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION (AGA)
  • MEMBER
  • October 2007
NACE
  • MEMBER
  • December 2008
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
  • MEMBER
  • March 2009

Training and Certifications

PCIM Technologist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2016
Valid Until:
July 2019
Pipeline Corrosion & Integrity Management (PCIM) Professional Engineer 90/100 Marks (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2016
Valid Until:
July 2019
Inline Inspection PCIM Certified Professional 98/100 Marks (Training)
Training Institute:
NACE International USA
Date Attended:
December 2015
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Technical Seminars, Group discussions, Innovative Techniques
    Pipeline Design tools, Pipeline cathodic Protection System optimization, Pipeline network optimization, Pipeline Corrosion preventive measures, Pipeline Integrity Management System implementation.