Rituraj Goel

Working for Major Projects Division of North Oil Company and handling Subsea Fibre
Optic Cable EPCIC Project for telecom & data connectivity from onshore to offshore al
Shaheen field. Project includes 100 Kms 96 core subsea cable, 25 Kms of onshore cable,
4 Kms cable on platforms, telecom equipment, Subsea crossings by Bridges / Uraduct,
shore pull, platform pull through J-tubes etc. Extensive global procurement, marine
installation and commissioning under strict oil & gas HSE and quality protocol.

Also completed several Brownfield offshore platform projects from FEED to
Commissioning as Project Manager including challenging sub-sea composite cable
project from B to E Location during difficult time of Covid restrictions. Other projects
include surfactants injection project, Replacement of fire water caissons project, LTE
project across Al-Shaheen offshore field etc

Also handled subsea Produced Water Disposal Pipeline EPCI Project. Placed order for
subsea flexible pipe and EPCI Contract. Project cancelled midway through detail
engineering due to North Oil Companys strategic decision.

Responsibilities include approving FEED and Detail Design, Procurement of material,
Construction, Logistics and T&I Coordination and Commissioning.

Lead Owners Project Management Team and contracted Project Management Consultant to manage EPC Contracts to deliver FSRU Based LNG Port at Jafrabad, Gujarat. Designated Owner’s representative to sign all contractual correspondence, chair progress meetings, interface with external agencies and carry out all day to day management of project activities.

PMC services to manage marine design and construction of 14 Km subsea marine outfall
to deep sea on behalf of client (Ashghal). Works comprise of 10 km long under sea
tunnel, offshore riser shaft and diffuser field with subsea pipelines and duckbill valves.

LNG Loading & Tanks for Petronet LNG India, Grass root LPG Import Terminal including LPG import Jety and processing plant at Mundra,
India Adani Caprolactam plant Gujarat State Sulphuric Acid Plant Limited Several grass root Group Gathering Stations, Central Tank Farm and Oily effluent produced
water treatment plant for India New oil well & produced water disposal cross-country pipelines India

Responsible for profitability of EPC Projects as EPC Contractor by leading project team
and taking strategic decisions. Authorized to engage consultants, award purchase orders,
construction contracts and engage manpower for execution of projects. Completed EPC
project of grass root Mundra LPG import Terminal for Adani, involving LPG tanker
unloading port, LPG Unloading arms, LPG storage and processing facilities. Also
completed Caprolactam plant for Gujarat State Fertilizer Company and Sulphuric Acid
Plant for Paradeep Phosphates Limited.

Lead PMC Team for GASCO (ADNOC Group Company) for Ruwais LNG Terminal and Protection of Reef Island EPC Project. Manage the project on behalf ofGASCO on Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Control, Contract, Quality & HSE aspects.

Leading team of PMC engineers to manage design, construction and commissioning of
marine works for FSRU based LNG import Terminal for GASCO (ADNOC). It included
retrofit of Sulphur berth to FSRU LNG Berth by adding a dolphin and additional dredging.

Responsible for technical review, project management & coordination for development of LNG & hydrocarbon export marine facilities and supporting infrastructure. Major Projects completed are :

•Construction of two VLCC Hydrocarbon Export Berth.
•Construction of 700 m long quaywall container berth for post panamax vessels.
•Construction of Naval Base, Coastguard Base & Tug berth.
•Construction of Infrastructure (Buildings, Roads/utilities/services etc) to support operations of above berth.
•Upgradation of old LNG Berth from 140, 000 M3 capacity LNG Tanker to Q-Flex grade vessels.
•Rehabilitation of cracked (due to DEF) LNG Berth dolphins.
•Design of 1.6 mTEU throughput Container Terminal including container handling equipment and associated infrastructure.
•Design of Petrochemical Export Berth through hose tower.
•Design and Construction of Integrated Government Services, Coastguard and Joint Forces complex.

To Initiate and monitor Implementation of Marine Projects at Ras Laffan to facilitate
production and export of LNG and other hydrocarbon products. Responsible to ensure Goel
compliance to asset owners requirement and engineering standards. Specific
responsibilities included to ensure compliance to Berth capability to handle range of
relevant ships, ship shore compatibility, integration of new marine facilities into Ras
Laffan Port. Works completed include:
• LNG Loading Facilities
• Liquid Hydrocarbon Loading Facilities.
• Upgrade existing LNG Berth for Q-Flex grade vessels.
• Petrochemical Liquid Loading Facilities
• Container Terminal for petrochemical export
• Naval & Coastguard Base, Bulk Berth, RoRo Berth & Tug berth.
• Supporting Infrastructure such as Piperacks, Substations, Control Rooms, Utilities,
F&G System, Buildings, Roads, Power & Control Systems etc.

Responsible for development of grass root LNG import terminal for gas requirement of Essar group of companies.

•Carried out project development strategy and site selection study from marine perspective.
•Drafted preliminary cost estimates, project schedule & manpower requirement.
•Formulated design requirements for LNG shipping, berth capacity, LNG tank capacity, vaporization scheme etc.

Senior Management Team member responsible for development of grass root LNG
import terminal for gas requirement of Essar group.
• Carried out project development strategy and site selection study.
• Preliminary cost estimates, project schedule & manpower requirement.
• Formulated design requirements for LNG tank capacity, vaporization scheme, LNG
shipping, berth capacity, etc.

Major Capital Projects team member, responsible for Engineering & Construction of
marine works of Ras Laffan Petroleum Port Expansion Project. Project involved dredging
of basin and approach channel (18 m M3), Reclamation for port infrastructure (40 m
M3), Breakwaters and causeways (approx length 30 Km).

Member of Project Management Team on secondment from ONGC to achieve concept to Commissioning of First LNG import Port & Terminal in India at Dahej.

•Managed on-land & Oceanographic surveys.
•Reviewed detailed design of steel piled jetty comprising of 2.3 km long approach trestle and loading platform.
•Witnessed physical model tests to finalize breakwater design.
•Managed interfaces between EPC Contractor, Shipping Company, Port Authorities.
•Recommended not to construct breakwater and save substantial capital cost after detailed analysis and studies.
•Commissioning of LNG terminal & Port without breakwater.

Project Manager for revamping entire Oil & Gas pipelines network (approx 300 kms) in state of Assam under Assam Renewal Project.

•Defined project requirements.
•Reviewed and approved FEED (pipe size, material & technology).
•Managed GIS, Geotech, Hydrology, Corrosion & Cadastral surveys.
•Prepared EPC scope, engineering specifications & interface details.
•Project Planning, monitoring & control.

Project Manager for four grass root Oil & Gas and Effluent Processing Plants & about 1000 Kms Cross-Country Pipelines.

•Reviewed FEED, prepared technical bid packages & cost estimates, evaluated Techno-commercial Bids for several oil & gas process plant projects (Central Tank Farm, Central Processing Facilities etc) comprising of piping, equipment, vessels, associated civil and infrastructure works.
•Reviewed & Approved detailed engineering, construction method statements etc.
•Managed on-land survey, soil investigations etc.
•Managed interfaces.
•Commissioning & Post-commissioning maintenance

• Started Career as Graduate Engineering Trainee (Construction & Maintenance cadre
in E&C department) and rose to Superintending Engineer.
• Chosen to represent promoting company in Petronet LNG (ONGC JV) to deliver
Indias first LNG import terminal from concept to commissioning. Responsible for
marine works of LNG terminal comprising of 2.3 Km long piled jety, island
breakwater, revetment, scour protection, berth infrastructure and unloading facility
with associated controls and systems.
• Handled several projects for oil, gas & produced water processing plants, well
connections as Project Engineer/ Construction Manager/ Project Manager in this
tenure.
• Major projects completed are
❖ Several Early Production System
❖ Oil Producer well connection & Produced water disposal well connections by
laying cross-country pipelines
❖ Several hydrocarbon storage Tanks
❖ Revamping of several Oil & Gas process plants and pipelines network
• The responsibilities for Engineering & Construction of projects include:

❖ Review Detailed Feasibility Report
❖ Review and Approve FEED
❖ Manage site surveys and data collection
❖ Prepared scope and RFQ document.
❖ Evaluate Techno-commercial Bids and award of work.
❖ Work at design center to review & approve detailed engineering
❖ Review and approve construction method statements
❖ Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability, Risk Workshops, Value Engineering
etc
❖ QA/QC & HSE management
❖ Site Safety Walkthroughs and action on observation cards
❖ Manage interfaces.
❖ Commissioning & Post-commissioning maintenance
❖ Lessons Learnt & Project close out