Soumitra Roy

Project : Umid - 2 Offshore Platform and Onshore Gas & Condensate Processing FEED & EPC Project in Azerbaijan.

Role : Area Process Lead for Onshore Gas & Condensate Terminal

Client : UBOC (part of SOCAR)

Project encompassed design of Wellheads, Offshore Platform and Onshore Gas & Condensate Terminal, which includes mixed phase flow reception, condensate stabilisation and storage facilities together with Utilities like Air, Fuel Gas, Nitrogen, Chemical and Methanol injection, Diesel Generators and Water Treatment Facilities

Responsible for :

a) Manpower planning, process budget hours and schedule and control of process change notes.

b) Involved in the development of process deliverable like Basis of Design, Heat and Mass Balance, Process Description, PFDs, UFDs, Safeguarding Diagrams, Smartplant P&IDs, Equipment & Line sizing calculations, Equipment and Instrument Process Datasheets, Line List during the FEED and Detailed Engineering phase of the project.

c) Involved in the development of project philosophies like Isolation Philosophy, Relief, Flare & Blowdown Philosophy, Vent and Drains Philosophy.

d) Attended HAZOP/SIL review meetings and responsible for closeout of HAZOP/SIL Review recommendations in conjunction with Process Safety, reviewed safety and relief calculations.

e) Attended Technical Bid Meetings with subcontractors, package bidders, evaluated packaged items bids.

f) Conducted Study for HP Fuel Gas System and Power Generation Units.

g) Liaison with Client, Project Managers and Engineering disciplines, attending review meetings during entire life cycle of the project.

Project : Sour Water Stripping and Water Injection System FEED and EPC Project

Role : Area Lead Process Engineer

Client:
Tengiz Chevroil (TCO)

The FGP (Future Growth Project) is a major expansion of TCO's oil production capacity, comprising of five major facilities: Pressure Boost Facility (PBF), FGP Main Process Facilities (3GP), Sour Gas Injection Plant (3GI), Sour Water Stripping and Water Injection System (SWS) and Utilities.

Job Profile:

Area Process Lead for Sour Water Stripping and Water Injection System with responsibility for scheduling of process budget hours and schedule and control of process change notes.

Involved in the development of process deliverable like Basis of Design, Heat and Mass Balance, Process Description, PFDs, UFDs, P&IDs, Equipment & Line sizing calculations, Equipment and Instrument Process Datasheets, Line List, Sectionalisation Narrative, Utility Summary, Relief and Blowdown Summary, Process Reglament / Operating Manual during the FEED and Detailed Engineering phase of the project.

Developed simulation model using PROMAX as alternative to HYSYS for different operating scenarios in Sour Water System.

Involved in process safety calculations for determining relief loads, relief valve sizing, process safety time calculations, flare header sizing, flow and acoustic induced vibrations.

Conducted Process Feasibility studies e.g. Ejector study, Pipeline study, modification of column internals. Successful in reducing project cost by $150 million by replacement of Acid Gas Compressors with Gas Ejectors.

Technical Bid Evaluation of Vendor Packages, reviewed vendor documents including P&IDs, equipment & line sizing, relief calculations.

Process review of technical documents of other engineering disciplines e.g. Cause and Effect Diagram, Equipment List, Area Classification Drawings, Mechanical GA / Detail Drawings. during Detailed Engineering phase of the project.

Conducted Flowsheet Conference, Technical Meetings, Control Objective Analysis (COA) with Client and other Engineering Disciplines. Participated in HAZOP/IPL rationalization, What-if Analysis, SIL reviews, 30-60-90% Model Reviews.

Participated in Technical Audit and conducted closeout of Audit Recommendations.

A) From Jul 2012 till Sept 2012

Project : Shah-Deniz II Onshore Gas & Condensate Terminal Brownfield Project, Azerbaijan

Client : BP

Shah-Deniz-II project encompassed development of off-shore platform and on-shore crude oil processing facility in Caspean Sea in Azerbaijan, with tie-ins to existing Shah Deniz-I facility.

Responsible for development of brownfield and tie-in P&IDs, interface schedule, preparing Process Change Notes, review of existing relief valve and control valve calculations, line hydraulics and closing out HAZOP recommendations.

B) From Mar 2012 to Jul 2012

Project : HOD Redevelopment Study

Client : BP

HOD Offshore Re-Development Study consisted of a designing un-manned wellhead platform (jacket & topsides), with gas-lift facilitated production, water injection and waste disposal wells and brownfield modifications to existing Valhall facilities.

Overall coordinator, responsible for development of PFDs, P&IDs, UFDs, MDDs and HAZOP Recommendation closeout.

A) From Aug 2011 till Mar 2012

Project : Cygnus Offshore Gas Processing FEED

Cygnus Gas Field Development FEED project encompassed design of Wellhead, Process Unit and Accommodation Off-shore platforms.

Client: GDF-Suez

Job Profile:

Involved in process design of Methanol and Chemical Injection system, Three Phase Separators and Transfer Pump hydraulic calculations

B) From Jun 2011 till Aug 2011

Project : FPSO Post FEED Flare Study

Client : Impex Icthys

The post FEED study focussed on rationalization of blowdown rates with a view to decrease HP & LP Flare header sizes.

Job Profile:

Role encompassed rationalizing the conventional blowdown rates, re-sizing of LP and HP Flare headers (using Flarenet), re-sizing of HP Flare KO Drum and checking the radiation levels of HP Flare tip (using Flaresim).

A) From May 2011 till June 2011

Project : LPG Storage Facility FEED

Client : Kirkuk Refinery, Iraq

Job Profile :

Responsible for complete process design of LPG Storage Facility. Deliverable include PFD,
P&ID and Equipment Datasheets, Control Philosophy.

B) From Feb 2011 till May 2011

Project : Concept & pre FEED Study of Vacuum Distillation Unit for Adana Refinery, Turkey

Client : East Mediterranean Petrochemical and Refinery (DAPRAS), Turkey

Job Profile :

Responsible for the process design of new Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU). Deliverables include PFDs, P&IDs, Equipment Datasheets (with related process calculations), conducting and close-out of process HAZID actions.

Project : Clair Ridge Offshore Drilling and Accommodation Platform FEED and EPC Project

Job Profile :

Primary responsibility was process design of Glycol Dehydration Unit and Gas Injection Facility.
Additional responsibility included sole interface with Client for closeout of P&ID comments, closeout of HAZOP / LOPA recommendations, liaison with other disciplines, development and control of project philosophies e.g. Maintenance and Isolation Philosophy, Emergency Shutdown Philosophy etc.

A) From Dec 2009 till Apr 2010

Project : LPG Recovery Concept Study

Client : SASOL Petroleum Temane Limited, Mozambique

Concept Study aimed to recover LPG from condensate with modifications in piping arrangement in the existing plant with LPG Storage Facility.

Job Profile :

Performed simulation study in HYSYS, developed Process Flow Diagrams, Control Philosophy, Equipment Design, Hazardous Area Classification and liaised with Projects / Estimation to provide a cost estimate for the proposed modification.

B) From May 2009 till Dec 2009

Project : Low Sulphur Fuel Oil and Gas Processing FEED

Client : Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)

FEED for new pipeline network to convey low sulphur fuel oil & fuel gas from KNPC’s facilities at Mina Al Ahmadi (MAA) Refinery to Sabiya and Doha Power Stations.

Job Profile :

Responsible for:
a) Sizing of Sabiya and Doha multiple pipe Slug Catchers.
b) Complete process design of Fuel Oil Transfer system which includes PFDs, P&IDs, Process Datasheets, line hydraulics and process instrumentation datasheets.
c) Checking of process simulation, PFDs and Design Basis for Dew Point Depression Unit.
d) Review of PFDs, P&IDs, Relief and blowdown calculations for Dew Point Depression Unit.

C) From Aug 2006 till Apr 2009

Project : Saudi Kayan Petrochemicals Utilities and Offsites FEED and EPC project

Client : Saudi Kayan Petrochemicals

Job Profile :

Area Process Lead for Wastewater Treatment Unit and Port Storage Facility.

• Involved in the development of process deliverables like Basis of Design, Process Description, PFDs, UFDs, P&IDs, Equipment & Line sizing calculations, Equipment and Instrument Process Datasheets, Line List, Sectionalisation Narrative, Utility Summary, Relief and Blowdown Summary during the FEED and Detailed Engineering phase of the project.

• Interface Management with Client and EPC Subcontractors for Olefin Cracker, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Amines and other Process Units.

• Additional responsibility during EPC Phase included process design (including calculations) for Ground Flare and Elevated Flare Systems and sizing of Flare KO Drums.

D) Nov 2008

Project : Troubleshooting assignment at Yanbu Petrochemicals

Client : SABIC

Job Profile :

Assigned to Yanbu Petrochemicals site for troubleshooting and successful in evaluating the root cause for operational problems of VHP & HP Boiler Feed Water. Modified control logic of Boiler Feed Water circuit.

A) From Apr 2006 till Aug 2006

Project : Siloxane FEED project

Client : Dow Corning

Job Profile :

Details of the project cannot be mentioned due to secrecy agreement. Primary responsibility was development of Process deliverables like PFD, P&ID, Equipment Datasheets, Line List, Control Philosophy for Steam & Condensate and Cooling Water system.

B) From Jan 2006 till Mar 2006

Project : PTA Plant Troubleshooting

Client : Indian Oil Corporation, Panipat Refinery

Job Profile :

Involved in Consequence Assessment Study of Acetic Acid Scrubber relief to determine the toxicity and thermal radiation effects based on PHAST Study for worst relief scenario and suggest modifications of the existing stack to mitigate the effects.

C) From Oct 2005 till Dec 2005

Project : Propylene Plant (Ibn Zahr) and PTA Plant (Hualian Sunshine)

Client : Ibn Zahr & Hualian Sunshine

Job Profile :

Responsible for review / checking of all relief calculations, re-evaluation of relief scenarios and critical line checks of relief valve inlet / outlet headers.

A) From Jul 2005 till Sept 2005

Project : Khurais Central Crude Processing Facilities FEED project

Client : Aramco Overseas JV

Job Profile :

Responsible for process design of Raw Water, Potable Water, Demineralised Water Units and Firewater Pumps for the 12, 000 MBPD Crude Processing Facility, which included deliverables like PFDs, P&IDs, DPDTs, MSDs, Equipment datasheet, Control Philosophy, Utility Summary and technical bid evaluation of Reverse Osmosis Unit.

B) From Jul 2004 to June 2005

Project : Rabigh Development Concept & pre-FEED Study

Job Profile :

Role stretched across various Refinery Units and comprised of different studies, which are summarised as follows:

a) Comparative study of Foster Wheeler’s conventional Sour Water Stripping System against Hybrid design by the Process Licensor (Shaw Group).

b) Comparative simulation study of Propylene-Propane Splitter column.

c) Debottlenecking of existing Amine Unit.

d) Responsible for review of Process Licensor (Shaw Group) deliverables for High Olefins Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Unit namely PFDs, Heat & Material Balance, P&IDs, DPDTs, Equipment Datasheets, Control Philosophy, Utility Summary etc.

e) Design basis for steam system for Integrated Steam Water Power Plant, sizing of De-aerator and pump hydraulics for HHP, HP BFW Pumps.

f) Design of piping network for cooling water network including sizing of Cooling Tower Sumps.

g) Design Basis for upgradation of existing Waste Water Treatment Plant.


C) From Jun 2003 to Jul 2004

Project : Saudi Strategic Storage Programme, Site 3 Detail Engineering Project

Client : Saudi Strategic Storage

Job Profile :

Details of the project cannot be disclosed for secrecy agreement but my role was development and control of P&IDs, co-ordination with various Engineering disciplines and co-ordinating 30%-60%-90% Model Review.

D) From Nov 2002 till May 2003

Project : Active Pharmaceutical Plant (API) EPC Project

Client : Takeda Pharma, Dublin, Ireland

Job Profile :

Responsible for development of P&IDs, Equipment Datasheets, Packaged Item Specifications, Equipment List and Line List for Utilities area for greenfield Pharmaceutical Project during Detailed Engineering phase.

Project : Flare Gas Recovery EPC Project

Client : Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) - Uran, Maharashtra, India

This EPC project which was first of its kind in India which included installation of an Oil Flooded Flare Gas Recovery Screw Compressor Package and modification of Flare Tip & Ignition System from normal FFG Panel to a Continuous Sparking Electronic Arc one with Retractable Mechanism.

Job Profile :

Area Process Lead for Flare Gas Recovery Project.

Involved in the development of process deliverables like Basis of Design, Process Description, PFDs, P&IDs, Equipment & Line sizing calculations, Equipment and Instrument Process Datasheets, Line List, Utility Summary, Relief Calculation and Relief and Blowdown Summary.

Technical Bid Evaluation of Flare Gas Oil Injected Screw Compressors and Continuous Sparking Electronic Arc type Flare Tip.

Role required extensive liaison with Client (ONGC), Consultant (EIL) and Package Vendors.

Designation : Regional Manager (East) and In-charge Overseas Business Development

Role involved marketing of Sulzer products & technology; providing technical solutions for quality up-gradation and capacity augmentation of existing columns in Refinery & Chemical Plants and overseas business development in Bangladesh.

Projects :

1) REFINERY REVAMP / DE-BOTTLENECKING / BROWN-FIELD PROJECTS

•De-Bottlenecking of Main Fractionators at Crude Distillation Unit (CDU-I & II) at Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) - Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals with Sulzer's High Capacity Trays with the objective of capacity augmentation in existing columns.
Role encompassed from identification of the prospect (through technical discussion with Client), conducting simulation study in PRO-II, Tray hydraulics, marketing of the High-Capacity Trays, to execution of the revamp.

•De-Bottlenecking of Pre-fractionator & Main Fractionators at Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) & Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) at Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)- Guwahati Refinery, which involved simulation study, replacement of existing trays with Sulzer's structured packing (Mellapak). Responsible for design and execution of the revamp and troubleshooting.

•Revamp of trays in fractionators at Solvent Dewaxing Unit & Coker-A Unit at IOC-Barauni Refinery.

•Marketing of structured packings for Glycol (TEG) Dehydration Unit at Oil India Limited (OIL), Duliajan, India.

•Marketing of trays for Mini Refinery at ONGC-Tatipaka, India.

2) FEASIBILITY STUDY - Distilled Fatty Acid Plant at Unilever, Garden Reach Unit, Kolkata, INDIA

• Prepared Process Design Package for Distilled Fatty Acid Plant comprising of Basis of Design, Process Flow Diagrams, Equipment Datasheets and Control Philosophy
• Marketing of Sulzer’s structured packings (Mellapak Plus) for columns.

3) REVAMP OF COLUMNS - CHEMICAL / AIR SEPARATION UNITS

• Conducted simulation study and marketed Sulzer products (structured packings) for separation of ortho- and para- Di-Nitrochlorobenzene at Vivada Chemicals, Dhadwad, India.

• Developed technical proposal for separation of ortho- and para- Dichlorobenzene at Durgapur Chemicals, India.

• Marketing of Structured Packing for BOC, India.

COMMISSIONING

Commissioned and conducted performance guarantee run for L-Menthol Separation Unit at Quality Flavours, Moradabad, India.

OVERSEAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Actively involved in development of Sulzer’s market in Bangladesh and successful in procuring following purchase orders:

a) Structured Packing (Mellapak) for Crude Distillation Unit at Eastern Refinery, Chittagong
b) Fluidized Bed Dryer at Unilever, Chittagong
c) Compressors for CNG Stations, Dhaka

A) From Jul 1995 till Sept 1999

Project : 1350 TPD Sulphuric Acid Plant and 250 MTPD Phosphoric Acid Plant EPC Project

Client: Birla Copper (now part of HINDALCO), Dahej, Gujarat, INDIA.

Job Profile :

Lead Engineer for the EPC project from the start to completion.

Responsibility included review of process deliverables (PFD, H&MB, Operation and Control Philosophy, P&IDs, Equipment Datasheet, Line sizing), vendor bid evaluation, liaison with Process Consultants / Technology Licensor (Outukumpu Engineering, Finland / Monsanto EnviroChem, USA for Sulphuric Acid Plant and SNC-Lavalin, Belgium / Prayon- Rupel Technologies, Belgium for Phosphoric Acid Plant), conducted Flowsheet Conference with Client and Process Consultants.

Commissioning in-charge during pre-commissioning, Plant start-up, operation and performance test run of the project. Received training on Operation of Phosphoric Acid Plant at Prayon-Rupel Technologies, Engis, Belgium.

B) Jul 1993 till June 1995

Project : Gas Cleaning Plant, 250 TPD Sulphuric Acid Plant and Tail Gas Treatment Plant EPC Project

Client : Hindustan Copper Limited, Ghatshila, Jharkhand, INDIA

Job Profile :

Joined project as a graduate Process Engineer from University and rose to Asst. Manager post.

Responsibility included review of process deliverables (PFD, H&MB, Operation and Control Philosophy, P&IDs, Equipment Datasheet, Line sizing), vendor bid evaluation, liaison with Process Consultants / Technology Licensor.

Pre-commissioning and Commissioning of the Unit.

C) From Jul 1993 to Feb 2000

Process Engineer in other EPC projects as summarised below :

• Wastewater Treatment Plant at ONGC-North Kadi, INDIA.
• Gas Mixing and Boosting Station at SAIL-Bokaro, INDIA.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant at Hot Strip Mill and LD2 Unit at Tata Iron & Steel Company (TISCO), Jamshedpur, INDIA.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant at LD2 Uni at Jindal Vijaynagar Steel, INDIA.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant at TISCO East Iron Mines, Joda, INDIA.