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Education
. Master Of Science in Chemistry, 1982, University of Denver, Colorado, USA.
Thesis: UV-VIS and EPR spectroscopic study of metal-nitroxyl interactions. Synthesized
Spin-labeled complexes. Obtained analyzed and computer simulated EPR spectra.
. Bachelor Of Science in Chemistry, 1974, University Of Algiers, Algeria.
Training
. Quality assurance and ISO Standardisation in the oil industry, CEGOS, Paris-France, March 1994.
. Quality assurance of laboratory analyses, AFNOR, Lyon-France, April 1994.
. Development of analytical methods for mercury speciation in LNG, PMP-Laboratorio, La
Spezia-Italy, June 1994.
. Assurance Quality Auditor, Crown Agents, Worthing (UK), August 1998.
. Matrix stimulation Engineering workshop, Schlumberger, Hassi-Messaoud, Algeria,
December 1999.
. Downhole Asphaltene Remediation Technology, Three years JV Project with top leading oil companies, BP-Amoco being project leader, UK, 1997-99.
. Management of Research Projects, ISGA, Annaba, Algeria, June 2000.
. Role of facilitator during brainstorming meeting, CPE, Arzew, Algeria, February 2002
. Profitability of Investment Projects, ENSPM/IFP, Boumerdes, Algeria, October 2001.
. Role of Communication in the laboratories, ISGA, Annaba, Algeria, October 2000.
. Oilfield Production Chemicals & Microbiology, Algiers, 9th to 12th September 2006.
Professsional Experience
Laboratory Manager: 2000 to present
. Responsabilities include all administrative and technical aspects of the office, QA/QC of all technical reports and proposals. Responsible for office growth and management of 8 staff members.
. Manages all aspects of projects including budget and schedule control.
. Acts as a plant reliability expert and provides servicing for top leading oil companies: BP, Statoil, Anadarko, Cepsa, Repsol, Total, Schlumberger, Amerada Hess, Halliburton and BHP/Billiton.
.On going studies:
-Paraffin dispersant field test performed at Hassi R'Mel gas field in Algeria.
-Investigation on Asphaltenes deposition in Hassi Messaoud Oil field, Northern Area.
-Failure in shipping pumps in natural gas and LPG flow lines.
-Investigation of reservoir continuities of Oil Exploration & Production study by FTIR and SUVF spectroscopy techniques.
-Environment issues: Oil in water analysis from Refineries and gas processing plant by FTIR spectroscopy techniques – Accreditation on the way by the French Laboratory Accreditation Bureau COFRAC for this activity according to ISO 17025 standard which offers the possibility to adopt, develop and conceive methods.
Project Manager: 1992-2000
. Conducted projects on asphaltene deposition during oil production, and on mercury removal from gas processing plant.
. Conducted and supervised select specialized projects for students (approximately 20
individuals) enrolled in BSc and MSc programs.
. Patent: Mercury removal method from LNG at the outlet of gas processing plant.
HSE Laboratory Supervisor: 1990-92
Duties involved:
. Analyses and Extensive environmental studies of areas around industrial sites and petroleum facilities. Analyses included hydrocarbons and heavy metals monitoring.
. Marketing and preparing proposals, extensive client relations and final delivery of technical reports.
. QC of natural water using different techniques(IC, ICP, FTIR, CVAAS)
. Hydrological assessment at fuel spill at a residence near a gas station. Pump testing was conducted to identify environment conditions in the deep potable aquifer to ensure its potability.
Senior Oil Production Chemist: 1987-90
Duties included:
. Method development for screening test of paraffin wax inhibitor, at laboratory scale, on various crude oil samples.
. Participated in the monitoring of industrial test and evaluation of the efficiency of the paraffin wax inhibitor, at reservoir conditions.
. Problem solving- Coloration of trietylene glycol (TEG), of the glycol regeneration plant-Anadako and BP-Amoco gas processing plant.
. Problem solving- Foam of Monoethaloamine used in the natural gas liquefied plant- Arzew- Algeria.
. Problem solving- Deposition of a dark powder during LPG pipeline transportation.
. Monitoring of wear metals, additives, and contaminants in oil lubricants from gas turbines, compressors, pumps, transformers at the different oil facilities.
Senior Analytical Chemist: 1985-87
. Method development of microscopic analysis- Part I: Determination of total mercury in water, waswater, LNG, LPG, natural gas and soil by CVAAS technique.
. Monitoring of mercury in natural gas and LNG from gas producing wells- Tentative of correlation with production parameters and reservoir depletion.
. Method development of microscopic analysis- Part II: Mercury speciation in LNG using the following hyphenated techniques (PT/GC/FTIR/CVAAS).
. Experiment of pilot plant for mercury removal from LNG- JV project with Japanese Gas
Corp.
ABASH- Exterminating Co., Inc. USA. 1983-84: Duties involved extensive public contact, supervision of 5 staff members and complete decision making in the field.
SSMYTH Marketing Corp. USA 1982: Duties involved management of research in the development of analytical methods. Carried out studies necessary for extended patent coverage.
University Of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. 1979-82: Three years of progressive laboratory experience as a research assistant in compounding formulations and scaling up reactions, analysis and interpretation of data, analytical testing and preparation of results for publication. Suggested new experiments and contributed new ideas to the overall research effort of the research group.
CSM, Golden, Colorado, USA 1978-79: studied the oil removal capabilty of treated peat from water by coalescence using IR, DOC (disssolved organic carbon) and GC/LC analysis.
Civil Engineering 1974-78: Four years of progressive experience. Budget, materials, planning & acquisition. On –site time management of construction phases. Supervision, hiring of all sub-contactors, payroll, and general responsability for all phases of construction management.
Teaching Assistant 1973-74: Four years of laboratory supervision experience providing technical assistance and involving wet chemical analysis and instrumentation.
Professional Activities
Duties included:
. Task- force member to set up an QA system for the accreditation of water analysis.
. Task-force member to set up an organization for the R&D center of the Sonatrach-Group.
. Task-force member to develop standard operating procedures for all chemical products used at the oil producing facilities.
. Member of a scientific committee
. Participated in company planning and strategy discussions.
. Participated during brainstorming meeting on the future of R&D of Sonatrach-Group.
Strategy discussions included research programs and organization.
. Peer assist on asphaltene treatment in the Gassi El Agreb, near Hassi Messaoud oil field area- Amerada Hess, 2001.
. Assisted in hosting the annual International EPR Symposium, which Dr G.R Eaton organize and chair in Denver (Colorado-USA) each summer, 1979-82.
Professional skills
Laboratory: GC/MS, FTIR, NMR, UV/VIS, HPLC, TLC, ICP/AAS, Spectrofluorescence, Titrations, Extractions, Synthesis and Formulations.
Computer: Microsoft Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Word.
Languages: Fluent in French, English and Arabic.
Publications/Communications
1- Interactions of transition-metals ions with nitroxyl spin-labels, Federation procedings, 41,(4):1389 (1982)
2- EPR studies of spin-label nickel(II) complexes in fluid solution: J. Of magnetic resonance, 51, 470-76 (1983)
3- EPR studies of Ni(II), Cu(II) and Fe(III) spin-labeled complexes of frozen glasses- J of Magnetic resonance, 1985.
4- Comparability of IC and conventional methods for oil water analysis, 1994 IC Symposium, Torino, Italy.
5- Diagnosis of waste petroleum drilling treatment, Waste Eng 05 Conference, Ecole des mines d'Albi-Carmaux, France, May 2005.
6- A comparaison of the various treatment of oil well drilling waste in Algerian fields, International Journal of Chemical reactor and engineering, December 2007.
Patent
Mercury removal from LNG
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