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Objective
Offer high quality performance in pipeline engineering and project management within the Oil & Gas Industry applying strong leadership and technical experience fulfilling Vision and Mission of the company.
Summary of Qualifications
1. Fourteen years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry in Operations, Inspection, CAPEX & OPEX Budgets, FEED & Detailed Engineering, Leadership and Teamwork skills.
2. Highly skilled in Design Pipelines. Gas transmission and distributions. Accessories, Facilities, Valves, flow meters, and other measurement instruments, Equipments. Design and construction specifications. Codes / Standards: 49 CFR192-195, FERC, ASME, API, CSA, etc.
3. Systems & Computer management. Computer skills including SAP, Outlook, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and some programming skills related to Phast, Net simulator (TG-Net), Pipeline Toolbox, GIS.
4. Extensive experience in Negotiation, Finance and contracting skills.
5. Responsibility, Honesty, Ethic, To Improve & Change like values for life.
6. Willing to Relocate & Travel – Authorize to work in USA (Green Card Permanent Resident).
Employment History
Company: AMEC-PARAGON (Engineering and Consultant Oil & Gas. Houston, TX. USA)
Position: PIPELINE ENGINEER. 2007-2009
* LA BASIN BP Project: Hydrotest of several operating pipelines (Oil, products, Natural Gas, Water) in Los Angeles California. Sites visit, pipeline inspection, equipments review, rating, etc. Preparation of hydrotest plans for diameters from 8" to 42".
* Retrofit assessment of operating pipelines to make them piggable (ILI).
* Design of Pig traps 20"x16" for BP – Chevron plant. Materials, Dimensions, Valves, etc.
* 12-inch Drumright to Healdton Crude Oil Line Repair, Material selection, Nitrogen purge of the pipe, Hydraulic analysis for pigging, HDD crossing Highway 102, Tribbey Oklahoma.
* Analysis to modify the Chicap Oil Pipeline to ship diluents including the construction of a 600,000-barrel storage facility (3 Tanks), change pump seals to be compatible with diluents and construction of a new 20" pipeline interconnect to manage diluents product in to the pipeline, including a pig launcher and a pig receiver, and metering facility.
* New 14'' Pipeline Loop for FOXTROT in Ivory Coast. Designing and reviewing P&ID's, General Specification for Pipelines, Construction Specifications and Progress report.
* Route revision for Pathfinder Gas Pipeline in Oregon. Alignment sheets, work spaces, bends, adjacent service lines, etc.
* Detail Engineering for NPS 42 River Water Pipeline in Canada (Kearl Project). Preparing and Reviewing Site-specific drawings, Alignment sheets, P&IDs review, Designing Branch Connections, Valves Selection and Connection, Fittings, Data Sheets (Fittings and Valves) and Progress Reports. Using CSA Canadian Codes, ASME Codes, Project Specifications, etc.
* Fayetteville Lateral as built drawings review for a new 36" Natural Gas Pipeline with 166 miles to transport 853MMCFD in Mississippi and Arkansas States.
Company: SODINSA (Consultant Petroleum & Gas Company. Caracas - Venezuela)
Position: EXPERT PROJECT ENGINEER. 2005 to 2006
* Reclassification of Gas transmission and Distributions pipelines for PDVSA Gas in different Operating areas applying Venezuelan standard COVENIN and International CODE ANSI B31.8; B31.8S.
* PETROBRAS Orit. – Leona Phase I: FEED and Detail Engineering to improve gas production.
* Project for Vinccler Oil & Gas Company. Temporary Facilities to Process Gas in La Vela
* FEED and Detail Engineering, flow assurance, to build a Process Flow Center in La Vela, which included materials selection for fittings, control valves, flow valves, metering stations, tanks, pumps, separators, compressors, JT Plant, gas dehydration, and pipelines. Deliverables included P&IDs, Isometrics, Plot Plans, etc.
* Completion of Operating Manual, Risk Analysis, Emergency Plans, Start Up Procedures.
Company: INSITU (Consultant, Service and Project Company. Valencia - Venezuela)
Position: INSPECTOR ENGINEER. 2003 to 2005
* FEED to connect pipelines (Gas Distribution) to Valencia City.
* Preparation of Operating Manual, Risk Analysis, Emergency Plans, Startup Procedures for Lomas de Niquel Company in Caracas Venezuela.
* Technical support on HS&E, maintenance and operation of pipelines and gas stations.
Company: PDVSA Gas (Gas Distribution Center Region). Valencia-Venezuela)
Position: ANALISYS ENGINEER. 1993 to 2003
OPERATING ANALYSIS LEADER
* Prepared OPEX and improved performance for a 540-client natural gas distribution system with 550 MMSCFD capacity and 240 Km.
* Risk analysis in 6 gas stations and three gas transmission systems (20", 16" and 30").
* Control of CAPEX & OPEX Budgets (US$ 30MM).
* FEED, flow assurance analysis to determine feasibility to connect new networks and clients.
* Supported the Marketing Department with feasibility studies to increase sales by 35 MMSCFD.
* Revised the demand rates of customers to optimize the capacity of gas distribution networks.
OPERATING CONTROL SUPERVISOR
* Supervisor in charge of 1450 km of three gas transmission and distribution systems reporting to the area manager.
* Risk analysis in gas stations and pipelines.
* Saved US$ 1.5MM by correcting a relief design problem affecting 140 gas distribution stations.
* Solved problems with relief, pressure regulation, and flow metering stations at 15 major clients.
MAINTENANCE ANALYST & GAS OPERATIONS ENGINEER
* Operated and maintained a gas transmission (220KM) and distribution network (75km) and 70 industrial customers
* Planning and programming activities for Gas Stations and Pipes. Purchases, Replacement of gas instrumentation. Work Schedule.
* Operating and maintenance of pipes (Gas Transmission and Distribution), Operating procedures, Pipes cleanings and inspection (Internal & External).
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology (UNITEC), Guacara, Venezuela, 1993
Training
Continuing Education 1993 -2006
Gas Technology Institute of Chicago, Flow Assurance, CIED, and others 1450 Hours in subjects including Automation, Natural Gas, Pipelines, Economical Engineering, Project Management, Executive Finance & Strategic Planning, Leadership, Motivation & Communication
Awards
Safety Award from BP Pipelines North America Inc. completing projects without injuries and accidents in 2007-2008.
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