Technical Qualification
Diploma in chemical Engineering
B.T.E. Mumbai
May 1992
Diploma in Industrial Safety
B.T.E. Mumbai, May 1997
Career Profile
I have over 20 years experience in the field of Production Operation, Pre-commissioning, commissioning of oil & gas, PetrochemicalPlants
Career Details
Total Professional Experience – 20years.
Petroleum Development Oman (P.D.O.) in Oman on 4week/4week rotation
Plant Operator in Qarnalam Oil Field
Since March-2013.
WADCO, Abu Dhabi on 9week /4weeek rotation
Operation Foreman in BAB Oil & GAS field
Dec-011 to March-2013
Petroleum Development Oman (P.D.O.) in Oman on 9week/4week rotation as
Plant Operator” in Qarnalam Oil Field
June 2007 to Oct-2011.
BJ Services, Dubai
Plant Operator on 8 weeks/4 weeks rotation in Pre- Commissioning & commissioning dept. at various locations(Onshore/Offshore)
June 2006 to May 2007.
Petronet LNG Ltd (A joint venture promoted by ONGC BPCL, IOCL, GAIL. & in technical collaboration with MNC’s) Dahej, Gujarat, India’s First LNG Terminal & Regasification
Plant Operator
May 2004 to JAN 2006
Reliance Industries
Patalganga MIDC. Dist. Raigad
Process Operator in petrochemical Division, Aromatic Plant i.e. Paraxylene Process plant.
Feb 96 to June 2003
M/s Savita chemicals Ltd Thane- Belapur Road Dist.Thane
Production Supervisor in Transformer Oil, liquid paraffin Plant
Jan 94 to Feb 96
Principal Responsibilities:
Prepare Permit to work Application and insure all the maintaince activities should carry out as permit to work procedures.
Well Head Operation: Well Opening, Well Closing, Flow Line Chock Changing and Adjusting, FTHP, STHP, Well head Sample Collection, Casing Depressurizing, Primary and Secondary Seal Testing, Annuls Pressure Bleeding, Well Head Control Panel Operation, Well Equalizing, SSV, SSSV Operation, Master Valve, Crown Valve, Wing Valve Operation, Inspection and Operation of Christmas Tree Valve and Flow lines, Isolation & Hand Over Wells to Well Services and Well testing operations with 2 & 3 phase separator. Well flow line diverting to check quality of oil through multi phase flow meter also handling of analyzer
Monitor, log, record and report the status of process & rotary units and flag any deviation from normal operating envelops for further analysis and investigation.
Operate and monitor plant parameters through Windows NT Server based Emerson Process Management system (EMERSON-DCS DELTA V) and stay vigilant to observe any abnormalities / malfunction and take immediate measures to rectify the problem independently and as a team to minimize the production losses.
Well-versed with Honeywell TPS Module & DCS YOKOGAWA CS-3000 with the operating system Windows NT Application for plant operations and Allen Bradley PLC for High pressure Gas Injection Compressors, Export Gas Compressors .
Coordination via effective communication with field operator during various plant activities for smooth running of plant.
Monitor, maintain and ensure that all Process parameters in different process systems are with in the operational requirements and Design capabilities to maximize production/quality-making adjustment where necessary. Actively implements the concepts of total quality improvement. Monitoring wells through field ware system and place corrective steps if any abnormality occurs.
Investigate causes of failure in emergencies and acts promptly to rectify the same. Maintains safety of the equipment and takes corrective action in case of abnormalities.
Monitoring Fire and gas system, Produced water, Flare and Fuel gas system, Instrument and Utility air system, Fire water system, Diesel storage and distribution. Preparation production report & daily activity report. Coordinate during the Pigging operation.
Observe and trouble shooting of any unusual occurrences without affecting process operations.
Fully conversant with all aspects of Control Room functions including ESD panels, fire and gas panels, UV detector, cause and effects charts, general computer data recovery and inputting information for reports. Proper maintaining of daily log records and DCS Recordings for all running equipments. Ensure accurate and timely production reporting and logging is submitted daily, monthly and yearly as required by company
Exposure of handling operations regarding following Plant & Equipment:
Petroleum development of Oman :( Saih Nihayda oil / gas treatment plant & Gathering station)
Field consists of free flowing oil and gas wells, OFT wells; Gas lifting and injection wells, water injection wells, Auto lift wells, ESP pump operations.
Well head operation, remote well maintenance and well testing by three phase separator & Haimo.
Experience in all Surface Production Operations and Facilities i.e. well fluid gathering, gas/oil separation, crude oil dehydration, stabilization, storage, loading and all gas handling/processing operations and facilities like; gas compression, dehydration
Hands on experience in operations of oil field production equipment. Three phase separator, MSV, Hydro cyclone, chemical injection, variable speed & High flow rate pumps-1325 m3/hr, compressor for gas lift & injection.
Pig Launching/Receiving.
Gas dehydration system.
Diethyl glycol regeneration system
Propane Refrigeration system, chiller.
Multi stage reciprocating gas compressor-Thomassen (2399KW, 4 Stage).
Centrifugal compressor-MAN TURBO (11MW, Dry Seal), BORSIG with Petrotec antisurge system.
Tank operation. Main pumping Station operation
Fire & gas monitoring.
ADCO (Oil/Gas department) :
Operation of gas Well’s, operation of well Hydraulic panal, SCADA
3 Man turbo compressor station commissioning
Well handover to wire line, Pigging
Reliance Industries Ltd
Fractionators Column, stripping * Furnace (Natural Draft).
Plat former Unit, Hydrogen unit. * Cooler, Condenser, Fan’s
Naphtha Hydro treater (NHT), * positive displacement pump.
Isomerisation, Trans Alkylation’s * Reciprocating compressor.
BJ Services Dubai(Pre-commissioning & commissioning activities)
Punch list preparation
Oil flushing, chemical cleaning of Pipe lines.( Onshore & OFF shore), Pigging
Hydro testing ( FPSO conversion ship. LEAK Testing.
Petronet LNG LTD
LNG Tank Operation
Jetty Operation ( Ship Unloading)
Re-gasification process & BOG compressor.
Equipments Exposure
Faced different Troubleshooting with different types of equipments of different manufacturers.
Compressors, Pumps and Blowers:
With different types (Centrifugal (BORSIG-BABCOCK)and reciprocating with single and multistage)
With different drives (Motor and Steam Turbine)
With different Seals (Dry gas and Hydraulic)
With different Manufacturers (BORSIG-BABCOCK, Dresser Rand, Siemens, MAN Turbo GHH).
Furnaces:
Worked with bottom fired furnaces
Worked with Natural Draught and Balanced Draught Furnaces
Worked with liquid fuel, Gas Fuel Burners.
Well Operation:
ESP wells, Gas Lift Wells, Free Flow Wells, Water Inj.Wells, and Water Disposal.
Tanks:
Full containment perlite insulated tanks for LNG storage.
Floating roof storage tanks for Naphtha storage.
Fix roof tanks.
Unloading arms:
FMC, France make liquid and Gas unloading arms, connection and disconnection from ship manifold.
Responsibilities held:
Monitoring of equipments, Parameters and conditions.
Well testing and well commissioning and well closing as required.
Gas lift, gas injection and water injection optimization.
Stabilizing the plant during emergencies & Troubleshooting.
Safe Start ups and Shut downs of the plant (DCS/Field).
Carry out integrity checklist for Christmas tree, flow line & maintain record of annulus pressure.
Carry out well testing as per schedule & maintain record.
Achievement of Zero Flaring through Evaluation and necessary rectification activities during the Trouble-shooting or Emergency situations. Routine inspection of facilities and equipment to ensure efficient operation and safe conditions.
Handover of charge via operation critical handover form & effective communication.
Maintaining safety by managing the fire fighting until incident controller and Fire brigade enter the effected area.
SHE activities like periodical site inspection, necessary safety measures, attending & actively participating in safety meeting.
Maintaining Housekeeping in the work area.
Check & maintain LO/LC register.
Carry out station inspection, Equipment checklist & Evacuation drill.
Maintain record of override register, station entry register, chemical stock, chemical injection rate, escape hood & BA set.
Coordination with well service department like Rig, Hoist, CTU & Wire line operation.
ICV (Intelligent control valve) operations for auto gas lift well.
On-job training to the trainees assigned to me.
Reporting the process deviations in Field problems to the Manager/In charge.
Responding to the reports given by Lab, Inspection, immediately.
Carrying out duties assigned to me by the Manager/In charge.
Following ISO-9001, ISO-14001 AND ISO-18001 procedures and maintaining the process without
Deviations to maximum extent.
Familiar with the normal and emergency shutdown procedures and commissioning activity such as line blowing, purging, control valve stroke checking ,understand cause & effect chart, PFD& PID
Familiar with commissioning and handing over of various plant equipment like column, pump, compressor, vessel, furnace to engineering dept.
Activities Performed During Pre-Commissioning:
Steam Blowing, Hydro testing, Chemical Cleaning, Air Blowing, Leak testing, Hot oil Flushing, Furnace boil out.
Prepare Punch List.
Air Run of Compressor for the blowing of all lines with Hot Air.
Catalyst Loading of Reactors, Reformers, Dryers and Cold Box.
Credits:
Certificate of Commissioning of LNG Terminal (Field) with a Consortium of IHI, Japan and TEIL, BNI, TECL and Gaz De France.
I have good leadership qualities in decision making in emergencies and also follow- up of the activities with good team work in multi-lingual atmosphere.
Two times awarded by special increment in M/s Reliance Industries ltd. for best performance.
Awarded With Shukaran Award in Petroleum Development Oman.
Safety Precautions:
Observing safety during maintenance jobs
Handling of chemicals with proper safety equipment.
Periodical practicing of Mock Drills.
Periodical practice of wearing Ammonia Suit, SCBA, Chlorine kit fixation during chlorine leak.
Deluge & sprinkler system, Monitors hydrants.
Fire extinguishers like Foam, Dcp, and Co2.
Trainings Attended
BOSIET Offshore survival certificate
HUET under water escape training (OPITO. Approved)
H2S Training at OXY (QATAR), P.D.O.,ADCO
Permit to work (P.T.W.)( Issuing Authority) ( Area Authority)
HSE for Supervisor.
Job Hazard analysis, Gas testing
