ARTIFICIAL LIFT SOLUTIONS - INTERNATIONAL (BASE IN SINGAPORE) - AUG 2018 - CURRENT

ARTIFICIAL LIFT SOLUTIONS – INTERNATIONAL (BASE IN SINGAPORE) NOV 2021 – Current

Global Quality Manager with technical title: Principal Quality Advisor (Nov 2021 – Current)

TQM Strategy

• Determine the overall Customer Satisfaction & Quality strategy, aligning it with the OGSM plan
• Oversee all aspects of Quality function. Represent the Quality organization to all stakeholders with competence, professionalism, and strategic vision
• Develop and direct Quality Policies, Standard, and Programs, designed to drive continuous improvement of organizational processes, products, and services in compliance with relevant quality standards and regulations
• Build robust quality systems for determining the appropriate infrastructure and resources required for each site to achieve business objectives
• Build a strong QMS within the organization
• Ensure that Quality Management systems are adequately maintained, and continuous improvements are implemented
• Coordinate with various functions to ensure awareness and understanding of the Quality Management System. Plan and coordinate gap analysis exercises and provide advice on bridging the gap

Quality Management Process

• Manage the customer Quality function, and define the processes to improve customer responsiveness
• Manage implementation of all quality assurance activities, including planning, coordination, and implementation efforts for compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and internal requirements through auditing, inspection, and personnel training

Customer Satisfaction & Quality Culture

• Be an active part of the company’s transformation strategy, and participate in cross-cultural programs for innovative diversification by understanding the needs of both internal and external customers
• Develop and implement Customer Satisfaction measurement. Assure regular and transparent communication quality status and projects’ progress
• Support the implementation of quality centered culture

ARTIFICIAL LIFT SOLUTIONS – INTERNATIONAL (BASED IN SINGAPORE) AUG 2018 – OCT 2021

Global Senior Quality ESP Consultant (Aug 2018 – Oct 2021)

• Develop and review ESP supplier's Proposals Comparison/Evaluation for Wells biddings based on ESP suppliers’ response efficiency and requirement fulfilling the requirement.
• Managing Completions, Workover, Well intervention, Well Integrity, and Well decommissioning operations globally.
• Identified and facilitated the application of the latest completion methods to optimize fields worldwide for offshore and land, sand control and non-sand control applications, unconventional frac completions, multilateral, HPHT wells, Intelligent Completions
• Provide guidance and work with the ESP suppliers towards ensuring the manufacturing/testing process instructions are available on site and adhered to.
• Represent Client as a Third-Party Inspector to conduct an inspection on ESP at Supplier's Manufacturing Centres, to include inspection of component specifications, assembly, final acceptance testing (FAT), String Integration Testing (SIT), and Shipping/Packaging processes to ensure product quality is retained.
• Support, develop, and maintain the readiness of internal documentation such as procedures, templates, audit forms, manuals, and training slides as part of CLM.

Suppliers: Lex LLC, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, GE Oil & Gas, Summit, COSL, Borets, AccessESP, Zilift, Coreteq systems, Haliburton, Dover Artificial Lift, Champion X, Extract

SCHLUMBERGER - REDA PRODUCTIONS SYSTEM (SINGAPORE) - 2004 - 2018

Singapore QCP Quality Champion/ADVISOR (NOV 2017 – Jul 2018)

Overseeing Schlumberger on all Quality Control Plan Quality-related products.

• Liaise with Customer Service on clients/third-party inspectors (TPI) witness schedule and escorting them to ensure compliance to QCP requirements for product inspection testing as required with the Product Line at the center.
• Conduct TPI-related meetings as required during QCP orders execution.
• Compilation of client QCP documentation packages/data books and photograph requests for each client QCP order.
• Working closely with all key functions such as Customer Service, Supply Chain, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, and Product Line Teams towards managing associated known risks and potential risks during QCP orders execution.
• Provide guidance and work with the Manufacturing and Production Teams towards ensuring the manufacturing process routings, manufacturing process instructions, tooling design, and selection are suitable and available to meet QCP requirements.
• Support Customer Service by providing proper QCP documentation package costing as required in quoting the QCP orders.
• Develop client-specific product Quality Control plans (QCPs).

Senior Product Quality Engineer – global product quality pq support for Downhole Equipment (DHE) (OCT 2015 – OCT 2017)

• Measuring product and process performances for different products and parts.
• Material Review Meeting hosting for stuck/high-value IFR (Item for Review) to move out from NNN inventory.
• Working closely with key functions such as Supply Chain, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, and Sustaining Teams to reduce the $$ value of NNN parts in DHE inventory. (Catastrophic/Major/Serious + High Profile Product Quality/Service Quality Related).
• Creating, monitoring & coordinating PQ investigation with different teams. PQ update & closure for Catastrophic, Major and Serious cases with the internal team, Center, PG & Segment.
• Conduct Commentary Task Assessment (CTA) and QCP A-star personnel and Process Audits to ensure that Manufacturing Process Instruction (MPI) and Quality Management System (QMS) are properly adhered to.
• Quality Support to NPD Team: Support to NPD (New Product Development) team from QC.
• QSC (Quality System Committee) Team Member: Leading the DHE QSC team to address the Quality and service Quality issues.

Quality Management System (QMS) Quality Engineer (SEP 2014 – Sep 2015)

• Ensure closure of 80% of QCP-related QUEST reports.
• Review critical QAITI procedures in SPE and oversee revision or validation of documents (CLMS).
• Creating Procedures such as QCP process streamlining, MaxForte/QCP Documentation definition and process procedures, a Training program for MaxForte, leading in defining training and implementing a system for self-renewal in DHE.
• Participate in Quality and Process Improvement Projects (LSS, QIT, Kaizen).

2014 Projects included:

• Replacing the old 2000 kVA transformer with a new 1559 kVA with 210 A Transformer with 1500 kVA VSD to handle larger capacity downhole motor (2x Capex) (Team Lead).
• Upgrading 2x HPTS systems to run with HBM Torque Cell (1x Capex) (Team Lead).
• Upgrading 1x MIST system to Console upgradation, Windows 7 implementation, automatic vibration set up and customization are the parts of MIST upgradation (1x Capex) (Team Lead).
• Replacing the old 112 kVA MIST 1 transformer with a new standard ART Center Tooling system unit (Team Lead).

2015 Projects included:

• Upgrading 1x MIST system to Console upgradation, windows 7 implementation, automatic vibration set up, and customization are the parts of MIST upgradation (1x Capex) (Team Lead).
• Designing a chemical dosing system to support Testwell Cooling Tower; this system is configured for MaxForte, running 72 hours of endurance testing.
• Compiling MaxForte Documentation as per ISO 15551.

ALS Manufacturing Engineer – DHE (Mar 2012 – Aug 2014)

• Performing the lead role in the implementation of manufacturing processes and techniques in DHE assembly involved in ESP (Pump, Intake, Protector).
• Implementation of LEAN Six Sigma tools and training of shop floor personnel.
• Tackling critical manufacturing issues which affect the quality, FPY, and RTY of the products.
• Promoting ECOs and disposition IFRs involving ESP (Pump, Intake, Protector).
• Providing training for test systems calibration and validation such as HPTS, VPTS, MIST, HYDRO, and Spin Tester.
• Lead troubleshooting over daily production issues.
• Completion of LSS Project - Integrating of the SSM with HLSA3 Motor Assembly (Team Lead).
• Completion of Hoshin Project - Oil Purifier and Spin Tester Upgrading (Team Lead).

Final Testwell – ALS Team Leader (Internal Test Systems Calibrator) (Aug 2009 – Mar 2012)

• Handling daily reports and updating the production status of DHE equipment.
• Leading and supervising a group of junior staff by providing training in testing and report writing.
• Attending production meetings and follow-up of IFR equipment.
• Updating Weekly and Monthly Charts such as Quality, Production, and 5S, and ensuring all charts are updated for audits.
• Completion of Upgrading Flushing Bench Project.
• Completion of Upgrading HPTS 2 Project.
• Completion of Upgrading Hydrostatic Test Bay.
• Completion of LSS project in 2012 - Improving accuracy and reliability of fluid temperature at vertical wells.

Final Testwell – ALS Senior QC (Mar 2007 – Jul 2009)

• Performing installation and validations of all service centers (worldwide) equipment and test systems.
• Handling additional tasks such as safety inspections of all related equipment (lifting equipment, gears, high-pressure equipment, tooling, and electrical equipment such as transformers and variable speed drives).
• Assisting Engineers with machine installation and calibration.
• Leading and supervising a group of junior staff by providing training in testing and report writing.
• Performing in-house calibration on test bench systems (HPTS, VPTS, and MIST).
• Performing validation on test bench (HPTS, HPS, MIST, Cable Tester, Spin Tester, DC Dry out, AWA, and Hipotronics) systems for overseas service/product centers.
• Preparing reports for the tested equipment to complete the final stages of the production and the rejected equipment to send for rework.

Final Testwell – ALS QC (JUL 2003 – Feb 2007)

• Performing pressure testing of pumps on Hydrostatic Test System/Bay.
• Inspection, testing, and verification of pump and motor equipment to ensure it matches API requirements.
• Performing validation on test bench (HPTS, HPS, MIST, Cable Tester, Spin Tester, and DC Dry out) systems for other services/product centers overseas.
• Performing in-house calibration on test bench systems (HPTS, VPTS, and MIST).
• Use Motor Idle Slant Test (MIST) for the electrical test performed on a new or rewound stator and motor. The required tests are high potential testing with leakage parameters, surge testing, insulation dielectric values determined by begging, and resistance balance.
• Pump testing uses the Horizontal Pump Test System (HPTS) and vertical testing (VPTS).

Bachelor of Engineering – BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 1^st Class Honors - Nanyang Technological University NTU (Singapore)

Master’s Degree, Master of Science in Engineering Business Management - Coventry University (United Kingdom)

Certifications:

- ISO 150001v2011 Lead Auditor 2012

- ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor 2014

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

- BOSIET with OPTIO Approved Certification, Code 5707 Expires Dec 2023

Apache (Consultant)

Production engineering consultant for all forms of Artificial Lift; working worldwide to improve Apache’s overall artificial lift performance. Activities include: optimization, audit of field services, training, application, on-site technical support and remote technical support.

ConocoPhillips (Consultant)

Production engineering consultant for all types of production related issues with focus on key ConocoPhillips fields with Artificial Lift. Work with regions to improve production and product performance with significant focus on Bohai Bay (China) and Polar Lights (Russia).

Exxon Neftegas Limited (ENL) (Consultant)

Completions engineering for extended reach horizontal wells. Write completion and workover procedures. Manage completions logistics, assist with technical issues.

SMITH INTERNATIONAL (Consultant)

Smith Lift is a developing artificial lift company for Smith International. Smith Lift designs and manufactures downhole positive displacement pumps. Responsible for all day to day management activities, including directing sales, manufacturing and operations.

Director of Operations, Western Hemisphere

Responsible for all sales and operational activities within Western Hemisphere and to establish new business systems and sales and marketing force in order to increase sales and profits. Managed manufacturing, operations and sales with P&L responsibilities.

- Initiated business in Western Canada and achieved $800 thousand in sales during first year.
- Expanded business in Latin America through opening of Buenos Aires, Argentina office and closed first year sales of approximately $1million with second year sales of $1.5 million.
- Opened Mexico market and awarded contract with PMEX for ongoing operations.

ExxonMobil – Africa (Consultant)

Responsibilities included oversight and advisement on all forms of artificial lift to enhance runlives as well as improve economics.

- Reduced rig work-over days from ten to two with savings of approximately $55 thousand per day.
- Completed review and initiated “pre-startup” ESP installation program. By installing ESPs in wellbores prior to startup, multiple rig moves were eliminated, thereby allowing “significant” savings (est. $100 thousand per rig move).

WOOD GROUP ESP, INC. (WGESP) - Oklahoma City, OK - 1998 to 2002

Vice-President of International Operations, Asia Pacific & Middle East Regions (1999 – 2002)

Responsible for all sales and operational activities. Oversaw existing major contracts, and pursued contracts with new customers within respective regions, and supervised operation of major service centers.

- Grew annual sales from $15 million to in excess of $38 million with projected growth through 2004 to exceed $50 million.
- Won world’s largest ever contract for ESP industry (valued at approximately $200 million awarded in 2000) for Middle East Region.
- Developed extensive experience in operating joint venture companies and established companies in various countries in Middle East and throughout Asia. Put in place large workforce of various nationalities within these regions.
- Supervised startup operations of new manufacturing center in Jebal Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Vice-President of Engineering & Technology (1998 - 1999)

Responsible for implementation of new engineering philosophy' for WGESP Inc. which was perceived to lack direction and recognition within industry. Engineering program is now broadly considered to be one of best in industry with superior products being introduced in several areas.

- Added key personnel and provided leadership and focus on major projects.
- Performance as head of engineering led to promotion as key operational manager.

REDA PUMP COMPANY - 1989 to 1998

Divisional Manager, Project Management Group, Eastern Division Reda UK, London, England, United Kingdom (1995 - 1998)

Due to overall success of project management efforts, promoted and group's role greatly expanded business opportunities for Reda Pump Company worldwide. Position was heavily weighted in operations, which included Profit & Loss responsibilities and strategic planning.

• - Provided comprehensive project management services in areas of subsea, alternative deployed and conventional ESP systems to oil and gas industry.
• - Operated projects throughout world in areas such as Brunei, Qatar, Australia and China. Supervised personnel in remote regions of world.
• - Noteworthy projects:
  • - Amoco Liuhua – World’s first major subsea ESP project – assisted in multiple phases of the project including VFDs, wet mateable connectors and ESP sizing.
  • - Coiled Tubing Deployed ESPs
    • - Qatar
    • - Brunei
    • - Australia
• - Led development and field deployment of revolutionary technology - Coiled Tubing Deployed ESPs. Technology provided major strategic advantage for Reda Pump Company. Also led Reda Pump Company’s subsea ESP effort.

Director of Technical Development and Project Management Group (1995)

(Reda Pump Company, Lawrence Technology Division, Lawrence, KS) Directed all engineering activities within Cable Manufacturing Operation’s division including Research and Development programs and directed global rollout and product information.

• - Performed market analysis to identify market needs and trends. Evaluated prospective R&D programs.
• - Continued to perform duties of Project Management Group Manager.

Project Management Group Manager Reda Pump Company, Bartlesville, OK (1994 - 1995)

Responsibilities included supervision and management of major projects on worldwide basis including major alliances and new technology development with clients (examples included subsea ESPs, coiled tubing deployed ESPs and others).

OTHER POSITIONS:

US Air Force – 1980-1982; Sr. Application Engineer (Sales) (1994); Applications & Special Projects Engineering Manager (1992 - 1994); Cable Deployed System Program Manager (1989 - 1992)

ESP Cable Experience

1995 - 1996: Director of Technical Development, Reda (Lawrence) cable facility, Lawrence, Kansas

1998 - 1999: Worked at Wood Group ESP initiating their independent cable product line with Pirelli Cables (now known as Prysmian Cables & Systems)

2005 - 2007: Worked on cable development issues for Saudi based ESP manufacturer. Developed ESP cable specifications, worked to prepare detailed specifications on ESP cable manufacturing facilities.

• - Visited Sao Paulo cable facility and conducted QA/QC audits, assisted engineering with cable designs, initiated cable specifications, etc.

2010: Visited Slovakia to visit Borets ESP cable facility. Purpose of visit was to evaluate quality of cable for Apache operations (worldwide).

Artificial Lift Solutions Oct 2018 – Present

Vice President and Senior Consulting Engineer responsible for:

• International Operations
• Ensuring delivery of high-quality niche technical consultancy in Artificial Lift from our consultants
• Technical consultancy in Artificial Lift to Major Oil Companies, Independent Operating Companies and National Oil Companies
• Field, regional and global level feasibility studies on production assets with a focus on removing restrictions in production growth.
• Providing advice and direction at all levels on Front End Engineering Design projects
• ESP, completions and facilities design
• ESP installation support and supervision
• Gas well completion design and workover planning
• Python based backend coding for engineering applications and frontend design
• Linux based server deployment, server security and server maintenance for applications

PETRONAS Carigali - Head Office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 2015 – Oct 2018

Reservoir, Well & Facilities Management Team, Angsi Team Lead(02/2018 – 10/2018)

Production Technologist responsible for:

• Day to day supporting regional assets and assisting in all matters of operatorship.
• Focus on; application of integrated well and asset model, water injection management, process & facilities operation, sand management and general production efficiency.
• Conduct regular well reviews using PI process book and identify opportunities to optimise oil and gas wells.
• Currently working on finding a solution to liquid loading and condensate banking issues in gas wells within Angsi field in Peninsular Malaysia.
• Troubleshooting of gas well and gas lifted well issues on an ad-hoc basis.
• Troubleshooting of plant issues on an ad-hoc basis.

Alternative Artificial Lift Team. Technical Team Lead(05/2015 – 10/2018)

Production Technologist assigned to Alternative artificial lift team responsible for:

• Appraising and reviewing new technologies that can effectively replace and improve on traditional gas lift systems i.e. ESP, Cable Deployed through tubing ESPs, PCPs, Jet Pumps, etc.
• Working on replication of a cable deployed through tubing ESP system which was successfully installed offshore under live well conditions inside 3.5” tubing adhering to all local well control requirements for offshore operations. The project is focused on several areas of expertise.
• Candidate well selection studies based on well conditions and performance including comparison against existing well performance with gas lift; facilities modification including power and control systems.
• Wellhead modification with component design and qualification to API 6A.
• Slickline operations, selection of specialist tools and deployment equipment including pressure control equipment and anchor packer.
• Insert safety valve modification and installation.
• Offshore supervision of the through tubing ESP system installation which had approximately 40 personnel from 12 different service companies at various stages of the job.
• Responsible for planning and assisting with execution of workover and rig-based ESP operations; identification of workover candidates.
• Technical/economic decision for recompletion with jointed tubing or coiled tubing; completion design using surplus inventory where possible to optimise costs; offshore supervision for ESP workover operations;
• Well intervention planning, compilation of intervention programmes and conducting post job reviews as required.
• Developed and maintained an ESP monitoring strategy for Malaysian operations and technical advice for joint venture and overseas interests particularly in South Sudan. The monitoring strategy focuses particularly on managing and improving ESP uptime and ensuring wells are fully optimised as far as possible within field operating constraints.
• Using a PI Processbook platform a well monitoring platform was developed with audible alarms giving the users notifications when events begin to arise. As part of the strategy a workflow for ESP monitoring, operation and troubleshooting has been developed which is proposed to be implemented in overseas assets providing data and analysis where it was previously unavailable.
• Implementation of technical guidelines for alternative artificial lift; giving the regions a template and guidance for various technical operations and field-based activities. Recently completed a comprehensive TTESP and ESP guideline which covers all aspects of the ESP lifecycle with a focus on operatorship.
• Coach and mentor for junior engineers covering all sub-disciplines of production technology. Responsible for helping ensure the assigned junior engineers get exposure to field operations, are involved in planning/design for intervention/completion/drilling operations and have a good understanding of all production technology related work.
• Patent pending for TTESP-CD installation method
• ESP SME December 2016 onwards.

Apache Corporation North Sea, UKMar 2012 – May 2015

Platform (Production) Engineer

Production Engineer assigned to Forties Charlie and Bravo central North Sea assets responsible for:

• Production optimisation of ESP, gas lifted and water injection wells.
• Well performance modelling and nodal analysis using Prosper; Artificial Lift and tubular design/selection for all wells.
• Artificial lift selection and well design (ESP & Gas Lift). Multiple workovers and sidetracks or surface drilled wells completed per year.
• Economic and technical evaluation of topsides and sub-surface equipment for all wells and plant projects.
• Gas lift to ESP well conversions and FEED studies
• Identification of production enhancing opportunities & remedial well work.
• Well stimulation planning and execution
• Providing day to day operations support for facilities and wells.
• Production well testing using MPFM & well test separator with Coriolis meter.
• Writing checklists and procedures for non-routine operations.
• Production forecasting and reporting.
• Delivering region production goals.
• Assisted in compiling region rig lines and planning well service operations.
• Calculation of yearly base production reserves.
• Well integrity monitoring.
• Production efficiency improvement and production loss tracking.
• Root cause analysis of production upset events.
• Providing tailored technical training courses for offshore personnel.
• Regular visits to offshore installations to liaise with shifts.
• Involved in regular asset project reviews.
• Process HAZOP/HAZID reviews; emergency response team member (ops rep).
• Three time winner of Apache award for production enhancements

North Sea region ESP focal point and technical expert where responsibilities include:

• Tracking ESP runlife and general performance;
• Providing technical assistance and guidance to region for all ESP issues;
• Dismantle inspection and failure analysis of pulled ESP systems;
• Performance based contract management with ESP vendor;
• Identifying new technology and conducting field trials for example through tubing power cable deployed ESPs;
• Knowledge sharing globally within company production community;
• Conducting regular audits of vendor facilities including product centre in Singapore and offshore ESP installations.

Schlumberger Oilfield, UKOct 2006 – Mar 2012

DESC Engineer for Apache Corporation North Sea(10/2009 – 03/2012)

Seconded to Apache North Sea’s office to assist with daily ESP operations. During this assignment a number critical initiatives were led and implemented with an obvious positive impact on field ESP run life. Responsibilities included;

• Advice on optimisation of ESP systems;
• Providing daily support on ESP well and topsides problems;
• Improving ESP runlife; developing bespoke ESP well start up procedures;
• ESP system design and providing advice on ESP well design;
• Writing basis of design and commissioning procedures;
• ESP well performance matching;
• Gas Lift well performance verification;
• Ensuring correct equipment selection for application;
• Sand production management;
• Dismantle inspection and failure analysis of ESP systems/report writing;
• Site integration testing / factory acceptance testing;
• Coordination of technical studies and participation in vendor / client workshops;
• Variable speed drive troubleshooting and set up;
• Providing technical training and awareness courses for client.

Artificial Lift Applications Engineer(08/2007 – 10/2009)

ESP Applications Engineer assigned to the North Sea region. Responsible for:

• ESP system design;
• ESP completion design including system space outs,
• Additional equipment selection and tubular design;
• Preparation of well schematics and technical reports;
• Preparation of procedures for onshore and offshore work scopes;
• Maintaining good relationship with key customers;
• ESP system troubleshooting and daily technical support to client and field groups;
• Maintaining appropriate equipment inventory levels;
• Statistical analysis of ESP runlife data;
• ESP monitoring and optimisation running client training courses;
• Mentoring new junior engineers.

Field Engineer(10/2006 – 08/2007)

ESP Field Engineer assigned to the North Sea region. Responsibilities in this role included;

• ESP installation onshore and offshore with a strong focus on quality operations and ensuring the work was executed safely and efficiently;
• ESP system commissioning;
• well site troubleshooting of ESP systems and topsides equipment;
• providing onsite support to operator technicians;
• onshore equipment stack-up testing to API recommended practices;
• pre job preparation and loading out of equipment including selection of tools for job;
• participation in CWOP / DWOP for higher risk projects.

Key Competencies:

• ESP sizing and equipment selection, ESP well optimisation ESP well design and ESP troubleshooting
• Through tubing cable deployed ESP well selection and installation
• VSD selection, sizing, setup and troubleshooting
• Gas lift well design, optimisation and troubleshooting
• Water injection well optimisation and monitoring
• ESP installation and system commissioning
• ESP dismantle and root cause failure analysis
• Economic project evaluation
• Operation of DCS and SCADA systems
• Slickline, Coiled Tubing and well service operation job planning and tool selection
• Upper completion design
• Sand control selection
• Perforation design
• Well workover operations
• Well stimulation operations
• Well log interpretation
• Wellhead and Christmas Tree modification and component selection (API 6A)
• Oil and gas processing plant troubleshooting
• Gas compressors & surface pumping systems
• Petroleum Experts Prosper & GAP
• Halliburton Aires well economics
• PI Processbook
• Schlumberger Avocet WSM / DesignPro / DesignRite
• Schlumberger OFM & Avocet
• Python coding for Engineering
• Linux server conversant
• Web based application deployment

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK(10/2002 – 06/2006)

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering