Ahmed ELSonbaty, CEng Projects Engineering (OIL/ GAS)

ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

Chartered Engineer, MIMechE highly motivated and results driven; grossed

engineering experience in oil & gas projects more than 23 years of continuous

experience. Adopts utilizing managerial and leading capabilities for completing

demanding projects within crucial timelines. Thorough; detail and process

oriented; strong follow-through skills. Known for analyzing project situation and

implementing innovative resolutions.

Experienced project engineer executing client side medium size projects and

managing construction contractors participates in compiling project feasibility

study, prequalification of vendors and technical evaluation of bids.

Wide experience in piping design, stress analysis, pipelines design, calculations,

specifications, materials evaluation, plant design, centrifugal pumps, review

equipment, packages specifications and data sheets. Participate in construction

follow up and pre-commissioning activities.

• Oil/ gas Processing Plants • Material Requirements

• Engineering of Pipelines • Prequalification & Procurement

• Concurrent Project Management • Training & Leadership

• Petrochemicals • Oil wells gathering

• Gas / water injection wells • Oil wells artificial lifting

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, BSc Mechanical Engineering 1989 - Kuwait University, Kuwait

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP

Chartered Engineer, MIMechE; elected as a Member of the Institute

of Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE) and authorized by the

Engineering Council – UK as a Chartered Engineer; Nov.-Dec. 2013.

Certified PHA Lead; TUV-Nord; Oct. 2014

Appointed as Member of ADCO pool of experts for developing the

training system, since 2011.

Associate Value specialist - SAVE International, 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008 – Present

2013 - Date

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER - Abu Dhabi Company for

Onshore Oil Operations(ADCO); BAB – E & P, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Elected as a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers IMechE-

UK on November 2013 and authorized by the Engineering Council UK

as Chartered Engineer on December 2013.

Achieved the level-5 of career ladder expert starting from April, 2011

with higher level of authorities in mechanical engineering assuming the

reference point/ authority in Mechanical engineering for BAB field

project engineering team and provides guidance and support to

engineers in the discipline for all projects undertaken by BAB

engineering team. Evaluate the proposed PMC and consultant

discipline candidates for EPC projects. Direct and coordinate the

activities of the mechanical engineers. Participates/ provide input into

the division business plan.

Major Projects Accomplished:

BAB Integrated Facilities Project – Concept & FEED

The project includes developing ADCO surface facilities to produce

additional 30K BOPD from new reserves of Th.A and TH.H zones and

sustain the production of 450K BOPD through the Updip and Attic new

zones. The project also involves the introduction of wells drilling pads

for gathering and testing facilities and a new central processing plant

that consists of liquid receiving facilities, two liquid processing

separation trains with 200MBOPD total oil production capacity, gas

compressions trains, atmospheric storage tanks, produced water

treatment and associated pipelines network for the gathering and

export facilities. The responsibilities included preparation of terms of

references; perform technical bid evaluation for the conceptual stage,

FEED and EPC stages, and carryout technical bid evaluation for the

project management team and assess/interview the mechanical

disciplines team members. Participate into the project’s milestone

review sessions during the conceptual and FEED stages. review and

establish the project’s design basis, engineering deliverables, resolve

all design issues related to the new production pad concept and

routing of the pipelines network and coordinate with the master plan

team for finalizing the location of drilling pads providing clear

instructions to the feed consultant on the way forward.

2011 – Cont.

2012 – Cont.

2011 – Cont.

2009 – 2012

2010 – 2012

Habshan-1 Field Development Project.

Accomplished the Conceptual study, FEED and EPC stages and carry

out the technical bid evaluation for the EPC contractor and the PMC

bid; evaluate and select the PMC mechanical discipline team members.

Undertake the responsibilities of Mechanical engineering discipline

through the management of change provide technical support to the

project team during the technical evaluation for long lead items and

review vendor deliverables for static and rotating equipment.

The project objective is the deliver additional production oil capacity of

30M BOPD. The project consists of oil producer wells, gathering

manifolds, MPFM testing facility, 20Km transfer pipeline to the liquid

processing plant and 3 high-pressure water injection clusters with

injection wells.

BAB CO2 Injection Pilot Project.

Accomplished the FEED stage; carry out the technical bid evaluation for

mechanical scope of work for the EPC contractor and the PMC bid,

evaluate and select the PMC mechanical discipline team. Provide

technical support, participate in milestone review sessions and assess/

evaluate technical deviations during the EPC stage. The project consists

of installing about 70Km size 8”high pressure rated 287barg pipeline

for injecting the dense phase CO2 into 2 injection clusters alternating

with injection water and gathering pipelines for transferring the

produced oil from two new wells to the field-gathering manifold and

testing facilities.

Replacement of RDS-3 Transfer Line Project.

Accomplished the FEED and EPC for the installation of about 15Km 18"

transfer line with launcher/ receiver pigging facilities and tie-in with

existing facilities for multiphase hydrocarbons sour service.

BAB North Additional Three Water Injection Clusters.

Accomplished the FEED and EPC stages carried out by specialized

contractors for the installation of three high-pressure water injection

clusters. Each facility includes high-pressure water injection pump, 2

chemical injection packages, tie-in with supply water well, water

injection header and flowlines to injection wells.

BAB Artificial Lift Gas Injection Pilot Project.

Accomplished the FEED/ Detail engineering, procurement and

2009 – 2012

2009 – 2013

2010 – 2013

2009 - 2014

2009 – Cont.

Construction stages carried out by specialized contractors for two pilot

gas lift wells. The project includes gas wellhead injection piping,

chemical injection package, pressure let down control station, U/G gas

supply pipeline with tie-in from existing gas distribution trunkline and

tie-n with existing oil producer wellhead piping.

Habshan-2 & Thamama-G Field Development Project.

Objective is to add 80,000BOPD to current production capacity.

Involves the tie-in of more than 40wells with pipelines connected to

new remote gathering stations and transfer lines to the main

processing station. Participate in the technical bid evaluation for the

EPC contractor and the PMC bid; evaluate and select the PMC

mechanical discipline team. Provide technical support during project

execution evaluating technical deviations, leading the 3D model

reviews and approve the close out actions.

Managerial Role.

Act as the engineering manager under taking divisional engineering

responsibilities whenever the Engineering manager is unavailable,

leading the team of senior discipline engineers, participate in

management related coordination and review meetings on division

milestones and project progress.

Plant Modification Requests.

Focal point coordinator for the management of change process for BAB

field plant modification requests; responsibilities includes the

coordination and liaise with operation counter focal point following the

status of requests during evaluation and execution stages, provide

input into the financial proposals and implementation plans.

Incident investigation

BAB field Flow Surge Tank Explosion incident, 2014

BAB field central processing station Train-5 production header

movement, 2010

Gas producer well BB-385 pipeline rupture, 2009

Mentoring/ Coaching & Supervision.

Supervise fresh graduate engineers along their training development

providing assistance in preparing the developer yearly personal

development plans, participating in the monthly progress review

meetings and assessment panels.

Carry out technical assessment for developers and participate into the

Career Ladder Assessment panel for mechanical engineers as assigned.

Supervise the engineering activities performed by the new operational

mechanical engineer upon completing the training program.

Recognized as member for the company pool of experts; 2012; for

developing the training programs and as a verifier for the assessment

process.

2003 – 2008

2008

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Level-4 - Abu Dhabi Company for

Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO); E&P - BuHasa. Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ensures application of correct codes, standards and design engineering

practices in the design and development of mechanical systems and

plants associated with the Company's oil and gas production, pressure

maintenance, transport and export. Provides expert advice to discipline

engineers in mechanical design, and guidance in selection of major

mechanical equipment. Ensures consistent approach in designing the

plant and specifying the equipment. Provides technical advice to other

divisions and departments on all mechanical engineering related

matters.

Participates in the investigation of the technical and commercial

aspects of project work as related to mechanical systems and plants.

Evaluates plant modification requests. Supports projects groups during

construction and commissioning. Prepares technical parts of tender and

contract documents for projects. Contribute to/ Evaluates the

conceptual design package and detailed designs prepared by

consultants/ contractors for projects. Approval of drawings,

specifications and other technical documents. Advises on selection of

suppliers and analysis of tenders. Participates in the training and

development of assigned UAE national employees. Includes assessing

training and development needs. Ensures that Company health, safety

and environmental policy, procedures, regulations and objectives being

effectively implemented in his domain.

Main Accomplishments:

Bida AlQemzan Field Development Project.

The project objective is to produce about 30,000bopd involves the

conceptual studies for a new field development. The project involves

pipelines gathering systems from oil producer wells, multiphase well

testing facility, multiphase pumping system, production transfer

2008

2005 – 2007

2003 – 2006

2003 – 2005

2003 – 2006

2007

2007

2004 – 2008

pipeline to central processing station and water injection system.

BuHasa North Shouaiba Water Injection Clusters Project.

The scope involves the preparation of data sheets, specifications and

material requisition for 5 clusters high-pressure water injection pumps

and the scope of work and terms of reference for the consultant to

prepare the front-end engineering design.

South Shouaiba Gas Lift and WAG Pilot Project.

The project scope includes the installation of well gas injection surface

facilities for 10 oil producers along with more than 30km gas injection

pipelines network and pressure letdown station.

Buhasa Field Development Project.

The project involves the upgrade and replacement of the existing

central processing and production facilities at BuHasa Field. The

responsibilities included reviewing mechanical deliverables, prepare &

evaluate contractor scope for variation orders, resolve technical queries.

Assigned as PMT Senior Mechanical Engineer and carry out following

up/ monitoring of construction works, carry out inspection on static

equipment and machinery pumps, participate in preparing punch list

and pre-commissioning activities.

Gas Injection Wells (Bu-511, 512 & 514).

The project includes the procurement and installation of wellhead

control panel and high-pressure injection facility along with injection

flowlines extended from existing gas injection pipeline.

Huwaila Field Development Project.

Installation of a remote wells gathering manifold with multiphase

pumping station and 10", 27Km transfer P/L for fluid transport to the

nearest remote gathering station in Buhasa field.

Incident investigation

North East BAB Field Central Processing Failure of underground

closed drain system

Buhasa field water injection header positive seal joint coupling

failure.

Plant Modification Requests.

Focal point coordinator for the management of change process for

Buhasa field plant modification requests; responsibilities includes the

2004 – 2008

coordination and liaise with operation counter focal point following the

status of requests during evaluation and execution stages, provide

input into the financial proposals and implementation plans.

Mentoring/ Coaching & Supervision.

Supervise fresh graduate engineers along their training development

providing assistance in preparing the developer yearly personal

development plans, participating in the monthly progress review

meetings and assessment panels.

Carry out technical assessment for developers and participate into the

Career Ladder Assessment panel for mechanical engineers as assigned.

2001 - 2003 Senior Project Engineer - Oriental Petrochemicals Company (OPC).

Cairo, EGYPT

Assumes the project engineer responsibilities for the Propane

Dehydrogenation project. Participate in preparing the scope for the EPC

contractor tender. Participates in Bids evaluation and clarification.

Participates in agreements negotiation. Participates in preparing the

project feasibility study. Reply to contractor's clarification and

information needs.

Prepare the invitation to tender package for the EPP utilities project.

Participate in contract negotiation for the supply of feed stock

propane gas

Participates in preparing the project feasibility study for the Propane

Dehydration project and licensor process evaluation.

Participate in preparing the technical annex of the polyester

production plant in North West of Gulf of Suez.

1998 – 2001

Senior Piping/ Project Engineer - Orientals Petrochemicals Company

(OPC). Cairo, EGYPT

Egyptian Polypropylene Project, EPC

Review all piping and static equipment detail engineering deliverables

issued by the Polypropylene EPC contractor (TOYO Engineering).

Review piping and static equipment materials purchase orders and

endorse Release for Shipment Note. Evaluate and prepare company

responses to contractors’ change order requests. Witness the

inspection of static equipment and piping hydrostatic.

Participate in preparing Mechanical completion and inspection punch

2000 – 2001

2000 - 2001

2000 - 2001

1999

list and resolution close out with the EPC contractor.

Main accomplishments:

Al-Sukhna Propylene Ship Tanker Receiving Berth Facilities.

Undertake the senior project engineer responsibilities for the

installation of a propylene ship tanker receiving facilities berthing

dolphins, ship approaching channel, propylene loading arm, centrifugal

booster pump and power supply diesel generators.

Al Sukhna Berth Propylene Transfer Pipeline.

Responsible pipeline/ project engineer for the engineering and

construction of the size 10” propylene 8Km P/L from the propylene

ship tanker-receiving berth to the propylene receiving storage tanks at

the Egyptian Polypropylene Plant site.

New Propylene Storage Sphere Tank and its associated systems.

Achieve the project engineer responsibilities. Placing the purchase

order for the 19m diameter propylene spherical storage tank, civil

works, procurement and installation of piping works, tie-ins with

existing systems, extension of fire water ring, deluge sprinkler system

and pre-commissioning activities.

Re-location of Egyptian Polypropylene Plant EPP Construction Site.

Undertake the project engineer responsibilities for coordinating the

from Alexandria (North Coast of Egypt) to the new industrial area at

gulf of Suez (East coast of Egypt) that includes the alignment of the

plant layout avoiding change orders and accommodating new plant

facilities for the process flare, plant utilities and new propylene

receiving facilities.

Participate in evaluating technical bids.

Follow up construction works undertaken by different contractors.

1996 – 1999

1999

Plant Layout/ Piping Engineer - Freelance. Cairo, EGYPT

Carry out plant layout, piping design and consultancy services for

engineering consultant contractors and plant owners

Brown & Root Ltd Project for Gupco Wellhead platforms & central

Processing Station, Red Sea.

Prepare the plot plans for a number of wellhead platforms and a central

processing platform for the conceptual design under the team of Egypt

branch.

1999

1998

1996

Blending kettle inlet pig-able piping, Mobil, Alexandria, Egypt.

The scope includes the engineering of a pig-able piping for the feed

lines to the blending kettle of the oil blending plant.

ESSO Lube Oil Blending Plant at 10th of Ramadan City, Cairo, Egypt.

The scope of work includes the preparation of 3D modeling, stress

analysis and isometric drawings for tankage yard with a number of

different tanks sizes for the oil feed and additives, transfer pumps,

blending and drum filling area;

Ship Re-fueling Tanks & Pumping station, Mobil Egypt, Port Said.

The scope includes preparing the plant layout and piping engineering

works for the relocation of the fuel oil and additives storage tanks

along with the filling pumps and manifold.

1996 – 1998

1998

1997 – 1998

1997 – 1998

1997 – 1998

1997 – 1998

1998

1997

1997

Piping Technical Engineer - Engineering for the Petroleum and

Process Industries (ENPPI). Cairo, EGYPT

Prepare piping material specification to suit related project. Selects/

assign valves types and provide piping input on the P&ID's. Perform

piping and pipelines wall thickness calculations. Prepare line

designation table. Prepare hydrostatic test maps and sheets. Prepares

technical part for sub-contract activities such as commissioning leak

test and chemical cleaning for piping. Prepare and issue piping material

requisitions. Evaluate vendor's technical offers and prepare technical

bid tabulations and evaluation reports. Review Vendor data/ packages.

Main Accomplishments:

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS LOADING FACILITIES, MIDTAP.

LIGHT NAPHTHA ISOMERIZATION PROJECT, CORC.

NAPHTHA ISOMERIZATION PROJECT, APRC.

MELEIHA FIELD UPGRADING OBAYIED PROJECT, AGIBA.

OBAYIED PIPELINES PROJECT, BAPETCO.

MIDTAP PRODUCT TRANSFER PIPLINES, MIDTAP.

FIRE FIGHTING NETWORK UPGRADE, PETROGAS.

Hydrocracking Complex, NPC.

1994– 1996

1995 - 1996

1995

1994 - 1995

1995 - 1996

Stress Analysis Engineer - Engineering for the Petroleum & Process

Industries (ENPPI). CAIRO

Starting from Sept.1994, I undertook the additional assignment for the

department computer coordinator being responsible for the

preparation and maintaining the piping department listing of all

software and hardware. Liaise with Information Systems Department in

all matters related to the piping department needs. Coordinate

computer-training courses required for the piping department. Initiate

a library for all department software manuals and all other related

computer documents.

Extract and prepare M.T.O from piping model database. Generate

Isometric drawings from piping model. Provide Technical support and

training for AutoCAD users

Main Accomplishments:

QARUN FIELD DEVELOPMENT, QPC.

Perform the 2 1/2d modeling for Building an Industrial Sugar plant

Train new engineers on the use of pro-pipe

Lead, train & participate the piping design group in designing and

building 3D piping model using Pro-Pipe software.

1992 – 1996

Stress Analysis Engineer - Engineering for the Petroleum and

Process Industries (ENPPI). Cairo, EGYPT

Responsible for performing the stress analysis calculations, specifying

supports type & Location, liaise with civil department for design of

civil/ pipe-rack supports for in-house projects. Leads/ Participates in-

house projects in stress analysis section. Perform flexibility analysis of

critical lines assuring conformance to allowable stress limits within

relevant code. Assures acceptable pipe load characteristics on all

equipment nozzles according to relevant equipment code. Participates

in material take off and requisitioning of pipe support materials. Review

vendor drawings and stress analysis reports. Prepare analog study

package for reciprocating Compressors. Check the proposed profile for

offshore pipeline profile for natural bends. Carry out rout selection for

onshore pipelines, perform stress analysis calculations and specify

pipeline anchorage system, calculate offshore expansion loop/ doggie

leg.

1995 - 1996

1995 - 1996

1994 - 1995

1993 – 1994

1993 – 1994

1993 – 1994

1992 – 1993

1991 - 1993

Main Accomplishments:

REHABILITATION OF ARMANT FACTORY, SIIC.

PORT FOUAT FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

SPENT OIL RE-REFINING PLANT, APC.

AMERYA LPG RECOVER PLANT, EGPC.

ABU QIR OFFSHORE GAS COMPRESSION PROJECT, WEPCO.

T-AREA GAS COMPRESSION STATION, EGPC.

SUMED PIPELINES AND PUMPING STATIONS PROJECT, SUMED.

TRANSGULF GAS COMPONENT PROJECT, EGPC.

1991 - 1992 Piping training Engineer - Engineering for the Petroleum and

Process Industries (ENPPI). Cairo, EGYPT

Undertake the in-house piping design-training program for piping

engineers. Perform real work activities as part of on-job training

development under the supervision of senior staff engineers

Accomplished the first project assignment as the piping stress

analysis engineer for TANKAGE FIRE FIGHTING, Misr Petroleum

Company, Cairo Airport, 1991.

Achieved the design of the centrifugal gas compressor piping stress

analysis calculations and supporting system.

Perform the piping stress analysis calculations for several piping

systems under the supervision of the project assigned senior

engineer.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows, MS Office Pro

AutoCAD, CadWorx Software.

CAESAR II & CAEPIPE stress analysis software.

UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATED COURSES

1989 - 1990 Mechanical Engineering - Kuwait University. Kuwait

Joined the Kuwait University MSc program for Mechanical Engineering

on 1989/ 1990, completed the first year program courses requirements.

Program was terminated upon the Invasion of Kuwait on Oct.1990.

Completed courses:

Finite Element Methods

Manufacturing Techniques

Manufacturing systems and Robotics - module-II

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES

Certified PHA Leader, TUV-Nord, AUH, 2014

LEADING WITHOUT AUTHORITIES, ADCO, AUH, 2012

VERIFIER training, Select, AUH, 2012

Energy Management- Process & Control; ADCO-seminar, AUH, 2012

Energy Management- Compressor & Control Batch-1; ADCO Seminar,

AUH, 2012

H2S and Breathing Apparatus Awareness; ADCO (12February 2012) - AUH,

2012

PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION MAKING; ALROWAD, AUH, 2009

CONTRACT & VENDOR MANAGEMENT; Spearhead, AUH, 2009

API 650 CODDED DESIGN OF WELDDED STEEL TANKS FOR BULK

STORAGE; TUV Nord, AUH, 2008

PRESSURE VESSEL INTEGRITY THROUGH DESIGN OPERATIONS,

MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION & ANALYSIS; Define, AUH, 2007

PROJECT PROCUREMENT/ CONTRACT AND QULITY MANAGEMENT; PMI,

AUH, 2007

PROJECT TIME/ SCHEDULE AND COST MANAGEMENT; PMI, AUH, 2007

CAMS Assessor training course, ADCO, AUH, 2006

ASSOCIATE VALUE SPECIALIST; SAVE Int., AUH, 2006

CAMS Assessor; ADCO, AUH, 2006

CAMS Awareness Workshop; ADCO, AUH, 2006

LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT AND DELEGATION; Meric Training, 2006

MULTIPHASE PUMPING COURSE; 2st International seminar, AUH, 2005

E-COMMERCE AND ONLINE BIDDING; ALMAHA HR, AUH, 2005

Air Conditioning & Energy Management; ADCO in-house, AUH, 2005

MULTIPHASE PUMPING COURSE; 1st International seminar, AUH, 2004

Effective Time Management; ALMAHA, AUH, 2004

TOTAL QUALITY AWARNESS/ MANAGEMENT; ALMAHA HR, AUH, 2004

SULPHIDE STRESS CRACKING; 4th ADCO International Corrosion

Conference, AUH, 2004

ADCO PLANT MODIFICATION PROCEDURE, Meric, AUH, 2003

COMMUNICATION SKILLS; The British Council Teaching Center,

CAIRO,1997

ADVANCED VISUAL BASIC 3.0, Sarhank training program, CAIRO, 1996

Rebis Computer Aided Design Pro-Pipe software, ECAD Inc. HOUSTON, TX

USA, 1995

Rebis Computer Aided Design Customizing Pro-Pipe software, ECAD Inc.

HOUSTON, TX USA, 1995

Rebis Computer Aided Design Pro-Iso software, ECAD Inc. HOUSTON, TX

USA, 1995

Rebis Computer Aided Design P&ID software, ECAD Inc. HOUSTON, TX

USA, 1995

Rebis Computer Aided Design Specgen software, ECAD Inc. HOUSTON, TX

USA, 1995

MICROSOFT ACCESS; IBM World Trade Corporation, CAIRO, 1995

COMPUTER AIDED PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS, CAESARII, Cairo, 1992

PIPING DESIGN training program for piping engineers; Enppi, CAIRO,

1991.

PERSONAL CONTACTS

Mail Address: P.O Box. 41304, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Mobile: +971 50 4170190

E-mail address: aelsonbaty2011@yahoo.com