Peter Baker Resume

PROFESSIONAL RESUME

Name: Peter BakerJob Title: Freelance Oil & Gas Engineer

Nationality: British & Australian Citizenship

Qualifications:

BSc Mechanical Engineering, CEng, Fellow IMechE;PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner;Cranfield University EITB Project Management Qualification;Institution of Occupational Safety & Health “Working Safely” & “Managing Safely” certification.

Contact Details: Tel: +61 458 915596; Email: [email protected]

Years of Experience: 30+

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCEPeter is an experienced Project and Technical Manager with over 30 years’ in the oil and gas, defence, nuclear, process, design, manufacturing and construction industries.

Peter’s offshore Oil & Gas experience covers deep and shallow water projects in Australia, the Gulf of Mexico, UK North Sea, Norwegian North Sea, offshore West Ireland and the Egyptian Mediterranean.

Peter has a full range of technical engineering experience and has been involved in design, manufacture (with experience in machine and fabrication shops) inspection, assembly, test, FAT, EFAT, SIT, transport, installation, commissioning, setting to work and operational support roles.

Peter’s most recent subsea production control system and subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines experience includes:

Woodside subsea technology department: Subsea controls and hardware specialist for all electric subsea production

system schematics (March – November 2015)

Premier Oil Indonesia Natuna Sea: Bison, Iguana and Gajah Puteri (BIGP) Lead subsea controls and umbilicals

engineer for brownfield subsea tiebacks (January – September 2015)

Woodside’s Xena development: Lead subsea controls and umbilical engineer (January 2012 – March 2012)

Woodside’s Cimatti project: Lead subsea controls and umbilical engineer (September 2011 – December 2012)

Woodside’s GWF1 project: Lead subsea controls and umbilical engineer (November 2009 – April 2010)

BHP Billiton Macedon project: Lead subsea controls and umbilicals engineer (March 2008 – October 2008).

DETAILS OF EXPERIENCEFreelance Subsea Consultant April 2016 – present

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES2V Consulting Pty Ltd Senior Consultant 2008 – 2016

BMT Defence Services Ltd Operations Manager 2005 – 2008

ABB / Vetco Gray Controls Ltd Project Manager 2000 – 2005

Strachan & Henshaw, Bristol Project Manager 1987 – 2000

Rolls Royce plc, Bristol Development Engineer 1986 – 1987

DRG Cartons Design Manager 1985 – 1986

Strachan & Henshaw Ltd Design Engineer, Nuclear Division 1980 – 1985

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KEY EXPERIENCES2V Consulting Pty Ltd. Perth, Australia

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Subsea & Pipelines Manager and Senior ConsultantBHP Billiton Griffin Decommissioning Study (January - February 2016)Subsea consultant for ALARP study for abandonment of the Griffin subsea field, including: Removal of subsea trees and seabed abandonment Well plugging Toppling and decommissioning of riser turret mooring Decommissioning and seabed abandonment of heat exchanger Flooding and decommissioning of rigid and flexible subsea pipelines Decommissioning of umbilicals Decommissioning of subsea infrastructure with naturally occurring radioactive material.

Woodside Subsea Technology Department (March – November 2015)Consultant assisting with qualification of all electric subsea controls and hardware tiebacks including: Subsea production control systems Subsea XTs Subsea manifolds Subsea distribution equipment EHIPPS Subsea HPU Subsea chemical storage.

Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV (Indonesia) Development (January – September 2015)Lead consultant engineer for Bison, Iguana & Gajah Puteri (BIGP) FEED; comprising brownfield subsea production controls and umbilical tiebacks to two dry tree platforms.Scope included subsea control system and umbilicals concept design through to FEED, and subsea tree and manifold interface engineering. Deliverables covered system design, layouts, specifications and data sheets culminating in Client procurement documents for subsea controls and umbilicals contractors.

Inpex Ichthys Subsea Tree Valve Analysis and Risk Study (December 2014)Lead Consultant for analysis and risk study on the qualification of a seven inch subsea tree valve that was leaking during qualification test. Successfully resolved issues for the Client in a very short time frame (within two weeks of first request for assistance). The analysis looked at the valve design and seal configurations and made recommendations for improvement.

Woodside Subsea Technology Department (April 2013 – December 2014)Consultant working on the investigation and qualification of subsea power distribution and long subsea tieback technologies that demonstrate potential benefits to developments and projects within Woodside. Typical parameters included: Power = 30 MW Distances to 300 km Water depths to 1500 m.

Woodside Subsea Technology Department – Active Flowline Heating Specialist (November 2012 – March 2013)Consultant to Woodside’s new technology organization working on assessing, qualifying and delivering active flowline heating technologies. Active flowline heating technologies qualified: Open Direct Electrical Heating (DEH qualified to Statement of Release) Electrical Trace Heating (ETH Qualified to Statement of Endorsement) Integrated Production Bundles – Trace Heated Flexibles (THFs Qualified to Statement of Feasibility).Technology application studies were carried out on two Laverda base cases: FPSO moored over wells with trace heated flexible risers to improve production. Trace heated flowline for 30 km Laverda tieback to Enfield.

Apache Pipeline Repair Study + Recommendations (May 2012 – August 2012)Pipeline repair study to assess available practical repair techniques available to Client in Australian waters. The study recommended a number of repair techniques and suitable vendors providing mechanical repair solutions. The Client implemented one of the proposed solutions.

Woodside Xena Development– Lead Subsea Controls and Hardware Consultant (January 2012 – March 2012)Lead Subsea Controls, Hardware & Umbilicals Specialist responsible for system subsea design layouts culminating in basis of design data sheets, functional specifications, scopes of work and request for quotation documents for vendors.

Woodside Cimatti Development– Lead Subsea Controls and Hardware Consultant (September 2011 – December 2012)Lead Subsea Controls, Hardware & Umbilicals Specialist responsible for developing the conceptual subsea designs culminating in basis of design data sheets, functional specifications, scopes of work and request for quotation documents


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for vendors and AC3.0, AC3.5 project gates.One notable aspect of the work involved the new conceptual design of a subsea back pressure control valve to prevent over-pressurisation of an existing umbilical chemical supply line.

Chevron Gorgon Onshore Performance Standards (October 2010 – October 2011)Onshore Electrical, Instrument & Controls Engineer responsible for the production of Safety Critical Operational Performance Standards for the Safety Case submissions for: Telecommunications. Navigational Aids. UPS and Emergency Power. Emergency & Escape Lighting. HVAC. ESD systems. Control of Ignition Sources.

TEPCO - Chevron Wheatstone Due Diligence (July – August 2011)Consultant for the technical, budget and schedule due diligence review and reporting of the Chevron Wheatstone subsea controls, hardware and distribution systems in support of the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s final investment decision. TEPCO is a 15% stakeholder in the Wheatstone Development.

Woodside Greater Western Flank Project – Define Phase – Lead Subsea Controls and Hardware Consultant (November 2010 –February 2011) Responsible for the pre-FEED definition of the subsea controls, hardware and distribution equipment for the GWF development. Responsibilities included the production of basis of design sheets, system schematic layouts, control system block diagrams and a definition report for the selected controls vendor’s FEED work.

Woodside Greater Western Flank Project - Phase 2B - Lead Subsea Controls and Hardware Consultant (May 2010 – October 2010)Responsible for the subsea controls and hardware concept definition and recommendations for FEED development during the pre-FEED selection phase of the GWF Project Subsea Option.

Woodside Greater Western Flank Lady Nora Wellhead Platform Option - Lead Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Consultant (November 2009 – April 2010)Responsible for the wellhead platform electrical, controls and instrumentation screening, concept definition and recommendations for FEED development during the pre-FEED selection phase of the GWF Project Wellhead Platform Option.

Woodside Offshore Performance Standards (July 2009 – April 2010) Woodside North Rankin B Woodside Okha

Topsides Electrical, Instrument & Controls Engineer responsible for the production of Safety Critical Operational Performance Standards for the Safety Case submissions to NOPSA for: Telecommunications Navigational Aids UPS Emergency Power Emergency & Escape Lighting HVAC ESD systems Control of Ignition Sources.

Inpex Masela Project - Lead Consultant for Direct Electrical Heating Study (January 2009 – June 2009)Responsible for the technology evaluation, system concept design and sizing and business case for a Direct Electrical Heating Study for Inpex Masela. This included calculating the system power requirements, technology maturity, applications and feasibility, benefits and limitations, HSE & RAM issues, engineering design/development costs and timescales for the Masela project.

Woodside – Sunrise and Browse LNG development projects - Direct Electrical Heating Study Manager (November 2008 – December 2008)Responsible for the technology evaluation, business case and risk profile preparation of Direct Electrical Heating (DEH) for Woodside’s two major LNG developments, Sunrise and Browse.This included assessing the technology maturity, applications and feasibility, benefits and limitations, HSE & RAM issues,


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engineering design/development costs and timescales. Integration of the technology on to the Sunrise & Browse developments addressed all interfaces with subsea, flowlines, topsides, flow assurance, systems and operations disciplines.Consultation, during two visits to Norway, with DEH technology operators and providers including BP (Skarv project), SINTEF (thermoelectric analysis, cable sizing and technology assessment), Reinertsen (topsides & subsea system engineering), Nexans (cable system providers), Brodero Shaw (pipeline insulation) and Acergy (Installation). Management of DEH engineering studies with Norwegian technology providers SINTEF, Reinertsen & Nexans, resulting in systems level designs, timescales, risk assessments and costs.

BHP Billiton – Macedon Project - Lead Consultant for Subsea Controls and Hardware (March 2008 – October 2008)Responsible for subsea controls and hardware concept definition, budgetary pricing and recommendations for FEED development during the pre-FEED screening and selection phase of the Macedon Project.

BMT Defence Services Ltd, Bath, EnglandOperations ManagerOperations manager for an independent naval engineering consultancy. Reporting to the commercial director and responsible for all projects within the company, turnover around £20 million per year.

My main role was to bring project management discipline to the highly skilled technical workforce, mainly comprising Naval architects and Marine Engineers. This was to ensure that all projects were completed on time and to budget ensuring all of the client’s project delivery and budget requirements were met. I implemented PRINCE2 project management training for all technical staff. This resulted in a significant improvement in commercial awareness within the organisation and led to a step change in commercial performance.

The role included liaising with key client stakeholders to develop business opportunities and to build and manage customer relationships and the creation of client based and supplier based project teams. The role also required liaising with other BMT Group companies where there were commercial interactions.

ABB / Vetco Gray Controls Limited, Nailsea, Bristol, England (now GE Oil & Gas)Project ManagerProject Management, Technical Management and approval of all Client deliverables of Subsea Control systems, comprising:Topsides Master Control Station (MCS) Portable Electrical Test Unit (PETU) Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) Electrical Power Unit (EPU) Uninterruptible Power supply (UPS) Topside Umbilical Termination Unit (TUTU) Electro-Hydraulic Umbilical (EHU).Subsea Subsea Control Module (SCM including Subsea Electronics Module – SEM) Subsea Control Module Mounting Base (SCMMB) Electrical Flying Leads (EFLs) Hydraulic Flying Leads (HFLs) Subsea Distribution Equipment.

Burullus Gas Simian Sienna Sapphire, Egyptian MediterraneanProject Manager for a £35 million project for the supply of complete subsea control systems for the Egyptian West Nile Delta. Successfully managing a project team of 14 people to achieve very challenging timescales in a difficult technical and commercial environment.The role involved managing the subsea controls system engineering design, engineering detail design, procurement, manufacture, assembly, testing procedures, testing, FAT, EFAT, SIT and delivery of the subsea controls system. The FATs, EFATs and SIT were witnessed by onsite Client representatives.

Shell Enterprise Corrib, West of IrelandProject Manager for the successful supply of a complete subsea control system for a new development off the West coast of Ireland. The project value was £8 million.The role involved the subsea controls system engineering design, engineering detail design, procurement, manufacture, assembly, testing procedures, testing, FAT, EFAT, SIT and delivery of the subsea controls system. The FATs, EFATs and SIT were witnessed by onsite Client representatives.


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Once delivered, the system had to be placed in storage due to planning issues at the installation site. The project was extended to involve the writing of maintenance, preservation and management procedures for the long term storage of all equipment.

ExxonMobil Skene North Bundle Replacement, UK North SeaManaging the successful re-supply of one of the electrical and hydraulic hose bundles for the Skene field development due to the loss of an umbilical section during tow out. The replacement bundle components needed sourcing to tight deadlines to meet a very tight 2002 installation window.

ExxonMobil Gawain, UK North SeaWorking with ExxonMobil successfully managing an investigation into a subsea umbilical fault in equipment supplied by others on the Thames Platform. The investigation required co-ordination of technical staff and equipment to tight offshore activity windows.The role involved the use of Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) to detect the location of the fault in the subsea umbilical. Once the fault was located, the section of the umbilical was retrieved and a replacement section inserted before being replaced on the seabed.

ExxonMobil Zinc, US Gulf of MexicoSuccessfully managing the production of a spare topside Master Control Station for the Zinc platform in the US Gulf of Mexico. The project was particularly challenging in resourcing “obsolete” engineering and materials for an old installation.The role involved the MCS engineering design, detail design, procurement, manufacture, assembly, testing procedures, testing, FAT, delivery, removal of the old MCS, platform SIT, commissioning and operational support for the new MCS.

ExxonMobil, Skene, UK North SeaWorking with ABB Vetco Gray Trees, successfully managing a complete 5 well subsea control system brownfield tie-back to the Beryl Alpha Platform. The project was for the supply of topside and subsea equipment, including engineering, procurement and construction activities with challenging timescales and budgets. In addition, extensive interface work was necessary during the engineering and construction phases. The equipment was successfully delivered on time, meeting the customer’s installation window.The role involved managing the subsea controls system engineering design, engineering detail design, procurement, manufacture, assembly, testing, FAT, EFAT, SIT, delivery, installation, testing procedures, testing and commissioning and early operational support of the subsea controls system by site technicians. The FATs, EFATs and SIT were witnessed by onsite Client representatives.

Strachan & Henshaw, Bristol, EnglandSenior EngineerConoco Norway Inc., Oslo Norway - Conoco Heidrun Tension Leg Platform, Norwegian North seaWorking as a lead consultant in Oslo, Norway, with Norwegian Contractors (EPCI Contractor on behalf of Conoco Norway Inc.) on the concept design of the Heidrun TLP tether top and bottom connectors, then project management of the connector contractor (Kvaerner).The most northerly TLP installation in the Norwegian North Sea, the project was technically challenging due to the onerous installation conditions for the platform.The project provided a number of management challenges working with an international team of consultants and suppliers from Norway, USA, France, Germany, Japan and the UK.

Earl & Wright, London – Conoco Post Hutton TLP Installation and Hook Up StudySix month secondment to work with Earl & Wright on the installation and hook up of an externally connected tension leg platform. The secondment led to the request for consultancy services for the Heidrun TLP detaild above.

Exxon EDIPS & BP DISPSThree years design and development of deep water remote operated (diverless) hydraulic and electro-hydraulic umbilical and flying lead connectors and stabplates for subsea control systems (BP DISPS and Exxon EDIPS) and tether connecting systems for Tension Leg Platforms (Conoco UK - post Hutton - & Exxon EDIPS).The role involved the conceptual designs, detail design, manufacture, assembly, test, FAT, delivery, SIT to an installation contractor of deepwater distribution equipment.

The all metal seal mateable subsea connectors were successfully installed on BP Foinaven and have been working well since.


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