DEEPAK SREEKUMAR
Abudhabi
Summary
Postgraduate Process Engineer with 16 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Refining sector, spanning brownfield and greenfield projects across all stages — Conceptual, FEED, and Detailed Engineering. I bring a well-rounded perspective, having worked in Client, PMC, and Engineering Contractor roles, enabling me to deliver solutions that balance technical feasibility, cost efficiency, and long-term operability.
My expertise includes providing technical service support for critical refinery units — including Gas Treatment, Sour Water Stripping, Sulfur Recovery, and Tail Gas Treatment — in one of the world’s largest refineries. I am also experienced in commissioning activities, having successfully worked as a Field Engineer at KNPC refinery, commissioning 5 major units. In addition, I have successfully led and delivered projects in gas processing and refinery domains, ensuring alignment with strategic production and operational objectives.
I am skilled in engaging with clients, licensors, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment of technical deliverables with project objectives. With extensive exposure to multi-national, multi-cultural teams, I thrive in collaborative environments and bring a strong track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and to the highest engineering standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Process Engineer
Wood
Abudhabi
10.2022 - Current
- I am approved as ADNOC Gas Lead Engineer for handling P5.0 Concept/Feed activities.
- Leading various DEFINE stage process engineering activities for the Non-NGL area, including Inlet facilities, Acid Gas Removal Unit (AGRU), Sour Water Stripping Unit, and Flare area within the New Gas Train (NGT) project at Habshan.
- Managing a team of engineers, comprising both senior and junior process Engineers, to ensure timely delivery of process deliverables in line with project schedules.
- Responsible for managing a team of drafting professionals overseeing drawing preparation, delivery schedules, and quality standards to support successful project execution.
- Actively participating in weekly and monthly progress meetings with clients and project stakeholders to provide updates and address any concerns.
- Collaborating with the project management and control team to monitor project progress and ensure alignment with established requirements.
- Responsible for resolving interdisciplinary queries and design requirements, ensuring seamless integration across various engineering disciplines.
- Engaging with the Client and Project Management Consultant (PMC) team to understand and fulfill client requirements effectively.
- Coordinating resources from multiple back offices to meet project objectives and ensure efficient workflow.
- Reviewing and approving various process deliverables and calculations to maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
- Leading key process and project review meetings, including Design Reviews, HAZID, ENVID, HAZOP, and SIL workshops, while ensuring all action items are addressed and closed out promptly.
- Training and guiding Senior and Junior Process Engineers in line with project requirements, fostering professional development and enhancing team capabilities.
Principal Process Engineer
TechnipEnergies
Chennai
02.2021 - 10.2022
- I worked as a Consultant for Sulfur area in IOCL Lupech Project assisting the Client with Tender preparation, Licensor selection, bid evaluation etc.
- Finalization of process package of Tender for SRU LEPC contract.
- Development of documents such as Process Design Basis, Scope of Work for Contractor, Technical Guarantee document etc.
- Take part in Prebid meeting, answering bidder queries, preparation of Technical query responses etc in the capacity of PMC engineer.
- Liaison with Client/ Licensors and Contractors on various technical issues.
- Assist Project as well as Contracts team in NPV evaluation (Techno-economic) of the various bids.
- Technical bid evaluation of various licensor packages.
- Planning process activities in line with Level-3 schedule, take part in Project management meetings, provide status report for process related activities to management/client.
- Review process deliverables such as Process Description, PFDs, P&IDs, MSDs, Control narrative, Safeguarding memorandum, Process Datasheets for equipments as well as instruments, electrical load list, Utility, Effluent, Relief load, Catalyst and Chemical summary for EPCM scope of work.
- Support development / review of Simulation models for ARU/SWS units.
- Provide technical guidance to the team for performing various process calculations such as Pump, control valve, line hydraulics, Vessel and Column sizing, Relief load calculations / Flare network study as well as review the results.
- Coordinated Design review meetings, Client discussions with Client, site visits for scope finalization and discussions with operations team.
- Organized HAZOP workshop coordinating with third party consultants as well as responsible for submission of HAZOP report as well as close out report.
- Represented Process department in HAZID, Piping model review, SIL studies etc.
- Respond to queries from other departments as well as perform Inter department check on various deliverables prepared by them.
- Evaluate vendor bids, prepare TQ responses, attend technical discussions with vendors for query clarifications etc.
- Mentoring and training junior engineers on various process engineering related activities.
Principal Process Engineer
GS Engineering and Construction Pvt Ltd
Delhi, Kuwait
07.2019 - 02.2021
- I worked as Principal Process Engineer in various detail engineering projects as well as proposals.
- Prepared and reviewed As-built process deliverables such as P&IDs, process control narrative, IPF narrative, cause and effect diagram and Operating manual for the units I was responsible for.
- Reviewed vendor packages such as that of Fired Heater, Compressor, Incinerator, Thermal Reactor etc.
- Was involved in Commissioning of assigned process plants in the refinery.
- Completed Performance guarantee test runs and report preparation as well as obtaining client approval.
- Efficiently carried out coordination activities for all process related issues with Client/PMC, Licensor and Vendors.
- Support junior members of the team and review documents.
- Support other disciplines by providing the required input and develop clear understanding of the process among the Project team by giving presentations.
- Closure of Punches raised by Company/PMC during pre-commissioning and commissioning stages.
- Attending function test, loop test, PSSR etc.
- Responsible for troubleshooting problems in the plant and preparing presentations for Client/PMC etc.
- Worked extensively with SPPID admin team by solving inconsistencies in SPPID drawings for their final handover.
Technologist
Reliance Industries Ltd
Jamnagar
10.2016 - 07.2019
- I worked as Technologist responsible for Sulfur block of Reliance Jamnagar Refinery which is one of the largest refineries in the world.
- Daily monitoring and troubleshooting of the plant and preparing daily and monthly reports for Operations Team.
- Preparation and review of yearly plant norms and monthly deviation reports.
- Develop/Use tools for plant monitoring, equipment monitoring.
- Review Licensor package for different projects in the plant.
- Coordinating with Licensors, Vendors and Operations team on a regular basis.
- Carry out studies for MOCs, prepare reports/presentations, give recommendations & implement changes in process parameter to maximize the unit’s efficiency, reliability, operating cost & productivity.
- Take part in PHA, Hazop studies for the implementation of changes in the plant.
- Take part in Plant Shutdown as well as start-up activities which required inspecting equipments, monitoring Catalyst loading etc and prepare shutdown reports.
- Development of simulation models for various studies.
- Perform rating/design of Heat Exchangers using HTRI, tray rating, hydraulic calculations using Korf.
- Prepare scope of work for Detail engineering teams for Projects.
- Attended technology conferences on behalf of the Company.
Process Engineer
Mott Macdonald Ltd
Abudhabi
12.2014 - 06.2016
- I worked as a Process Engineer in various conceptual, FEED as well as study projects undertaken by the Company.
- Prepared process deliverables such as PFD,HMB, DPDT,UFD, P&IDs, PSFDs, line list, equipment list, equipment and instrument datasheets, relief and blowdown summary, utility summary, Control narratives, IPF narrative, cause and effect diagram etc.
- Produced various process reports such as simulation report, calculation report, technology selection report and adequacy report of existing.
- Participated in review meetings, HAZOP with client/PMC.
- Attend meetings with vendor.
Process Engineer
SKEC India Pvt Ltd
Delhi, Seoul
02.2010 - 11.2014
- I worked as a Process Engineer in various EPC projects undertaken by the Company.
- Prepared process deliverables such as PFD,HMB, DPDT,UFD, P&IDs, PSFDs, line list, equipment list, Electrical load list equipment and instrument datasheets, relief and blowdown summary, utility summary, Control narratives, IPF narrative, cause and effect diagram etc.
- Conducted hydraulic calculation, vessel sizing, relief load calculation/ Flare network study etc.
- Took part in PFD/ P&ID Client review meeting which included presentation of unit to the client.
- Review vendor documents and perform squad check on other discipline deliverables.
- Prepare and present training presentations on several topics.
Education
MSc by Research - Petroleum and Environmental Process Engineering
University of Nottingham
01.2009
BTech - Chemical Engineering
University of Kerala
01.2007
Skills
- Feasibility studies
- Process design
- Vendor management
- Client liaison
- Process development
- Simulation modeling
- Technical bid evaluations
- Mentoring junior staff
Trainings Attended
- Promax Training Level-1 Refining and Level-2 Sour Gas processing
- Gas treating and Sulfur recovery
- Reliance Certified Chemical Engineer Training Program
- HTRI internal training program
Personal Information
- Passport Number: T3725426
- Date of Birth: 05/27/85
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Senior Process Engineer
Wood
10.2022 - Current
Principal Process Engineer
TechnipEnergies
02.2021 - 10.2022
Principal Process Engineer
GS Engineering and Construction Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 02.2021
Technologist
Reliance Industries Ltd
10.2016 - 07.2019
Process Engineer
Mott Macdonald Ltd
12.2014 - 06.2016
Process Engineer
SKEC India Pvt Ltd
02.2010 - 11.2014
MSc by Research - Petroleum and Environmental Process Engineering
University of Nottingham
BTech - Chemical Engineering
University of Kerala
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