SHAFQAT ALI SHAH
Production Plant Operator
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
I have over 17 years’ combined experience in the field of Plant operation in Petroleum Refinery, LPG Recovery plants and Oil & Gas fields. I also have a strong background in Gas Sweetening, Condensate Stabilization, Gas Dehydration, Sulphur recovery Unit, Dew pointing, Debutanizer and Sour Water Treatment, startup and shutdown procedures. I am also familiar with the knowledge areas of Project Management and has an extensive knowledge and experience in the Health, Safety and the Environment. Responsible to monitor process parameters, Plant smooth operation including normal operation Emergency handling, startup, shut down, maintain Log sheets, Daily / Monthly production reports, monitoring of work permits and ongoing maintenance activities. I have highly developed technical and problem-solving skills with an ability to adapt to new situations, quick learner with a desire for continuous personal growth, highly motivated with the ability to work in a team or independently within team settings. Excellent command over operation and control of Crude Stabilization handling and dispatch, Natural Gas Sweetening and Dehydration, Hydrocarbon Dew Point Control, LPG Recovery, storage and dispatch, Gas Compression, Production Losses DCS Systems and Plant Utilities. Have multidimensional commissioning experience of hot loop testing, cause & affect verification, preparation of standard operating procedures, and punch list creation at Plant on daily basis. Very well versed in Oil & Gas Plant standard operation practices, HSE and Fire Fighting techniques and Reviews existing plant operations to identify improvement opportunities and pass necessary instruction to field operator.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Language
Work History
Senior Operator, Panel Operator
- In erection, Pre- Commissioning, Commissioning Developed startup and performance test of LPG Recovery Plant having capacity of 525 MT/Day of LPG, 160 MMSCF/D of Sale gas, 30000 Bbl
- D of crude oil and condensate of MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Co
- B.V at KARAK in 2012
- The plant is consisted of slug catchers, dehydration unit, turbo expander, distillation towers, oil stabilization units, ten reciprocating compressors, hot oil heaters and LPG Storage bullets
- I, in erection, Pre- Commissioning, Commissioning and developed startup in TOLANJ Processing Facility (TPF) having capacity of crude oil processing 17000 Bbl
- D and sale Gas is 40 MMSCF/D of MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Co B.V at Kohat in 2010 the plant is consisting of three phase Slug catcher, Profane refrigeration unit, MEG dehydration unit, oil stabilization unit crude oil storage tanks and oil loading facility.
lead Operator
MOL PAKISTAN OIL & GAS CO. B.V
Peshawar pakistan, KPK pakistan
01.2009 - 12.2012
- In Commissioning of ADNOC IGDE, HDDP (HABSHAN Direct Depressurization Project) safe & smooth developed startup at ADNOC HABSHAN Abu Dhabi which is consisting on HP, MP, LP and test production manifolds, MP and LP Separators, Gas cooler, Nine HP Separators, two MP gas separators and one recovery gas compressor, Chemical Injection pumps, Flare Knock out drum, MP Gas Knock drum, Flare stack, Producing well hookup and diversion with automatic choke, control valves and manual isolation valves., MOL Pakistan incorporated in Netherlands and is a subsidiary of MOL Hungary Plc
- MOL Pakistan is an Exploration and Production Company, working in TAL block (K.P.K)
- MOL has a setup of hydrocarbon dew point control & water dew point control for 420 MMscfd of Natural gas, 30,000 BPD of Crude condensate stabilization and producing of 525 MT/Day of LPG
- MANZALAI Gas Processing Facility (Dehydration by TEG and Turbo expander)
production Operator
ADNOC Gas processing HABSHAN, HABSHAN Abu Dhabi
12.2012 - Current
- With ADNOC Gas processing in, Current Production of HABSHAN Area-3 is as under
- Condensate Production: 50000 BOPD
- Gas: 1200 MMSCFD
- Sulphur production 1464 tons per day
- Responsibilities:
- Operate the plant within the operating window to ensure a safe, reliable, and stable plant operation
- Report any anomaly in the process to the shift controller and superintendent on duty
- Monitor chemical stocks and levels in the plant and report any shortages to the shift controller
- Report any anomaly with respect to defective HSECES to the shift controller and superintendent
- Prepare log reports at the end of each shift to update the incoming shift of the status of the plant
- Report the malfunction of process equipment’s to the shift controller to follow up for its rectification
- Report near misses and incidents in the ADNOC GAS PROCESSING incident reporting and investigation system
- To read the Operators’ logbook and clearly understand the plant status
- Demonstrate commitment and involvement to Company’s HSE policy
- To read the Operators’ logbook and clearly understand the plant status
- To Endorse work permits after checking that the conditions mentioned are correct
- Closely follow the maintenance activities in the area and ensures that conditions do not change during the work
- In case any changes occur that prevents maintenance from continuing the job safely, stops immediately and informs shift Controller for further action
- Also reports the incomplete work permits to my Shift Controller
- Prepare and hand over equipment’s for maintenance, ensure the job is carried out as per the permit requirements, take over the equipment after maintenance job and confirm the availability
- Take periodic readings and records them on the log sheets
- Inform Shift controller if any significant changes
- Collect laboratory samples and hand over to laboratory
- Carry out simple maintenance works as required
- To maintain Company’s high standard KPI complete routine check list such as (PSV, gratings, Firefighting equipment’s end plug and leak survey check list etc.)
- Checking of breathing apparatus on daily basis and report any defect
- Suggest ideas to improve the plant working condition
- Upon an emergency (such as flammable and toxic gas leak, fire & threat to any equipment damage) activate field manual ESD and report to respective Shift controller
- Participate daily in his areas’ housekeeping activities
- Prepare the required chemical batches as per the procedure
- Adjust the chemical dosing rates as per the lab report, in co-ordination with Panel Operator
- Ensures the availability of chemicals, especially prior to a Holiday or Weekend, by advising his Shift Controller of stock and consumption
- Stops and starts equipment as directed
- Meet the running equipment’s change over schedule and record properly
- Completes the shift logbook containing comprehensive details of plant conditions, details of valid work permit, status of housekeeping, areas of concern and hand over the job to the incoming shift
- To adjust operating parameters as instructed to sustain continuous production whilst maintaining a high degree of HSE awareness
- Train UAE nationals and share my experience with them, etc.
Senior Production Operator
DCS
01.2009 - 12.2012
Education
Diploma of Associate Engineer - Chemical Technology
DAE - Chemical
Government College of Technology
01.2001 - 01.2003
certificate - Science
B.I.S.E - undefined
Peshawar
Skills
Plant consists on following unitsGas Dehydration using TEGTurbo Expander- Re-compressorFlash separator & Flash gas compressorCondensate Stabilization UnitCondensate loading & storage facilityThree Phase inlet Separations SystemFlash Gas CompressorControlling plant operation through Central Control Room using Honeywell DCS operating systemMonitoring HIMA based ESD and F&G systemOperating Wellheads Operation (RTU/PLC based WHCP with SCADA System)Controlling and operating Hydrocarbon Dew Point Control Unit using J-T valve and turbo Expander Re-compressor Atlas Copco USAOperating and controlling of Mercury removal, Gas Dehydration Unit and controlling moisture contents to Clients SpecificationsMonitoring Crude and condensate storage, loading and dispatchSales gas metering skid with gas analyzer shelter for final gas analysisThe major utilities are Instrument & plant air system Nitrogen system Fire water system Potable and service water system Gas and diesel generators for power generation Produced water system with evaporation ponds with sprinkling system Flare system Fire & gas detection system Close drain system Condensate & LPG storage and loading system Diesel storage and transfer systemATTOCK REFINERY LIMITEDWorked as Plant Operator from January-2005 to December-2008 (04 years) at Crude Distillation Unit (NDU) having capacity 25000 Bbls per dayKey SkillsGas De-hydration unit (with TEG & MEG)Crude oil stabilization and Solvent oil Production ProcessHigh Pressure Reciprocating Compressors Operation (Multi –Stage)Gas Metering by Flow Boss, Recorders and Custody Transfer to SNGPLDistributed Control System & PLC control SystemTrouble shooting and emergency handlingOperation of Crude Distillation Unit, desalted, stabilizer and coalesce filterShut down and start-up activitiesDesalted, Pumps, Compressor’s operationControl of plant parameters to produce on-grade productsPreparation of plant log sheets, writing daily logbook and work permit issuanceStabilizer operationPreparing equipment’s of plant for handing over to maintenance departmentSupervise shutdown activities for the unit and prepare unit for safe start-upTraining CoursesFirefightingGas Processing and conditioning (5 days technical training course, 27-31 January 2019 in Abu Dhabi)Hydrocarbon production operation (5 days technical training, 09-13 December 2018 in Abu Dhabi)First Aid – ADNOC GAS PROCESSINGHSE – Authorized Gas Testing – Hybrid – ATLASHSE – Mechanical Isolations – ATLASHSE – Working at Height – ATLASHSE – Confined Space Entry – ATLASPermit-To-Work Effectiveness Tools – SHELLHIRA – GASCOSulfur Recovery and Troubleshooting- SOSHydrogen sulphide safetyEmergency response and controlAdvance communication skillsDCS operation and process controlTECHNOLOGY SUMMARYMS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Internet Windows (all)
Timeline
production Operator
ADNOC Gas processing HABSHAN, HABSHAN Abu Dhabi
12.2012 - Current
lead Operator
MOL PAKISTAN OIL & GAS CO. B.V
01.2009 - 12.2012
Senior Production Operator
DCS
01.2009 - 12.2012
DAE - Chemical
Government College of Technology
01.2001 - 01.2003
Diploma of Associate Engineer - Chemical Technology
certificate - Science
B.I.S.E - undefined
Peshawar