sabih laham cv mar 2015

Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full name : Sabih Laham

Nationality : British Citizen

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONSBSc (1st Class Hons) Civil & Structural Engineering - 5 years course, University of Damascus.MSc Structural Engineering, UMIST EnglandPhD Structural / Mechanical Engineering, Method A (no corrections), UMIST England

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Chartered Engineer (CEng) (UK) – through IMechE

Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - MIMechE (UK).

Professional Development Officer for the British Engineering Institutions in the UAE, under the umbrella of the Professional Chartered Engineers (PCE-UAE).

PROFILE AND KEY EXPERIENCE

Proven senior executive with more than thirty three years of professional experience; thirty years in Oil & Gas engineering, procurement and construction industry holding head of operations positions in Domestic and International markets. Proven leadership through safety and people first values. Key member of CEO's strategic planning team that proposed to create a major EPC company.

Experienced in corporate strategy and management of large departments and Major Projects both from functional and execution stand points. Structuring the Engineering and Procurement functional departments, planning project schedules and resources, compiling and revising contracts. Monitoring the timely and successful resolution of all critical Management of Changes (variations handling), cost tracking and budgeting. Producing project Quality & Execution Plans, Progress Reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Development of Systems and project Documentation Control and Coordination procedure, including EDMS (Engineering Document Management System).

Experienced in oil and gas major EPC projects, including large topsides and jackups (up to 18,000MT), from Basic and Detailed to Construction Engineering including the interface required with installation and fabrication sections, vendors and clients.

Leadership – Led multi-discipline and single-discipline project teams. Hands on experience in the fields of Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Pipeline and Piping engineering.

Extensive knowledge of finite element methods using PATRAN, ABAQUS, SACS, ANSYS, STAAD and their application to structural integrity, dynamic and impact analysis.

Fatigue, fracture, creep and fitness for purpose assessments using BS 7910, API 579, R6 and R5. Remnant life determinations, design and retrofitting.

In depth knowledge of British & American codes (e.g. BS5500, BS5950, BS5400, API and ASME), including specialist advise on PWHT requirements.

Input to safety cases including QRA, HAZOP, HAZID, PHSER studies…etc. Inspection planning based on criticality and redundancy assessment. Seismic assessment and failure investigation of structures. Areas of work include oil and gas offshore and onshore, petrochem, nuclear, defence,

drilling, manufacturing and power industries.

LANGUAGES: Fluent both in English and Arabic. AWARDS: Scholarship from the British Council to join a MSc course at UMIST, UK.

Scholarship from UMIST/HSE Executive to carry out PhD studies. - Third year top ten student – Placement at Philip Holseman - Germany. - Certificate of Recognition – ADNOC HSE Awards Competition 2004 - ADMA-OPCO HSE 1st prize award 2006

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

2012 to Present – Lamprell, UAE.

Vice President - Engineering

Sabih is a senior corporate manager heading the engineering operations for Lamprell and reporting to the CEO. Immediate responsibilities includes restructuring the groups at the various sites and establish the discipline engineering in order to standardise the processes, systems and procedures. He is currently doing the following:

Established operations group objectives, structure, policies, job descriptions and procedures covering all aspects and phases of the function and interfaces from design & procurement to fabrication detailing and installation including tie-ins, hook-up and startup and handover operations.

Established, measured and monitored Department objectives and KPIs.

Member of the Management Strategic development team planning Lamprell’s four yards and worldwide targets to be a major EPC company.

Established a control system, forecast and project measurement procedures, and suitable engineering technical tools to improve efficiency and meet financial targets for the Company. Improved the efficiency by more than 40%.

Established the inhouse EPC design capability from FEED to Detailed Engineering.

Ensure optimum interface and alignment with all functions within the organisation.

Appraise the CEO and the Board of Directors of the broad outlook strategy for the business including market and customer trends, products and competitive developments, profit margins and potentials and capital spending requirements where applicable.

Recruit suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) for the discipline team.

Participate in the process of marketing and acquiring work.

Formulate financial plans and capital expenditure requests for the offshore and onshore projects operation. Approve and present these plans for senior management decisions.

Adjust the operations to suit projects local laws and market requirements, whilst ensuring that the operation strictly complies with corporate policies and procedures governing ethical business conduct.

Focal point with Clients. Acts as sponsor for all projects under area of responsibility.

Review and approve project financial forecasts monthly and quarterly.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

2010 – 2012 - McDermott, Dubai, UAE.

Senior Projects Engineering Manager

Sabih was overseeing the ongoing projects and bids including the planning and controlling

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of discipline’s manpower, budgets and all interfaces with the various functions in McDermott. He provided guidance and leadership direction to the rest of Engineering Management on projects and bids as well as provided guidance on the development of engineering systems, including the intelligent P&IDs and the interface with 3D models in order to provide and automated seamless fabrication and installation outputs.

Sabih also led large bid projects. He has led multi disciplines team of technical personnel working on the WASIT new Gas filed development for Saudi ARAMCO bid, with over 600,000 engineering manhours. Sabih reviewed and provided directions to engineering managers & coordinators as well as lead engineers on issues related to technical engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation, and planning as well as all related key interfaces. The project involved the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) for 13 WHPs, 2 Tie in Platforms, 1 Intermediate Injection Platform and over 750km of subsea and onshore pipelines, subsea cables and multi service umbilicals. Sabih’s key responsibilities during the bidding stage included the requirement to improve and optimise the current design that was provided by ARAMCO in the ITT and sharpen all engineering, procurement and fabrication estimates in order to reduce the estimated budget and add value to the project and the Client.

Sabih also managed all bid inputs related to the UZ 750 turnkey project for ZADCO, and for the Umm Lulu bid for ADMA OPCO in Abu Dhabi, which includes 5 floatover decks with up to 18000MT, including the requirement to improve and optimise the design that was provided by the clients in the ITT and to sharpen all engineering, procurement and fabrication estimates in order to reduce the estimated budget and add value to the project and the Client.

Jan 2010 to Sept 2010 - Petrofac – Director of International Offshore Projects

Reporting to the Senior Vice President in Aberdeen, Sabih was establishing the UAE business unit that will lead and execute offshore oil & gas projects in the Middle East, Far East and North Africa (MENA). Sabih was responsible for all, but not limited to, the following key tasks and activities:

Establish operations group objectives, structure, policies, job descriptions and procedures covering all aspects and phases of project from design & procurement to fabrication detailing and installation including tie-ins, hook-up and startup and handover operations.

Appraise broad outlook for the business including market and customer trends, products and competitive developments, profit margins and potentials and capital spending requirements where applicable.

Recruit suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) for the core team in the UAE.

Participate in the process of marketing and acquiring work.

Formulate financial plans and capital expenditure requests for the offshore projects operation. Approve and present these plans for senior management approval.

Assist in establishing standards to measure the offshore projects operation performance relative to sales, productivity, profit, safety, quality and other area goals and objectives.

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Adjust the operations to suit projects local laws, custom and tradition and governmental procedures, whilst ensuring that the operation strictly complies with corporate policies and procedures governing ethical business conduct.

Focal point with Client(s). Acts as sponsor for all projects under area of responsibility.

Review and approve project financial forecasts monthly and quarterly.

2005 – 2010 - J Ray McDermott, Dubai, UAE.

General Manager (Engineering - Middle East & India) Dec 2008 to Dec 2009

Group Engineering Manager – ME Ops & India Projects - Feb 2006 to 2010 &

Deputy General Manager (Engineering - Middle East & India) Feb 2006 to Dec 2008

Project Engineering Manager – Maersk Package 13 - 2008-2009

Engineering Manager - Structural Fabrication – 2005 to 2008

Sabih held few concurrent positions and was General Manager – Engineering (ME and India), Group Engineering Manager Middle East Operations, and led large multi-discipline teams comprising seven Discipline Managers and at peak 450 engineers and designers covering Process & Safety, Mechanical, Structural, Piping, E&I, Layout, Pipelines and Production Engineers. Sabih led a large department of technical personnel, with over 850,000 engineering manhours per year. Sabih sat on Projects and management bid reviews giving directions to project managers and directors related to engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation issues and all related key interfaces. He also was instrumental in the establishment and development of the Indian office in Chennai that reported to him. He was instrumental in developing the engineering department from a construction engineering support function to a full detailed engineering support inhouse department.

Responsibilities included:

Chairing Engineering Management meetings and presents technical aspects and capabilities to Clients and Senior Management as required.

Planning, organizing and directing all activities of the Engineering. Keeps the General Manager apprised of activities and concerns.

Ensuring and maintaining the integrity of all designs and calculations carried out by personnel in his department.

Maintaining budgets and ensuring financial objectives are met, reporting financial recovery and expenditures to Senior Management. Monitor design productivity and performance, investigate discrepancies, and implement measures to maintain or improve the schedule.

Establishing engineering forecasts and chargeable Standard Rates.

Maintaining professional standards and updating departmental procedures.

Setting departmental targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Coordinates the forecast of manpower, ensures adequate projects control to meet planned efficiency and utilisation.

Liaising with design engineering and other operational support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables and project schedule.

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Planning and controlling discipline’s manpower, training/development and recruiting suitably qualified resources.

Providing guidance and leadership in all technical matters and giving discipline approval to various project deliverables.

Leading and providing guidance on the development of engineering systems, including the intelligent P&IDs and the interface with 3D models in order to provide and automated seamless fabrication outputs.

Maintaining departmental technical standard guidelines. Ensuring development and application of fabrication standards. Provide recommendations and institute measures for improvement by modification to Corporate procedures and work instructions.

Foster an environment for building team morale, and generate a sense of ownership, accountability and urgency within the Engineering team.

Manage the interface between design and procurement to ensure timely submission and close out of Vendor data.

Provide bid assistance with regard to design execution strategy, discipline interface, and schedule

Ensuring that his operation team members are suitably qualified and experienced persons (SQEP). Developing a competency register and establishing training programmes for all personnel under his authority. This approach will also be used in the whole of the Engineering division.

Sabih worked on many oil & gas EPC projects, including large topsides (up to 10,000MT), from Basic (FEED) and Detailed to Construction, Installation and Fabrication Engineering. Sabih was also involved in the establishment of the in house Engineering Critical Assessments (ECAs) of laterally buckled pipelines.

Sabih has successfully managed the completion of the projects under his leadership given in the Table at the end of the CV.

FEBRUARY 2002 – NOV 2005, NPCC, ABU DHABI, UAE

Project Engineering Manager

Responsible for the management of all the engineering activities for particular projects. This included provision of engineering services for the project to meet the requirements and scope of work set by the Client. Planning the project schedule and resources, drafting and monitoring of external contracts. Cost control and budget tracking. Producing project quality and execution plans and progress reports. Project documentation control procedure development including Engineering Document Management System (EDMS). Procurement technical support and liaison with vendors and sub-contractors. Monitoring the timely and successful resolution of all critical change issues (management of Change). Worked on a number of oil and gas EPC projects, including large topsides, from Basic and Detailed to Construction and installation Engineering.

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM OF QATAR LTD – Provision of 9-slotted Sour Service Wellhead Platforms, Subsea Pipelines, Multi-Service Umbilicals & Power Cables - Managing all required detailed and construction engineering activities related to this

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Major EPC project. As part of this development, it is intended to install six new wellhead platforms (WHPs ~ 700MT each – 2 off are optional) within the ISND Field with all associated equipment and subsea pipelines (22Nos) & multi-service umbilicals power cable (4Nos). In addition to the engineering for the removal of two redundant bridge support tripods & three pipelines. The project involves multi-discipline design activities related to Process, Piping, Pipeline, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Installation, Naval, Health and Safety, and Commissioning. This >$200M project involves a large engineering team (35 engineers and 30 designers/draftsmen), with close liaison with the Client and subcontractors. Equipment include chemical injection skids, Glycol injection skids, switchgears, power transformers, multi phase flow meters, instrument air receivers, knock out drums, drain system, integrated control safety systems, pig launchers, WHCP, UTP, UPS, DCS, KOD, F&G detection systems and other associated facilities.

Reinstatement of 12-slotted Sour Service WHP - US94 Project, ADMA-OPCO – This EPC project is close to a very successful completion. I am managing and supervising all basic, detailed and construction engineering activities including scheduling, procurement and technical evaluation of vendor bids, fabrication, installation, progress reporting, pre-commissioning and commissioning. Design activities cover multi-disciplines from Process, Piping, Pipeline, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Installation, Naval, Health and Safety to Commissioning. This ~$35M project involves a large number of discipline engineers (22 engineers and 18 designers/draftsmen) with close liaison with the Client and subcontractor (TECHNIP). Equipment include separator, chemical injection skid, switchgear, power transformers, multi phase flow meter, pig launchers, hydraulic safety shutdown system, knock out drum, drain and vent systems, solar power panels, UPS, MTU, RTU, DCS, F&G detection systems and other associated facilities. This WHP involves a six-legged jacket and ~1,000MT topside, installed by heavy lift ship HLS 2000.

24" WI Pipeline Replacement Project for USSC to US12A and to US23A, ADMA-OPCO – This EPC project is close to a very successful completion. Managing and supervising all required engineering activities related to this EPC project. These include design, procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning of the new subsea pipeline system with pig launcher/receiver including all associated facilities, removal of the existing risers & pipeline sections to fulfil the objectives of the Client. This $105M project includes the Basic, Detailed and Construction Engineering design activities and progress reporting. These cover multi-discipline design activities related to Pipeline, Process, Piping, Structural, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Installation, Civil, Naval, Health and Safety, and Commissioning. This project involves a number of discipline engineers (24 engineers and 20 designers/draftsmen) with close liaison with the Client and certifying authorities.

Zakum Crestal Gas Injection Project, ADMA-OPCO - Managed and supervised some of the detailed and all construction engineering activities for a number of oil, gas production and injection platforms in ZAKUM and USSC super complexes. This included all construction engineering and some detailed engineering activities for the GIP new flare, bridge and bridge support tripod, a new injection compression package and platform, pipeline works, various modification works at ZWSC, RP, GGII, GIP, CSP and Bridges, various modification works at USSC (GTP extension and ABK Tip), removal of the wellhead tower ZK145 including complete revamp and reinstatement. Responsible for the execution of all activities related to construction engineering, scheduling, procurement and technical evaluation of vendor bids, fabrication, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning. The size of this Major project is in excess of $65M covering multi-discipline design activities related to Piping, Pipeline, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation, Installation, Naval, Health and Safety, and commissioning. This

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project involves a large number of discipline engineers, with close liaison with the client and the Engineer (KBR).

Demothballing of Zakum Central, ADMA-OPCO – Managed all required engineering input related to this negotiated EPC contract for the design of a new accommodation LQ in place of the previous ZAP platform using a floatover installation method. The project included the re-design / upgrade of a large number of wellhead towers. NPCC was contracted to carry out a constructability review of the Basic Engineering package by TP, which I personally compiled.

Dolphin Supercomplexes – Dolphin Energy Limited (Qatar-UAE) - Managed all required engineering input activities related to this FEED Endorsement and EPC Enquiry. This consists of the comprehensive plan to appraise, develop and produce hydrocarbons from the two COMPLEXES in the FIELDS, to transport those hydrocarbons via the SEALINES to the onshore PLANT in Ras Laffan (Qatar) for treatment and processing, to store and prepare for export the processed hydrocarbon by-products, to compress and transport SALES GAS from the PLANT via the EXPORT PIPELINE and to sell the SALES GAS and, if applicable, the gas received from THIRD PARTIES, so transported to end users in the U.A.E. and in Oman. Equipment include Glycol injection skids, switchgears, power transformers, multi phase flow meters, instrument air receivers, knock out drums, drain system, integrated control safety systems, pig launchers, UTP, UPS, DCS, F&G detection systems and other associated facilities. The total weight of the topside is approximately 2400MT.

NPCC Marine Spread Upgrading - Managed and supervised the modification and upgrading design activities for NPCC marine barges HLS2000 and DLB1000, and Company installation equipment.

Shell Soroosh Nowrooz in Iran - Specialist technical support and advice on seismic assessment, pushover analysis, fatigue and fracture assessment of structural members was given where required. This also covered floatover design recommendation for the 10,000MT process platform.

AUGUST 2001 – FEBRUARY 2002, ADMA-GASOS, ABU DHABI, UAEStructural Section Head (Umm Al Shaif Oil Field)

Responsible for the day to day management and running of the Structural Engineering Team for the Umm Al Shaif oil field and related projects.

Risk Mitigation Measures Project for the Umm Shaif Super Complex USSC - Project Leader for the Design of Risk Mitigation Measures Project for the Umm Shaif Super Complex USSC. The size of the project is approximately $20M, and involves Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) study for all possible risk scenarios, basic engineering, and detailed engineering of all the necessary justified risk mitigation measures that were found to be feasible and acceptable by the Share Holders. Close liaison with the consultants (WSA) and subcontractors was required.

Development of Structural Integrity Management System (SIMS) - Project Leader on the Development of Structural Integrity Management System (SIMS) Project including the remnant life assessment, life extension, and the maintenance and development of company standards to facilitate and monitor the safe management of ADMA structures.

Structural Integrity Re-evaluation Activities - Project Leader and main Focal Contact on the structural integrity re-evaluation activities for all Wellhead Towers and Supercomplexes in both Umm Al Shaif and Zakum oil fields.

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Other responsibilities – This included technical supervision on new design for replacement of wellhead tower jackets and trouble shooting of platform problems. Also supervising and co-ordinating the work of others members of the Section, planning, resourcing and assuring staff are suitably qualified experienced persons, monitoring of external contracts, cost tracking and budgeting, producing project instructions and progress reports and liaison with sub-contractors.

NOVEMBER 1997 – AUGUST 2001, BRITISH ENERGYSpecialist Structural Integrity Technical Consultant – Project Manager

Worked in the structural assessment group within the structural integrity branch of British Energy, as an experienced specialist consultant into methods related to structural integrity investigations. I have been instrumental in providing management support and expertise in the development and maintenance of assessment methodologies required to support plant design and periodic reviews. I have also worked on the development and applications of the R6 and R5 fracture mechanics and creep assessment procedures, as well as providing station support. The R6 is concerned with assessment of the integrity of structures containing defects at low temperature. While the R5 provides guidance on the assessment procedures of structures at high temperature, including pressure vessels, oil refineries including pipelines, and conventional power generation plants and pipework. My responsibilities include the following:

Project manager providing supervision, planning, monitoring of external contracts to consultants, assuring staff are suitably qualified experienced persons (SQEP), cost tracking, producing project instructions and progress reports, procurement of external engineering services and liaison with sub-contractors and station management. I managed and co-ordinated few sub-projects during the fast track Header Recovery Project with a total value of £35M. The project was highly crucial for the station’s continued service. This involved large number of extensive engineering component life assessments taking account of pressure and thermal transient stress cycles. Fracture and creep/fatigue assessments were carried out for defective components. In addition, for defect free members and connections, code compliance evaluations were made, and corrective action taken where required. The work also involved preparing minimum thickness databases for planned inspection programmes. Supervision of internal staff and liaison with external contractors formed a vital part in the project. The project was successfully completed and was followed by an exceptionally sensitive in-situ heat-treatment programmes on two superheater header welds.

Technical contribution to the forthcoming periodic safety review of the Sizewell ‘B’ power station. This includes guidance on the use of ASME III and XI for assessment of safety significant systems in power plants.

Project manager for R5 validation task, which involves analyses and development work to validate the current advice on crack growth, leak before break argument and flaw shape development. It also includes liaison with all external partners such as Atomic Energy Authority (AEA), Magnox Electric and BNFL, and the production and presentation of quarterly reports.

Lead role for R6 and R5 leak before break applications and studies, which involves the development of solutions for crack opening area to provide advice on the tolerable defect sizes and flow rates.

Developed of a single source reference (compendium) for the stress intensity factor and limit load solutions to be used in the nuclear, oil and offshore industries. It also involved

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the maintenance, updating and validation of available solutions and liaison with all SINTAP partners in Europe and the USA.

To contribute to the continuous internal and external training programmes for R5 and R6 procedures, which includes presentations to course attendees.

FEBRUARY 1995 - NOVEMBER 1997, EQE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDPrincipal Engineer - Structural Integrity Section Leader

During my employment at EQE, I was responsible for a number of offshore, chemical, defence and nuclear facilities related projects. Most of these projects have involved close supervision and co-ordination of the work of others including staff recruitment, resourcing and team building. I was responsible for monitoring a portfolio of contracts, appraising staff and ensuring their suitability for tasks, project planning and cost tracking, producing project instructions and progress reports, liaising with clients and other involved parties. Marketing of EQE’s engineering consultancy services was one of my important roles. Examples of those projects I have carried out include:

Project manager of a 470k JIP programme investigating the reliability of the Flooded Member Detection (FMD) technique as a tool for structural integrity assurance of offshore platforms. This included studying the variables affecting crack shape development, crack shapes effects on unzip time and remaining life using PATRAN and ABAQUS, the effect of redundancy on the reliability of offshore structures by analysis methods, and to review the use of structural reliability analysis for planning inspection regimes involving FMD.

Blast, pushover and redundancy, and reliability assessment of the BP Cleeton oil platform, using SACS and EDP computer programs.

Pushover and redundancy, and reliability assessment of the Ninyan North and South oil platforms, using SACS and EDP computer programs.

Hydrostatic and seismic, fracture and fatigue analysis of Caissons at Devonport Dockyard. It also involved preparing material requirement and test specifications for caissons (dock gates) and other welded structures.

Project manager for the seismic qualification of the super-compactor and its shielding and equipment for the BNFL's Sellafield Dry Pack (SDP). Management of this project required formal presentation to British Nuclear Fuel Ltd (BNFL) and the involved direct liaison with the main contractors.

Managed an impact assessment of a falling reactor head while refuelling a nuclear submarine. The impact assessment is part of a safety case, which had to demonstrate that the reactor head would not rotate penny-wise while falling. The project required the use DYNA3D explicit FE code for analysis. Also direct liaison with Rolls Royce was necessary.

The seismic assessment of the pipework and valves for the LNG cylindrical tanks of the Noell Whessoe DEPA project in Greece.

Presented courses in Dubai on structural integrity. The courses included lectures on Fracture Assessment, Fatigue assessment, risk management, and material testing and requirements including non-destructive testing.

Carried out the Leg Chord thermal analyses, and ultimate strength assessment using ABAQUS finite element analysis program for the ELGIN FRANKLIN Jackup, which is designed by McDermott Marine Construction Limited (London/Paris). The Leg Chord Analysis study was required to investigate the effectiveness of proposed methods for

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reducing the risk of collapse of a chord under the postulated fire loading. Secondment to Strachan & Henshaw in Bristol in order to provide specialist consultations

and management of the structural analysis, seismic and impact design of the Reactor Access Housing of a submarine to be used at the Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth (DML).

In addition I also carried out seismic walkdowns (site investigations) at Heysham and Hartlepool nuclear power stations.

1992 – 1995 MCDERMOTT ENGINEERING EUROPE LTD (MEEL - LONDON)Senior Structural Engineer

Shell UK's Kingfisher oil field development - Responsible to the supervising structural engineer for most structural activities associated with the conceptual study and design for Shell UK's Kingfisher oil field development in water depth of 110m, including the development of the engineering required for the analysis, fabrication, structural design brief, transportation and installation for both a jacket and a subsea options.

QATARGAS North Field - Design and analysis of the accommodation platform LQ. The job involved the design of a topside structure with a final operating weight of 4000 tonnes. A very detailed three-dimensional modelling had to be carried out using the in-house CAD program. As a member of the analysis and design team I was involved in the analysis and design assessment of critical joints in platforms for the QATARGAS North Field supercomplex, which also included finite element modelling using ANSYS to investigate the ultimate strength, and the Stress Concentration Factors (SCFs) for the joints in order to assess the fatigue life. In addition to other design analysis and activities.

IOOC, ABOOZAR FIELD - Responsible for the design and analysis of platforms for the Aboozar field in the Persian Gulf, including the drilling platforms, remote drilling satellite platform and a bridge. Work included Inplace, Fatigue, Seismic and Lift analyses.

BP ETAP – Responsible for the design of some wellhead platforms in this oil and gas production field for BP. This included in-place, fatigue, lifting and transportation analyses.

BP Foineaven Floating Production (FPSO) West of Shetland - Responsible for the dynamic analysis in order to generate response spectra at different levels of the production ship. Also structural design and analyses of support skids and structures was carried out.

In-house Guideline Development - Responsible to the supervising structural engineer for the development of the McDermott in-house Technical Guidelines for fatigue/fracture and blast assessment of tubular joints, and for monitoring a portfolio of a range of industry group sponsored programmes.

1987 – 1992 - Joint Health & Safety Executive and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) Research Associate

During my employment at UMIST/HSE I undertook a number of projects, which included:

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Project into the Ultimate Strength of Cracked Tubular Circular Hollow Sections (CHS) K-joints, used in offshore platforms. The work involved Finite Element analyses using the FE program ABAQUS of K-joints under axial and in-plane/out-of-plane bending loads, for models that are uncracked, and through thickness cracked. The programme aimed at providing the offshore industry with guidance on failure assessment

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procedures of cracked tubular joints. The methodology used was a fracture mechanics based defect assessment procedures of PD6493:1991 (currently BS7910). I was also involved in a parallel Group Sponsored Programme put together by The Welding Institute (TWI) in this area as a member of the Numerical Analysis Task Group. During this particular project, under the guidance of Professor F.M. Burdekin, I gained a valued broad knowledge of fracture mechanics based defect assessment procedures and techniques, which are applicable to many structures.

Responsible for assessing the significance of NDT sizing accuracy on the reliability of fatigue loaded structures (an SERC funded project). Involved in the development of technology of fatigue monitoring devices (gauges), and apply it in practice designing systems for the various applications.

The development of technology of fatigue monitoring devices (gauges), and apply it in practice designing systems for the various applications including aerospace structures. The gauges were designed using the finite element analysis package ABAQUS coupled with fracture mechanics principles, to give them controlled characteristics relating to the stress range experienced by the monitored structure.

Whilst working on the above projects at UMIST, I was able to pursue a research programme, on a part-time basis due to my involvement in other research areas, leading to the degree of PhD, under the guidance of Professor F.M. Burdekin. The research project investigated the fatigue, fracture and ultimate behaviour of tubular welded K-joints involving tubular members. Parametric formulae that allow the calculation of the SCFs and ultimate strength of the joints for design were developed. An experimental programme was conducted to validate the theoretical results, which included the detailed design of a test rig and its instrumentation using AUTOCAD.

1985 – 1987 - UMIST, MSc Post Graduate Student

Awarded a scholarship by the British Council to follow a MSc degree course in Structural Engineering. Publication of dissertation on the strength of welded connections in structural steelwork under shear and bending with and without the deformation of the connected parts. The work involved the use of the linear elastic finite element analysis package ASAS.

1984 – 1985 - The Consulting Engineers, (Damascus Syria)

A variety of tasks undertaken including structural detailing and drafting, the design of concrete components for building structures and foundation design for reinforced concrete framed buildings.

1984 – 1985 - Damascus University, Lecturer

Lecturer in the design of Steel Structures to BS 449.

1982 – 1984 - Jabal Kassion Company (Damascus Syria)Chief Site Engineer

Responsible to the Managing Director for area 2 and 3 at the Damascus Countryside Branch. The company was involved in constructing and checking the design of highways and pre-stressed bridges. The job provided experience in checking designs and constructing reinforced and pre-stressed concrete bridges and highways, and also experience was gained in management.

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PUBLICATIONS

1. The strength of welded connections in structural steelwork under shear and bending with and without the deformation of the connected parts. MSc Dissertation, UMIST, April 1987.

2. Fatigue Fracture and Ultimate Strength of RHS Fillet Welded K-Joints with Gap. PhD Thesis, UMIST, Dec 1993.

3. Experimental and numerical determination of stress concentration factors of fillet welded RHS K-joints with gap. With F M Burdekin. Proceedings of the Fifth Int. Symp. on Tubular Struct. paper No. 63, Ed by M G Coutie and G Davies, Nottingham, UK, 25-27 August 1993.

4. Experimental and finite element studies into the ultimate behaviour of cracked and uncracked rectangular hollow section fillet welded K-joints with gap. With F M Burdekin. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Tubular Structures, paper No 68, Edited by M G Coutie and G Davies, Nottingham, UK 25-27 August 1993.

5. The Development of the Fatigue Monitoring Bureau's Crackfirst Gauges, Interim report No. FMBDP1.R001 on phase I. With S Maalek, FM Burdekin and N J Prescot Oct 1989, UMIST.

6. The significance of sizing accuracy on reliability of fatigue loaded structures. Final paper to SERC. With F M Burdekin, UMIST, Sept 1992.

7. Ultimate strength of cracked tubular K-joints. By S. Al Laham and F M Burdekin, HSE Final report. OTH publication, submitted 1994.

8. Stress Intensity Factors and Limit Load Solution Handbook, British Energy's Contribution to the European Project SINTAP, 1998.

9. R5 Creep Assessment of Welded Trunnion & Large Bore Branch Components. with R D Patel and P Budden, to be presented at the 9th Conference on Creep & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures in Swansea University, April 2001.

10. Structural Integrity, Fitness-for-Purpose and Defect Assessments. Presented to the UAE British Engineering Institutions, under the umbrella of the Professional Chartered Engineers (PCE).

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ClientFacilities Location

Description of Projects Executed in McDermott between 2005 and 2012

ARAMCO SAFANIYA Safaniya electrification project. including 6500MT float over and 7 wellhead revamp as well as pipelines and subsea cables.

ADMA OPCO ZAKUM Field Zakum Water Injection Project – involving a 6000MT float over and brownfield work

Saudi Arabian Oil company (Saudi Aramco)

Karan Gas Field DevelopmentSaudi ArabiaOver $1.2B

The project comprises four wellhead complexes each of which has a platform topside with gas, chemical injection, and controls facilities as well as a bridge connected auxiliary platform, associated flare bridges and stacks. The four wellhead complexes are clustered around a tie-in platform with similar facilities. The project also includes intrafield pipelines as well as a 110 km trunkline to the shore and all subsea power distribution cables.

Reliance Industries Limited

KG-D6 CRP field, east coast of India

Dev. Of D1 & D3 Gas fields in Block KG-DWN-98/3 (K-D6)Lump sum contract for detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, hook-up & pre-commissioning and commissioning assistance (EPIC) of one control riser platform (CRP) consists of one 8-leg jacket with 2 skirt sleeves on each of 4 corner legs and a 70m x 30m deck.Total approx weight: 11,052MTWater depth: 100m

Dubai Petroleum (DP)

Dubai, UAE Fateh & Falah Field AnalysisLump sum contract for engineering work, including pushover analyses, re-assessment, conceptual designs for piping and pipelines.


Marjan, Safaniyah, Karan and Zuluf fieldsSaudi Arabia

Long Term Agreement (2007-2013)The LTA project consists of several packages that will be awarded over the coming years. The first package consists of lump sum contract for fabrication, transportation, installation including hook-up & commissioning of

thirteen 4-leg production jackets, eleven production decks, one 6-leg tie-in platform, 12 pipelines (total 70km, 16”, 20” 24” & 36” diameter) and six subsea power cables totalling 55km and 2km fibre optic cable. Appox total weight: 17500 tonnes.

Subsequent packages will be confirmed over the coming years consist approximately 25 jackets, 25 decks, pipelines (138km, 66km, 82km & 78km) and cables (98km, 36km, 62km, and 58km)

Water depth: 13-52m




Manifa field (approx) 200km northwest of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Manifa Offshore FacilitiesLump sum turnkey contract for: Engineering detailed design-procure-construct-install (EPCI) eleven 4-pile decks (MNIF 410/417, 418/425, 426/433, 434/441, 710/717,

718/725, 726/733, 734/741, 742/749, 751/757, 758/765), and two 6-pile replacement decks (MNIF 28/33 & 34/29) Engineering related to construction & installation, receipt of Company supplied free issue material, procurement of all other materials

required for the works, fabrication and installation of eleven 4-pile jackets (MNIF 410/417, 418/425, 426/433, 434/441, 710/717, 718/725, 726/733, 734/741, 742/749, 751/757, 758/765)

Scope also includes hook-up & commissioning and modifications to 26 existing offshore observation well platforms.Total approx weight: 16,626MTWater depth: 7-11m

ModificationShell Qatar GTL Limited

Qatar Pearl GTL - Offshore PlatformsLump sum contract for detailed engineering-procure-construct-install (EPCI) of two 15-slot wellhead topsides with flare boom (Pearl 1 & Pearl 2), and procure (except free issued material)-construct-install two 4-leg jackets. Scope also includes hook-up and pre-commissioning.Total weight: 7,779MTWater depth: 28m & 36m

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited (III) (RasGas), a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and an affiliate of ExxonMobil

Qatar AKG Phase 2 Project - Train 6 WH10 & WH11 Decks & PipelinesLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) of two unmanned wellhead topsides WH10 & WH11, the jackets were previously awarded as part of the Al Khaleej Gas Development Phase 1 Offshore Expansion Project. Scope includes also performing EPCI of two intra-field pipelines that will connect the platforms with two 38” wet-gas export trunk-lines (intra-field pipelines are approx 2km and 3km respectively). WH10 and WH11 will be connected to the existing RasGas Alpha Complex by two separate composite power and fibre optic subsea communications cables (cable lengths approx 26km and 34 km respectively). In addition to above 4 SIMOPS are included in scope; one of which will be performed in last quarter of 2006 and other three in 2010.Water depth: 65m

Shell Qatar GTL Limited

Qatar Pearl GTL Project - Offshore PipelinesLump sum contract for installation of 116km x 30” pipeline, two risers and cable.Water depth: 40m



Qatargas 3 (Conoco-Shell)

North Field, Qatar

QG3& 4 Offshore Installation of Pipelines & CablesLump sum contract for: Installation engineering: JRM Dubai (Design Eng. by Mentor Dubai for the alternate) Procurement: Miscellaneous steel, field joint materials, mattresses, anodes, pipe fittings, test blinds, pigging valves, uraduct cable protec-

tion. : Miscellaneous steel, field joint materials, mattresses, anodes, pipe fittings, test blinds, pigging valves, uraduct cable protection.

Fabrication: Two sub-sea tie-in protection frames (skids for the alternate), onshore fab and hydrotesting of 4 riser & expansion spool as-semblies (2 x 38” + 2 x 22”), 4 pig launchers, 2 pig receivers, temporary test heads. : Two sub-sea tie-in protection frames (skids for the alternate), onshore fab and hydrotesting of four (4) riser & expansion spool assemblies (2 x 38” + 2 x 22”), 4 pig launchers, 2 pig receivers, temporary test heads.

Installation: Two 38” pipelines including beach pull of 1.5km (total 130km) from WHP7 & WHP8 that will export the unprocessed gas to Ras Laffan Industrial City, two 22” CRA clad spur pipelines from WHP9 with tie-in to PL7 and PL8 (total 1.1km) and associated risers and expansion spools. Two 2km 10.75” concrete coated cable conduits. Two 22”/38” Tee valve assemblies, 20 crossings over 13 pipeline sys-tems, 3 boat-landings. 4 segments (total 138km) combined power and fibre-optic cable loop. 93 pipeline anchor stations, seabed rectification (410m total @ five locations)

Scope also includes pre-commissioning.

Water depth: 6-11mSaudi Arabian Oil company (Saudi Aramco)

Saudi Arabian eastern coast offshore fields (Marjan/Zuluf & Safaniyah/Berri)

Aramco Maintain Potential ProgramLump sum contract for the supply of 16 production deck modules (PDM). The scope of work includes preparation of IFC packages, engineering related to construction & installation, receipt of Company supplied free issue material, procurement of all other materials required for the works, fabrication and installation of PDMs (MRJN – 105, 206/214, MRJN – 255/264, MRJN – 240/249, MRJN – 24, 55/63, ZULF – 370/378, ZULF – 380/388, ZULF – 390/398, ZULF – 282/283, 285/286, 288/289, 290/291, BRRI – 273/274, 362, BRRI – 275/276, 366, BRRI – 194, 411/419, SFNY – 666/675, SFNY – 676/685, SFNY – 386/695, SFNY – 900/909.Total approx weight: 7,168MTWater depth: 46m

Qatargas-3&4 (joint venture of Qatar Petroleum, ConocoPhillips & Japan’s Mitsui) Qatargas-4 (joint venture of QP with Shell)

North field, Qatar

Qatargas-3 and Qatargas-4 LNG Offshore ProjectsLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) including hook-up and mechanical completion of three platform topsides (WH7, 8 & 9), each weighing approximately 2,500MT.Water depth: 30m



Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited (III) (RasGas), a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and an affiliate of ExxonMobil

North Field, Qatar

RasGas Expansion Project Phase II - Offshore Facilities Train 6, 7 & 8 Lump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) including hook-up & commissioning of two 12-slot wellhead topsides (WH6 & WH8), two 38” wet sour gas export pipeline and riser, each 100km long (approx 95km offshore and 5km onshore), and two subsea composite (power and fibre optic) cables. Scope also includes SIMOPS of 13 wells.The riser and associated sub sea spool pieces and sub sea Wye assembly will be internally clad carbon steel. Material grade is API 5L X65 suitable for use in sour gas service.Total weight: 4,158MTTotal pipeline length: 200km (38” diameter)Total cable length: 60kmWater depth: 64m

Maersk Oil Qatar AS

Al Shaheen Block 5, Offshore Qatar

Block 5 Field Development Project – Package 13 TopsidesLump sum contract for design & detailed engineering, procure-construct-install (EPCI) including hook-up & pre-commissioning of two wellhead platform topside modules (BD & CD). The main components: wellhead area for up to 40 wells, wellhead inlet and test manifolds, gas lift and water injection manifolds, inlet and test separators, liquid booster pumps, and open and closed drain vessels.The BD wellhead module also includes pig launching/receiving facilities for 8 risers, 2 J-tubes and one gas slug catcher system. The BD topside module shall include bridge landings for bridges to the planned BE & BG platforms. The CD topside module shall include a bridge landing for the bridge to the planned CE platformApprox total weight: 5,182MTWater depth: 61m

Reliance Industries Limited

KG-D6 CRP field, east coast of India

Dev. Of D1 & D3 Gas fields in Block KG-DWN-98/3 (K-D6)Lump sum contract for detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, hook-up & pre-commissioning and commissioning assistance (EPIC) of one control riser platform (CRP) consists of one 8-leg jacket with 2 skirt sleeves on each of 4 corner legs and a 70m x 30m deck.Total approx weight: 11,052MTWater depth: 100m

Saudi ARAMCO Safaniya, Zuluf fieldsSaudi Arabia

Additional Maintain Potential FacilitiesLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) including hook-up & pre-commissioning of two WHD jackets (ZULF 330/338 & ZULF 350/358); four WHD decks (ZULF 330/338, ZULF 350/358, SFNY 646/655 & SFNY 656/665); one tie-in platform SFNY TP18 (jacket, deck and bridge); subsea pipeline spools and valve skid. Scope of work also includes installation of concrete coated pipelines (two 16” flowlines, one 20” flowline and one 16” dual flowlines (flexible lines).Approx total weight: 8,079MTTotal pipeline length: 15.88kmWater depth: 14 to 48m



Qatargas Operating Company Limited

Offshore Qatar

Common Condensate SPM Facilities ProjectLump sum contract for detailed engineering, procurement and installation of approximately 54km x 42” diameter pipeline. In addition to the pipeline, scope includes installation of two SPM CALM buoys and pipeline end manifolds and three fibre optic cables, supplied by Qatargas.The facilities, once completed, will allow the export of condensate from Ras Laffan through two SPM CALM loading buoys.

Dolphin Energy Limited

Qatar Dolphin PRS-Lay Barge viabilityLump sum contract for preparing the detailed design report, complete with analyses of pipe lifting. Scope includes lifting of the export pipeline to the surface at the deepest water area. The detailed engineering analysis results will advise the numbers of davits required for the spread, and will consider the use of buoyancy aids and removal of concrete weight coating as required.

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)

Saudi Arabian eastern coast offshore fields (Berri, Marjan, Maharah, Safaniya, Zuluf)

Additional MPOT Jackets Lump sum contract for construction engineering, partial procurement, fabrication and installation of sixteen wellhead 4-leg jackets (BRRI 194, BRRI 273/274, BRRI 275/276, MRJN 105-206/214, MRJN 255/264, SFNY 666/675, SFNY 676/685, SFNY 686/695, SFNY 900/909, ZULF 360/368, ZULF 370/378, MHRH 55, MRJN 240/249, SFNY C3, ZULF 380/388, & ZULF 390/398), drill decks, boat landings, barge bumpers, piles, conductors, risers, clamps, J-Tubes for power & Anode Sled cables.Total weight: 21,078MTWater depth: 15-49m

ExxonMobil Qatar Al Khaleej Phase 2 - WH11 JacketLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) of WH-11 jacket, piles & temporary deck.Total weight: 2,735MT

Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), a venture between Aramco Gulf Operations Company Ltd and Kuwait Gulf Oil CompanyKJO Company

Khafji oil field, Neutral Zone

Expansion of offshore Loading FacilitiesLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) including precommissioning and testing of the facilities comprising four major components: 36” x 14.3mm (8km long) pipeline including beach pull inside 1km trench, 36" riser and topside piping on the VCP platform 3.8 KV submarine cable 5.5km, beach-pull inside 1km trench & 6” J-tube at Loading Dock (LD) platform New 48” header & pipe work on Valve Control Platform (VCP). Offshore Loading Control System (OLCS), associated electrical, instrumentation and communication circuits



Saudi ARAMCO Abu Ali to Khursaniyah Saudi Arabia

Abu Ali to Khursaniyah 30" Gas PipelineLump sum contract for partial engineering & procurement, and the installation of a 30” OD gas trunkline from Abu Ali to Khursaniyah (Eastern Coast Line). Installation of onshore pipeline 30” OD x 200m length at each side of Abu Ali & Khursaniyah Beach Pulling of 30” OD x 4.5” concrete coating pipeline at Abu Ali side 1,250m & Khursaniyah side 3,000m Laying of 30” OD x 4.5” x 15,250m concrete coated pipeline at offshore. Subsea flanged mid-line tie-in of the two pipeline endsTotal pipeline length: 19.76km (30” diameter)Water depth: shore to 5m

Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), a venture between Aramco Gulf Operations Company Ltd and Kuwait Gulf Oil CompanyKJO Company

Khafji oil field, Neutral Zone

IWJ-4 Wellhead PlatformLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) including site survey, pre-commissioning, and limited commissioning of one unmanned Integrated Well Jacket IWJ-4 comprises: 4-leg jacket with through leg piles. leg size- 48” and pile size- 42”, the jacket leg spacing: 17.5m x 13.5m at top of jacket and 17.5m x

21m at bottom of jacket. Two boat landings on jacket. 2-level deck structure with raised integral helideck. Helideck shall be provided with fire proof coating. 12 well slots arranged in two groups of 3 x 2.Approx total weight: 1,113MTWater depth: 30m

Ras Laffan LNG Company Limited (II)

North Field, Qatar

RasGas Train WH9 FacilitiesLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) and mechanical completion of WH9 facilities which includes: one 12 slot jacket, piles and temporary deck, a subsea power and fibre optic cable from WH9 to the RasGas Alpha RT Platform, one wellhead platform 12 slot and increased capacity 28” subsea pipeline from WH9 to the Subsea Y piece at WH4 approx 5kms.Water depth: 62m

Qatargas III(joint venture of Qatar Petroleum, ConocoPhillips Qatar Ltd & Mitsui)

North Field, offshore Qatar

Qatargas 3 & 4 Offshore Facilities ProjectLump sum contract for construction and installation of three jackets (WHP7, WHP8, and WHP9), piles, and two-piece temporary work deck on each jacket. Scope also includes procurement of tertiary steel and anodes.All three jackets will be installed over a single existing predrilled well. Each WHP jacket comprises of a four-leg structure with two opposite vertical faces and two inclined faces. Each jacket has 15 well slots arranged in a three wide by five deep array, two boat landings, two J-tubes, riser clamps for one riser, cathodic protection anodes and other appurtenances. WHP7 and 8 shall each be fitted with riser clamps for a 38” nominal diameter export riser. WHP9 shall be fitted with riser clamps for a 22” nominal diameter spur pipeline riser. Total weight: 13,643MTWater depth: 37-42m



Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited (II)

Qatar RasGas ExpansionLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) of WH10 jacket, piles and temporary deck.Total weight: 2,637MT

Dolphin Energy LimitedAbu Dhabi Trade Centre

North Field, Qatar

Offshore Platforms and Associated FacilitiesLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) including hook-up and commissioning two platform complexes DOL1 & DOL2. Each complex consists of a 4-leg drilling and production platform, two bridge-support tripod platforms, two bridges and a flare tower.Major sub-contract works: Architectural HVAC, fireproofing, insulation/heat tracing, riser coating, He/N2 leak testAppox total weight: 14,685MTWater depth: 56m

Qatargas II North Field, Qatar

QGII WH6Lump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) of 15-slot jacket (WH6) and piles.Approx total weight: 2,726MTWater depth: 50m

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited (II)

RasGas Facilities, offshore Qatar

RasGas Expansion Project - WH8 JacketLump sum contract for engineer-procure-construct-install (EPCI) of a 12-slot jacket and associated piles, two boat-landings and temporary work deck. Jacket is similar in design as the WH5, WH6 and WH9 jackets already fabricated by McDermott.Total weight: 2,825MT (includes Jacket, piles, boat landings, and TWD)Water depth: 64m

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