Cost Estimating, Budgeting & Controls

for Oil & Gas Projects

UNI Strategic

Richard Slingerland
Pareto Cost Consultancy BV
Introduction – Pareto Cost Consultancy BV

• 1996 – 1997: Estimator ABB Lummus Global, The Netherlands

• 1997 – 2000: Estimator Kvaerner Process, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands

• 2000 – 2002: Downstream Cost Engineer Shell Global Solutions, The Netherlands

• 2002 – 2004: Upstream Cost Engineer Shell Global Solutions, The Netherlands

• 2004 – 2007: Cost Engineer Shell Global Solutions, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• 2007 – 2008: Lead Cost Engineer Shell Global Solutions, The Netherlands

• September 2008 - Current: Owner Pareto Cost Consultancy BV

Introduction – Rules

• There are NO stupid questions

• One person speaks at a time
• Mobile phones switched off or silent
• We stick to the agenda
• Everyone enjoyes him- or herself
• Interactive sessions: Learn to share, and share to learn!