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A. Murali Krishna Kumar E-mail: amkk1979@gmail.com

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WORK HISTORY

EMPLOYER PERIOD POSITION

Petroleum Development of
Oman- Oman Since Feb 2015 Process Commissioning Engineer

Petronas carigali Sdn Bhd,

Malaysia. Jan 2013- Dec 2014 Senior Project Engineer – HUC

Saipem India Projects Ltd

July 2010 – Dec
Chennai, India Principal Engineer – Process Commissioning
2012

August 2008 to
Senior Engineer – Process Commissioning
June 2010
BJ Services Co Middle East Ltd. June 2007 to Project Engineer Level 2
(Process Pipeline Div). July 2008. ( Process Pipeline services- Offshore flowline,
umbilical /onshore pipeline commissioning)
IMC Limited, Chennai, India Dec 2000 to Asst Manager –Operations
May 2007 ( Jetty to terminal pipeline, oil terminal,
Pipeline transfer operation)

DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE / PROJECTS HANDLED

Company : M/s. Petroleum Development of Oman, Oman

Period : Since Feb 2015

Being a project engineer, responsible for project execution, flawless commissioning and smooth
HANDOVER of SYSTEMS /Facilities.

Responsible for facility take over from Construction, START-UP of the facility and smooth
Handover to Asset owner
• Involving during detail engineering phase and providing input on commissioning and start-up
aspects.
• Systemization of facility(Creating System & sub-systems and reviewing relevant ITRs)
• Reviewing Precommissioning and Commissioning deliverables.
• Formating the schedule and priorities.
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• Guiding Construction team to complete priority system/sub-systems for smooth flawless startup
• Supervision of Precommissioning /Commissioning activities.
• Co-Ordinating with FPD co-ordinator for smooth flawless completion of Precom and comm phases.
• Preparation of plant Start-up strategy (Including Well head/Separation units/compression
systems/Export systems/Flare & Blow down system).
• Planning plant Shutdown activities.
• Vendor coordination for PACKAGES.
• Overall management of CONTRACTORs during Precom/ commissioning phase.
• Adhering / Ensuring the COMPANY HSE guidelines during the Precom/Comm Phase
• Ensuring the performance guarantees and issue SYSTEM READINESS CERTIFICATES to
OPERATIONs

Project Title: YIEBAL DEPLETION COMPRESSOR(Y3DC)

Location : Yiebal- Omana
Role : Process Commissioning Lead

Project Title: Ghabha North Re-development Project

Location : Ghabha- Omana
Role : Process Commissioning Lead

Company : M/s. Petronas carigali Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Period : Jan-2013 to Dec 2014

Responsibilities are:
• Reviewing PIDs through LDR & PIR.
• Participation in HAZOP/PRA/reviews.
• Formulation of commissioning & start-up philosophy for drilling platforms(WELL HEADs,
WHCP and related systems) and CPPs.
• Reviewing Systemization, Precommissioning and Commissioning deliverables.
• Managing hookup and EPC contracts.
• Strategy planning of onshore / offshore executions.
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• Strategizing SYSTEM HANDOVER and FACILITY HANDOVER

• Preparation of Project Costing and project schedule for getting higher management approval
• Review of Project Costing and project schedule of contractors
• Marine spread Planning.
• Reviewing Workpacks for execution.
• Monitoring Bidding, Procurement activities (To ensure governance)
• Supporting offshore team through TOPSIDE MAJORE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.
• Planning & Execution of INTEGRATED TURN AROUND activities.
• Managing interfaces with VENDOR PACKAGES.
• Ensuring the performance guarantees and issue SYSTEM READINESS CERTIFICATES to
OPERATIONs.
Project Title: TANGGABARAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Location : PMO-Malaysia
Role : Team lead & TA Manager

Project Title: ANGSI Phase II development project

Location : PMO-Malaysia
Role : Team lead

Project Title: BEKOK-A EXPORT PUMP REPLACEMENT project

Location : PMO-Malaysia
Role : Team Member

Project Title: KESAWARI GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT

Location : SBO-Malaysia
Role : Team Member

Assignment : CSP -20 & CSP-21

Role : Team Member (Systemisation, Process Commissioning)

Company : M/s. Saipem India Projects Limited, Chennai

Period : August 2008 – Dec 2012
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Project Title: QSGTL (Qatar Shell GTL)

Location : Ras Laffan- Qatar

• Reviewing of PID, PFD as per Project specification / Standards.

• Participation in HAZOP reviews.
• Preparation of Precommissioning and Commissioning deliverables.
• Client co-ordination on project schedules for precommissioning and commissioning activities.
• Co-ordinating Precommissioning/Commissioning activities with Sub-Contractors.
• Carrying out precommissioning activities (pipeline hydro testing, swabbing, pigging and process
liquid -In operation) at QSGTL site.
• Commissioning of PAS system( DCS,IPS,TEDAS & AMADAS control system)
• Carrying out commissioning of system startup with PAS.
• Commissioning of Heater, Compressor, HP pumps.
• Preparation of system completion dossiers.

Project Title: Staatsolie Expansion Project

Location : Home Office-Chennai

• Preparation of Home Office deliverables.

• Reviewing of PID, PFD as per Project specification / Standards.
• Client Co-ordination on project schedules.
• Reviewing equipment Data sheets.
• Preparation of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning Procedures for Vacuum Distillation Unit,
Comprises De-Salter, Vacuum Column, and Vacuum System.
• Developing Operation & Maintenance Manual with HAZOP recommendations for VDU.
• Development of Dossiers for field activities.

Project Title: New GC-16 in West Kuwait

Location : Home Office-Chennai

• Preparation of Home Office deliverables.

• Client Co-ordination on project schedules.
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• Reviewing PID and Data sheets.

• Preparation of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning Procedures with schedules.
• Preparation of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning Procedures for separators, De-Salter,
Compressor and Flare System.
• Developing Operation & Maintenance Manual with HAZOP recommendations.
• Development of Dossiers for field activities.

Project Title: Booster station -160 (M/s. Kuwait Oil Company)

Location ; Home office- Chennai.

• Carrying out precommissioning and commissioning activities of flow lines (from oil well to booster
station in south Kuwait) rerouting.
• Reviewing PID.
• Preparation of Precommissioning, Commissioning, Start-up and Test run execution plan
• Ensuring flow assurance in flow lines from oil wells.
• Preparation of Technical/Work Instructions.
• Preparation of feed for process automation for pipeline service operation.

Project Title: Installation of new compressors at GC-07, 08 & 21 (M/s. Kuwait Oil Company)

• Working on home office deliverables

• Reviewing PFD & PIDs
• Scheduling precommissioning & Commissioning activities

Project Title: MATIX FERTILIZER

Location : Home Office-Chennai

• Preparation of Home Office deliverables.

• Client Co-ordination on project schedules.
• Reviewing PID and Data Sheets.
• Preparation of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning Procedures with schedules.
• Preparation of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning Procedures for Vacuum system, prilling
tower,Reactor.
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• Developing Operating Manual with HAZOP recommendations.

• Development of Maintenance Plan.

Company : M/s.BJ services Middle East Company Ltd, Mumbai

Department : Process Pipeline Services (PPS).
Period : June2007 – July 2008

Precommissioning, Commissioning of Plant & Cross Country Pipelines. (Offshore & Onshore)

• Performed pre-commissioning operations in EWPL (East West Pipeline-1350 Kms) of M/s.RIL

-Carried out Swabbing, magnetic Cleaning & Caliper survey of pipeline.
• Performed flushing and chemical cleaning of compressor stations along the cross country pipeline
of M/s.RIL.
• Carried out pre-commissioning ( flushing and chemical cleaning) of offshore pipeline BG-NRPOD
project of M/s.BG (India) -Client M/s. Global offshore.
• Ensuring all system test packs are completed as per P&ID, hydro tested, flushed, reinstate list
updated.

Dehydration package commissioning

• KADIMUGHA Plant ( M/s.RIL) - Carried out precommissioning and commissioning Dehydration

package at KADIMUGHA separator station.
• Performed oil flushing and chemical cleaning of piping in KADIMUGHA plant

Pre & Post Installation Tests of UMBILICALs (Offshore)

• KG-D6 Basin Kakinada (M/s.RIL) client M/s. Technip – Carried out Home office & Site work for
UMBILICAL Pre & Post installation tests – Hydro testing upto 760 Barg, CR,IR,TDR & OTDR test
from Diving support vessel.
• MA-D6 Basin Kakinada (M/s.RIL) Client M/s.Helix Energy Solution-Carried out work for UMBILICAL
Pre & Post installation tests - Hydro testing upto 760 Barg, CR,IR,TDR & OTDR test from diving
support vessel.

Leak Testing of Plant pipelines (Offshore & On shore)

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• Carried out N2-He leak testing of process pipelines – Client M/s. Petronet LNG, Baruch
• Carried out N2-He leak testing of process pipelines – Client M/s.BG India ( BG-NRPOD)
• Knowledge in commissioning and Gas-In operation.
• Carrying out Risk assessments of project activities.

Company : M/s. IMC Limited, Chennai

Department : Operations.
Period : December 2000 – May 2007

• IMC Limited is Storage Tank farm (Petroleum Marine Installation) concern having Liquid Cargo
storage tanks along with Receipt/Delivery Facilities and process facilities at all major ports in India.

Operational In charge for Marine Tank Terminal at Karwar.

• Reporting to Terminal – In charge operations and responsible for MIS (Management Information
System)of the Terminal .Activities includes client co ordination on for Execution of project, Day to
day operations, Chemical Treatment of process Pipelines, Design Activities of Fire fighting&
Terminal piping, Maintenance of Tank farms & Equipments. Involved in Budgeting of terminal
operation.

Project & Design Activities:

• Designed Medium Velocity Cooling system for the tank farms having Naptha & Ethylene
Dichloride (EDC) accordance with API & OISD norm
• Active Member of the group for commissioning Refrigeration system (STYRENE
MONOMER) and Effluent treatment plant for CLASS-A terminal at New Mangalore port.
• Carried out Fire fighting system and water curtain for HSD at KARWAR terminal.
• Carrying out project works coordinating with Third Party Contractors (Includes construction of Tank
Farm Laying/Rerouting Pipeline) Erection of Pumps, DG, Compressor Etc

Budgeting Activities:

As the In-charge for the Operations, I am preparing operational segment in the Annual Budget of our
Terminal which amounts 45% of the total Budget and coordinating with Finance/Terminal Manager for
Purchase activities.
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PLT OPERATION (Pipeline transfer):

• Carried out pipeline transfer operation of HSD, FUEL OIL from Terminal to Mangalore Refinery
(MRPL) process tank farm at Mangalore.
• Carried out pipeline transfer operations in JNPT(Mumbai port) and Karwar port to terminal

Tank farm Operations:

• Operation & Project activities in Tank farm

• Client coordination on project execution.
• Planning and Execution of operational activities, Deployment of manpower for Precommissioning &
Commissioning and during normal operations with contractors & Vendors.
• Preparation of integrated pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and test run schedule
• Preparation and Review of commissioning procedures for initial startup & normal Operating
Procedures and documenting the necessary reports/forms/vendor documents/schedule etc.
• Management of terminal commissioning and start-up activities, coordinating the activities carried
out by Contractors, Suppliers and third parties, availing with the assistance of Project Manager.
• Preparation of HSE plan for Commissioning, start-up and test run activities. Carried out Process
• Pipeline and Tankage commissioning system. It includes Pipeline cleaning, PIGGING with inert
Gas (N2), HYDROTESTING and pre commissioning tests.
• Designed piping layouts for terminal and jetty operations inline with OISD and API standards.

Shipment operation

• Experience in Handling CLASS – A, CLASS-B & CLASS –C Petroleum Products

• Experience in handling High Speed Diesel(HSD),Motor spirit( at Mangalore Port), Styrene
Monomer, Solvents, Naphtha (at Mangalore Port), Ethylene Di Chloride (EDC), Alcohols , Mono
Ethyl Glycol (MEG), etc
• Experience in handling Edible oil (RBD Palmolein, Crude Palmolein) Caustic soda, PDFA, Fuel Oil
(Furnace Oil) etc

Maintenance of Tank farms and Equipments and Safety:

• Carrying out periodical checkups (Air Compressor, Product Pumps, Diesel Generator, Fire
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Fighting Pumps etc) and Tests (Pressure Testing of Hoses, Pipes, Fire Extinguishers) in
the Installation as per standard norms with a team.
• Monitoring the Fire Fighting System includes Fire Extinguishers, Water Monitors, Water
curtains (During Shipments), Foam system and Personal Protective Equipments.
• Implementing Safe and standard Practices in Operational Activities.
• Assisting Terminal Manager in Periodical Renewal of statutory Licenses.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• LEAD OF FLOW LINE (650 Mtrs) COMMISSIONING TEAM PERTAINING TO MAD-6 FIELD
IN KG-BASIN (From DSV MT.CHALLENGER)
• SUCCESSFULLY HANDLED ETHYLENE DI CHLORIDE WITHIN 0.2% VAPOUR LOSS
WITH THE MVC SYSTEM at Karwar
• DEMONSTED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM INCLUDING WATER MONITOR, HYDRANT
& WATER SCREEN SYSTEM @ KARWAR JETTY.

SOFTSKILL

• HYSYS- Process Simulation software

• DCS – Honeywell
• MS Office and its applications.
• Languages : C, C++
• Eltek – Wireless Monitoring system

TRAINING

• ISO 9001:2000 Internal Audit Training

• MS-EXCEL Intermediate Level Training By Lakhs Mgmt
• WinPCS – Administrator Level
• Basic process plant training in M/s Trichy Distilleries
• BOSIET – Offshore Survival Training at Abu Dhabi
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A. Murali Krishna Kumar E-mail: amkk1979@gmail.com
Mob : +0091-9688704027
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• Feel Employable – Management Training at Mangalore

• BBS – Usha Fire Fighting ,Mangalore
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A. Murali Krishna Kumar E-mail: amkk1979@gmail.com
Mob : +0091-9688704027
: +0091-8012416869
: + 00968-99834889

QUALIFICATION

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) – (1996-2000)

Shanmugha College of Engineering (SASTRA), Tanjore, Tamilnadu

Post Graduate Diploma in Management – 2005.

IGNOU

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

DATE OF BIRTH : 01.06.1979

MARITAL STATUS : Married.
LANGUAGES : English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi & Kannada
PASSPORT NO : J 1994910
ADDRESS : No:12, Jeeva Street, Ponmalaipatty
Tiruchirappalli,TamilNadu-620004