Curriculum Vitae_ Hafiz Muhammad Akhtar

Hafiz Muhammad Akhtar Personal Data.

Position in Firm Lead Process Engineer
Years of Experience 23
Nationality Pakistani
Date of Birth April 02,1973
Cell Nos 00971543682532 / 00923037218929
WhatsApp 00923336375393
E-mails hadeesf@gmail.com
Skype ID live:hadeesf
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafiz-muhammad-akhtar-36631726/

Education
▪ BSc (Engineering) in Chemical Engineering from University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan, April -1999

Membership
▪ Senior Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) New York, United States (Membership
# 009901318066)
▪ Lifetime Registered Professional Chemical Engineer Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC# Chem/3623)
▪ Registered Member Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers (Membership # M-1002)
▪ Registered Member Pakistan Engineering Congress (Membership # 4257)
Key Qualifications
▪ Feasibility Study, Conceptual Design, FEED, Detail Engineering, EPC, PMC, de- bottlenecking and Packages work for oil &
gas plants, petrochemical and process Industries, Pipeline Specialist (Gas and Crude Oil),Compressor Stations Specialist,
Gas Treatment Plants Specialist, Process Simulation, Hydraulic Analysis Expert, Crude Oil Refinery Operations, CTR
preparation for new projects, Proposal support for new bids, Participated in EPC technical proposals, Tenderer (Bidders)
Evaluation, Participation in Cost Estimation and HAZOP, HAZID activities and ISO9001: 2000 Internal Audit work.

Countries Experience
▪ Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Australia and UAE.
Countries Visited
▪ Paris (France), Salzburg (Austria), Zurich (Switzerland), Qatar, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Oman, Istanbul & Antalya
(Turkey) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Languages
Competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)
Languages Reading Speaking Writing
Urdu 1 1 1
English 1 1 1
Punjabi 3 1 3

Local & Foreign Trainings

2016 H2S and Breathing Apparatus Training, Gulf Technical & Safety Training Centre, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

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2010 Attended one month based “Seminar on Pipelines” organized by M/s. ILF Pakistan Pvt. Ltd under supervisor of
Gregorio Urso
2005 Completed a wide-range of in-house Internal Auditor training course organized by M/s. ABS INC, Middle East.
2004 Fire Fighting, First Aid and Trouble Shooting, Emergency plans and Rescue & 2000 Training, Safety and Environment,
Gas chromatography, Incoming cylinder inspection, Liquid oxygen handling etc.
1999 Attended a comprehensive in-house training course on ISO-9000 organized by the Institute of Chemical Engineering &
Technology, Punjab University Lahore- Pakistan

Computer Skills

Pipeline Studio (3.3.1.0)-TGNet, Aspen HYSYS V11, Aspen Flare System Analyzer V11, Aspen EDR V11, Aspen In – Plant / Capital
Cost Estimators V11, OLGA 2015, UniSim Design (R400), COMOS PT_ P&ID - Plant Engineering Software, PIPEFLO 9.4.0,
CHEMCAD (V 6.2.2), PRO/II (V 6.0), Design II (V 9.40), PIPESIM (V 2017.1), FIRSTVUE (V 1.0ab), Ariel Performance (V 7.7.6.0),
PIPE-FLO (COMPLETE), PIPE-FLO COMPRESSIBLE, PIPE FLOW EXPERT, CADIX (V-6.0.1), Shell FRED V4, DNV Phast V 7.11 and
Process Spreadsheets

Professional Experience

China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) (Dubai Branch) May 2022 – Present
Position: Lead Process Engineer
West Qurna I, Oil Train 2&3 project comprises of one (1) new oil train processing facilities of 105KBD at
Degassing Station DS7 (OT2) and one (1) new oil train processing facilities of 105KBD at Degassing Station
DS6 (OT3). These 2 X 105 KBD facilities will predominantly be within an assigned Greenfield location northeast of the existing
Degassing Stations 6 and 7 with some brownfield tie-ins and installations within the associated Stations. China Petroleum
Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) has been awarded a $315.96 million Engineering, Procurement, Construction and
Commissioning (EPCC) contract by ExxonMobil Iraq for a crude oil processing project in the West Qurna 1 oil field. The Engineering
SUBCONTRACTOR is Worley Engineering Pty Limited, Abu Dhabi.
My (PMC) role is to review the process engineering documents and drawings and optimize the improvements in process engineering
deliverables as FEED validation, process simulations, design basis, calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, process and mechanical data sheets,
philosophies, reports etc. Moreover, I have to coordinate with multidisciplinary CPECC, ExxonMobil and sub contractor Worley
engineers to ensure safe, economical and technically sound decisions in project. Moreover, particpated to technical safety studies
reviews for HAZOP, HAZID, SIL etc with ExxonMobil and sub contractor Worley. Vendors proposals, clarifications, meetings and TBEs
reviews are going on. I have participated as Qualified Auditor to Audit the Subcontractor Engineering Scope.

Load Line Engineering Private Limited March 2021 to April 2022

Position: Chief Process Engineer

Responsible for engineering support to EPC contractor. The following projects engineering work was completed.
▪ Engineering Design work support for EPCC services for PTF desalter installation EBS Iraq
▪ EPC Bid Package prepared for Flare Gas Recovery System Compressor Package Iraq
▪ Engineering Design work support for Sewage Water Intake Project (MBBR Technology) EBS Iraq
▪ EPC Bid Support for Potable Work, Fire Water System, Dry gas Supply System and Sewage Water Treatment Plant to Al
Bilal Group for Iraq Project.
▪ LPG Extraction Unit and LPG Storage and Loading gantry system Petroleum Exploration Pvt Ltd (PEL) Pakistan

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▪ Water Intake and supply Pipeline to injection system for EBS Iraq

China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) (Dubai Branch) July 2019 – Jan 2021
Position: Lead Process Engineer
Halfaya Project Surface Facility Phase three Gas Processing Plants (Green Field). 300 MMSCFD, 26000
BPD of condensate, 30000 BPD of LPG and 157 TPD of Sulphur produced from all the CPFs. It is for
Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance Services (EPCCOM) for Halfaya Gas
Processing Plant (GPP) Project in Iraq with 1.07 billion U.S. dollar contract Project. Missan oil field, Noor oilfield and Amarah
oil field raw gas shall be connected to GPP and it will be expanded to MGPP (future). The total capacity of all oilfields is 450
MMSCFD. Detailed Design and review activities completed. Site Construction got slow down due to Covid 19.
My role is to review the process engineering deliverables and recommend the revisions and improvements in process
engineering deliverables, safety and operability as well as coordinate with multidisciplinary engineers and resolve the
engineering related issues in the project. The following are the main process and utility units involved in the project:-

▪ Gas Gathering Network from CPF1, CPF2 and CPF3.

▪ Condensate Gathering Network from CPF1, CPF2 and CPF3.
▪ Gas Sweetening Units Train 1 and Train 2
▪ TEG Dehydration Units Train 1 and Train 2
▪ Dew Point Control Units Train 1 and Train 2
▪ LPG Desulfurization Units Train 1 and Train 2
▪ Condensate Stabilization Units Train 1 and Train 2
▪ Sulfur Recovery and sulfur forming Unit (Common Unit), Tail Gas Treatment Unit (Common Unit)
▪ LPG storage tanks, C3/C4 storage tanks, C5+ storage tanks, LPG export pumps and pig launcher, C3/C4 export pumps and
pig launcher, C5+ pig launcher and liquid production metering skids etc
▪ Products Export Pipelines
▪ Associated utilities like Boiler, cooling tower, fuel gas system, instrument air and nitrogen system, raw water, potable
water, fire water, demineralized water, open drain and close drain system etc.
▪ Participated in Safety Studies like HAZOP, HAZID, and SIL and reviewed the closed out reports including Environmental
management and Controlled Procedures.

Project: Block 9 Development Project Phase 1, Oil treatment system and Auxiliary Systems CPF, Front End Engineering
Design for Kuwait Energy Company (KEC), subsidiary of United Energy Group Limited. The Contractor was China Petroleum
Engineering Co. Ltd. (CPE).

Participated in developing and reviewing the FEED deliverables of the Oil treatment system and Auxiliary Systems CPF. Two
trains of oil processing system and auxiliary system were considered which include Pig Receiver Unit, Light Oil Reception Unit,
Light Oil Treatment Unit and Oil Storage and Export Unit.
HP Gas Compressor Unit, LP Gas Compressor Unit, Stabilized Gas Compressor Unit, Oily Water Treatment System, Hot Oil
System, Open and Closed Drain System, Diesel System, Chemical Injection System, Fuel Gas System, Flare System, Fire Fighting
System, Fresh Water Supply System, Sewage disposal system and Rain water etc.

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SMEC Oil and Gas Pakistan Private Limited July 2016 – Jun 2019
Position: Lead Process Engineer

To lead and manage of a small team of process draftsman /designers and

discipline process engineers. Support and shares knowledge and skills with process engineering team. To carry out Process
engineering work to complete the process deliverables and as process input to other discipline for timely completion of
project. Supporting a project team for oil & gas projects. Coordinate and provide solution to engineering disciplines for
disciplines engineering technical issues. Designated focal point for projects involving Conceptual, FEED and Detailed Design
and to plan and organize for timely completion of project. To keep the engineering Manager up to date on the project's
progress and project status. Good organizational/coordination skills and contact with the vendors.

Process deliverables were prepared for the following Greenfield Projects. The inputs were provided to other engineering
departments for timely completion of the projects.
1. Preparation of EPC bid for EPC Contractor WBHO for Design, supply, construction & installation and commissioning of
the gas gathering system project including gas compressor station A and B for TETRA4 (Pty) Ltd South Africa.
2. Concept Selection (Phase-1) For Single Plant Operation in the Middle Indus Region for United Energy Pakistan (UEP).
3. LPG Plant Cold Box Simulation for MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Company B.V.
4. Groundwater Remediation Pilot Scheme Project for Ministry of Electricity & Water Kuwait
5. EPC Bid Package prepared for Flare Gas Recovery System Compressor Package Iraq
6. Preparation of manhour estimation for technical proposal including all Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Clarifications
7. Preforming cost, time & resource estimates (CTRs) for the Proposals
8. PMC Services for Gambat South Gas Processing Facility (GPF-III) Central Processing Facility (CPF) for Pakistan Petroleum
Limited. The raw gas at the inlet of GPF was 60 MMscfd, 14 MTD LPG, 1150 BPD Condensate and 1800 BPD of produced
water. CPF contained the gas-gathering network, production and test separators and Gas Sweetening Unit, TEG
Dehydration Unit, Dew Point Control Unit, LPG Desulfurization Unit and Condensate Stabilization Unit. LPG storage tanks,
condensate storage tanks, LPG export pumps and pig launcher, condensate pig launcher, metering & export and
associated utilities etc). Involved in Process review and comments (Vetting) on detailed design of SPEC Engineering (EPC)
for complete Gas Plants Central Processing Facility (CPF) From Process Simulation Work till complete Licensors / Vendors
based process engineering deliverables with utilities including technical support to other engineering departments.
9. Engineering Consultancy Services for Natural Gas Efficiency Project (Installation of Gas Compressors at Titas Location C
and Narsingdi Gas Fields) for Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL) Bangladesh.
10. OMV Pakistan Wellhead Gas Compression Projects.
11. Radiation and H2S Dispersion Analysis Studies for PPL, MPCL and MOL (Brown Field)

Project: EPCC for Mahmood Kot – Faisalabad – Machike (MFM) Mogas Project for Terminal Station 3 (Faisalabad) and
Terminal Station 4 (Sheikhupura).
Detailed Design Done on behalf of China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP) for Motor Gasoline Storage Tanks, Pump Stations
and associated utilities for Terminal Station 3 and 4.

Project: EPCC for Infrastructure Development and Rehabilitation of Product Steel Storage Tanks and Allied Facilities at
Various Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) Locations in the Country.
Detailed Design done on behalf of China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP) for PMG and HSD Oil Storage Tanks and associated
utilities.

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SNC-Lavalin International Abu Dhabi and Iraq Nov 2012 - Jun 2016
Position: Lead Process Engineer

To lead and manage of a large team of process draftsman /designers and discipline process engineers. Support and shares
knowledge and skills with process engineering team. To carry out Process engineering work to complete the process
deliverables and as process input to other discipline for timely completion of project. Supporting a project team for oil & gas
projects. Coordinate and provide solution to engineering disciplines for disciplines engineering technical issues. To keep the
engineering Manager and Senior Project Manager up to date on the project's progress and project status.

Project: FEED Services for Gas Plants Central Processing Facility (CPF) at Artawi and Bin Omer, Onshore Pre-FEED / FEED
for SGC Iraq
The total gas capacity of Artawi gas field was 400 MMscfd (Compression of 200 MMscfd from local degassing stations plus
compression of additional 200 MMscfd gas from Tuba, Luhais and Subba) with 1.5 % H2S. The total gas capacity of Bin Omer
gas field was 300 MMscfd (Compression of 300MMscfd from local degassing stations) with 0.3% H2S. The standardized
Greenfield plants were consist of the following main processing facilities:
Gas gathering, Inlet Compression, Gas Sweetening, Gas Dehydration, Gas compression metering and export. NGL Recovery,
Liquid product storage metering and export. Sulphur Recovery Unit, Storage, Pelletising, Bagging & Export and Tail Gas
Treatment Unit etc

2 x 50% trains were provided for NGL Recovery and LPG Fractionation. Single process trains was provided for all other units.
Involved in technical discussions and coordination with vendors and Process Technology Licensors for Technology Selection
for Licensor Amine Unit, Licensor Dehydration Unit and NGL / LPG Unit and Sulphur Recovery unit. Coordinated with other
partner Project Offices as SNC-UK and SNC-Mumbai for technical support for timely completion of the project.

Project: CO2 Recovery and Injection from Habshan-4 Project for GASCO Abu Dhabi.
▪ Participated in process simulation
▪ Participated in process description and process design basis.
▪ Process and Utility system sizing calculations
▪ Equipment’s and relief valve sizing calculations
▪ Flare system sizing calculations
▪ Preparation of philosophies, Cause and effect, Control Narrative
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB)
▪ Participated in preparation of PFDs and P&IDs

Project: Nassiriyah New Crude Oil Depot Project for SCOP Iraq
▪ Heavy and light crude oil system, crude oil pipeline and Crude oil storage and associated utilities system

Project: Crude Oil Central Processing Facility (CPF) West Qurna I Project DS8 Facilities for ExxonMobil Iraq
▪ Participated in reviewing and commenting the process and associated utilities system drawings and documents.

Project: Iraq Oil Export Infrastructure Pipeline Project from PS1A to PS5A FEED with Fuel Gas Supply pipeline including review
and revamp of SCOP Crude Oil Central Processing Facility (CPF)
Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for 685 Km Pump Stations PS1A to PS5A with 56 inch diameter crude oil pipeline was
completed. The critical components of the project include Fiscal Metering Stations, 5 Intermediate Pump Stations, crude oil

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storage tanks and utility systems for each station. Surge relief systems and instrumented protective system was considered in
the design to avoid development of excessive surge pressures.

Project: Iraq-Jordan Oil Export Infrastructure Pipeline Project with Fuel Gas Supply pipeline including review and revamp of
SCOP Crude Oil Central Processing Facility (CPF)
Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for 966 Km Iraq to Jordan 42 inch diameter crude oil pipeline was completed. The critical
components of the project include Fiscal Metering Stations, 5 Intermediate Pump Stations, Pressure Reduction Stations (PRS)
and Pressure Control Station (PCS), Aqaba crude oil storage tanks, Aqaba Marine export facility and crude oil Jetty (mooring
dolphins) and utility systems for each station.

Project: Gas-NGL Development Field 270 MMscfd EPC Bid for NIOC
▪ Participated in technical proposal for Gas-NGL EPC Bid.

Project: ADCO Crude Oil Central Processing Facility (CPF) revamp Projects Abu Dhabi.

Involved in the following activities to check the adequacy of Crude Oil Central Processing Facility (CPF) equipment’s and
packages based on newly added mixed crude oil located at Crude Oil Central Processing Facility (CPF):-

▪ Check the adequacy of Separators / Heaters/ Heat Exchangers system.

▪ Check the adequacy of Dehydrator and Desalter system for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Check the adequacy of associated Pumps and other equipment’s system for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Check the adequacy of fuel gas and flare system for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Check the adequacy of Produced water treatment and handling system for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Check the adequacy of Chemical Injections system for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Check the adequacy of Crude Oil Tanks degassing boots for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Check the adequacy of crude oil booster and export pumps system for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Check the adequacy of line sizing system for Crude Oil CPF.
▪ Recommended the line sizes and equipments operation for Crude Oil CPF.
ILF Consulting Engineers Lahore Pakistan and Germany Feb 2009 - Nov 2012
Position: Deputy Chief Engineer Process

To lead and manage of a small team of process draftsman /designers and discipline process engineers. Support and shares
knowledge and skills with process engineering team. To carry out Process engineering work to complete the process
deliverables and as process input to other discipline for timely completion of project. Supporting a project team for oil & gas
projects. Coordinate and provide solution to engineering disciplines for disciplines engineering technical issues.

Project: Iran Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project_ Engineering and PMC Services for ISGS (800Km).
42 Inches complete Gas Pipeline 800Km System, three Compressor Stations, Pipeline section-BVS and PS areas and complete
gas pipeline FEED package.

Project: Engineering and Consultancy Services for Produced Water Disposal System for BHP Petroleum Pakistan (Pty) Ltd.
▪ CPI/IGF/Walnut Shell Filters technology including sludge handling system
▪ Submission of FEED Package for Produced Water Disposal to injection well

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Project: KPD-TAY Integrated Dev. Project (340 MMscfd), Technical Tender Evaluation for Oil and Gas Development
Company Ltd. Pakistan
▪ Review and Evaluate the Technical Tenders for Wellhead Facilities (total 27 wellheads), Gas Gathering Network, Gas
Processing Plants, Sales Gas Compression Units and Self Contained Utilities etc.
▪ Participated in preparation of Technical Tenderer Evaluation Report.
Project: Qadirpur Central Compression Project, Concept Selection Study Report for Oil and Gas Development Company
Ltd.
▪ Outlining the Basis of Study for following main compression options:
a. Ariel Compressors Packages-Reciprocating Compressors
b. Pirkoh Turbo Compressors -Centrifugal Compressors
c. Additional Compressors required-Centrifugal Compressors
▪ Review performance of Ariel Compressors Packages.
▪ Review performance of Pirkoh Turbo Compressors.
▪ Assess additional compression power required to overcome the pressure decline over the field life from 2012 to 2019 and
beyond
▪ Evaluate the number of Compressor trains and suitable drivers required for QCCP to supply gas to OGDCL customers / end
users. Sizing of equipment’s and machines and participated with Mechanical Department for selection of equipment’s
and machines
▪ Finalization the requirement of additional machines.
▪ Review and finalized the optimize operation modes
▪ Re-configuration from parallel to series operation
▪ Cost & Delivery Estimates
▪ Financial Analysis (CAPEX / OPEX) and Conclusion and Recommendations

Project: FEED & PMC for installation of Single Point Mooring (SPM) _Eastern Refinery Limited Chittagong Bangladesh
▪ Participated in above project and completed the following activities.
▪ Evaluated the direct pumping from SPM location (Aframax tanker) up-to Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) crude oil and HSD
storage tank farm through 36” dia offshore/onshore 91 Km pipeline-2900m3/hr
▪ Evaluated intermediate pumping station with storage of crude oil and HSD through optimized diameter offshore/onshore
91 Km pipeline length from SPM location (Aframax) up-to Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) storage tank farm
▪ Optimized and finalized 36 inch dia 9 km Line with 3 Crude oil/3 HSD storage tanks including Booster Pumps.
▪ Optimized and finalized 16 inch dia 82 km Line from Booster Pumps till ERL refinery.
▪ Prepared PFDs with intermediate pumping station including storage of crude oil/HSD with custody metering
Project: Conversion of Vent Stack to Flare Stack for Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)
Project: Engineering Consultancy Services for Development of New PSO Faisalabad Depot for Pakistan State Oil Company
Limited

Project: Design and Engineering for Collection, Storage and Transfer of Waste Water from Q1 and Q2 Plants for Qatar
Fertilizer Company

Project: QADIRPUR Interim Compression Project, 690 MMscfd for Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd.Pakistan
▪ Conceptual Design and FEED for Interim Compression Project.
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Project: Produced Water Treatment System Evaluation Study at Increased Load for OMV (Pakistan) Exploration Gmbh
▪ Recommendations for the identified debottlenecked equipment’s
▪ CAPEX for the recommended equipment’s.
▪ Produced water evaluation study Package.

Project: The Kunnar / Pasakhi Deep and Tando Allahyar Integrated Development Project named as KPD-TAY Integrated
Dev. Project, 312 MMscfd Gas Plants Central Processing Facility (CPF) for Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd.Pakistan

Project Phase – II contained the 340 MMscfd raw gas, 305 MMscfd sales gas, 4800 BPD of condensate, 4950 BPD of LPG
and 950 BPD of produced water and the objective was to minimize the CO2 content and to maximize the recovery of LPG
from well gas and condition the gas to meet the specification for entry into the Sui Southern Gas Company’s transmission
system.
The project comprises of wellhead facilities, gas gathering /separation System and gas Processing Plants. The GPP was
consist of following units: Gas sweetening units (2 trains), LPG extraction units (2 trains of Dew Point Control, De-
Ethanizer, and De-Butanizer etc), Condensate Stabilization units (2 trains), Sales Gas Compressors (3 x 50% capacity), Sales
Gas Metering, LPG & Condensate Storage, Loading and Metering. The associated utilities as power generation, heat
medium system, Instrument air/service air system, Nitrogen generation and distribution system, Fuel gas system, Diesel
Fuel System, Relief and blowdown system, Fire water system, potable water system, closed drain system and produced
water system.

Clough Engineering & Integrated Solutions Pakistan and Australia Dec 2007 - Jan 2009
Position: Senior Process Engineer

Project: 220 MMscfd Kandhkot Gas Purification Plant (KGPP) at Gas Plants Central Processing Facility (CPF) for Pakistan
Petroleum Ltd.
▪ Preparation of Conceptual Design and FEED for Activated MDEA base gas purification plants (Train1/Train2) at Perth
(Australia)
▪ Process Comparison for membrane, adsorption, redox and direct oxidation processes with amine technology and
preparation of Validation report.
▪ Preparation of techno-commercial comparison based on latest amine grade as Activated aMDEA with other amines.
▪ Preparation of Conceptual Design Study Report at Perth (Australia)
▪ Preparation of simulation basis.
▪ Simulation on amine base process and HMB preparation for base cases and turndown cases.
▪ Preparation of BOD, BFD, PFDs, UFDs, P&IDs, U&IDs drawings and other documents as line list, equipment list, operating
and control philosophy, firefighting philosophy, ESD philosophy and material selection diagram etc for FEED Package
activities. Sizing of equipment’s and machines and participated with Mechanical Department for selection of equipment’s and
machines
▪ Participated in HAZOP, HAZID, and RAM Sessions.
▪ Participated to provide Process data supporting to Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Study.

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▪ Participated to provide Process data supporting to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study.
▪ Preparation of other process deliverables for FEED Package

Project: Wellhead Air Cooler Detailed Engineering Works For Petronas Carigali Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
▪ Preparation of process man-hours estimation and participated in technical proposal for Wellhead Air cooler.
Project: Kandhkot Field Gas Compression Station (KFGCS) 210 MMscfd for Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.
▪ Carried out detailed design for gas Compressor Station process and utilities areas. Detailed design calculations for process
and utilities area equipment’s and instruments as compressors, vessels, after coolers, air compressors, nitrogen
generation packages, fuel gas systems, diesel and condensate systems, Raw/fire water systems, relief system ROs, flow
and level control valves, safety valves etc
▪ Coordination with SIEMENS and other vendors for required compressors machines and utilities packages.
▪ Preparation of PFDs for process and utilities areas, Cause and effect, Control Narrative
▪ Preparation of P&IDs for process and utilities areas with Vendor data incorporation.
▪ Other detail design activities for entire compressor station.
▪ Involved in field engineering, construction, pre- commissioning and commissioning etc.
▪ Miscellaneous calculations and reports for compressors station.

Project: Gas Purification Plant 220 MMscfd for Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.
▪ Preparation of process man-hours estimation and participated in technical proposal for Amine base gas purification plant.
Project: Standby Dehydration Unit EPC Bid_ 130 MMscfd for Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.
▪ Preparation of process man-hours estimation and participated in technical proposal for standby dehydration TEG base
unit EPC Bid.
▪ Preparation of TEG base dehydration unit process documents for EPC Bid as PFDs, P&IDs, Process Specification, Design
Basis, Heat and Material Balance etc.

Project: INFIL Wells Detailed Engineering Works for BHP Petroleum Pakistan (Pty) Ltd.
▪ Preparation of process man-hours estimation and participated in technical proposal for Zamzama B & D

Project: Tajjal-1 Extended Well Test Facility Development for OMV (Pakistan) Exploration Gmbh

▪ Participated in HAZOP Session for OMV Tajjal-1 extended well test facility development

ILF Consulting Engineers Lahore Pakistan and Germany May 2006 - Jan 2008
Position: Senior Process Engineer
Project: Basic Engineering and PMC Services for Kunnar Passakhi Deep Gas Condensate Field at 280 MMscfd
for Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd. Pakistan
▪ Preparation of process deliverables.
▪ Gathering System Simulation for 280 MMscfd
▪ Preparation of Process Block Diagram.
▪ Preparation of Wellheads facilities Process Flow Diagram (Typical)
▪ Preparation flow line manifolds, test / production separators PFD.

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▪ Preparation of Amine base PFDs for gas sweetening system (Train1), TEG based dehydration unit and Hydrocarbon and
water dew point control unit.
▪ Preparation of sales gas compression package process flow diagram.
▪ Preparation of PFD for LPG recovery system, Cause and effect, Control Narrative
▪ Preparation of Sales gas metering and transmission process flow diagram.
▪ Preparation of PFDs for condensate stabilization unit (Train1), Heat medium system, Instrument air/service air system,
Nitrogen generation and distribution system, Fuel gas system, Diesel Fuel System, Relief and blowdown system, Fire water
system, potable water system, closed drain system, condensate storage and loading system and produced water system.
▪ Preparation of heat and material balance (HMB)
▪ Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manual
▪ Preparation of equipment list for process and utilities.
▪ Preparation of P&IDs for inlet manifold, test / production separators, amine and HCWDP units.
▪ P&IDs for LPG recovery System and other units.

Project: SAWAN Field Compression Project 375 MMscfd (Re-FEED) For OMV (Pakistan) Exploration GmbH
Updated the FEED Package (475 MMscfd) for Re-FEED Package (375 MMscfd).

Project: PMC Services_ QADIRPUR Gas Compression Project, 732 MMscfd_ Pakistan.
China Petroleum Engineering and Construction (Group) Company (CPECC) carried out EPCC/LSTK works for the Project.

▪ Review and comments (Vetting) done of CPECC submitted detailed design for the following Drawings/documents.
▪ Process input data as Basis of process design/Utility design
▪ Simulation report for gas gathering system
▪ Simulation report for gas compressor station
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB)
▪ PFDs , P&IDs Eastern and Northern manifold and extensions
▪ PFDs & UFDs_ Front End Compression based compressor station
▪ Legends, P&IDs and U&IDs for gas compressor station
▪ Vent and blow down study.
▪ Utility study and calculations
▪ Tag numbering System
▪ Preliminary emission report, operating philosophy.
▪ Design Basis, Equipment/line list. Process drawing Index
▪ Hydraulic calculations, Cause and effect, Control Narrative
▪ Other numerous process documents.

Project: QADIRPUR Expansion Project, Pakistan HAZOP Study

▪ Study and review QADIRPUR expansion project drawings and documents for HAZOP
▪ Participated in defining and preparing the nodes on HAZOP record sheet.

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Project: Engineering and PMC Services for Qadirpur Gas Compression Project, Pakistan. Tenderers Evaluation.
▪ Review and Evaluate the Technical Tenders for Gas Compression Project and Self Contained Utilities.
▪ Participated in Tenderers Evaluation Panel for preparation of Evaluation Report.
▪ Recommendations and ranking to the Tenderers

Project: SAWAN Field Compression Project 475 MMscfd (FEED) for OMV (Pakistan) Exploration GmbH
▪ Front End Compression Simulation for Sawan Field Compression Project Phase I, 475 MMSCFD, completed on HYSYS
2004.2 at ILF Munich Germany.
▪ Wellhead Compression Simulation for Sawan Field Compression Project Phase I, 475 MMSCFD, completed on HYSYS
2004.2 at ILF Munich Germany.
▪ Preparation of Process flow diagrams for Front End Compression and Wellhead Compression
▪ Participated in conceptual design report and other documents preparation with ILF Munich team for 475 MMSCFD feed
gas.
▪ Preparation of equipment/line list.
▪ Preparation of UFDs and PFDs for Sawan Field Compression Project (FEED) Phase II at ILF Pakistan
▪ Preparation of P&IDs Process for Sawan Field Compression Project (FEED) Phase II at ILF Pakistan
▪ Preparation of P&IDs Utilities for Sawan Field Compression Project (FEED) Phase II at ILF Pakistan
▪ Hydraulic Analysis Calculations
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB)
▪ Sizing of equipment’s and machines and participated with Mechanical Department for selection of equipment’s and
machines
▪ Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manual
▪ Participated in other documents preparation with ILF Pakistan team.

Project: Engineering and PMC Services for Qadirpur Gas Compression Project, Pakistan.
▪ Gas Gathering Network Simulation
▪ Front End Compression Simulation using HYSYS.
▪ Preparation of Conceptual Design.
▪ Preparation of PFD’s and PIDs for process and utilities areas, Cause and effect, Control Narrative
▪ Preparation of Vent and Blowdown System report.
▪ Preparation of utility calculations report.
▪ Hydraulic Analysis Calculations
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB) and others Process work activities for FEED Package

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Saudi Industrial Gas Company Limited, Dammam Saudi Arabia Sep 2003 - Mar 2006
Position: Plant Project Engineer

Project: Revamp and Upgrading Industrial Gases Plant

▪ Responsible for the Project Engineering works activities and process studies and work as Plant Engineer for Air separation
unit and acetylene plant.
▪ Hydraulic Analysis Calculations
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB)
▪ Preparation of CO2 production system appraisal and cost estimation report.
▪ Evaluation of new CO2 plant and other industrial unit’s raw materials and equipment’s quotations.
▪ Coordination with Consultants, Designers & Engineers.
▪ Coordination with Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation departments for the operation and maintenance of
acetylene plant and Air separation unit at Dammam Saudi Arabia.
▪ Preparation of purchase requisition for new parts and equipment’s.
▪ Involved in operations and maintenance activities
▪ I have participated as Qualified Auditor to Audit the different departments.

Zishan Engineers Private Limited Karachi-Pakistan July 2001 - Aug 2003

Position: Process Engineer

Project: Mehar Gas Development Project (EPC-Bid Package) for Petronas Carigali Pakistan Ltd
▪ Involved in Preparation of Process Part of EPC-Bid Package for 90 MMscfd of Gas Plants Gas Plants Central Processing
Facility (CPF) and Simulation for future Front End Compression option.
▪ Preparation of Simulation for future Front End Compression option
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB)
▪ Preparation of other Process deliverables.

Project: K-14 Wellhead Facility FEED Package Preparation Project for ENI Pakistan Ltd.
▪ Process Simulation for flow line using HYSYS and verified results by utilizing Design II/CHEMCAD.
▪ K-14 Wellhead facility, flow-line tie-in and plant modification works

Project: Upgrading Existing Facility for Procter & Gamble (Pvt.) Ltd. Hub
▪ Provided process engineering technical support .Development of P & ID for washing column heating and cooling system.
Development of P & ID for cooling water circulation system. Line Sizing. Steam Trap Sizing. Cooling water pump sizing.

Project: Re-Vamping System at LALPIR Depot for Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd.
▪ Preparation of Process Block Diagram
▪ Sizing of water softening unit by utilizing of CADIX software and British standard BSI-2486
▪ Development of PFD and P&IDs for water Softening Unit, Cause and effect, Control Narrative
▪ Hydraulic analysis of Entire Piping Network
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▪ Sizing of pumps and other equipment’s.

▪ Preparation of Technical specifications
▪ Preparation of Equipment List
▪ Preparation of System Study Report and Tender documents.

Project: Conversion of Diesel Oil Generator to Bi Fuel Generator

▪ Sizing of natural gas line for conversion of diesel oil generator to Bi fuel generator through the use of Pipe-Flo software
for Pakistan PTA Limited. Preparation of line up analysis and design report
▪ Preparation of PFD’s, P&ID for process and utilities areas
▪ Preparation of other Process deliverables.

Project: Revamp/ modifications of Lube Oil Blending Plant for Shell Pakistan Limited Karachi.
▪ Represented and recommended the process solutions and design modifications. Specified new equipment. Carried out
technical evaluation of new equipment. Supervised modifications at Lube Oil Blending Plant (LOBP). Hydraulic analysis,
Design of heating coil for horizontal and vertical tanks at LOBP. Line sizing of base oil and additives. Steam Trap Sizing.
Sizing of compressed air distribution network. Preparation of P&ID’s. Preparation of BOQs, Tender and Contract
documents for LOBP. Participated in the evaluation of process, detail drawings, plant layout and as –built P& IDs.
▪ Responsible for process design of equipment’s such as suction heaters, Heat exchangers etc and suggested alternate
proposal for existing unit to improve efficiency and reduce cost of production.
▪ Revamp of existing system, sizing of pumps, pumps data sheets, steam and condensate recovery system, Instrument air
system.
▪ Supervise construction, commissioning and startup activities.

Project: Steady State Process Simulation for National Refinery Ltd Karachi Pakistan
▪ Developed the steady state process simulation for Crude oil distillation unit to compare Aspen HYSYS simulation results
with the true plant data using light crude oil and mixture of light crude with other heavy crude oils etc. Recommended
process-operating solutions.

Project: Revamping Of Lubricants Manufacturing Plant for Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd Karachi
▪ Represented and recommended the process solutions and design modification Carried out technical evaluation for new
equipment’s. Supervised modifications.
▪ Hydraulic analysis, Design of heating coil for vertical tanks. Base oil line sizing. Steam Trap Sizing.
▪ Preparation of P& IDS,
▪ Tender and Contract documents
▪ Work scope including development of design from conceptual design up to the preparation of tender documents for EPC
contract.
▪ Participated in the evaluation of process. Preparation of detail drawings plant layout and as –built P& ID’s. Revamps of
existing system, sizing of pumps, pumps data sheets.
▪ Supervise construction commissioning and startup activities.

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Project: Sizing Of Demineralization Plant for National Refinery Ltd Karachi-Pakistan

▪ Preparation of Process Block Diagram
▪ Sizing of demineralization plant by utilizing of CADIX software and British standard BSI-2486.
▪ Development of PFD and P&ID for Demineralization Plant.
▪ Hydraulic analysis of Entire Piping Network
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB)
▪ Sizing of Strong Acid Vessel, Strong Base Vessel including Mixed Bed Polisher.
▪ Sizing of pumps and other equipment’s.
▪ Preparation of Equipment List
▪ Preparation of System Analysis Report and Tender documents.

Pakistan Refinery Limited Karachi-Pakistan Oct 1999 - Aug 2001

Position: Graduate Trainee Engineer

I have worked in Pakistan Refinery Limited to monitor and control the Refining Operation through control system. The
Refinery produces Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), High Octane Blending Component (HOBC), Kerosene, Jet Fuel (JP-1 & JP-
4), High Speed Diesel (HSD), Light Speed Diesel (LDO), Furnace Oil (FO) etc. I had performed duties at each of the following
units and areas to assure and observe the safe operation.

▪ Crude desalting unit

▪ Crude oil distillation unit
▪ Reduced Crude Desulfurization (RCD) - Hydrodesulphurization unit
▪ Naphtha Hydrotreater Unit (NHT) - Platforming process unit
▪ Mild hydro cracker unit (MHC) - Isomerisation unit
▪ Gas compressors
▪ LPG recovery unit, LPG sweetening system
▪ Steam generation unit
▪ Power generation unit, Effluents water treatment unit
▪ Water softening unit
▪ Steam turbines, pumps and Furnaces and utilities
▪ Participated in Refinery shutdown and startup activities
Industrial Power and Development Organization Karachi-Pakistan April 1999 - Oct 1999
Position: Trainee Process Engineer
▪ Preparation of Process Block Diagram
▪ Sizing of water softening unit by utilizing of CADIX software and British standard BSI-2486.
▪ Development of PFDs and P&IDs for softening unit. Hydraulic analysis of Piping Network
▪ Heat and Material Balance (HMB), Line sizing and Preparation of data sheets as process input.
▪ Participated in process design and engineering work activities

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