Pipeline Engineering Management

To find a suitable position where I can leverage my broad knowledge and experience.

Mar 2005 to present
Business Development Specialist
TOTAL

Accountable to provide leadership on projects/market issues in Southern Cone

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pre-project Study to transport natural gas/produced liquids from the Itau field to the Bolivian/Argentine pipeline systems. Project scope-2 parallel pipelines x 80 km; 1 compressor station: 3 km tunnel (or HDD) under a National Park

1999 to Feb 2005
Director Operations
TOTAL

Overall accountability for:
- Pipeline Operations
- Global Program Management
- Customer Service/Regulator
- Pipeline System Measurement
- SHEQ Program
- Staff Development

Operated TGN (Argentina’s North Gas Pipeline) / 5 other pipelines (8000 km of pipeline, 60 compressor units/18 compressor stns (325,000 HP) / over 200 meter stns). Capacity 55 million m3/d (~ 2 bcf/d) in 4 countries

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Implemented a global planning process – maintenance/major capital activities ($50 million/yr)
• Implemented an Integrated SHEQ Management System
• Reduced reportable accident rate to below 5/ million hrs
• Improved north system capacity by 5+%, increased revenues by $2 million/yr
• Reduced Operating Costs by 50% ($3,800,000/yr)
• Developed staff into key senior positions

1987-1999
Various Manager positions-TransCanada Pipelines

Capital Program Manager/Sr PM 1987–1993

Sr PM for large complex pipeline projects-$100 million/yr

Manager Program Planning team accountable for multi-project planning of the capital program-750 million $CDN/yr

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Successful Capital Programs for 3 years.
• Created a capital program management process/selected as the first manager
• PM for $43 million project implemented in four months

Manager Customer Service/Operations 1993–1999

Customer Sales and Service

Accountable customer sales/service and several Industry level key issues

Pipeline Operations/System Design

Accountable long-term operating plan; operational procedures/ assessment criteria; hydraulic design of the pipeline system

Re-Engineering Project

Transformed core business processes and improved results


ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Eliminated a $100 million dollars capital expansion
• Implemented new processes, reducing the organization by 20% and improving business results

Masters of Engineering (Structures) University of Alberta 1987
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) University of Alberta 1980

Professional Engineer of Alberta (APEGGA)

I have been working in the natural gas pipeline industry for the last 19 years and during this time I have taken on a broad range of roles.

For 5 ½ years I worked in TGN in Argentina (a Total Argentina affiliate) leading the Operations, Customer Service and HSE Department. Most recently I have been working in the Business Development team of Total on plans to develop a new gas field in Bolivia. This unique experience has given me new perspectives on my extensive Canadian experience.

From an early stage of my career I have held leadership positions with growing levels of responsibility and my proven management skills have allowed me to achieve strong and balanced results (financial, HSE, people leadership and operational/technical objectives) in each position I have held.

I am confident that my broad knowledge and experience will allow me to successfully participate and lead in almost any area of the natural gas or pipeline transportation industry (including E&P, Oil Sands, Marketing and LNG) and if given the opportunity I will provide a strong contribution in either a management or senior technical position in any of the following the areas:

• Project Management
• Operations
• HSE
• Customer service
• Pipeline system design/market forecast
• Industry regulations

Currently I am regularly traveling between Calgary and Buenos Aires so please try both of the following cell-phone numbers:

54-9-11-5405-5640 Argentina
01-403-613-0014 Canada