Hydrocarbon Measurement Consultant

I have gained metering operations experience in my current role as an onshore support engineer and design experience during previous position. I have an extensive understanding of metering standards.. Extremely good with mathematics.

March 08-PresentTyco Fire & Integrated Solutions-Rhomax Metering Engineering Solutions).

Onshore support focal point for offshore technicians, duties includes:
• Ongoing daily support to offshore metering functions and client engineers on the North Sea Producers and Curlew asset (Maersk Contractors) and GP3, Gryphon and Janice (Maersk Oil).
• Responsible for calibration and maintenance contract of both oil and gas export metering system to a Floating Platform Shuttle Offload tanker (FPSO).
• Calculation of mis-measurements and reporting.
• Monthly reporting of Piper export allocation measurement system.
• Spares management.
• Measurement systems audits.
• Prover calibrations.
• Attend FPS measurement forum, DECC forum and liaise with third parties.
• Commissioning of multiphase meters on Shell Nelson asset.
• Calibration of fiscal metering equipment including turbine meters, Vortex, Coriolis, dp transmitters and test equipment.


Nov 2005-Feb 2008: Instrumentation/Measurement Engineer (AMEC Oil& Gas-Aberdeen)

Metering Commissioning of Britannia & BritSats-Offshore
• Compiling metering commissioning procedure and PON6 to DTI.
• Meters Pre-commissioning loop check.
• Flow computer S600 commissioning.
• Verification and calibration of instrument check.
• Dynamic commissioning and system handover.


Facility Engineering & Team (FET)-Brownfield Modification
• Control Systems/Instrument modification of Britannia Platform.
• Lundin Thistle Conceptual Study for Two Subsea Tie-Back.
• Multiphase meters selection.
• Britannia Fuel Gas metering upgrade to meet the ETS uncertainty measurement.

FEED and Detail Engineering Project: Harding Area Gas project (AMEC & BP)-Greenfield
• Design of Gas export metering skid.
• Design of Gas Allocation Metering Skid.
• Design of Metering philosophy and flow computers specifications.
• Meter specification and sizing.


2004-2005: Researcher (Cranfield University)
Coriolis meter in Multiphase Flow

Project sponsor by Invensys-Foxboro
Conducting experimental work for Post-graduated student by setting up multiphase flow rig (oil/gas/air). Calibration and instrumentation of measurement meter such as Ultrasonic, vortex. Testing and validating “Coriolis Meter” for Foxboro Plc. writing scientific Report.

2001-2002: MRes (Master by Research) Distributed Control System. (Cranfield University).
Project Title: Computer Automated Control and Instrumentation of Fibre Bragg Gratings fabrication system.
Programming Automation Controllers (PAC) using Labview for controlling displacement motors. Fibre Bragg Grating was then fabricated by Computer Automation. Controls systems and automation (DCS).

1996-2000: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Eng. The University of Greenwich,

Final year project: Instrumentation and Development of a Shock Wave tube facility.
Main subjects: Mechanics & Strength of Materials, Manufacturing
Engineering Management & Enterprise, Fluids & Solids Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Computer Engineering, Data communication.

1995-1996: Lewisham College, access course in science study.
Computer skills, Mechanical Design, Physics, and Science.

1992-1994: High school Abidjan/ Ivory Coast University.

• Practical aspect of the process control and Instrumentation (ESD Training Course).
• Control and Operation of Centrifugal Gas Compressors (ESD Training Course).
• Flow Computer Training Course at SGC ltd.
• Natural Gas Chromatograph (Daniel Europe Ltd).
• Introduction to Valves (British Valve & Actuator).
• BOSIET (Basic Offshore Survival Course).
• Offshore Medical.
• First Aid Course (Falck Nutec).
• Personal Safety Involvement Training Course (PSI-ConocoPhillips).
• Permit To Work Training-Competent Instrument Person Offshore.
• Hazardous Area Competent Person COMPEX Course (ASET Aberdeen).
• Module of Certificate in Management.
• Electrical Safety Course (Petrofac ltd)
• ISO 90001: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Lloyd Register.

Profile & Skills

• Responsible for all aspects of Fiscal and allocation metering. Providing advice on new technologies to include multiphase metering and Coriolis metering for oil and gas applications and evaluate bids and supervise contractor.
• Experienced in the design, operation and maintenance requirements for liquid and gas metering systems.
• A good working knowledge of liquid and gas metering system design and principles of operation.
• Capable of preparing recertification, operating and maintenance procedures and supervising their implementation. Able to monitor and control meter system performance.
• Familiar with all relevant IP, API, AGA, BS and ISO standards and codes of practice.
• Experienced in the preparation of specifications for new metering system equipment and upgrading existing systems.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of EU ETS Fuel and Flare measurement.
• The ability to work without supervision, have the capability to time manage work schedules to meet project timescales and interface with other project disciplines.
• Control of Flow Metering system such as S600, Meteor and SoftFlow.
• Prepare and check the basis of design, specifications, data sheets, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and drawings.
• Check and review vendor proposals, documentations and drawing.
• Ensure engineering is performed safely and with the required quality assurance.
• Supervision of junior staff and metering technicians.