EPC for SLIA (GSS) Debottleneck and OMIFCO Project

Zawawi Powertech Engineering LLC Venkatachalapathy

Project Manager

Name Venkatachalapathy
Nationality Indian
Age 49 Years
Profession Mechanical
Current position Project Manager
Specialization Project Management, Monitoring, Control & On Time Completion
Year of joining firm 2014

Qualifications:

 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Key Work Experience:

Mr. Venkarachalapathy is having more than 27 years of working experience in various

construction & maintenance project, out of which 24 years in in PDO projects at all PDO
locations (both North & South).

Project Management and Construction professional with good track record of hands-on
engineering and construction experience, gained within the international upstream oil & gas
operations in a multi-discipline, multi-cultural environment. This experience has been gathered
while delivering various construction and projects for multi-million dollar upstream facilities.

Delivered and sustained project management framework for major operators in Sultanate of
Oman. Ability to work well with team members of different cultures to deliver sound technical
solutions. During career path, skills have been acquired through a combination of hands-on
experience and personal abilities.

PDO Projects as PDO Representative:

 Off-plot contract to M/s. Attila Dogan in North Oman for 15 months

 Off-plot contract to M/s. Galfar engineering & Contracting LLC for 3 years
 FIVE off –plot contracts viz., M/s Seeh Al-Sarya, Najid Al Ahlia, Ray Oman, Galfar &
Sarooj, for 1 year
 Renovation of existing floating roof tanks (97m dia), 38” Main Oil Line Pipeline sectional

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 Offshore effluent line installation, Substation, UPS and Telecom building constructions
etc.,
Non PDO Projects Handled:
 Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Salalah IPP2 Phase2 project (18 Months) - Oman
Gas Company, (Upgrading of Existing Station).
 Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Flow lines & hook Up services contract (5 Years)
at Rima Small Field – PETROGAS
 Provision of flow lines /on-plot hook-up, design and construction services contract (5 Years) at
Karim Small Field- MEDCO
 Fabrication & Installation of flow lines, hook-up, oil manifold, Headers pipelines, Water Injection
Projects, Shutdown jobs & miscellaneous maintenance mechanical works on call-off basis at
Farha, Saiwan & Alam (Block 3 & 4 – CCED)
 16” & 10” x 120Km Class-1 & 2 buried Pipeline and mobilised resources within a shortest period
to complete the project within 5 month for M/s. CC Energy Development Oman
 EPC of self-supported oil storage tanks (2 nos.) for Daleel Petroleum Company.
 Piping fabrication & Installation, erection of Separators, Gas boots and Shipping pumps for Daleel
Petroleum Company as sub-contractor under M/s. Atila Dogan

Employers Details
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Feb 2018 - Till Date Best Oil & Gas Solutions LLC – Oman/ Zawawi
Powertech Engineering LLC
Project Manager
Jan 2012 – Jan 2018 Petroleum Development Oman
Sr. Project Engineer / Contract Representative
Nov 2009 – Nov 2011 Best Oil & Gas Solutions LLC – Oman
Contracts manager
Jan 2005 – Oct 2009 Petroleum Development Oman
Project Manager
Sep 1997 – Dec 2004 Petroleum Development Oman
Service Contract Engineer
Mar 1997 – Aug 1997 Det Norske Veritas" (DNV)," Seconded to PDO
Company Site Representative (CSR)
Mar 1996 – Feb 1997 The Oman Construction Co. LLc" (TOCO)
Area Engineer (Site Manager)

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Oct 1993 – Jan 1996 Galfar Engineering & Contracting LLc,

Area Engineer (Site Manager)
Dec 1990 – Aug 1993 Prasanth Tanks & Fabricators P.Ltd
Site Engineer
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Professional Experience:

Feb’ 2018 – Till Date Best Oil & Gas Solution LLC/ Zawawi
Powertech Engineering LLC
Project manager
Projects Involved:
 Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Salalah IPP2 Phase2 project (18 Months)
- Oman Gas Company, (Upgrading of Existing Station).
 Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Flow lines & hook Up services contract (5
Years) at Rima Small Field – PETROGAS
 Provision of flow lines /on-plot hook-up, design and construction services contract (5
Years) at Karim Small Field- MEDCO
 Fabrication & Installation of flow lines, hook-up, oil manifold, Headers pipelines, Water
Injection Projects, Shutdown jobs & miscellaneous maintenance mechanical works on
call-off basis at Farha, Saiwan & Alam (Block 3 & 4 – CCED)

Jan’ 2012 – Jan’ 2018 Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Sr. Project Engineer / Contract Representative
Responsibilities:
 Side kick for the team leader and manage all off-plot contracts, procurement and project
management
 Successfully completed “Line pipe supply contract” as Contract Representative
 Actively managing current “Line pipe Supply” Contract as Contract Representative
 Managed Off-plot contract awarded to M/s. Attila Dogan in North Oman and despite
numerous resource issues for 15 months
 Managed Off-plot contract awarded to M/s. Galfar engineering & Contracting LLC for 3
years
 Currently managing FIVE off –plot contracts viz., M/s Seeh Al-Sarya, Najid Al Ahlia, Ray
Oman, Galfar & Sarooj, since past 9 months and ensuring smooth transition & continuous
progression of the contract
 Delivered over hundreds of well hook-up of various types viz., ESP, PCP, Gas lift, Water
Injection/Disposal, Steam Injector, Gas Injector wells on target with limited resource with
an average annual budget over $ 50 mln.
 Delivered over hundreds of Locations/well pads for various Rigs at various clusters in
North Oman and well familiar with different types of location construction, cellar, access
road, waste and water pit, hardstand, HDPE lining, camp site requirements etc., with an
average yearly budget over $ 10 mln.

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 Handled number of minor projects including Upper Shuibha field development with an
average yearly budget over $ 15 to 20 mln.
 Well versed with new construction methods viz., Positive Seal Coupling, Zap lock and
Stealth-lock (MIF) installations
 Well versed with construction of pipelines and flow lines with internal FBE (fusion bonded
epoxy) coated materials
 Delivered over hundreds of well conversions using a ring fenced resource
 Managed poor performing contractor to deliver wells within target
 Managed multiple projects and construction activities of upstream facilities in three major
oil production area (cluster) in North Oman
 Responsible for procurement of materials for all clusters
 Responsible for managing 3rd party contracts and vendors for all clusters
 Responsible for budget proposal for all clusters and execution of projects within the
budget
 Responsible for design verification, review and approval of design and construction
schedule and strict implementation at execution stage
 Proactive skill to utilize surplus materials. Well versed with materials and identifying
suitable surplus materials
 Excellent exposure on reverse engineering practice to utilize available materials to
minimize project cost
 LEAN Practitioner for the off-plot contract and responsible to train & develop co-project
engineers
Nov’ 2009 – Nov’ 2011 Best Oil & Gas Solution LLC
Contracts manager
 Successfully Acquired 16” & 10” x 120Km Class-1 & 2 buried Pipeline and mobilised
resources within a shortest period to complete the project within 5 month for M/s. CC
Energy Development Oman
 Through knowledge in tendering and contract negotiation, resource mobilization and
execution of projects
 Successfully Completed EPC of self supported oil storage tanks (2 nos.) for Daleel
Petroleum Company.
 Successfully completed, Piping fabrication & Installation, erection of Separators, Gas
boots and Shipping pumps for Daleel Petroleum Company as sub-contractor under M/s.
Atila Dogan
 Successfully completed various inter field pipelines & flow lines, completion of Amal
Steam off-plot work for PDO at South Oman, Completion of Piping & vessel erection at
Farha & Alam for M/s. CC Energy Development Company.
Jan’ 2005 to Oct’ 2009 Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
Project Engineer
 Successfully completed construction of new fire water storage tanks and Renovation of
existing floating roof tanks (97m dia), 38” Main Oil Line Pipeline sectional replacement,
Various on-plot and off-plot piping installations
 Successfully delivered Industrial Automation / Security system at MAF tank farm and
Office premises
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 Successfully delivered Offshore effluent line installation, Substation, UPS and Telecom
building constructions etc.,

Sep’ 1997 to Dec’ 2004 Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Service Contracts Engineer
 Successfully managed two contracts consecutively as service contract engineer and
completed delegated Projects such as pipe line construction (CS & GRE), Tank
construction, installation and commissioning of various types of rotating & static
equipment Shutdown works, new flow line construction with various types of well hook-
ups viz., beam pump, PCP, gas lifted, water injectors etc., on time with HSE & Quality in
mind.
 Well versed in construction of projects with various materials viz., CS, SS, DSS, GRE,
HDPE, LLRTP, PE lining PE coating (Roto-lining) etc.,
 Excellent knowledge in interpretation of contract terms and conditions and applying the
same during execution of the contract and ensure complete cost control

Mar’ 1997 to Aug’ 1997 Det Norske Veritas" (DNV)," Seconded to PDO
Company Site Representative (CSR)
 Worked as Interface Engineer and successfully managed newly mobilized multi
discipline contractor during the transition period to carryout both on-plot and off-plot
activities.
 Excellent contract knowledge to analyze additional works claimed by the contractor and
approval/rejection of the same

Mar' 1996 to Feb' 1997 The Oman Construction Co. LLc" (TOCO)
Area Engineer (Site Manager)
 Completed number of minor & major projects successfully for a PDO Mechanical Service
contract in North Oman.
 Successfully completed number of station shut downs within time with proper planning,
effective co-ordination & timely decision making capability using optimum resource.

Oct’ 1993 to Jan’ 1996 Galfar Engineering & Contracting LLc,

Area Engineer (Site Manager)
 Successfully completed number of minor & major multi discipline projects, flow line
construction, pump erection, tank construction, separator installation major station
shutdown etc.,
 Worked as a Central Planner to Prepare pre-tender and post award planning documents
and monitoring of various projects
 Worked as a planning engineer and successfully completed 18" cross country pipe line at
PDO South Oman (Amal-Karim west).
 Thorough knowledge in identifying the difference between contractor and company scope
and prepare claims accordingly.
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Dec’ 1990 to Aug’ 1993 PRASANTH TANKS & FABRICATORS P.LTD

Site Engineer
 Completed renovation of 28M  x 10M Ht. phosphoric storage Tank for IFFCO - KANDLA
(GUJARAT)
 Worked as supervisor for fabrication of columns, heat exchangers, structures for tanks

HSE Training Courses Attended:

 HSE Induction
 H2S Awareness

Linguistic Proficiency:

 English
 Hindi
 Tamil

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