Updated CV of Mr. Orhan Degermenci (Lead Pipeline Engineer) as per April 2016.

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Dr Orhan Degermenci
Personal details
Profession: Petroleum Engineering
Specialisation: Pipeline Engineering
Current position in company: Lead Pipeline Engineer
Date of birth: 10 November 1961
Years of experience: 25
Current location: Abu Dhabi
Email address: orhandegermenci1961@gmail.com
Summary of experience
Design, engineering, construction, operation, maintenance and integrity of onshore/offshore pipeline
systems (crude oil, refinery products, natural gas and water) and their components (stations, terminals
and tank farms) within the scope of different projects (see details below) including Feasibility and
Conceptual Design, FEED (Front End Engineering Design), EPC (Engineering, Procurement and
Construction), PMC (Project Management Consultancy) and O&M (Operation and Maintenance) services.
Skills (Pipelines)
- Feasibility Studies
- Conceptual Engineering Design & Management Support
- Basic Engineering Design & Management Support
- Front End Engineering Design (FEED) & Management Support
- Detailed Engineering Design & Management Support
- Engineering & Management Support for Procurement
- Engineering & Management Support for Construction & Mechanical Completion
- Engineering & Management Support for Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Operational Start-up
(Project Completion)
- Engineering & Management Support for Performance Testing, Operation and Maintenance
- Project Management
- Project Controlling
- Project Engineering
- Project Tendering
- Tender (ITT) Preparation and Tender Evaluation

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Education
- PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Technical University Clausthal, GERMANY, July 1989 to October 1992
- M.E. in Petroleum Engineering, Technical University Clausthal, GERMANY, February 1982 to September
1987
Professional achievements
Lecturing (part time) at the Middle East University of Ankara in Turkey on Pipeline Engineering
Other training
- Knowledge Management Courses in both Berlin and Koblenz, GERMANY, 2002/2003/2004
- AutoCAD Courses in Munich, GERMANY, 1994
- Land Pipeline Engineering Courses in London, UNITED KINGDOM, 1994
- Project Management Courses in Munich, GERMANY, 1993
Other skills
MathCAD, AutoCAD, MS Office 2007, PowerPoint, MS Projects, WRENCH (EDMS), Cesar II, PIPESIM
Language ability
English (fluent), German (fluent), Turkish (mother tongue)
Employment record
- CH2MHILL, Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Current Designation: Lead Pipeline Engineer
From July 2013 until today
- PETROFAC, Sharjah, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Designation: Pipeline Specialist
From July 2011 to June 2013
- BOTAS International Limited (BIL), Ankara, TURKEY
Designation: Lead Pipeline Engineer & Advisor to Board of Directors
From July 2005 to June 2011
- Turkish Petroleum International Company (TPIC), Ankara, TURKEY
Designation: Project Manager
From February 2005 to June 2005
- ILF Consulting Engineers, Munich, GERMANY
Designation: Department Head
From January 1993 to January 2005
- Institute for Drilling, Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production, Clausthal, GERMANY
Designation: Doctoral Candidate
From July 1989 to October 1992
- FAGRO GmbH, Hanover, GERMANY
Designation: Marketing and Sales Engineer
From September 1988 to June 1989

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- Institute for Drilling, Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production, Clausthal, GERMANY
Designation: Scientist
From January 1988 to July 1988
Experience record
2013-2014, Lead Pipeline Engineer, Tacaamol Aromatics Project (TAP), United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Client: Abu Dhabi National Chemical Company (ChemaWEyaat)
Project (FEED) was aiming to construct a world-scale Integrated Chemicals Complex in a 70 km2
site
located in Western Region of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to the east of existing Ruwais Industrial Complex.
Tacaamol is the name of Company’s first complex based on core integration between a Medium Heavy
Naphtha Reformer and Naphtha Cracker. Tacaamol project was developed to be implemented in stages
based on Naphtha feedstock provided by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) from the nearby
Takreer Ruwais Refinery and liquid Propane supply from GASCO. The first stage of Tacaamol is Tacaamol
Aromatics Project (TAP) that shall produce aromatics (Xylenes, Benzene) and Light Naphtha.
My responsibility on this Project was the preparation of the following deliverables for both Naphtha and
Propane Pipelines:
• Design Basis Memorandums for FEED of Propane Pipeline (12 inch x 15 km x 0.7 MTA) and
Naphtha Pipeline (32 inch x 15 km x 3,300 m3
/h).
• Pipeline Mechanical Design (FEED) Reports (Design Calculation Books) including Line Pipe Wall
Thickness Calculations, Equivalent Combined Stress Calculations, Elastic Bend Radius Calculations,
Anchor Force Calculations, Upheaval Buckling Calculations, Free End Expansion Calculations,
Crossing Calculations for Minor Road/Track, Highway & Railway & Paved & Rig Road Crossings,
Proximity or Safety Separation Distance Calculations and Flexibility Calculations.
• Sectionalizing Valve Evaluation and Location Class Selection Reports.
• Scraping (Pigging) Evaluation Study & Scraping Philosophy Reports.
• Line Pipe Steel Grade and External Coating Materials Selection Reports.
• Technical Specifications and Datasheets covering Scraper Launchers & Receivers, Barred/Scraping
Tees, Bends, Anchor Flanges, Scraper Signallers, Sectionalizing and Isolating Valves, Line Pipes
(SAW/HFW/SMS) and Isolating Joints.
• Technical Specifications for Construction, Welding and Weld Inspection, Hydrostatic Pressure
Testing, Anti-Corrosion External & Internal Coatings incl. Line Pipe & Field Joint Coatings, Anti-
Buoyancy Concrete Coating, Corrosion Monitoring Equipment and Topographic Survey.
• Typical Drawings for Construction of Naphtha and Propane Pipelines covering Layout of
Sectionalizing Valve Station, Piping General Arrangement at Valve Station, Details of Cased &
Uncased Track Crossings and Safety Barriers, Details of Steel Cased & Uncased Major Road
Crossings, Details of Safety Barrier for Metaled Road Crossings, Details for Safety Barrier for
Pipeline Crossing Tracks and Un-metaled Roads, Details of Underground Cable Crossings, Details
for Crossings Below Existing Underground Pipeline, Details for Crossings Above Existing Buried
Pipeline in Sabkha Areas, Details for Crossings Above Existing Pipelines installed in Berms through
Sabkha Areas, Details of Overhead Power Line Crossings, Pipeline and Cable Crossings in Sabkha
Areas, Details of Pipeline Construction at Sabkha Areas, Details of Pipeline ROW + Trench + Backfill
in General, Details for Pipeline ROW + Trench + Backfill in High Water Areas & Sand Dune Areas,
Details for Construction in High Water Areas & Sand Dune Areas, Details of Pipeline Identification
Slabs & Cable Tiles, Details of Casing Vent & Drain-Off, Details of Pipeline Warning Signboard and

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KM Markers, Details of Warning Signboard in Populated Areas, Details of Sign Board Direction at
Valve Stations, Details of Warning Signboard at Valve Stations, Details of Danger Signboard at
Valve Stations, and Typical Details of Signboard Fixing Posts.
2014-2015, Lead Pipeline Engineer, ASAB Natural Gas Field Facilities Upgrade Project, United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Client: Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO)
Scope of the Project (Conceptual Design and FEED) was to carry out the conceptual design study for ASAB
gas field facilities upgrade required to tie-in new wells of high-content H2S (approx. 20%) from the ASAB
Undeveloped Reservoirs (UDR) and additional new well fluids of relatively low-content H2S (about 3%)
from the THAMAMA “F” & “G” formations. Outcomes from this upgrade study have provided a strategic
direction to the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to determine the numbers and conceptual design
parameters including routes of the new pipelines (incl. flow lines and trunk lines) and to initiate
subsequently a project for processing gas from ASAB’s UDR and THAMAMA "F” & “G” formations in a
timely as well as cost effective manner.
My responsibility on this Project was the preparation of the following deliverables for numerous pipelines:
• Design Basis Memorandums for Pipelines (incl. Gas Production & Injection Flow Lines, and Gas
Gathering & Injection Trunk Lines).
• Pipelines Routing Desktop Study Reports (incl. Routing Maps and Plans).
• Optimized Pipeline Route Selection Reports (incl. Routing Maps and Plans).
• Pipeline and Piping Material Selection Reports.
• New Wellhead Location Layout Maps & Field Layout Drawings.
• Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Scope of Work (SOW) for Topographical Pipeline Route Survey
and Detection of Underground Gas Pipelines.
• Tendering and Bid Evaluation (Technical and Commercial) Reports for Topographical Pipeline
Route Survey & Detection of Underground Gas Pipelines.
20014-2015, Lead Pipeline Engineer, Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) Project, United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Client: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
The Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) Project did comprise an offshore seaport with onshore facilities
and an industrial zone. The Industrial Zone of KPIZ Project (KIZAD) provides fully serviced plots for
developers including all roads and utilities. The Project is located in the Taweelah Area approximately 40
km northeast of Abu Dhabi. Scope of the Project was to design a network of distillate water pipelines for
part of KIZAD Area A.
My responsibility on this Project (Detailed Design) was to prepare the following deliverables for the
distillate water pipelines:
• Pipeline Route Design Report incl. Route Maps and Routing Plans.
• SOW (Scope of Work) and RFQ (Request for Quotation) Documents for Topographical Route
Surveys.
• Specifications and Datasheets for Line Pipes, Pumps, Valves and Tanks.
• Pipeline Hydraulic Design Reports incl. Flow Assurance Calculations.

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2015-2016, Pipeline Specialist and Project Engineer, Common Seawater Supply Pipelines Project (CSSP),
Iraq, Client: South Oil Company (SOC)
The goal of this Project (PMC for FEED) is to provide an initial phase (Phase 1) capacity of 7.5 million barrels
of water per day (MMBWPD) of treated seawater to the oil fields in southern Iraq, with a subsequent full
buildout phase of 12.5 MMBWPD. A seawater treatment facility (STF) shall be located on the west side of
the Khor Al-Zubair, upstream of the port of Umm Qasr. A system of multiple seawater pipelines along with
interconnecting stations and delivery stations shall deliver water from STF to various oilfields. A fuel gas
pipeline shall deliver gas from an existing pipeline to STF for the purpose of power generation. The major
components of the CSSP include seawater intake and outfall structures, material offloading facility,
seawater clarification, filtration and deoxygenating processes, shipping pumps, several water
transmission pipelines, fuel gas pipeline, power generation, utilities and early works site preparation and
non-process buildings to support the facility.
My responsibilities on this Project (PMC) were to coordinate engineering works of the FEED contractor
covering pipelines and related stations (above ground facilities). As pipeline specialist I was also
responsible to review, check, comment, update and approve the diverse Project deliverables consisting
mainly of:
• Project Execution Plan & Procedures
• Engineering Management Plan & Procedures
• Design Basis Memorandum
• ITT Documentation Package for Pipelines EPC including Technical & Commercial Tender
Requirements, Scope of Work, Company Requirements for Contractor Plans, Procedures and
Requirements, Instruction to Tenderers and Tender Forms
• EPC Implementation Schedule
• EPC Cost Estimation Report
• Hydrostatic Pressure Test & Pre-commissioning Plan
• Specification for Pipelines Operation
• Pipeline System Engineering Management Plan
• Regulatory Compliance Plan
• Pipeline System Selection Execution Plan
• Pipeline Stations Layout Design Philosophy & Plan
• Pipeline Pumps & Drivers Selection Study Report
• Pipeline Valves Selection Study Report
• Pipelines Stress Analysis Report
• Pipeline System Safety Design Philosophy
• Logistics and Transport Strategy
• P&IDs, PFDs, SFDs and General Plot Plans of Pipeline System Components (Stations and Terminals)
• Pipeline System Waste Management Philosophy & Study Report
• Pipeline System Flow Assurance Philosophy & Study Report
• Line Pipe Internal Lining Selection Philosophy & Study Report
• Pipeline System Configuration Selection Execution Plan & Selection Report

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• Pipeline System Aboveground Facilities Optimization Study Report
• Leak Detection System Selection Report
• Pipeline System Material Selection & Corrosion Control Philosophy & Study Report
• Wall Thickness & Steel Grade Distribution Study Report
• Waste Management Philosophy & Study Report
• Maintenance Road Study Report
• Pipeline System Basic Data Report
• Datasheets and Specifications for Line Pipes, Hot Induction Bends, Field Cold Bends, Barred Tees,
Pig Traps, Pig Signallers, Pipeline Valve Actuators, Pipeline Internal Lining and External Coating,
Pipeline Field Joint Coating, Pipeline Cathodic Protection, Pipeline Welding, Handling &
Transportation & Storage of Line Pipes
• Pipeline System Construction Execution Philosophy & Plan
• Pipeline System Operation & Control Philosophy
• Pipeline Route Maps & Typical Pipeline Construction Drawings
• Material Requisitions for Line Pipes and Pipeline Valves
• HAZOP, HAZID & ENVID Study and Workshop Reports for Pipelines Systems
• 3D Modelling of Pipeline Stations and Terminals
• MTOs for diverse Pipeline System Components, Materials & Equipment
2015, Senior Pipeline Engineer, Haliba Field Development Project, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Client:
Al Dhafra Petroleum Operations Company Limited, Joint Venture between ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National
Oil Company) and KADOC (Korean National Oil Corporation)
The Project is located within the onshore and offshore concession areas of Abu Dhabi. One of these areas,
Area-1 is located onshore in Abu Dhabi and currently includes four (4) discovered fields, namely Haliba,
Bu Qalla, Riqueah and L1-G, which were discovered and tested in the early 1990’s comprising a total area
of about 4,340 km2
. The first field development target is the Haliba field. The Project scope includes the
Combined Concept and FEED of Haliba Field Development consisting of single phase full field development
and full well stream transfer to ADCO ASAB facilities for further processing through an export pipeline (20
inch) of approximately 65 km length with a maximum throughput capacity of 30,000 BOPD. The facilities
in this greenfield Project with minimum manning includes production wells, water source wells, water
injection system, water injection wells, multiport selector manifold, pig traps, crude oil export pipeline
from Haliba central gathering facilities to ASAB field operated by ADCO.
My responsibility on the Project (PMC for Combined Concept and FEED) was reviewing, commenting and
approving the pipeline engineering deliverables consisting mainly of:
• Project Pipeline Specifications for Line Pipes, Valves, Pig Traps, Barred Tees, Hot Induction Bends,
Isolating Joints, Fittings and Flanges, Hydrostatic Pressure Testing, Construction, Welding, Stress
Analysis, Corrosion Monitoring
• Pipeline Route Selection Report
• Plant Location Study Report
• Pipeline Design Basis
• Pipeline Alignment Sheets

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• PIDs and PFDs
• Pipeline Construction Typical Drawings
• Overall Plant Layouts and Plot Plans
• Project Execution Plan
• Project Procedures for Change Management, Document Control, Document Numbering, HAZOP,
Invoicing, Coordination, Estimation, Project Planning
• Equipment & Material Lists
• Isolation, Vent & Drain Philosophies
• Material Selection & Corrosion Control Philosophies
• Stress Analysis for Pipelines
2014-2015, Pipeline Lead Engineer, Quality Management Improvement (Internal Project), United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Client: CH2MHILL
The overall goal of this internal quality management & improvement program was to develop engineering
and design calculation tools (spreadsheets and validation reports) used in pipeline projects (FEED, EPC
and PMC) to increase their time and cost efficiencies.
My responsibility on this internal project was to develop tools and validation reports covering diverse
pipeline engineering calculation topics such as:
• Pipeline Upheaval Buckling (UHB)
• Pipeline Maximum Cold Bend Angle & Minimum Elastic Bend Radius
• Pipeline Road (Highway) Crossing as per API RP 1102
• Pipeline Railroad Crossing as per API RP 1102
• Pipeline Combined Stress Analysis
• Pipeline Anchor Load & Free End Expansion
• Line Pipe Wall Thickness as per ASME B31.8 (Gas Pipelines)
• Line Pipe Wall Thickness as per ASME B31.4 (Liquid Pipelines)
• Pipeline Hydrostatic Test Pressure
• Line Pipe Wall Thinning During Bending
• Pipeline Induction Bend Centreline Offset
• Soil Stiffness as per ALA-2005 (American Lifelines Alliance)
• Line Pipe Stacking as per API 5LW and API 5L1
• Pipeline Lifting and Lowering
• Pipeline Pulling Force and Stress
• Pipeline Bending Moment and Stress (Free Span)
• Pipeline Deflection
• Pipeline Free Span
• Pipeline Filling (Oil and Gas Line Pack)
• Pipeline Pump Sizing (Liquid Pipelines)

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• Pipeline Compressor Sizing (Gas Pipelines)
• Pipeline System Dimensioning Calculations (Liquid Pipelines)
As part of my further assignment within the above mentioned CH2MHILL internal QA/QC project I did
prepare also the following internal document used for business development and project acquisition
purposes:
• CH2MHILL Pipelines Capability Statement
2011-2013, Technical Specialist Pipelines, PETROFAC Fit for 2015 Program - Standardisation of
Engineering Deliverables & Design Calculation Tools (Internal Project), United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Client: PETROFAC
In association with an internal quality management & improvement program the company’s overall goal
was to increase the productivity or efficiency in projects by standardization of engineering deliverables
(specifications, datasheets, drawings, checklists, manuals, guidelines) and design calculation tools
(spreadsheets and validation reports) used in FEED, EPC and PMC projects.
My responsibility on this internal project was to develop engineering methodologies, design calculation
tools and to prepare validation reports covering different engineering and construction topics as stated
below.
• Internal guidelines and/or procedures covering:
- Pipeline Buckling Analysis
- Pipeline Stress Analysis
- Pipeline Concrete Anchor Block Design
- Buoyancy Safe Design and Installation of Pipelines Crossing High Groundwater and
Intermittent Flood Plains
- Cost-Optimized Spacing of Sidebooms during Pipeline Construction (Lifting & Lowering
Operation)
- Anti-Buoyancy Pipeline Saddle Weight Design
- Mechanical Safety Interlocking and Sequencing of Pig Trap Valves during Pig Launching and
Receiving Activities
• Standardized typical drawings needed for construction of oil and gas pipeline systems.
• Specifications, Datasheets, Supplier Documentation Requirement Lists (SDRL), Material
Requisitions, Scope of Work and Deliveries covering:
- Pipeline Launcher / Receiver Pig Traps incl. Pig Handling Facilities (JIB Cranes)
- Mechanical Interlocks and Pig Signallers as well as Quick-Opening End Closures
- Pipeline Valves (Ball / Gate / Globe / Plug / Check)
- Line Pipes (Non-Sour and Sour Services) as per API 5L & ISO 3183
- CRA (Corrosion Resistant Alloy) Cladded or Lined Steel Pipes Based on standards API 5LC and
API 5LD
- Handling, Transportation & Stockpiling of Line Pipes and Hot Bends
- Topographical Pipeline Route Survey and Geotechnical Soil Investigation
- Concrete Weight Coatings
- External and Internal Anti-Corrosion Pipeline Coatings (PE, PP, PU and FBE)

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- Line Pipe Joint Coatings (PU and PP)
- Painting Systems for Pipelines and Related Equipment as well as Piping Components
- HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling)
- Pipeline Anchor Flanges
- Pipeline Barred and Non-Barred Tees, Pipeline Flanges; and
- Construction of Pipeline Crossings
• Pipeline design engineering calculations covering:
- Lifting and Lowering During Construction
- Rail/Road/Water Crossing
- Buoyancy
- Hydrostatic Testing
- Elastic Bend Radius
- Upheaval Buckling
- Pipeline Pulling during Construction of Pipeline Crossings;
- Soil Stiffness
- Anchor Load
- Pipe Stacking
- Wall Thickness
My further responsibilities were to perform tasks as stated below.
• Projects Lessons Learned (LL) Reporting for Quality Management System (QMS).
• Diverse engineering roles for the company’s midterm strategic and business goals in frame of the
“PETROFAC Fit For 2015” Program.
• Delivery of in-house workshops, seminars and presentations covering personally prepared and in-
house developed guidelines, procedures, manuals and calculation spreadsheets
• Reviewing, commenting and updating of engineering design deliverables in diverse external
pipeline projects (FEED and EPC).
• Preparation of project execution plans and logistics & supply chain management plans required
for EPC and PMC projects with large diameter size and large distance cross-country pipelines of
high throughput capacities.
2005-2011, Lead Pipeline Engineer & Advisor to Board of Directors, Nabucco Natural Gas Pipeline
Project, Turkey – Bulgaria – Romania – Hungary – Austria, Client: Nabucco Gas Pipeline International
GmbH
The Nabucco natural gas pipeline (56 inches x 3500 km x 11 Compressor Stations x 31 Billion Sm3
/a)
constitutes a dedicated gas transit and transportation link from Turkey to Austria via Bulgaria, Romania
and Hungary, with fiscal metering stations at each national border and block valve stations, scraper
stations as well as compressor stations along the route across five (5) transit countries. Metered natural
gas pipeline off-takes for national gas grids and underground gas storage have been provided in the five
transit countries. The aim of the Project was to create a pipeline system for natural gas transmission from
different sources in the Caspian Sea Region and the Middle East to Central Europe. Since 2015 the Turkish

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section (56 inch and 1500 km) of this pipeline, called TANAP (Trans Anatolian Pipeline) is under
construction.
My responsibility on this Project was as active member of the technical working group from five (5)
different companies (BOTAS from Turkey, BEH from Bulgaria, TRANSGAZ from Rumania, MOL from
Hungary, OMV from Austria and RWE from Germany) to represent the Project shareholder from Turkey
(BOTAS) and to review, comment as well as approve all Project deliverables produced by the FEED
Contractor (Owner’s Engineer) as per diverse engineering disciplines. My further responsibility was as
active member of a technical commission within BOTAS to prepare guidelines and manuals for technical
integrity of crude oil and natural gas pipelines as well as LNG and natural gas underground storage plants
of Turkey with respect to engineering, design, construction, operation and abandonment as per Turkish
and/or European industrial codes, standards and technical regulations.
2005, Project Manager, Underground Natural Gas Storage Plant Project, Turkey, Client: TPAO Turkish
Petroleum Corporation
The scope of this Project (EPIC) was to design and construct Turkey’s first natural gas underground storage
plant in Silivri located near (ca. 70 km) to mega city of Istanbul. The depleted natural gas fields of Turkish
Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) with a capacity of 2.6 billion cubic meters (about 5% of the Turkish natural
gas demand) were converted into gas storage reservoirs. A new gas pipeline of the Project was to
constitute the link between existing natural gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey and this new gas storage
plant. The new interconnecting pipeline did have a dimeter of 36 inches and a length of 55 km and was
belonging to Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). Total capacity of the storage facility was 2.6 billion
cubic meters, whereas its reproduction capacity was designed to be 14 million m3
/day.
My responsibility in this Project was to coordinate, manage and supervise the works of the EPIC
Contractor. Furthermore, I was also involved in the following technical activities:
• Reviewing, checking, commenting and approving the engineering deliverables of the Project.
2003-2005, Department Head, Technology & Knowledge Management, Germany, Client: ILF Consulting
Engineers
The scope of this internal Project was to set up a functional infrastructure and establish the tools for
technology and knowledge management to be used by ILF Consulting Engineers.
My responsibility as head of the technology and knowledge management department was to define and
implement the relevant objectives as well as concepts, to prepare and set up online for daily use the
professional competency/knowledge catalogues, technology and knowledge databases, archives and
libraries, and to materialize/implement the standardization of daily engineering works by development of
numerous company internal documents such as standard specifications, recommended practices,
engineering work instructions and compilation of project samples or template documents used in external
projects of the company.
1993-2002, Senior Pipeline Engineer
The projects with my involvement at the company of ILF Consulting Engineers and my related project
responsibilities are summarized below.
• Middle European Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: MERO Pipeline GmbH, Countries:
Germany and Czech Republic

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Design, engineering and construction, preparation, development and implementation of project
networks, structural plans and time schedule as well as site inspections during pipeline
construction phase.
• Iraq to Turkey Crude Oil Pipelines Rehabilitation Project (Feasibility Study and Conceptual Design),
Client: BOTAS Pipeline Corporation, Country: Turkey
Study of pipeline conservation covering investigation of mainly possible methods as well as
development of a combined concept for corrosion protection measures.
• Schwedt to Seefeld Multiproduct Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: PCK Refinery GmbH, Country:
Germany
Feasibility study for increasing transport capacity and system improvements of the existing
pipeline (12 inches and 78 km), investigation of both current and required conditions for
mechanical and hydraulic as well as control and automation systems, and related solution concept
for their improvements, cost estimation and time schedule for realization of mitigating measures.
• Rostock to Schwedt Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: PCK Refinery GmbH, Country:
Germany
Study on technical upgrading measures for the existing pipeline (20 inches and 203 km) covering
investigation of compliance with the German laws and technical rules or standards, determination
of measures for safe operation and increase of overall transport capacity by improvement of
operating procedures.
• Natural Gas Flow Stations Integrity and Rehabilitation Project (EPC), Client: GERLING Insurance
Company, Country: Nigeria
Feasibility study and technical concept design for repair of numerous defect (gas leaking)
insulation joints installed on flow stations (Central Node, Jones Creek, Makaraba, Odidi and
Escravos Node) in Niger Delta of Nigeria, site visits and inspections, defect analysis, development
of suitable repair methods, construction concept and cost estimation for implementation.
• Buschhaus to Alversdorf Liquid Sulphur Pipeline Project (EPC), Client: Middle German Lignite
Company (MIBRAG), Country: Germany
Technical concept, tender and construction documents for re-laying of the existing liquid sulphur
pipeline, conceptual design and preparation of documents, project specifications and bill of
quantities.
• Trans-Ecuador and Ecuador to Columbia Crude Oil Pipelines Project (EPC), Client: State Petroleum
Company of Ecuador, Countries: Ecuador and Columbia
Verification and investigation of construction tender design documentation covering diverse
engineering documents for system operations, hydraulics, relief philosophy and block valve
sections, alternatives for investment, operation costs for peak sharing, blending pipeline and slick
line operation, and project specifications.
• Pipelines Integrity Management Project (Operation & Maintenance), Client: Shell Petroleum
Development Company (SPDC), Country: Nigeria
Review and consideration of Shell in-house documents (policies, procedures and standards) for
integrity management of oil and gas pipelines. Performed interviews with engineering and
management personnel of Shell in Nigeria (Port Harcourt), and collected / considered the
information from different Shell departments for design, construction, operation and
maintenance of oil and gas pipelines. Finally prepared the Pipelines Integrity Management

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Manual (PIMM) in close coordination and cooperation with Shell engineers which shall be used
by Shell in Nigeria and other Shell subsidiary companies worldwide.
• European Natural Gas Pipeline Metering Stations and Receiving Facilities Project (Operation),
Client: STATOIL, Country: Germany
Material handling studies covering handling methods for plant equipment considering major
removal or access routes and procedures for using handling or lifting devices.
• Middle German Multiproduct Pipelines (MIDER) Project (EPC), Client: Elf Aquitaine, Country:
Germany
Application documents and design manuals for construction and operation of pipelines (12 inches
x 35 km and 16 inches x 60 km) taking into account the German legislation, technical rules and
standards to obtain all necessary authority permits or approvals for construction and operation
of pipelines.
• Project for High Pressure 3-Phase (O/W/G) Separator at Awoba Crude Oil Flow Station (Detailed
Engineering for EPC), Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Country: Nigeria
Conceptual and detailed design of modifications for separator installation covering complete
design documentation required for construction and modified flow station operations.
• LNG Upstream Gathering System (Flow Lines, Test, Bulk Lines, Inter Field Pipelines) and Gas Supply
Pipelines Project (Detailed Engineering), Client: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Country:
Oman
Technical and commercial bid documentation to apply for engineering project contracts.
• Bonny Terminal Integrated Projects (EPC), Client: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC), Country: Nigeria
Technical and commercial bid documentation to apply for engineering project contracts.
• Diverse Gas, Water and Oil Pipeline Projects:
Workshop testing and inspection of mechanical equipment (line valves and control valves) incl.
visits to manufacturer workshops in Italy and Netherlands, attendance on testing and inspection
works, preparation of test and inspection reports.
• Project for Gas Distribution Scheme for Natural Gas Supply to NNPC Housing Estate (EPC), Client:
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Country: Nigeria
Vetting of detailed pipeline design engineering and construction documents covering co-
ordination of interdisciplinary vetting works and reporting of comments to the design engineering
and construction teams on site for their implementation.
• Project for diverse oil fields as well as related gathering lines and transport pipelines (QRA Study),
Client: World Bank in Houston, Country: Russia
Risk assessment study covering site visits to Russian pipeline operation companies in Usinsk (Komi
Republic) and inspection of their plants for data collection and preparation of study report.
• Quo Ibo Terminal Expansion Project (EPC), Client: ExxonMobil, Country: Nigeria
Preparation of complete material requisition documents to get vendors` bids for cost estimation
of terminal expansion works and equipment.
• Business development (BD) in countries of Caucasus / CIS (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia):
Introduction of company (ILF) to foreign international as well as local oil and gas companies and
getting the company registered for bidding process.

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• Nembe Creek to Ekulama Associated Gas Gathering Pipelines Project (EPC), Client: Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Country: Nigeria
Preparation of tender documents covering complete material requisitions needed for cost
estimation of pipeline construction works.
• Fibre Optic Cables Project (EPC), Client: Bechtel, Country: Germany
Design, engineering and construction covering identification and documentation of crossing
objects (pipelines, public roads, rivers and railways) located along the route of fibre optic cables
for telecommunication purposes, and obtaining of authority/owner approvals for crossing of
these objects during cable laying works.
• Project for Oil & Gas Transportation via Long Distance Pipelines (diverse diameters up to 56 inches
and lengths up to 2500 km) and Tanker Transport from the Caspian Region to Europe (Feasibility
Study & Conceptual Design), Client: European Commission in Brussels (Belgium) – TACIS &
INOGATE Programmes, Countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and Greece
Feasibility studies covering assessment of main oil and gas supply and demand parameters.
Identification of main transit and export routes. Technical, environmental and commercial
feasibility studies. Alternative project development plans, conclusions and recommendations.
Project management activities and site visits for data collection. Route investigations within the
transit countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Greece. Organization of
international workshops, publication and presentation of project results in international oil & gas
bulletins, magazines and workshop seminars.
• Egyptian Pipelines Due Diligence Analysis Project, Client: Egyptian Petroleum Pipeline Company
(PPC), County: Egypt
Assessment of technical conditions of the Egyptian pipeline assets for transportation of crude oil
and refinery products.
Site visits to pipeline assets, pipelines inspection and data collection, data evaluation and
preparation of due diligence study report.
• Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Crude Oil Pipeline (Turkish Section) Project (Detailed Engineering), Client:
BOTAS Pipeline Corporation, Countries: Turkey and Germany.
Functionality witness and workshop tests as well as preparation of test reports with respect to
crude oil main pumps and their gas engine drives.
1989-1992, Doctoral Candidate, Laboratory Experiment and Research Project for Doctorate, Germany
• Science & Research & Development
Cuttings (slurry) transportation during drilling operation in vertical, horizontal and inclined deep
bore holes, reporting and presentation of results from research works, preparation of doctoral
thesis (dissertation) and passing through examination to obtain degree of doctor-engineer (Dr
Eng. or PhD).
1988-1989, Marketing & Sales Engineer, Germany
• Sales & Marketing
Responsibility for worldwide sales and marketing of equipment and facilities manufactured by
diverse companies in Europe and USA for exploration, production and transportation of
hydrocarbons covering tendering, procurement and supervision of installation works as well as
consulting services for clients.

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1988, Scientist, Germany
• Science & Research & Development
Cuttings transportation in inclined and horizontal bore holes during drilling operation, design and
dimensioning of horizontal bore holes, reporting and presentation of project results, support and
coordination of lectures for navigation and control during horizontal drilling, and literature study
on horizontal drilling and drain-hole technology).
Other experience
• Summary of Country Experiences
Germany (12 years), Turkey (6.5 years), United Arab Emirates (4.5 years), Nigeria (1 year),
Azerbaijan (6 months), Russia (3 months), Georgia (1 month), Armenia (1 month), Egypt (1 month)
and Greece (1 month).
Publications/papers
• Feasibility of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Transport via Long Distance Pipelines or Routes Through
the Caspian Sea and Their Further Continuation Links Westward. Oil Gas European Magazine,
Germany, 3/2001
• Trasporto Dal Caspio - Rotte E Costi A Confronto. ENERGIA Rivista Trimestrale Sui Problem,
Dell’Energia, Italy, 1/2002
• European Union Study of Caspian Area Oil, Gas Pipelines Compares Routes and Costs. Oil & Gas
Journal, USA, November 5, 2001
• European Union Study of the Caspian Area Oil and Gas Pipelines, Comparing Routes and Costs.
Pipes & Pipelines International, UK, Vol. 46, No. 6, November-December 2001
• Highlights of the Caspian Study Results. Black Sea Trend Review of the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation, Turkey, Vol. 1, No. 1, Summer 2002
• Design Engineering of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines, and Knowledge Management – An
Overview on Technical and Practical Aspects. IPETGAS 2005 – 15th International Petroleum and
Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara, 11-13 May 2005
• Commercial Importance of Pipelines as Element of Infrastructure. IPETGAS 2007 – 16th
International Petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara, 29-31 May
2007
• Status and Challenges of the NABUCCO Natural Gas Pipeline. 63rd Annual Assembly &
International Conference of the International Institute of Welding, Istanbul, Turkey, 15-16 July
2010
• Transportation Tasks and Dimensioning of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines. Workshop &
Seminar of PETROFAC International Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 28 December 2011
• Upheaval Buckling (UHB) of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines. Workshop & Seminar of
PETROFAC International Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 28 March 2012