1. Resume
Keith Youngs
31Mallard Gardens
Hedge End
Southampton
Nationality: British
Date of birth: 25 Jan 1955
Mobile: 0044 7428560039
Email: keithyoungs3@hotmail.com
PO30 2XJ
UK.
Experience Summary.
I have 35years experience in the diving industry, I qualified as an IMCA air supervisor in
1993.Most of my experience has been gained working in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia,
Qatar, UAE, Iran and Kuwait. I have also worked in India, Vietnam, Baku, Lithuania,
Brunei, Holland, The UK and Nigeria.
During this time I gained valuable knowledge and experience working from various
Barges, Rigs, DPVs & DSVs, on the following projects, Pipeline beach pulls. Installation
& Removal of Platforms, Jackets, FPSO,SPMs, pipelines, spools, risers, riser clamps,
pipeline sleepers, concrete mattresses, grout bags, smart flanges & salvage work.
Plus all aspects of NDT and inspection diving, with the addition of ACFM, Sonomatic,
Radiography and Corroscan. (Gained during my 6 years as a 32u.inspection diver and
eventually the contract diving supervisor on the Abu Dhabi. Adma- Opco Contract).
Diving Certificates.
UK: Royal Naval Clearance diver. 1974 – 1977.
UK: Department of Energy. Part One Air Diver: 1977-1991.
UK: HSE Part One Air diver. 1991.
IMCA/AODC: Air Diving Supervisor. 1993.
HUET & Offshore Survival: 2012-2016.
Offshore Air Diving Medical: Aug 2014-Aug 2015.
Oil & Gas Offshore Medical: Aug 2013-2015.
First Aid at Work: April 2013-May 2016.
UK: RYA. National Power Boat Level 2:
Work History..
Aug-Nov 2014 Location: Edop field .Nigeria
Company: Hydrodive Client: Mobile Petroleum Nigeria.
Job Title: Air Superintendent Vessel: HD Enterprise.
Notes: Demolition & Recovery of 3 x 24”SSM spools
Installation of three new tie in spools to a new
24”pipeline.
2. Work History Keith Youngs Page 2
June-July 2014 Location: Nigeria
Company: Hydrodive Client OPI/Shell
Job Title::Air Supervisor Vessel DB Dolphin
Notes: Prepare an air diving spread and complete a Shell
Audit of the system.
April-May 2014 Location: Forcados. Nigeria
Company Hydrodive Client: OPI/Shell
Job Title Air Supervisor Vessel: DLB332
Notes: Repairs to 48”pipeline with a 3”unauthorized bleed
/ syphon off attachment.
Jan – Mar 2014 Location Merren Fld. Nigeria
Company: Hydrodive Client Hyundai Heavy Industries / Chevron
Job Title; Air Supervisor Vessel HD 60
Notes: Jacket installation & tie in of 4 riser to pipeline
Spools using hydratight & Kamos gaskets. Zero visibility.
Sept-Nov 2013 Location: Baku
Company: McDermott Client: BP (Chirag Oil Project).
Job Title Air Supervisor Notes: 18” Riser installation
June-Aug 2013 Location: Saudi Arabia
Company: Subtech Client: Aramco
Job Title: Air Supervisor Notes: Sea bed surveys
Jack up Can Checks, Pipeline buoying operations
Jan-Feb 2013 Location: Adanga, Addax field, Nigeria
Company: Hydrodive Client: Moni Pulo
Job Title: Air supervisor Notes: Cold cut a damaged12”pipeline using a Hyd.
Wach Saw. Install 2 x Oceanering smart flanges, Install
Spool & Ring joint gaskets, Hydra Tight & close.
Zero visibility.
Mar-June 2012 Location: Forcados. NEFS-South Beach. Nigeria
Company: Hydrodive Client: OPI / Shell.
Job Title: Air supervisor Notes: DLB332. Laying of 8” &18” pipelines.
Involving Stinger checks & pipeline profiles to Touch
Down. Beach pulls. Mid- water tie in. Davit operations
Concrete Mattress installations. Zero visibility.
Work History Keith Youngs Page 3
3. Dec–Jan 2012 Location: Addax field, Nigeria
Company: Hydrodive Client: Kaztec.
Job title: Air supervisor Notes: Install 8” riser clamps & risers to free
Standing conductors, install 8”x 60m spool &
Hydra-tight secure. Excavate &survey pipelines.
July-Sept 2011 Location: Addax field. Nigeria.
Company: Hydrodive. Client: Kaztec
Job title: Air supervisor Notes: Remove & renew all hydra tight bolts & ring
Joint gaskets from 9 x 8” pipeline flanges.
Lay 16”pipeline, position concrete flexi mattresses at
Crossing points, initiation head pigging operations.
Complete 16” pipeline with the removal of the
LDH, metrology measurements & the installation of
16” close out spool. Zero visibility.
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May-June 2011 Location: Merren Production Platform. Nigeria.
Company: Hydrodive Client: Chevron
Job title: Air supervisor Notes: Establish 20, 16 & 4”pipeline routes for future
Jack down maintenance barges. Used LP water jet to
Follow each line from its riser out for 120m. Each
Pipeline was buried 2.3m in the seabed mud. Zero viz.
Jan-Feb 2011 Location: Nigeria
Company: ADAMAC Client: Exon Mobile
Job Title: Air Supervisor Notes: Concrete flexi mattress installation project
To protect a 30”p/l buried 1.5mtr.in mud. Zero Vis.
Oct – Nov 2010 Location: Qatar
Company: McDermott Client: Shell.
Job title: Air Supervisor. Notes: 30”riser stalk on installation & removal of all
Rigging and pre- installed davit and knee brace
Clamps. Using a HP Water jet, hydraulic impact
Wrench & Broco burning equipment. All the
Installed spools were protected by positioning of
Concrete flexi mattresses.
Sep –Oct 2010 Location: Saudi Arabia
Company: J R McDermott Client: Aramco
Job title: Air Supervisor. Notes: 38”Pipelay with a 4 part stinger.
Stinger checks & maintenance.
Work History Keith Youngs Page 4
4. July-Aug 2010 Location: Netherlands
Company: Noordhoek Client: Winter shall.
Job title: Air supervisor Notes: Umbilical maintenance on subsea wellheads
Re- terminate / swage fittings onto hydraulic control
Hoses, refit hoses and carry out leak checks.
Surd O2 and back to back air diving operations.
March- May 2010 Location: Brunei
Company: Kreuz Subsea Client: Shell. Vessel: DP2. Ajang Harapan.
Job Title; Air Supervisor Notes: Inspection & remedial work on oilfield
Jackets & platforms. Repair leaking gas p/l with
The installation of a plidco sleeve. Using a HP water
Jet, Hydraulic tools, grit blasting unit, CP, UT &
Photography equipment.
Surd O2 and back to back air diving operations.
Feb-March 2010 Location: England
Company: Reds Client: Environmental agency.
Job title: Notes: Inspect & clear obstructions from various
Canal lock gates. Dam off sluice water gate entrances
For remedial brickwork inside the sluice basin.
Oct – Dec 2009 Location: Saud Arabia.
Company: J R McDermott Client: Aramco. Vessel.DB16
Job title: Air supervisor. Notes: 20”pipelay.Stinger checks and maintenance.
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July – Sept 2009 Location: Caspian Sea. Yuri Korchagin Field
Company: J R McDermott Client: Lukoil. Vessel: DB. Azerbycan..
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: SPM & Processing facility installation.FPSO
Pin pile & grout 19 legs. Burn off, using Broco,
5 x 1m.Diameter. SPM support & shipment legs.
Metrology for 5 x 12” spools. Spool installations
Completed using Hydra Tight.
Surd O2 and back to back diving operations.
March – May 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia.
Company: J R McDermott Client: Aramco. Vessel. DSV. M. Hawk
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pre ‘J’ Tube installation surveys.
Free standing conductor surveys. P/L buoying ops.
March 2008 – Jan 2009 Location: Qatar
Company: J R McDermott Client: Ras Gas. Vessel DB27
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Sleeper installations, 38”P/Lay & Beach pull
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Oct 07 – Nov 07 Location: Baku.
Company: J R McDermott Client: Socar. DSV. Husanov
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Sleeper installations & Pipe lay.
May 07 - Sept 07 Location: Saudi Arabia.
Company: J R McDermott Client: Aramco: DB27 & DSV. Dickerson Tide
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipe lay and jacket installations. Pipeline
Buoying ops.
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March 07 – April 07 Location: India.
Company: J R McDermott Client: ONGC, Vessel.DB30.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Davit pipeline work & riser installations.
Jan 07 – March 07 Location: Saudi Arabia
Company: J R McDermott Client: Aramco, Vessel. Derek Barge, KP1.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipe lay, stinger checks, riser installations.
Aug 06 – Dec 06 Location: Saudi Arabia
Company: J R McDermott Client: Aramco: Vessel. DSV, Dickerson Tide.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Assist DB26 with jacket installations and
Subsea flange connections, using Hydratight
Equipment. P/L buoying operations.
May 06 – July 06 Location: Vietnam
Company: J R McDermott Client: Vietsovpetro: Vessel. Derek Barge, KP1
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Stinger checks & maintenance 18”Pipe lay,
With a beach pull start.
March 06 – Apr 06 Location: Lithuania
Company: Smit Int. Client: Butinge terminal Vessel, DPV. Tak 9
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: SPM hose change.
Feb 06 – March 06 Location: Azerbaijan, Baku
Company: Smit Int. Client: Saipan / BP, Vessel. DB Azerbaijan.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Jacket installations.
Oct 05 - Dec 05 Location: Abu Dhabi / Das Island.UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Adma, Vessel, DLB 1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Installation of a new SPM,
Including 48”Pipeline (Beach pull start), 6 pin piles,
Chains, Plem, hoses and the buoy.
Back to back Surd O2 diving operations.
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July 05 – Sept 05 Location: Qatar.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Saipan, Vessel, DB, Castora 2
Job title: Air supervisor Notes: 3 pipeline beach pulls, two 36” and one 48”
Removal of 10 and 5 ton buoyancy aids.
May 05 – Jun 05 Location: Sharjah
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc, Vessel, DLB1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: 30” pipeline beach pull, removal of 3 and 5
Ton buoyancy aids and video survey.
March 05 – Apr 05 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Adma, Vessel: DSV. Subtec Two.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipeline stabilization project. Installation
Of pipeline sleeper saddles, chains & turn buckles
Oct 04 – Jan 05 Location: India.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Valentine Maritime. Vessel: Regina 250.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Riser installation project (Big rig collapsed).
Jul 04 –Aug 04 Location: Saudi Arabia.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Aramco, Vessel, DB 1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes; Pipeline, spool and riser tie in project.
April 04 – May 04 Location; Qatar.
Company; CCC.UE Client: QGPC, Vessel, DPV. Adams challenge.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipeline sleeper installation project.
Jan 04 – March 04 Location; Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma, Vessel, DLB750.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: 24” Pipeline removal using Broco oxy arc.
May 03 – Oct 03 Location: Saudi Arabia.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Aramco, Vessel, DLB 1000.
Job title; Air Supervisor Notes: Pipeline and jacket installation project.
Jan 03 – Mar. 03 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma. Vessel: DLB 750.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: P/line free span correction project installing
Grout bags and saddle clamps on pipeline sleepers.
Aug 02 – Nov 02 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma. Vessel: DLB 750.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipeline beach pull and riser installations.
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7. Jun 02 – July 02 Location; Qatar,
Company: CCC.UE Client: QGPC. Vessel: DPV Enad.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipeline free span correction project
Installing grout mattresses and grout bags.
April 02 – May 02 Location; Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Adma. Vessel.DSV.Conco 3.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes; Pre- engineering survey for a pipeline route.
Jan 02 – Mar. 02 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma. Vessel: PLB 648 / SEP 150.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Repair to burst 20”pipeline, using a ‘More
Grip’ connector flange. + P/line sleeper installs.
Oct 01 – Dec 01 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma. Vessel: SEP 150.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Fiber optic cable and ‘J’ tube installations
With concrete protection mattress installations.
Jul 01 – Aug 01 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc. Musafah jetty.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Grit blast leg and spud can welds on 4 jack
Up barges. Carry out CVI and photographic Insps
May 01 – June 01 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma. Vessel: PLB 648.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: SPM. Hose change.
Dec 2000 – March 01 Location: Kharg Is. Iran.
Company: CCC.UE Client: AIOC. Vessel: DSV: Instant Mariner.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipeline free span correction project.
Installation of Grout bags and Mattresses.
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Oct 2000 – Nov 2000 Location: Iran
Company: CCC.UE Client: Total / Serimer. Vessel: DLB 801.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Riser installation projects.
Jul-2000 – Aug 2000 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma. Vessel DLB1000
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipe lay and riser installation projects.
May 2000 – June 2000 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Adma. Vessel: DLB1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Salvage of the collapsed jack up rig Marinia
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8. Jan 2000 – April 2000 Location: Qatar.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Qgcp. Vessel: DLB750.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipe lay and riser installation projects.
Nov 99 – Dec 99 Location: Iran.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Total / Serimer. Vessel: DLB1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Jacket and riser installation projects.
Aug 99 – Sept 99 Location: Qatar.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Occidental. Vessel: DLB1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipe lay and riser installation projects.
April 99–May 99. Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Adma. Vessel: DSV Thamarin.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pre engineering surveys for future riser
And pipe line routes.
Jan 99 – Mar. 99 Location: Qatar.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Occidental. Vessel SEP. Bibby Marinia
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: ‘J’ Tube installation project.
Sept 98 – Nov 98 Location: Qatar.
Company CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Qgpc. Vessel: Seabulk Hercules.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Pipeline free span correction project
Jul 98 – Aug 98 Location: Qatar.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Qgpc. Vessel: DLB1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor. Notes: Pipe lay and Jacket installation projects.
Jan 98 - April 98 Location: Iran.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Total / Serimer. Vessel: DLB801.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Installations of pipelines, risers & jackets.
Aug 97 –Nov 97 Location: Abu Dhabi.UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client Npcc / Adma. Vessel: DLB 1000.
Job title: Air Supervisor. Notes: Pipe lay and riser installations.
June 97 – July 97 Location: India. Taptee & Panna fields
Company: CCC.UE Client: Ongc Vessel: DSV Scorpio Del Golfo.
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Tie in and riser installation projects.
Feb 1992 – April 1997 Location: Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Adma. Vessel: DSV. NMS213.
Job title: 32u. Air diver Notes: 6 Year Inspection Contract. NDT
And Air Supervisor. Inspection of Platforms, pipelines, risers & SPMs
In Abu Dhabi oil fields using all NDT techniques.
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Aug 91- Dec 91 Location: Saudi Arabia.
Company: CCC.UE Client: Npcc / Aramco. Vessel: HLS 2000.
Job title Air Diver Notes: Jacket installation projects.
March 91- April 91 Location: UK. North Sea.
Company: (OTS) Ocean Tech. Client: Occidental. Vessel: SEP. Sea Fox
Job title: Air Diver. Notes: Scour mattress installations,
. Wellhead maintenance project (mini bell).
July 90 – Sept 90 Location: UK. North Sea.
Company: Sheirs diving. Client: Occidental. Vessel: DPV. Eastern Installer
Job title: Air Diver. Notes: Wellhead maintenance project. Bell bounce
Jan 1981 –Jan 1989 Location: Kuwait.
Company: Binnuwarin Diving Client: Texaco, Getty oil. Mina al Zour
Job title: Air Supervisor Notes: Responsible for the planning and
Execution of all diving services connected with the
Smooth running of the oil loading terminal.
Jan 1980 –Jan 1981 Location: Saudi Arabia.
Company: Al Gosaibi Diving Client: Aramco. Vessel DSVs Lillian 24/23/18
Job title: Air Diver. Notes: Pipeline buoying, Jacket inspections.
ETPM : Installation of 3 jackets and removal of an
Old 6 leg jacket using Broco burning equipment.
When subcontracted to EPTM on the 401 & 501
Jan 1978 - Jan 1980 Location: Kuwait.
Company: Brophy Dive & Salvage. Client: Getty Oil Co. Mina Saud.
Job title: Air Supervisor / Diver Notes: Responsible for the planning and
Execution of all diving services connected with
The smooth running of the oil loading terminal.
Sept1977 – Jan 1978 Location: Kuwait.
Company: Brophy Dive & salvage. Client: Port authorities.
Job title: Air Supervisor / Diver Notes: Port and salvage work.
Aug 1977 – Sept 1977 Location: UK. North Sea, Rough field.
Company: Cosag Diving Client: Occidental. Vessel: DSV. Akraborg.
Job title: Air Diver Notes: 20” Pipeline stabilization project with
Bitumen mattress installations. Followed by
Sacrificial anode installations.
Work History Keith Youngs Page 10
10. March 1974 – Aug 1977 Location: UK.
Company: Royal Navy Client: Royal Navy.
Job title: Clearance diver Notes: HMS Raleigh. HMS Vernon. HMS Maxton
Royal Naval Mine Clearance Diver
(Saturation and experimental diving team).