1. CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Richard Dunbar Brown
DATE OF BIRTH: 13/05/1962
NATIONALITY: British
TOWN/RESIDENCE: 189 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen, AB 15 4UU
CONTACT NUMBERS: Home: 01224 312982 Mobile: 07855 352 888
QUALIFICATIONS: Highers – English, Geography, Economics
‘O’ Levels – English, Geography, Economics, Accounts, French,
Arithmetic
COURSES: Time Management Course
Negotiation Skills Course
Presentation Skills Course
Team Building Course
Contract Law Course
Employment History
TALISMAN SINOPEC ENERGY MAY 2015 - SEPT 2015
Operational procurement area. Development of contracting strategies for key procurement
activities. Preparation of Invitation to Tender documents for valve management.
Negotiation of cost reductions across all contracts. Provision of advice and guidance to
junior team members. Provision of contractual guidance to project teams.
DANA PETROLEUM PLC MAY 2012 - NOV 2014
Group Contracts Coordinator
Senior supervisory role providing a comprehensive cradle to grave contracts management
and coordination service across the Dana Group. Deputising for Group PSCM Manager as
necessary. Drafting of contracts and procurement standards and procedures and contract
and Invitation to Tender templates. Provision of contractual and commercial advice to
Senior Management. Development of departmental contracting plans. Complete
responsibility for implementation of contracts management system. Responsible for staff
recruitment and supervision of team of contracts engineers, workload allocation to ensure
service delivery, and mentoring of junior staff. Negotiation of Group wide drill rig contract
(value circa $250MM). Supervision of negotiation and execution of drilling support
contracts for major subsea development.
ASSET DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT LTD AUGUST 2007 – MAY 2012

2. Contracts Engineer
Based in Dana Petroleum’s offices for 30 months. Provision of a complete Supply Chain
Management service to two major development projects. Preparation of Invitations to Tender for
subsea EPIC, controls, xmas trees, umbilical and power cable, linepipe, pipe – in – pipe systems,
well management and engineering and well construction including drill rig hire and drilling support
contracts for various subsea developments. Development of project contracting strategies and
administration procedures. Provision of commercial and contractual guidance and advice to clients.
Preparation and negotiation of Master Service Agreements and preparation and administration of
all call offs issued thereunder. Development of contracts management process for clients.
MARATHON OIL COMPANY FEBRUARY 2007 – AUGUST 2007
Senior Contracts Analyst
Preparation of ITT’s for subsea development. Drafting of contract documents for various drilling
services and providing contractual advice to the drilling department. Placement of subsea
equipment frame agreements.
CHEVRON UPSTREAM EUROPE SEPTEMBER 2006 – FEBRUARY 2007
Drilling and subsea department. Preparation of ITT’s and contract strategies for subsea
developments. (Alder – project postponed). Negotiation of drill rig agreements and drilling
(LWD/MWD, drill bits) and well intervention agreements.
SHELL E & P EUROPE
Supply Chain Engineer JULY 2005 – SEPTEMBER 2006
Howe P2 and L13 pipelay projects – preparation of ITT, evaluation criteria, and submissions to
local tender boards.Evaluation of tenders. Negotiation and preparation of contract documents.
Provision of contractual and commercial advice to senior pipeline and project engineering staff.
Input of data into SAP.
CHEVRON TEXACO UPSTREAM EUROPE
Senior Contracts Analyst SEPTEMBER 2003 – JULY 2005
Drilling and Subsea Group – negotiation of drilling rig and wellhead contracts
Captain C Field Development – definition of project contracting strategy for subsea EPIC and trees
and controls, preparation of ITT for project FEED Studies for Subsea Facilities, Trees and
Controls. Preparation of ITT for Captain C EPIC Subsea Facilities. Development of evaluation
criteria, bid evaluation and negotiation of contracts. Development of contract documents for
Subsea Trees and Controls. Liaison with project drilling group to ensure contract synergies.
Drilling and Subsea Group – preparation of Invitations to Tender for Provision of Subsea Test
Trees and Welltesting services, clarification process, and award and negotiation of contracts.
Negotiation of Subsea IRM Contracts and miscellaneous drilling service contracts.

3. Alba Extreme South Phase 2 Subsea Development. Preparation of Invitation to Tender (ITT)
documents for EPIC Subsea Facilities. Development of evaluation criteria. Bid evaluation and
preparation and presentation of recommendations to management. Negotiation of contract.
Negotiation, preparation and administration of subsea control system contract and all other
contracts associated with a subsea field development. Provision of commercial and contractual
advice to the Project and Senior Management.
Responsibility for contract administration of all ChevronTexaco topsides contracts, including
Topsides Support Services contract for all ChevronTexaco assets. Provision of contractual and
commercial guidance and advice to Asset Managers. Core member of topsides contracting
strategy review team, with goal to review and initiate strategy for for ongoing provision of specialist
subcontract services, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
DNO BRITAIN LTD JANUARY 2003 – SEPTEMBER 2003
Senior Contracts Engineer
Now Lundin Petroleum. Sole responsibility for all contractual and commercial aspects of a £100m
Field Development. Evaluation and negotiation of pipelay, turnkey drilling, xmas trees and controls
contracts for the Broom Field Development (formerly known as the West Heather/North Terrace
Field Development). Included preparation of Invitation to Tender packages, and commercial and
contractual advice to Senior Management and Partners. Negotiation and procurement of
Construction All Risks policy with insurance brokers. Initiation of Variation and cost control
procedures.
STOLT OFFSHORE S.A. PARIS JULY 2002 – DECEMBER 2002
Contracts Engineer
On secondment to Stolt Offshore’s Paris office, assigned to the Oil and Gas Gathering Project, and
Yokri Projects, contract values $240m and $200m respectively, client Shell Nigeria. Duties:
preparation of insurance claims against project CAR policy
drafting and negotiation of major claims and variations to contract
negotiation and management of key subcontracts
monthly project invoicing
STOLT OFFSHORE LTD MAY 1997 – JULY 2002
Contracts Engineer
Provision of Contractual support and advice to Project Teams, Asset groups and Senior
Management of all types of major and minor subsea contract, Preparation, negotiation, and
administration of variations and claims for major Contracts, including attendance at relevant
meetings. Reporting of contractual issues, claims, and exposure/risk issues to Senior Management
on a regular basis. Issue and evaluation of ITT’s and award of subcontractors for numerous
Projects and Departments. Attending meetings with Clients, Subcontractors and Vendors. Liaison
with Company Lawyers and Business Managers/tendering staff during Contract award. Briefly
seconded to SCS offices in Argentina for the preparation, submission and negotiation of major
claims.
Negotiation and award of Frame Agreements, Master Service Agreements and Call-off
Agreements for various services, e.g. Fabrication, Marine Equipment and ROV Services.
Compilation and negotiation of major Insurance Claims also undertaken. Projects worked on

4. include Total Ross Hot Tap, Shell Galleon, Chevron Alba/Britannia, Grant Early Production
System, Shell Skiff Pipelay.
COFLEXIP STENA OFFSHORE LTD JANUARY 1996 – MAY 1997
Contracts Engineer
Key role in Project Teams dealing with all Contractual and Commercial issues pertaining to major
EPIC contracts (values £20-30 m), and other subsea contracts of a smaller nature. Duties include
providing contractual and commercial advice to members of the project team on a daily basis,
tender issue and evaluation, drafting and negotiation of subcontract documents, provision of
monthly cost reports, raising and monitoring of all Variations (to both Main contracts and
subcontracts), invoice tracking and compliance, compilation and issuing of proposals to Clients. All
of the foregoing necessitate liaison with staff of all disciplines and seniorities, including company
lawyers and Senior Management as well as regular Client and Subcontractor contact.
MOBIL NORTH SEA LTD JANUARY 1995 - DECEMBER 1995
Contracts Advisor
Short term contract providing dedicated contractual support to the Operations Engineering dept,
main duties involved compilation, issuing, evaluation and award of major contracts for Wellheads
and Xmas Trees (value £12m). These Contracts were of the Partnership/Alliance type, and called
for initiatives to reduce costs and streamline procedures. Daily responsibility for the administration
of all Operations Eng. contracts, including wireline, coiled tubing and subsea operations. In
addition to this, had daily responsibilities for all Logistical contracts, i.e. supply boats, helicopters.
SUBSEA OFFSHORE LTD JULY 1993 - DECEMBER 1994
Contracts Administrator
Responsible to the Operations Director for all aspects of Contracts Administration within the
company, with special attention paid to Engineering contracts. Review and negotiation of Terms
and Conditions in conjunction with company lawyers, and provision of a complete advisory service
to the Engineering and Operations departments. Additionally provided advice to Marketing Dept
regarding Market conditions, and qualifications to tender documents.
SHELL UK EXPRO – ABERDEEN JUNE 1983 - JUNE 1993
Contracts Assistant/Senior Contracts Assistant
Held a variety of positions in numerous departments, including: -
Maintenance Dept - responsible for Minor Service Contracts, and all personnel contracts.
Production Operations Dept - responsible for all Contract Staff requisitioning and providing
guidance to user Departments. Involved in tender exercises for Shell Expro's Onshore Workshop
(Fabrication Service). Personnel Dept - solely responsible for the administration of Shell Expro's
Contract Staff Contract (value £30m), providing guidance and advice to users and Senior
Management. Initiated proposals for the restructuring of the management and running of the
contract. Special duties included the negotiation of all contracts pertaining to the Shell Expro
nursery, including construction and management. Acted as Departmental focal point for CIS
(Contracts Information System), a computerised system containing commercial and contractual
information.