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Gangadhar.S.Ganachari
Senior Pipeline Engineer – Onshore Pipelines (Oil and Gas)
Pipeline Consultant
Profession
Summary
 Pipeline Professional with 9 years’ experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Working for
reputed Companies on various roles like Pipeline Junior/Senior/Lead/Project /Quality
Engineer (In office).
 Responsible for the work involved as a part of various phases of the project. Phases of
the projects are Concept Select, Front End Engineering Design, Detailed Design
Engineering, Pre-FEED survey.
 Experience covers Conceptual Selection Studies, Front End Engineering Design, Detail
Design, Technical Bid Evaluation of the tender submissions, Procurement specification
evaluation, Preparation of technical tender documentation part of tender submissions,
CTR for the various proposal and projects to be executed (a part of Business
Development).
 Lead Multi-Discipline team towards accomplishments of the project goals, Milestones,
and schedule.
 Application/implementation of Quality Management System i.e.ISO Standards 9001, for
the oil and gas team in WS Atkins ( by clearly defining the Roles, Responsibilities,
Organisational Chart, Documentation Procedures, Record management, Resource
Management, Project Tracking and so on) , Health, and Environment Safety).
Present Position “PIPELINE ENGINEER - ONSHORE PIPELINES” for Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
from 18th March 2013 to date on seconded by Tebodin.
Functional
Expertise
Key Expertise as a Pipeline engineer is as listed below.
• General
• Experienced With ANSI/ASME, API 5L, MSS-SP Standards, ASTM standards, other
relevant ISO and EN standards, API RP1102, API 6D, API 598, API 600, API 602,
NACE MR 01-75,Shell DEP’s and other Relevant International Codes & Standards.
• Multi Discipline Co-ordination or interaction or interface like geotechnical, survey,
Process, Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation.
• To review and assess the change enquiries received from Client, evaluate its impact
on current design and estimate the man-hours’ to take care the requirements of
such changes in the design.
• Keeping track of additional work done which is not the part of contract and man-
hours’ consumed for the same.
• Pipeline reports
• Pipeline Basis for Design Report
• Pipeline Hydraulics and Concept Select Study and Report
• Deviation report for Project Design Basis.
• FEED acceptance Review and Report Generation
• Scope of Work
• For Pipeline Front End Engineering Design
• For Fault crossing,
• For Topographic Survey
• Review
• FEED document Review
• Participated in Design Review (30% and 70% completion of project)
• Participated in Risk Management Studies
• Participated in Safety Management Studies
• Active participation in the Cost estimation workshop.
• Gap Analysis.
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• Vendor Document Review
• SCAN Work Shop - Review Pipeline Route Maps.
• Pipeline Constructability Review
• Attend Pipeline Integrity Management System Work Shop
• Documents prepared.
• Heavy Wall Utilisation plan.
• Pipeline MTOs.
• Code Compliance Sheet.
• Tie in Schedule.
• Hydrostatic testing Specification.
• Drying and Pre-commissioning Specification.
• Pig launcher / receiver specifications.
• Interface Management with other EPC Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Vendors,
Construction team etc. on technical issues.
• Demonstrating the compliance of all the Deliverables with requirements listed in
AS2885 and ExxonMobil Design Specification (FOR PNG LNG PROJECT ONLY).
• Calculations
• Linepipe Wall Thickness Calculations and selection of cost effective material and
grade.
• Buoyancy calculations.
• Upheaval buckling.
• Road crossing Calculation as per API RP1102.
• Hydrostatic Test Pressure Calculations.
• Hot tapping calculations (Yet to be carried out).
• Stress analysis.
• By pass pigging calculation.
• Branch Reinforcement Calculation.
• Pipe Stacking Calculation.
• Drawings
• Plot Plan for Launcher/Receiver, Intermittent Booster Stations
• Pipeline Typical drawings.
• Pipeline Right-of-way drawing for the entire stretch of pipeline.
• Alternate route selection and propose feasible route.
• Piping and Pipeline General Arrangement Drawings for the Pig Trap Systems.
• Alignments Sheets
• Station Approaches.
• Hydrostatic Test Diagrams.
• ROU layout preparation.
• Station piping layout, Piping general arrangement drawings and plans
• Procurement
• Pipeline Components -Material Requisitions (RFQ),
• Pipeline Components -Material Specifications
• Pipeline Components -Datasheets
• Vendor Offer evaluation of piping / pipeline items like pig launcher, pig receiver, pig
signallers’, Linepipes, valves, flanges, fittings, isolation joints, barred tees,
corrosion coupon, anchor flanges, heat shrink sleeves, etc.
• Survey
• Pre- FEED Survey – 226 Wells
• Software’s
• Ceasar II – Stress analysis Software
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• Pipesim 2011 – Hydraulics Software (Line sizing, Inlet Pressure, Liquid Hold-up,
Slug catcher sizing etc.)
• compass – Transient Analysis Software (Multi Phase Pipeline)
• Pipeline Studio – Transient Analysis Software (Single Phase)
• Bid Proposal’s
• Development of Project Execution Strategy
Professional
Experience
Organisation: Tebodin India private limited, India (Bangalore)
Client : Shell technology center India (Bangalore)
Contractor: N/A
Duration: 18th
March 2013 – 12th
March 2013.
Designation : Pipeline Engineer
Project: Multiple Projects (Secondment)
This project was the fast track project ever executed in Shell till now. In the role of pipeline
lead, a concept select has been completed for a coded gas pipeline project in the Middle East
(Iraq). Provided support in engineering phase (FEED and Detail Engineering) of the project i.e.
review and approval of the documents/drawings/calculations generated by the CONTRACTOR.
Responsible for the delivery of pipeline concept select and hydraulics report for two or
Multiphase pipeline, basis for design, route map, note for file for Dual Diameter Pipeline
Pigging, which was ratified by Technical Authorities i.e. TA-1 and TA-2’s (Process, Operations,
Material, Pipelines department).
As pipeline lead involved in design reviews, integrated technical reviews (ITR), desktop
studies and operation readiness review (ORR). FEED CONTRACTOR was handed over the
concept select deliverables for further engineering with proper technical justification and
clarification for the concept selected.
For the concept select phase geographic geologic conditions have been considered in the route
evaluation, hydraulics (multiphase) flow assurance, material selection, operability,
constructability and cost have been considered.
Organisation: WS Atkins (India) Pvt. Ltd, India (Bangalore).
Client : General Authority of Civil Aviation/DAR Al-Handasah, Jeddah
Contractor: Saudi BinLadin Group, Jeddah
Duration: 7th
Nov 2011 – 13th
March 2013.
Designation : Senior Pipeline Engineer
Project: KAIA Expansion Project: Jet A-1 Fuel Pipeline
In the Role of Pipeline Project /Lead Engineer completed the FEED and Details design of the
Aviation fuel pipeline from NJBP to KAIA.
The responsibility involved multi discipline co-ordination, preparation of Basis for design
(Pipeline calculations), Pipeline Component Specification, Datasheets, Requisition for
Quotation, Alignment sheets, Plot Plan, Layout, Station approach drawings and On-plot
Piping/Pipeline General Arrangement Drawings. Also had the responsibility of demonstrating
the Mechanical design feasibility during the design review.
This was part of Airport development and expansion project, which main tent was to transport
aviation fuel to meet the current and future fuel demand which will be sourced from NJBP.
NJBP is located about 7 km from the new Fuel farm. Two (2) nos. 20” diameter dedicated
underground pipelines will link the Fuel Farm with NJBP, ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to
the airport.
Organisation: WS Atkins (India) Pvt. Ltd, India (Bangalore).
Client: Dragon Oil Turkmenistan Limited.
Duration: 7th
Nov 2011 –13th
March 2013.
Designation : Senior Pipeline Engineer
Project: Dragon Oil Turkmenistan Limited. – EC
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In the role of Pipeline Engineer (Project Management consultant) completed the technical
assurance and review of the pipeline deliverables. This project awarded by Dragon Oil
Turkmenistan Ltd (DOTL), it is engaged in exploration & exploitation of Lam and Zhdanov
Fields located about 35 km off Turkmenistan in the Caspian Offshore.
A 30” trunkline will connect BLOCK 5 platform (B005) to the existing onshore Central Process
Facilities (CPF). This is a multiphase pipeline with a length of 30 km offshore and 10 km
onshore approximately. Atkins worked on the approval of FEED documents from company
End.
Organisation: Worley Parsons Sea India Pvt. Ltd., India (Mumbai).
Duration: May 2011 – 02nd
Nov 2011
Organisation: Mott MacDonald Private Limited, Mumbai.
Client : Exxon Mobil
Contractor: Spiecapag
Duration: May 2006- May 2011.
Projects handled: Papua New Guinea LNG Pipeline Project
In the role of Pipeline engineer involved in the detail engineering of pipelines listed below.
Technically assessed the information available (i.e. design deliverable and schedule of the
project) and their acceptance to proceed with the engineering phase of the project.
Involved in various project task like risk management studies, design review, safety
management studies, Preparation of the pipeline engineering deliverable, like pipeline
specification, datasheets, RFQ’s, vendor evaluation, review of the drawings (plot plan,
Alignment sheets, station approach drawings, typical drawings, hydrotest section study,
Heavy Wall utilization and so on.
• Hides Gathering System:
• 8”Condensate Pipeline, Distance - 115 km (onshore section)
• LNG Project 32”Gas Pipeline, Distance - 292 km (onshore section)
• Associated 22” Gas Pipelines: Distance - 22km (onshore section)
Client : Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Projects: FEED and Detail Design of Assam Renewal Project Group A (500
km length of pipeline include oil, gas and Water injection
pipelines)
In the role of Pipeline engineer, and was involved in FEED and Detail Design of the 226 wells
and Gather stations revamp project. It was a multi discipline engineering work and involved
co-ordination or interface with the different disciplines, client and construction contractor.
Assisted in generation and review of engineering deliverables such as pipeline specifications,
datasheets, pipeline calculations i.e. wall thickness, road crossing, Upheaval buckling, elastic
bending radius, wall thinning for bends, material requisition(MR), RFQ’s technical bid
evaluation, pipeline schematic, review of drawings i.e. pipeline alignment sheets, pipeline
crossing schedule and drawings, participation in design reviews, and Pre engineering survey
etc.. Technical Surveillance of 40 installations with approximately 2300 km pipeline network
which were in a deteriorated condition with reduced processing efficiency.
The facilities were non-compliant with standards/ statutory/ regulatory requirements and had
the obsolete technology. To improve the operation efficiency and meet the requirement of
International/National Standards / Statutory Regulations it was recommended to replace the
existing facility with new, and proper actions were taken during engineering, procurement and
construction phase of the project which reduced the impact on environment, HSSE related
issues and so on.
Client: Petroleum Development of Oman
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Projects: Nimr-C field Enhanced Oil Recovery
In the role of Piping Lead Engineer, completed detail engineering of the tank farm expansion
project. Responsibility as lead was to generate and deliver the deliverables such as
specification, datasheet, technical bid evaluation, plot plans, key plans, piping general
arrangement drawings, nozzle orientation drawings, stress reports, material Take off,
isometrics, Tie-in schedule, and perform piping calculations as per ASME B31.3.
The project got highlighted and recognized by in PDO for early completion of detail
engineering and Commence of the construction activity.
Business Development Activities
Man-hour Estimation and Pre-Bid Engineering MTO
The following Project of Pipeline and Piping were Bided successfully by MML and nominated as
Engineering Consultant by the respective Contractor which made me to be confident and
proud to be part of MML Biding team.
NIMR G Pipeline Project.
Karim West Pipeline Project.
GNRF Pipeline Project.
ONGC Tripura Pipeline Project.
Cairn Energy Pipeline Project.
Organisation: Indian School of Petroleum, Delhi.
Duration: Sep 2005 – May 2006
Assistant Project Engineer – IOCL Receiving Terminal.
The project comprised of Optimization of the operational processes for Crude oil tank farm
area, Product and Intermediate product area, Dispatch area, approximately 1.5km Pipe track
adjacent to refinery.
Onsite
Experience
Onsite assignments were successfully completed. Worked onsite for the following projects.
• PNG LNG Gas Pipeline Project: Deputed to Muscat form Jan. 05 2010 to 27 Feb. 2010 as
a Pipeline Engineer for review of Front End Engineering Design (for Critical assessment of
the technical details used in the design of the pipelines).
• Assam Renewal Project Group A (Pipelines): Depute to Assam for Pre-engineering
Survey as a Pipeline Engineer to confirm the location of 226 oil and water injection wells,
collecting existing data and preparation of the report.
• Nimr C Produced water treatment: Deputed to Muscat as Piping Lead Engineer for review
of FEED & also attended Design Review conducted by PDO, MML and Alhassan EPC.
Achievements
• Successfully completed the concept select phase for FCP Gas Pipeline project within as
short span of time.
• Successfully achieved milestone of issuing Pipeline conceptual selection report and
handover of the pipeline document to FEED contractor with in short scheduled period.
• Successfully achieved milestone of issuing KAIA Pipeline Package for the DAR comments
within the short Scheduled period.
• Successfully implemented for Atkins Oil and Team and made every team member feel the
importance of ISO 9001 in the work we do.
• Successfully achieved milestone of issuing all alignment sheets for COMPANY review
before 07th
August 2010 on PNG LNG Pipeline Project.
• Successfully achieved milestone of issuing all purchase specification before 30th
June
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2010 on PNG LNG Pipeline Project.
• Successfully achieved the schedule of issuing pipeline supply and works tender for the
project listed in the Professional Experience.
• History was created in PDO for early completion of construction and engineering activity
ahead of the project schedule and was Lead Engineer for Piping Department (MML).
• As a part of Standardisation of Pipeline Department at Mott MacDonald’s Mumbai office,
generated Standards Specifications and Standard Pipeline Construction Drawings,
validation for calculation sheets. Preparation of Standard Guidelines is in progress.
Educational
Qualification
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN GAS ENGINEERING from University of Petroleum and
Energy Studies, Dehradun (Uttaranchal).
*(Hons) : First Class with Distinction
B.E. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING from PDA College of Engineering and Technology,
Gulbarga (Karnataka).
*(Hons) : First Class with Distinction
Computer Skills Getting familiar with CAESAR – II Version 5.0 (Stress Analysis software).
Pipesim 2011, Compass (Partly), Pipeline Studio (TL and TGnet)
Microsoft Office.
Languages
Known
English, Hindi Kannada and Telugu
Hobbies Reading, Sport, Photography.
Personal Details
Room No.6, 19th
D Cross
Manjunath Nilaya, Kaggaddaspura
City : Bangalore
Zip Code: 560093
State : Karnataka
India.
Nationality Indian
Marital Status Unmarried
Mail to: gsganachari@gmail.com
Mobile Phone : +91-8971947947
References
Sudheendra Galagali
Senior Engineer ,
Wood Groups, Abu Dhabi
Mobile : +971 504128799
Mr. Partha Dutta
Senior Pipeline Engineer
Shell Center of Technology Bangalore
Mobile : +91 7259027902
Place: - Bangalore, India.
Date: - 30th
Dec 2014.
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