- Alan Russell has over 33 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in materials management, logistics, and well equipment. - He has worked for several major operators like ExxonMobil in various supervisory and advisory roles, managing critical materials globally. - His expertise includes OCTG, subsea wellhead systems, completion equipment, and ensuring regulatory compliance to industry standards.

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Curriculum Vitae
Alan Russell
3 Gaucyhillock Steading
Newmachar
Aberdeenshire AB21 0RE
Telephone: : +44 (0)1651 869283 (Home)
Mobile + 447756014717 UK
Email alan.russell33@yahoo.co.uk
Profile
Thirty three years experience within the oil and gas industry with a sound working knowledge and understanding of the
industry in both onshore and offshore environments with major operators and critical service companies worldwide:
 Substantial experience and technical knowledge of manufacture and operation of all drilling and completion
critical equipment such as subsea wellhead systems, jack-up wellhead systems, liner systems, completion
systems, xmas trees and platform wellheads.
 Sound experience in all aspects of Materials Management including:
o Supervisory/Management roles
o Planning/Forecasting
o Logistics
o Cost Tracking (IPES & SAP systems)
o Training in IPES & SAP to new personnel in facilities in Aberdeen, Norway, Nigeria and Australia.
o Solid knowledge and experience of working within the regulatory and legislative requirements of the
UKCS, Norwegian NMD/NPD, enhanced with substantial experience and knowledge to recognized
Industry Standards ASME, API, ANSI, BSI, TH Hill etc.
 Advisor to Clients in managing and overseeing all materials activities and interfaces to ensure compliance to
Company material and design standards.
 Planner of OCTG/Wellhead Equipment; managing interfaces between Company and Supplier to develop
OCTG/Wellhead forecasts, progress monitoring of OCTG/ Wellhead deliveries and Completion load-outs and
scheduling impact of changes.
 Co-ordinator of OCTG management, providing support to the Client, Affiliated Companies, Drilling &
Completions Management, Operations, Engineering and Critical Service Companies.

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Key Skills
OCTG OCTG Contract Leadership M Materials QA and QC
Testing Testing of Completion Equipment Key Supplier Relationship Management
OCTG Inspection Methods NPT / NCR Statistical Analysis
OCTG Total Vendor Management
Logistics / IPES / SAP
Contractor Assessment and Performance
Monitoring
NORM /Waste Management
Achievements
 Developed critical contracts and services for OCTG technical and quality specifications that have been adopted and
implemented by Company globally.
 Developed and implemented local OCTG Joint Operations Manual for the management of an OCTG Total Vendor
Management Contract that has resulted in cost reduction and improved performance.
 Developed process maps for all Drilling/Completion material workflow that is now an ExxonMobil standard
procedure.
 Developed bulk processes for cement and chemicals to be utilized offshore.
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 22-04-56
Nationality: British
Marital Status: Married
Mobility: Full British clean driving licence
Interests: Photography, hill walking, golf

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Education and Qualifications
Torry Academy: ‘O’ Grades: Arithmetic, English, Art, Modern Studies
Professional Training: City & Guilds Plater / Fabricator – Credit Pass
R.G.I.T. Combined Survival, Firefighting & First Aid
BP Induction Course
Shell Induction Course (O.P.R.I.S.)
Subsea Production Course
Surface Drilling & Production
TACK Selling to Oil Industry
TACK Basic Presentation Skills
TACK Finance for Non-Financial Managers
“6/41” Presentation Skills
SAP R3
Team Building Exercises
Environment, Health & Safety
Accident & Emergency Investigation
Waste Management
Emergency Response
Command Theory
Mobil Firefighting & First Aid
Safety and Environmental Module 1
OPITO Offshore Survival Certificate - Basic Survival, HUET, EBS,
First Aid & Fire Fighting Course (2004)
Training Courses
 SAP R1-R3, IPES.
 EMLRFD
 EMCDM
 Risk Assessment
 SCOPEC Computer Course
 Goods Inwards and Material Receipt Inspection
 Heavy Drilling Equipment (Maintenance, testing and inspection)
 Trained to operate 3t, 7t & narrow aisle and side loader forklifts
 Abrasive Wheels Course
 Banksman & Slinging

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Career History
ExxonMobil Australia July 2011 – 1st
August 2015
Position: Logistics and Material Supervisor
(28 day rotation)
Accountabilities
 Supervise pipe-yard personnel
 Start up of the Jansz Project load out from Singapore to Australia
 Responsible for issuing and returning all Drilling and Completion materials
 Responsible for well reconciliation.
 Manifesting XOM material and third parties
 Controlling all bulk and fuel
 Operation of IPES/SAP system
 Well to Well transactions of Drilling material
 Controlling all third party material stored within warehouse
 Responsible for all stock checks, ExxonMobil material and material stored at vendors
 Responsible for the demob of the Drilling and Completion material off the rig
ExxonMobil Nigeria March 2006 – June 2011
Position: Logistics Supervisor/Advisor
Accountabilities
 Manage Subsea Equipment, inspection, repair and test
 Well to well transactions of drilling material
 Responsible for clean up and rationalisation of IPES (SAP) system in relation to all drilling and completion
materials,
 Training local staff on IPES/SAP procedures
 Develop new material procedures
ExxonMobil Aberdeen January 1993 – 2006
Position: Senior Material Co-ordinator Drilling
& Completion
Accountabilities
 Supervise Well Management Group, including office staff and pipe-yard personnel.
 Supervise in toolbox talks with yard crew, crane operator and truck drivers before commencement of work, in
accordance with Health Safety and Environment procedures.
 Supervise pipe yard lay out, making sure all stows are set up level; checking all stows in use have the casing/tubing
secured at the stow ends; ensuring long term storage procedures are followed and all connections checked greased
and protected.
 Liaise with the vessel loading and sailings co-ordinators to ensure work is completed to meet sailing requirement.
 Pre-plan and identify material for well requirements from Drilling and Completion program (prepared spreadsheets
with codes, descriptions and costs).
 As ExxonMobil OCTG Planner, liaise closely with Drilling and Operations Engineers North Sea, Southern North
Sea & Norway.
 Supervise material co-ordination activity, warehouse stock, items are clearly marked and in correct location,
monitor, max – min stock level.
 Action all material call-offs for Drilling & Completion equipment (SAP / IPES), i.e. liaise with vendors; raise
material requisitions etc.
 Responsible for sale of surplus material, Conductor , Casing, Drilling & Completion materials.
 Co-ordinate material movements offshore and onshore (including inspection and repair of returned goods). Cont../

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 Responsible for stock control of all Drilling / Completion material (North Sea, Southern North Sea & Norway.)
 Support Well Services (North Sea, Southern North Sea & Norway.)
 Co-ordinate consignment goods e.g. Completion material Rock bits, Centralisers, Stop collars, Liners
 Responsible for keeping well files updated and end of well reconciliation completed in (SAP / IPES).
 Monthly forecast meeting with Completion company to ensure all materials were planned and on ground to meet
Drilling / Completion program
 Witness Completion assemblies being threaded ready for make up including pressure testing of down hole
equipment at 3rd
party Vendors.
 Xmas Tree refurbishment monthly meeting program, to insure all pulled trees were stripped, quoted and
reworked to meet Completion program.
ABB Vetco Gray UK Limited Aberdeen 1990 – 1993
Position: Sales Engineer, Tubular & Mudline Products
Accountabilities
 Responsible for sales and promotion of the Tubular and Mudline product ranges within UK (South & North)
and Nigeria customer bases, travelling to Nigeria 3 times per year to meet with customers, customs, shipping
agents.
 Analyse customer forecasts and implement appropriate action to meet requirements.
 Monitor costs against sales.
 Provide technical support operationally to customer as required.
ABB Vetco Gray UK Limited Aberdeen 1989 – 1990
Position: Offshore Support Supervisor
Accountabilities
 Supervise Offshore Support Group (8 staff), including office administration staff, rental and repair engineers.
 Ensure that all rig equipment and running procedure manuals were maintained and distributed in timely
fashion.
 Responsible for all rental equipment, i.e. stock control, movement, repair.
 On an “as required” basis, provide cover for Service Supervisor
ABB Vetco Gray UK Limited Great Yarmouth 1987 – 1989
Position: Offshore Support/Service Engineer
Accountabilities
 Overall responsibility for Mudline and Tubular equipment, i.e. stocks, movements, repairs.
 Close liaison with Southern North Sea customers.
 Provide offshore support when necessary.
Vetco Offshore Limited Aberdeen 1982 – 1987
Position: Service Engineer (Eastern Hemisphere)
Subsea Equipment
Accountabilities
 Responsible for running Vetco Gray subsea products offshore.
 Liaise with Company Representative offshore at all times and advise on procedures etc.
 Special assignments included: 9 months secondment with Elf on East Frigg Project in Norway; 7 months
secondment with Conoco on Hutton TLP Project; 6 months secondment with BP on Clyde Project.

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Vetco Offshore Limited Aberdeen 1977 – 1982
Position: Fabricator
Accountabilities
 Fabrication Shop: Fabricate modules, guide bases, templates, casing.
 Repair Shop: Repair of all of the above, including running tools; weld stainless steel inlays on wellheads;
pressure test choke and kill lines on risers; test wellheads.
John Lewis (Shipbuilder) Aberdeen 1971 – 1977
Position: Apprentice Plater/Fabricator
Accountabilities
 Served time as apprentice Plater / Fabricator ; attended Aberdeen Technical College to gain City & Guilds
Certificate.
 General fabricating work on ships / rigs.