Gary Tauzin is a professional engineer with over 35 years of experience managing offshore oil and gas construction projects around the world. He has served as project director and construction manager on projects ranging from $55 million to $750 million, overseeing all phases from engineering to installation. Some of his past roles include managing semi-submersible drilling rig new builds, offshore platform and pipeline installations, and serving as fabrication yard manager. He brings extensive experience in contract management, scheduling, budgets and claims resolution to his project leadership.

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GARY L. TAUZIN, PE
Project Director, Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager
PROFILE:
A Professional Engineer (PE) with 35 years of experience in construction & project management
of offshore oil & gas facilities: platforms, pipelines, marine equipment ‐ including ultra‐
deepwater, dynamically‐positioned, semi‐submersible drilling rigs, with commitment to safety
and total quality management. Scope has included contracts, engineering, procurement,
fabrication, transportation, installation, hook‐up & commissioning. Experience also includes:
domestic & international projects; business development; liaising with various government
agencies, certification agencies, and marine warranty surveyors; risk assessment & mitigation;
team building; scheduling; budgets; claims resolution.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
 Gary L. Tauzin, Inc Independent Contractor 1983 – Present
Various Worldwide Locations: Houston, Dubai, London,
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Baku, Cheleken, Rio de Janerio
Seconded to various clients to serve as Project Director (PD), Senior Project Manager (SPM),
and/or Construction Manager (CM), on the following major international offshore oil & gas
projects. Contract values ranged from $55 million to $750 million:
 Petrofac –Sr Proj Manager‐(2008‐2009) – Managed the “Appraise & Select” portion of
the Cendor Phase II Offshore Development Project (Malaysia) studying and costing
several development options; (2003‐2004) “P‐50” FPSO ‐ Production Modules “2A,”
“2B,” “3A,” “3B” (New Iberia, La.)
 Noble Drilling & Westney Consulting Group ‐ Sr Project Manager (2004‐2008) Noble
Danny Adkins (New Build Semi‐submersible DP‐3 rig (Houston & Singapore); Noble Paul
Wolfe (Drydock/Upgrade Semi‐submersible DP‐2 rig (Houston & Rio de Janerio)
 MCCI/McDermott‐Proj Dir (2001‐2002), Caspian Sea: AIOC “CA PDQ” Topsides (15,000 t)
& Pipelines (200 km/30‐inch), including SPS Yard upgrade and Laybarge upgrade.
 International Petroleum Corp (Lundin Oil): Proj Dir (1996‐1997) Block PM‐3 Early Oil,
Malaysia (Phase 1); Phase 2 Engineering; Operations Mgr (1995) Larmag‐Cheleken Joint
Venture, (Turkmenistan); CM (1992‐1994) Bukha Production Platf & Pipeline (Oman).
 Crescent Petroleum‐Sr Proj Mgr (1986‐1988) Sharjah UAE: Thamama Development:
Construction of five wellhead platforms and infield flow lines.
 Dubai Natural Gas Company/Maritime Industrial Services‐Sr Proj Mgr (1983‐1985):
“ACP‐1” and “ACP‐2” Compressor Platforms, including Living Quarters; Rashid “A”
Platform ‐ including 110 miles offshore pipelines (Dubai, UAE).
Over this same period, provided other miscellaneous consulting services based in Houston to fill
in the gaps between major construction projects:
22603 Bridgehaven Dr; Katy, TX. 77494, USA e‐mail: gltauzin@cajun.net Tel: (713) 429‐4859; Mobile: (985) 859 5744

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 Paragon Engineering/IFC (World Bank) (2003) – Key consultant preparing Third Party
Project Review and Cost Certification for AIOC’s “ACG” Field Development, Caspian Sea.
 BHP Billiton (2002) –– Prepared Contracting Strategy and Invitation to Bid documents for
the Angoustra Field Development for Offshore Trinidad.
 ABB Lummus Crest (1994‐1995): Mobil OSO NGL Recovery Project, Nigeria – Prepared
bid documents; conducted bid evaluation and analysis for “RX” Topsides Fabrication
subcontract award; conducted fabrication yard survey and evaluation.
 Conoco, Houston (1989‐1990): “TLWP” (Tension Leg Wellhead Platform) project.
Assisted Project Manager with evaluating fabrication change orders and a $20 million
insurance claim; served as his representative during offshore load out, transportation
and installation activities for TLWP in 1,760 feet water depth.
 Interface Consulting International (1985‐1995): Provided claims analysis; litigation
support; and management consulting services for the following ICI clients: Conoco, ABB,
Texaco, Enron, CNG, Wellstream, Global Industries, OEDC, and Occidental Petroleum.
 McDermott International, Inc. Various Positions 1974 ‐ 1983
New Orleans, La; Dubai, UAE ‐ including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Iran, India
Commenced career with McDermott Group as an Electrical/Instrumentation Design Engineer in
the New Orleans Offshore Facilities Design Office, followed by assignment overseas to Dubai
Operations as a Production Engineer in the fabrication yard and progressing to Offshore Hookup
& Commissioning (HUC) Engineer; Project Manager, Area Coordinator (Iran Projects); Senior
Operations Engineer (Fabrication), Division Engineer, Fabrication Yard Manager (Dubai Yard).
Major Projects:
 Dubai Petroleum (DPC) – “C‐Train” Platform and 5 Jackets
 McDermott (In house) – New‐build Cargo Barges ‐ Intermac 267 and 268.
 ONGC, India – “BHN” (Bombay High North) Production Platform; “SQ,” “SS,” “ST”
Wellhead Platforms; “NC” & “ND” Platforms (HUC); “NA” Platform (Fire Repair)
 OSCO, Iran – 10 Jackets and 4 Capping Structures for Pars Field
 LAPCO (Arco), Iran: Sassan Field Central Production Platform & “LQ2” Living Quarters
 ADMA, Abu Dhabi: Umm Shaif Wellhead Platforms
 Aramco, Saudi Arabia: Safaniyah “GOSP 3” Platform (HUC)
 AOC, Khafgi, Saudi Arabia: “Y‐2” Flow Station (Fire Repair)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS:
 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering ‐ Louisiana State University
 Registered Professional Engineer (Reg. No. 14295) ‐ Louisiana.
 Post‐Graduate Studies – MBA curriculum

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Noble Danny Adkins New Semi-submersible DP-3 Rig Noble Paul Wolfe Dry-docking & Upgrade
12,000 ft Water Depth, 37,000 ft Drilling Depth, 1250 ton, 10,000 ft WD, Special Survey, Add Sponsons, Deck Ext,
Topdrive, 200-man Living Quarters Swgr Rm Ext, Upgrade Mud System to 7500 psi
Bukha “A” Platform, Straits of Hormuz (Offshore Oman), 300-ft AIOC’s CA PDQ Topsides, Caspian Sea, 15,000 tons,
Water Depth; 10,000 bopd, 6-man Emergency Shelter, Test 200 man LQ, 2000 hp drilling rig; 57 MW Power Gen;
Separator, 2-slots plus subsea well with Coflexip flowline; 48 well slots; 460 mbopd oil processing; 1,050 mmscfd gas
30 km of 16-in OD pipeline injection; 225 mbwpd water injection
P-50 FPSO Production Modules 2A/2B P-50 FPSO Production Modules 3A/3B, Two-Trains
Amine System/TEG Glycol System 180,000 bopd Processing/Test Sep/Metering/Gas Compressor
Dugas ACP-1 Compressor Platform, 1,400 tons, Bombay High North (BHN) Production Platform; 76-man Living
36-man Living Quarters, 5,000 hp Gas Compression; Quarters; 10 MW Power Generation; 120,000 bopd; 400 mmscfd Gas
Control Room Processing & Compression; MOL Pumps