MS CV May 2016

CURRICULUM VITAE Maurice Strachan PMP maurice.strachan@dsl.pipex.com
DISCIPLINE: Project Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)141 931 5391 (Home)
+44 (0)787 629 8102 (Mobile)
Profile:
• Project Engineer / Manager with multi-discipline skills gained in offshore oil, petroleum and mining
industries over a 40 year period.
• Self motivated possessing strong leadership qualities and unquestionable commitment and integrity.
Skills:
• Strong management skills focused on achieving goals within budget and on time.
• First class multi-discipline knowledge with extensive experience of process development, front-end
design, construction and commissioning. Specialist knowledge of process control instrumentation, subsea
engineering, gas compression, fiscal metering systems and general process plant.
• Good interpersonal relations with an excellent ability to engender a strong team spirit within both the
project team and suppliers/sub contractors.
• Excellent commercial discipline is underpinned by good contract knowledge and negotiating skills at all
levels.
• Proven ability to adapt to diverse international environments and industries.
Project Engineering Experience Summary
Position Company Project/Contract Client Yrs
Director WWPM Ltd Multiple
Global Bid Manager Wood Group Multiple Various 0.75
Project Manager BP Rumaila Source Water BP Iraq 1.00
Project Manager BP/Xodus Rumaila Source Water BP Iraq 1.00
Delivery Manager
BP
Rumalia Oil Field BP Iraq 1.50
Deputy TAR Manager Greater Plutonio FPSO BP Angola 1.30
Project Engineer ClerkMaxwell Fuel Gas Re-Instatement TAQA Bratani 0.25
Project Manager HB Rentals Babbage Accommodation EON Ruhrgas 2.00
Contract Manager
Wood Group
Mossmorran Gas Plant Exxon Mobil 0.50
Bid Manager CO2 Capture FEED Study Statoil 0.30
Project Manager In Amenas Gas Plant Statoil/BP (Algeria) 1.00
Project Manager NWH Decommissioning Study BP 0.75
Bid Manager Various Bids Various 0.30
Project Manager PWRI FEED Studies Talisman 0.50
Project Manager Unity Re-Instrumentation BP 1.00
Delivery Manager ESC Contract NAM (Holland) 2.50
Project Engineer AMEC Technology Centre Project BNFL Sellafield 1.00
Project Manager Maersk (NSP) FPSO & Subsea Tie Backs Conoco 3.00
Principal Systems Eng
AMEC
Brent Delta LTFD
Shell
1.75
Head of F.O.E. Brent Bravo LTFD 1.25
Project Engineer Brent Bravo LTFD 0.50
Design Draughtsman
JCI and Anglo
American
Gold, Platinum and Diamond
Mining Extraction Plant Design
N/A 18.00
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Member of the Project Mangement Institute - Project Management Professional
• City & Guilds Electrical Engineering
• Subsea Pipeline Engineering Course
• MS Excel Intermediate
References:
Mr Nicholas White Projects Manager Rumaila Field Iraq Tel: +44 7704 931736 Whiten@bp.com
Mr Gerwyn Williams Managing Director JP Kenny Tel: +44 1784 417200 gerwyn.williams@jpkenny.com
DETAILED EXPERIENCE:
June 2016 to Present WWPM Ltd
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DIRECTOR - SPECIALISED PROJECT RECOVERY.
Program slippage, Cost overruns, I Review, Analyse and Rectify processes, structure and systems to ensure
a re-baselined plan for success.
September 2015 to May 2016 Wood Group ODL
GLOBAL BID MANAGER
In my role in the above position I am responsible for developing and implementing new systems to enable the
globalisation of the WGODL bidding process. The objective being to ensure consistency of the bidding
processes and consolidation of procedures across The EMEA, ME, USA and Australia.
October 2014 to June 2015 BP Dubai
PROJECT MANAGER – SOURCE WATER UPGRADES
On termination of the Xodus contract I transferred back to BP to directly manage the design, procurement,
fabrication and construction of all source water upgrades in the Rumaila Field Iraq. This encompasses raw
water lift pumps, additional break storage tanks, chemical injection, filtration and 5 pump stations to handle 2.4
MBD total for water Injection. This is inclusive of all associated services and instrument and control systems.
September 2013 to September 2014 Xodus Dubai
PROJECT MANAGER –SOURCE WATER UPGRADES
Retained as an associate by the Xodus Group on instruction from BP to manage the design, procurement,
fabrication and construction of all source water upgrades in the Rumaila Field Iraq. This encompasses raw
water lift pumps, additional break storage tanks, chemical injection, filtration and 5 pump stations to handle 2.4
MMBD water Injection inclusive of all associated services and instrument and control systems.
March 2012 to August 2013 BP Iraq
CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY MANAGER – RUMALIA OIL FIELD
In Rumalia I have responsibility for the refurbishment of the WI systems which included 5 Cluster Pump
Stations each with a capacity of 300 MBD, and 76 flowlines. Of the 76 flowlines 57 off 6” lines are to be
refurbished and a further 19 off 8” buried lines are to be newly installed. The new WI lines have an aggregate
of 80 Km of piping.
Refurbishment of the CPS’s entail strip out and rebuild of all pumps, installation of new surge skids, strainers
and new mainline 20” isolation valves and upgrade of control and metering systems.
November 2010 – February 2012 BP ICBT
AUGUST 2011 DEPUTY TAR MANAGER
Responsible Deputy TAR manager for the development and preparation of the Greater Plutonio 2012 TAR
scope. This encompassed work scope development, planning, work pack development, logistics, control of
scope entry criteria and all CVP process administration.
PROJECT ENGINEER Greater Plutonio HP Cooler Replacement Project
Initially I was assigned to support the Project Engineering Manager however within the first month I was
appointed as the technical representative for the design and fabrication of the 4 skidding systems for removal
and installation of the coolers. I then relocated to the contractor’s offices in Aberdeen. On successful
completion of this scope I was then appointed as technical representative to the Heavy Lift Contractor and
relocated to their Perth WA engineering office.
The HP Coolers were successfully installed in June 2011 4 days ahead of the schedule facilitating early
production from the FPSO.
SEPTEMBER 2010 – November 2010 CLERK MAXWELL Ltd
PROJECT ENGINEER
Responsible Project Engineer for all modifications on the TAQA BRATANI contract. Current scopes are for the
Cormorant Alpha Platform and are the Fuel Gas Re-Instatement and Air Compressor replacement projects.
Both Projects encompass Front End Engineering & Design Studies through to detail design and construction
planning.
FEBRUARY 2008 – MAY 2010 HB RENTALS LTD
ENGINEERING MANAGER
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I was responsible for HBR Europe and Eastern Hemisphere design department accountable to the Regional
Director. Duties entailed design integrity assurance and compliance with all technical and legislative standards
for offshore engineering and accommodation units. Administration of the design department to ensure targets
are met both from a schedule and budget perspective.
Further responsible for all ongoing design development to ensure HBR remains abreast of the latest
technology and retains market share in what is a very competitive market.
MAY 2001 – NOVEMBER 2007 WOOD GROUP ENGINEERING (NORTH SEA) Ltd
May 2007 to Nov 2007 CONTRACT & TURNAROUND MANAGER – ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant
I was responsible for the maintenance contract at FEP including the execution of the 2007 turnaround scope.
The turnaround scope was completed successfully without injury.
April 2007 to May 2007 BID MANAGER – Various Tender Submissions
During this period I was responsible for managing a CO2 Capture bid for Statoil. I was responsible for
managing all input to the bid compilation, review and final submission. In addition I managed all clarifications
and client interfaces during the clarification process.
April 2006 to March 2007 PROJECT MANAGER – In Amenas Engineering & Mod’s Contract Algeria
I was responsible for the management of a new start up contract within Algeria which entailed the
implementation of all engineering and modifications for the In Amenas Gas Plant and Gathering System. Fully
responsible for the implementation of all systems in support of a new country start up, including engineering,
construction, cost, estimating, planning, procurement, HSE, QA, contracts etc.
August 2005 to April 2006 PROJECT MANAGER – North West Hutton Decommissioning Study
Responsible for the conceptual study and costing of the above decommissioning study for BP.
As NWH is one of the larger platforms in the North Sea and decommissioning represents a relatively new
arena we were challenged with developing new technologies and indeed operational methods to facilitate cost
effective decommissioning whilst ensuring no accidents or harm to the environment.
I was responsible for the overall management of the study with our JV partners. McDermott International were
supplying the heavy lifting barge and lifting expertise whilst Subsea 7 supplied the underwater cutting
technology. Whilst the contract was awarded to others WG were commended by BP for their innovative
technologies presented within the study.
May 2005 – Aug 2005 BID MANAGER – Various Tender Submissions
During this period I was responsible for managing bid teams compiling the submission of various tenders. I
was responsible for managing all input, bid compilation, review and final submission, clarifications and client
interfaces.
December 2004 – May 2005 PROJECT MANAGER – Clyde/Claymore PWRI FEED Studies
Responsible for the management of Front End Engineering Feed studies to facilitate letting of an EPIC
contract for the installation on both the Clyde and Claymore platforms. Clyde was designed to process 100K
bpd at 220barg. Claymore was designed to process 60K bpd at 110barg in the first phase and 125Kbpd in the
second phase. Both systems include solids removal, cooling and chemical injection.
December 2003 – December 2004 PROJECT MANAGER – Unity Re-Instrumentation
Unity platform is an integral part of the Forties Pipeline System. The platform is effectively a pigging station for
the five fields feeding it and carries from 550,000 to 800,000 barrels per day dependent on the entrant’s
production levels. The project objectives were to replace the ESD, DCS, F & G systems and the power
generation to improve reliability of the platform. In addition the platform was rezoned therefore all equipment
was reviewed for correct hazardous area classification and changed where necessary.
Whilst BP subcontracted the system architecture design WGE have been responsible for all field interface
design, implementation and commissioning of the project. Due to the strategic importance of the platform
production it was imperative that the project was implemented whilst the platform was live. This was achieved
(19000 Hrs liquidated) with no loss of production and no safety incidents.
May 2001 – November 2003 DELIVERY MANAGER - Nederland Aardolie Matskappey (NAM)
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As delivery manager I was responsible for the implementation of all work scopes from inception to
commissioning. WGE and Stork BV were the 2 members of the Joint Venture set up to service this contract.
This entailed an EPIC service for all Maintenance, Modifications and Projects associated with 28 offshore
platforms inclusive of satellites and the Den Helder gas processing plant. 1.05 million man hours were
liquidated in 2002 which included the addition of 3 compression modules, conversion of an existing platform to
a satellite including complete power distribution replacement, complete renewal of two Fire and Gas Systems,
two DCS systems and two ESD systems.
MAY 2000 - APRIL 2001 AMEC GROUP LIMITED
LEAD PROJECT ENGINEER
Employed at BNFL head office Risley, on the BNFL Technology Centre Project as Lead Project Engineer.
Responsible for completion of design, compilation of construction work packs and commissioning procedures.
JULY 1997 - MAY 2000 Maersk (NSP Co Ltd)
PROJECT MANAGER
Initially recruited by NSP to manage the FPSO Hook-Up contractor SLP, as 1st oil was 6 months behind
schedule. After an initial review a GAP analysis was carried out and I initiated the application of GOC Mancon
and achieved 1st
oil within 7 weeks. On attainment of first oil l was appointed Project Manager for all sub sea
tiebacks.
The first phase of a subsea project to manifold two wells W5 & W6 with an existing well W4 was successfully
completed £500,000 under budget in September 1998. Tie-back of Well W6 was completed in May' 99. Both
phases were completed on time and under budget.
JANUARY 1994 - JULY 1997 AMEC PROCESS AND ENERGY
NOVEMBER 1995 – JULY 1997 PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER Brent Delta
Management of a systems engineering group which comprised six Project Engineers. The objective of the
group was to ensure that the design intent was carried through to completion of the project. This
encompassed onshore testing, compilation of commissioning method statements, hazardous area register
compilation and control and vendor management for both construction and commissioning. Through in depth
planning and strict cost control, vendor and Sub Contractor costs were reduced from an estimated £6.2 million
to £4.8 million.
JUNE 1994 – NOVEMBER 1995 HEAD OF FOLLOW ON ENGINEERING Brent Bravo
Management of the onshore design team in support of the Bravo offshore construction activities.
Liaison with the offshore management team to assist in meeting stretch targets. Conclusion of main design
issues such as the Electrical Tripping Philosophy incorporating hazardous area equipment classification and
the Smoke and Gas Ingress Study. I successfully controlled an overall budget of 70000 man-hours for the
design group, which peaked at 42 personnel.
JANUARY 1994 – MAY 1994 PROJECT ENGINEER
Responsible for the co-ordination of all disciplines and compilation of design work packs for the temporary
facilities to support the shutdown to accommodate the first complete topsides refurbishment.
AUGUST 1993 - JANUARY 1994 JOHN BROWN ENGINEERING
INSTRUMENT COMMISSIONING ENGINEER - Ninian 3rd
Party Project
Responsibility for all oil and gas metering systems, in addition to metering systems I had sole responsibility for
E.S.D. system testing.
NOVEMBER 1992 - JULY 1993 FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY LIMITED
SENIOR INSTRUMENT ENGINEER - Refinery Relief Upgrade
Management of design, procurement, construction and commissioning of instrument systems for the refinery
relief system that was resized and had D.C.S. monitoring added.
DECEMBER 1991 - MAY 1992 M.S.R LIMITED
INSTRUMENT COMMISSIONING ENGINEER – Emerald Field FPSO
Responsible for the commissioning of the Fiscal Metering Systems & Pipeline Integrity Monitoring System.
Compilation of commissioning procedures and liaison with D.O.E. Pipeline Inspectorate and HSE
AUGUST 1991 - NOVEMBER 1991 EMERALD FIELD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER
Control of Engineering and Quality Control Departments via Q.C and Engineering Manager. Control of
planning and as-built drawing office. On the successful commissioning of the storage tanker I was recruited by
E.F.C.L's parent company M.S.R Ltd. to take-up a position as Instrument Engineer in Aberdeen.
NOVEMBER 1989 - JULY 1991 DAVY OFFSHORE LIMITED
SEPTEMBER 1990 – JULY 1991 PROJECT ENGINEER
The resolution of all outstanding engineering problems on vendor packages. In addition I and close out of all
engineering drawings /documentation. Liaison with client to achieve final handover of said packages
The client EFCL then recruited me to take a position in Rotterdam as Engineering Manager.
NOVEMBER 1989 – AUGUST 1990 INSTRUMENT ENGINEER
Responsible for the installation and commissioning of Solar GasTurbines packages in compliance with project
specifications. Processing, reviewing and rectification of all documentation.
JANUARY 1981 – OCTOBER 1989 VAAL REEFS EXPLORATION & MINING CO LTD
LEAD DESIGNER / ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Sole responsibility for all Instrumentation Design, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning in the
Projects Department.
NOVEMBER 1979 – JANUARY 1981 JOHANNESBURG CONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT CO
INSTRUMENT DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN
Liaison with metallurgists and Engineers for the development of Flow Sheets and P & ID's. Responsibility for
the compilation of design and construction schedules. Draughting of all Loop, Hook-up and PLC Logic
diagrams.
OCTOBER 1978 – NOVEMBER 1979
Senior Instrument Technician
D.R.D MONTEGABOU
SOUTH AFRICA
DECEMBER 1975 - OCTOBER 1978
Instrument Service Engineer
BESTOBELL ENGINEERING
SOUTH AFRICA
DECEMBER 1970 – DECEMBER 1975
Instrument Draughtsman
MATHER & PLATT LTD
UK & SOUTH AFRICA
APRIL 1966 – DECEMBER 1970
Apprentice Electrician
PHOENIX ELECTRICAL LTD
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