Neil Maclean

Experience

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  ELF EXPLORATION UK

  Sept 1993 - Sept 1995

  Graduate Facilities Engineer, Engineering & Construction Department

  1) Worked on site vessel inspection programme utilizing criticality assessment techniques in Flotta Oil Terminal Engineering Department. 2) Responsible for investigation of a bolt failure problem on the hot oil system heater vent stacks.3) Integrated Services Contractor Ltd (ISC), 1994 to 1995 Secondment: Graduate Engineer a) In Piping Group, carried out a full Pipe Stress Analysis on the Saltire Mud system pipework in order to define support requirements and verified a flowline changeout. Coordinated drafting of Piping Stress Isometric. b) In Process Group, provided assistance as HAZOP secretary on a number of occasions and performed a design check on a subsea water injection well tie-in. c) In Mechanical Group, completed design calculations in accordance with BS5500 for a tube heat exchanger for the St. Fergus Terminal. d) Projects Group, responsible for coordinating two offshore implementation workpacks for preparation of Claymore Accommodation Platform (CAP) tie-in. e) In Safety Group assisted in writing up H. S. & E. Plans and familiarized myself with QRA techniques. Show less

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  ELF EXPLORATION UK,

  Oct 1995 - Sept 1997

  Facilities Engineer, Engineering & Construction Department

  As Engineering and Construction Department (BCD) proponent facilities engineer co-ordination of all mechanical/piping construction projects for Piper/Saltire platforms with the Integrated Services Contractor (ISC). Responsibility for answering/actioning mechanical/piping related Platform Technical Queries (PTQs) and actioning Maintenance like-for-like repairs. Additional responsibility during the Piper/Saltire annual shutdown, coordinating and reporting on all ISC related projects implemented. Ensured the provision of the correct technical input and validation of projects. Applied strict financial and planning control with tight budget limits (£650k). Also prepared in-house design workpacks for cost efficient minor modifications. Managed all projects to strict HSE guidelines.Attended weekly Platform Operations meetings on behalf of Topsides/Subsea group in Methods Department covering all aspects of progress & planning. Show less

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  FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY Ltd

  Oct 1998 - Jun 1999

  Project Engineer

  1) Co-ordination of project discipline activities on taskforce team on Low Sulphur Mogas construction and revamp project at the Shell Stanlow Refinery, Ellesmere Port. 2) Additional responsibility for shutdown project activities concerning shutdown tie-ins/tie- outs. Approximately 50/50 split between site/office work.

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  ELF EXPLORATION UK

  Jul 1999 - Feb 2000

  Mechanical Engineer, Onshore Support Group

  1) Continued co-ordination of all 4th Round Asset mechanical/piping construction projects with the General Operating Contractor (GOC) as proponent engineer. 2) Additional responsibility of answering/actioning mechanical/piping related Platform Technical Queries (PTQs), assessing Inspection Reports and actioning Maintenance like- for-like repairs. 3) Attended bi-monthly Construction meetings on behalf of Methods group and Weekly Methods Department meetings covering all aspects of construction progress and planning. Show less

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  AMERADA HESS UK

  Sept 2000 - May 2002

  Sr. Project Engineer, Facilities Engineering Department

  1) Co-ordination of Scott & AHOO1 mechanical/piping construction modification projects working in conjunction with nominated Engineering Services Contractors (Wood Group Engineering, Kvaerner & Amec). 2) Additional responsibility of answering/actioning Mechanical Technical Authority issues for these Assets, assessing/actioning anomalies arising from Inspection Reports and actioning Maintenance like-for-like repairs. 3) Responsibility for a number of Amerada Hess Corporate mechanical related issues e.g. ATEX and PED Regulations UKOOA representation small bore tubing/pipework integrity initiatives. 4) Project responsibilities included mechanical engineering responsibility for 4 months on Perth Development during FEED & Engineering phases. Show less

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  HESS (INDONESIA-PANGKAH) Ltd

  Jun 2002 - Feb 2003

  Sr. Project Engineer

  The Ujung Pangkah WHP-A Wellhead Platform facility, 18” NB, 40km Subsea Export Pipeline and Onshore Processing Facility (OPF) is designed to handle production of 125MMscfd gas, 25,000 bpd oil is located in East Java, Indonesia. 1) On arrival in Indonesia was made responsible for FEED CTR preparation, FEED ITB preparation, FEED Bidder submission review and attended all engineering office visits with Project Manager.2) Post FEED award was Client Project Engineer for Project FEED engineering activities carried out by Kvaerner Oil & Gas Singapore. This included both Onshore and Offshore components. 3) Project Engineering responsibilities included FEED CTR review and approval, FEED expediting and reporting.4) Engineering responsibilities included resolution of engineering issues with Contractor and general control of workscope and overall FEED output.5) Overall FEED responsibilities were to produce FEED level engineering document to be used as a basis for EPIC tendering and to produce an engineering estimate (30% accuracy) for Project budget purposes. 6) Produced EPCC Contact ITB Scope of Work for Offshore Contract component. Show less

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  Hess Corporation

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2007

  Sr. Project Engineer WHP-A Wellhead Platform – Ujung Pangkah

  The WHP-A Wellhead Platform facility and 18” NB, 40km Subsea Export Pipeline is designed to handle production of 125MMscfd gas, 25,000 bpd oil is located in East Java, Indonesia. 1) Issued WHP-A Platform & Export Pipeline EPCI ITB under supervision of Project Manager. Coordinated a lengthy tender clarification process answering queries from Bidders.2) Accepted Bidder tender submissions and coordinated technical reviews. Attended engineering office and site visits.3) After call for commercial submission supervised late stage Scope of Work changes prior to final commercial evaluation and Contract award.4) After Contract award, stationed in Contractor’s office (Raga Perkasa Ekaguna), supervised and expedited the complete detailed design and procurement process carried out by the Contractor as Company Client Representative with a small part-time Company support team. Routine weekly activities included expediting/approving all engineering/vendor documents for review, handling all scope changes, verifying accuracy of progress reporting and milestone payments.5) Took responsibility for Company/Contractor interfaces and reporting/tracking/expediting systems for detailed engineering and procurement phases. 6) Engineering activities were extensive and included ranging from managing structural design changes to accommodate the chosen tender assist drilling rig, to attending SDV/MOV and Diesel Generator FATs, 7) After completion of design and procurement phases, moved full-time to Construction site in Surabaya, East Java to provide engineering support assistance to existing Company Construction team.8) At site expedited construction related engineering issues, answering site engineering queries, expediting site scope of work changes and site improvements. 9) Coordinated commissioning activities with Contractor, writing commissioning procedures for Contractor. Present for jacket and topsides deck loadout activities. Show less

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  Hess Corporation

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  Sr. Project Engineer

  The WHP-B Wellhead Platform facility is designed to handle production of 140MMscfd gas, 25,000 bpd oil is located in East Java, Indonesia. 1) Worked as Client Senior Project Engineer for the EPCC tendering and detail engineering/procurement phases for the WHP-B Platform executed by PT Bakrie Construction & supported by Worley Parsons Engineering (60 engineering personnel). Project completion is now approaching in the final closeout phase with the final project mechanical completion duration of 20 months (against a planned duration of 18.5months). Final project quality and delivery was of a high standard.2) Responsible for preparation, reviewing and checking of WHP-B Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) Invitation to Bid document Scope of Work and Administration sections.3) Responsible for scheduling, supervising and expediting the in-house Contractor Tender submission pre-qualification & tender phases and the engineering office visits.4) Prepared the Contract Milestone Payment Schedules and Contract Price Breakdowns for the Commercial Phase and assisted Company Project Controls Group with AFE Estimates revisions for BP MIGAS submission (Overall Cost USD 60MM).5) Responsible for Contract document updating incorporating all tender phase clarifications and negotiations with low bidder (Bakrie Construction) to agree the Contract to be signed by both management parties. Expedited Contract requirements for a Contractor Execution plan and Baseline schedule.6) Headed-up the Company Team in Contractor’s detailed engineering office responsible for setting up all detailed design phases Company/Contractor interfaces and reporting/tracking/expediting systems for detailed engineering and procurement phases. This covered having responsibility for and driving the engineering document review and tracking, project reporting and contract administration activities including milestone payment control and change order review/rewriting & tracking. Show less

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  WorleyParsons

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2013

  BP Tangguh Expansion – Concept Development Studies Project, Offshore & Onshore West Papua, IndonesiaThe BP Tangguh Expansion – Concept Development Studies Project supporting BP Berau Ltd. through their Concept Select Phase works for Offshore & ORF Select and supporting Onshore Process Studies along with their chosen Onshore LNG Studies ContractorContractor Project Manager for WorleyParsons on the direct Contract for BP Berau Ltd., Indonesia.Overall responsibilities for the PT WPI Concept Select Studies Project design project covering budget control, profit & loss, project schedule, overall project delivery, engineering quality and manpower control/resourcing.Coordinated and managed the Project involving WorleyParsons (Melbourne Office) Study Workshops, Jakarta Office definition workscopes covering budget control, overall project schedule and delivery, engineering quality and manpower control/resourcing.For the Offshore & ORF Workscopes particular focus was given to the Overall Offshore Field Development Arrangement, Onshore vs. Offshore Compression Options, Onshore Receiving Facility Configurations, Pipelines Shore approach and Existing Platforms Future Tie-ins,For the Onshore Supporting Process Studies workscope particular focus was given to the Condensate Stabilization & Loading/Storage, Flare System Configuration, Steam System, Fuel Gas and Utilities evaluations. Show less The PHE ONWJ fastrack project (6 months) involved DDE for 3 Monopod Platfroms and infiled pipelines and DDE for major Brownfield compressor modifications to the adjacent MMC Platform.Worked as Sub-contractor Project Manager for WorleyParsons Indonesia on the Sub-Contract for PT Sempec Indonesia.Overall Responsibilities for the PT WPI detailed design project covered budget control, project schedule, overall project delivery, engineering management, engineering quality and manpower control/resourcing. Show less

  • Project Manager (Engineering)

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Project Manager (Engineering)

    Nov 2010 - Oct 2011
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  Premier Oil

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2014

  Project Manager

  Initial 5 months spent on Naga/Pelikan EPCI execution on-site in Batam. Expediting platform topsides systems completion and troubleshooting.Assigned Project Manager for Anoa Platform MRU Module Project (Nov 2013).

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  KrisEnergy Limited

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

  Project Manager, PMP

  The Lengo Gas Development Project covering the end-Conceptual, FEED execution and EPCI planning phase required for a new unmanned wellhead platform (ca. 400MT Topsides/1100MT Jacket), 70km x 20” OD CS subsea pipeline and Onshore Receiving Facility. Project stalled due to Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) progress.Responsible for carrying the project from the end of the Concept Select phase forward through the remaining phases, reporting to the VP Ops & Developments. Tasked with all aspects of project management (strategy & planning, estimating/budgeting, interfacing, tendering, monitoring, stakeholder management, problem solving) and recruiting and leading a team capable of executing the project.Lead the 8-man project team through FEED & Field Surveys definition phase completion in parallel with EPCI Tender and project estimating/budgeting preparation (met the target completion of early 2016).Sourced and recruited 7 key early-phase local PMT positions.Produced the Project Weekly Summary Report coordinating the input from all the internal project support Groups. Interfaced/assisted the Commercial Group (on Gas Sales Agreement), Permitting & Land Acquisition Group. With the help of the team members directly oversaw and managed the main project communications with the SKK Migas Project-related Groups (Management & Project, Survey Group, SCM Group etc.). Develop a solid partnership relationship in a short time period.Assisted with other Company projects as periodically requested (Peer Reviewing, Site Visits etc.) Show less

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  Wood - AmecFosterWheeler Brunei

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  Senior Project Manager, PMP

  The large brownfield Rejuvenation Contract with Brunei Shell petroleum (BSP) is a 5-year end-to-end EPCI Contract involving wide ranging brownfield replacement and rejuvenation shutdown workscopes across many of BSP’s offshore production facilities.Directly responsible for driving two projects on the Rejuvenation project portfolio (Iron Duke, June 2019 Shutdown & Champion 7 LP Compression April 2020 Shutdown) reporting to the Rejuvenation East Area Manager. Tasked with all aspects of project management including strategy & planning, estimating/budgeting, interfacing, driving progress, monitoring, stakeholder management, troubleshooting and managing overall cost performance.Successfully delivered the complete offshore workpack package and all required materials (fabricated and for offshore installation) on an extremely tight 10 month timeline at the time of leaving. Leading the small project managment team dedicated to Iron Duke and Champion 7 LP projects through from the Concept Definition to Construction completion utilizing the available resources in the Brunei home office and the workshare-based support offices (Detail Design from Chennai, Workpacking from Manila).Managing the EPCI project estimates and technical/commercial proposals review and approvals and the change orders arising post-approval, retaining cost performance responsibility for the project throughout the execution phase.Produced the Project Weekly Summary Report coordinating the input from all the project groups interfacing with and representing the Iron Duke project in front of the BSP Client management team. Had to step-in directly drive all procurement activities on the Iron Duke due to poor performance in that area in order to secure a successful outcome for the project.Assisting with recruiting key team members on the project leading all interviews, driving reviews and feedback. Show less

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  Worley

  Jun 2022 - now

  FEED Development Studies Project (15 months) supporting BP Berau Ltd. through their FEED phase for their Onshore UCC Project leading and executing the Modularization (& Advance Workpacking) work within the workscope. Directly responsible for driving the Modularization effort on the FEED reporting to directly to the Project Manager. Tasked with all aspects of inclusion of the modularization execution approach on the FEED including developing and managing the Module Execution Plan and FEED Module List and associated deliverables (Conceptual Lifting Plan and Heavy Transport Plans). Introduced the new modular execution philosophy within the project, then conducting the discipline-wise sessions on modular concepts tracking the uptake in the design through to completion.Lead the two main Constructability Reviews (with the Construction Manager) owning/maintaining the major FEED Construction Log directly driving/tracking the resolution/closure of FEED engineering and construction issues.Coordinated the setup of the Advanced Workpacking hierarchy on the FEED and the production of the early AWP deliverables maintaining these as the FEED developed. Show less Pre-FEED Development Studies Project supporting BP Berau Ltd. through their Pre-FEED phase for their Onshore UCC Project and leading the Early Works AFC package. Contractor Senior Project Engineer for Worley Indonesia on the direct reimbursable Contract for BP Tangguh UCC Onshore with direct responsibilities for the US$2mm reimbursable Early Works Approved for Construction level design package comprising mainly civils, geotechnical, marine and modularization work content.Tasked with all aspects of project management including strategy & planning, estimating/budgeting, interfacing, driving progress, monitoring, stakeholder management, troubleshooting and managing overall cost performance. Delivered the complete early works package within a tight 10-month timeline. Lead the small Jakarta engineering team dedicated to the Early Works closely working with additional Worley resources from the Perth, Brisbane, and Melbourne supporting offices.Continued to support the Pre-FEED work activities in parallel directly driving the main Pre-FEED layout activities (modular execution approach driven). Show less

  • Modularization (& AWP) Manager (PMP)

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Snr Project Engineer, PMP

    Jun 2022 - Jun 2023