Marat Kireev

Experience

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  Bodycote

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Laboratory Technician

  • Performed Core analysis supporting 2007/08 winter drilling programs for Shell, Total, EnCana, Petro-Canada and other companies. • Worked with overburden, full-diameter samples as well as conventional core. Responsible for Quality Control, data analysis, and calculation of sample results. • Determined bitumen, water content, and pore volume for unconsolidated oilsand samples.

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  Environment and Climate Change Canada

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2008

  Risk Management Asst, Oil & Gas Division

  • As part of the Chemicals Management Team conducted assessment analysis of long term environmental impact of hazardous chemicals used in the Oil & Gas industry. • Extensively used Microsoft Access and Excel to compile data on the import and manufacture of petroleum substances in refineries across Canada.

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  Harvest Operations Corp.

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Plant Summer Operator

  • Assigned at the Hay River Oil & Gas Plant 61 km from Rainbow Lake, Alberta. Field production 6,300 boed from horizontal wells under water-flood equipped with jet pumps and ESPs. • Operated skim pumps for oil recovery from water storage tanks, performed BS&W analysis, chemical batch treated FWKOs. • Performed Field Runs, entered Well Test data into PVR. • Received H2S Alive, Confined Space Entry, and First Aid Training.

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  Shell

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Process Engineering Co-op Albian Sands

  • Supported the commissioning and start-up of the Jackpine Extraction and Ore Preparation Silos.• Interfaced daily with control room operators/operations co-coordinators for troubleshooting of process problems. • Analyzed and recommended actions to improve Haul Truck Shift Change time.• Worked with contractor to address plant sampling issues and trained back-up sampling technicians. • Organized and conducted Intersite Froth Pipeline performance test as part of debottlenecking project to compare actual versus design maximum flow rate. Show less

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  Shell

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Facilities Engineering Co-op Orion SAGD

  • Assisted the Orion SAGD Project Facilities engineering team• Performed Mass Balance on facility water usage, identified sources of water loss• Conducted Risk Assessment of current make-up water supply system• Presented project findings to Site Operations and Calgary Tech Team• Researched BS&W metering technologies, contacted suppliers

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  Shell

  May 2012 - Dec 2015

  Operations Support Engineer ─ Shell Scotford Refinery

  • A member of the Process Engineering department responsible for Gas Recovery/Amine Treatment and Hydrocracker Distillation Units.• Initiated and worked with technical staff, vendors, and trades to implement small projects/minor plant changes (MOCs). Resolved plant operational issues, ensuring compliance with applicable internal and external engineering standards. • Conducted troubleshooting of underperforming vacuum distillation column. Based on mass balance analysis the issue was identified as internal mechanical failure and successfully resolved (estimated regained value of $20MM/year). Presented findings to stakeholders and management. Provided recommendations for repair and prevention.• Created HYSYS/Aspen UniSim simulations and utilized process data for business planning recommendations, troubleshooting, and equipment design.• Revised, reviewed and implemented operating procedures for plant start-up/shutdown/ maintenance and turnaround to ensure personnel and equipment safety as well as duration and cost reduction. Participated in HAZOP and Tabletop Safety reviews for new and temporary designs. • Reviewed vendor equipment technical specification packages and drawings for reliability improvement and end-of-life replacement equipment installations. • Co-ordinated with 3rd party vendors to perform on-site chemical cleaning, gamma scan, line ramming H2S treatment, pressure testing. Show less

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  Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)

  Sept 2019 - now

  Supporting AI Team Horizon Upgrader - Primary Upgrading (Cokers) and Secondary Upgrading (Hydrotreating)• Prepared Technical Justification documents for equipment replacement.• Worked with engineering firms on Level 3 Fitness-For-Service Assessment FEA modeling to determine equipment remaining life.• Analyzed growth rate of Coker skirt indications to assist in Long-range business planning.• Communicated risks associated with inspection findings to business unit team stakeholders.• Sent out valves and piping for failure analysis to understand nature of damage mechanisms and develop mitigation strategies.• Supported Turnaround planning and execution activities Show less • Member of Asset Integrity Team supporting Brintnell/Pelican Lake conventional heavy oil field under polymer flood. • Responsible for Risk Management of pipelines and facility surface pad piping. Supported pipeline failure investigations, prepared response letters to the AER. Organized preventative inspections and piping replacements. • Created AFE’s, prepared workscope packages and executed work on the following projects: Organized pigging barrel inspection and replacement with UT and Digital RT. Bad actor check valve/y-strainer inspection and replacement program on production wellhead piping. Guided Wave UT monitoring of pad piping condition. Phased Array (PAUT) and Digital Radiography inspection of pipeline riser welds. • Prepared and reviewed pipeline risk assessments with Operations, Production teams. Prepared risk acceptance sign-off documents for management. Reviewed ILI inspection data, improved pigging and chemical inhibition programs on gas pipelines. • Prepared Engineering Assessments for pipeline re-activations and change of service conditions. • Familiarity with CSA Z662-19 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems and Directive 077: Pipelines – Requirements and Reference Tools Show less

  • Asset Integrity EIT

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Asset Integrity EIT

    Sept 2019 - May 2021