Babak S.

Experience

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  EIED

  Sept 1997 - Sept 2000

  PROCESS ENGINEER

  Responsible for process deliverables such as simulation, H&M balance, PFDs, PIDs, PSV sizing, control valve sizing, line sizing, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, preparation of equipment and instruments data sheets, etc. for several oil and gas facilities for National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

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  Tehran Oil Refining Co.

  Sept 2000 - Jul 2002

  OPERATION PROCESS ENGINEER

  Responsible for simulation, H&M balance, PFD/P&IDs, Flare system upgrade, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing including guard beds, water shift reactors, reformers (both cabin and cylindrical direct fired), PSA purification units, compressor packages, supervision of equipment fabrication, commissioning and start-up, optimization, performance tests and operation of 50 MMSCFD Steam Methane Reforming Hydrogen Units.Also, in charge of design, simulations, vessels sizing, supervision of equipment fabrication, optimization and operation of different units of oil refineries such as:i. Fractionation of Visbreaking Unitii. Catalytic Reforming Unitiii. Hydrocracker Unit (ISOMAX) Show less

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  Jahanpars Co.

  Jul 2002 - Mar 2005

  FIELD SUPPORT ENGINEER

  In charge of pre-commissioning, commissioning, operability & performance test, RFIs of NGL-1600 for National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Also responsible for preparation of technical & commercial proposals for the following projects:i. Hydrogen Production Unit (Steam Methane Reforming)ii. Crude Distillation Unit

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  Gaztech

  Mar 2005 - Jun 2009

  PROJECT MANAGER / LEAD PROCESS

  • Preparation of DBM, cost estimate, schedule, PFDs, P&IDs, lines list, PSV & CV sizing, C&E diagrams, vessels design review, supervision of equipment fabrication, ensure compliance with project’s specs, codes & standards, leading a multi-discipline team of engineers, training and mentoring, providing input in tender documents, issue of POs and project quality management for fuel gas conditioning packages for LAVAN Island, IOOC - Iran.• Preparation of DBM, cost estimate, schedule, PFDs, P&IDs, lines list, C&E diagrams, vessels design reviews, PSV and CV sizing, depressurizing study, supervision of equipment fabrication, leading a multi-discipline team of engineers, training and mentoring and also project quality management of the 370 MMSCFD NG dehydration unit for Parsian II Gas Plant for NIOC - Iran.• Preparation of DBM, cost estimate, schedule, PFDs, P&IDs, lines list, C&E, vessels design calculations, indirect fired water bath heater design, PSV & CV sizing, supervision of equipments fabrication, ensure compliance with project’s specs, codes & standards, training and mentoring, project quality management and leading a multi-discipline team of engineers for 55,000 BOPD electrostatic desalting unit for NIOC - Iran.• Proposal preparation for several oil gathering and desalting units and preparation of proposal for sour gas treating & dehydration units and providing support to BD unit.• FEED design verification and preparation of proposal for detail engineering & fabrication/supply of equipment for Mercury Removal Unit, Sulfur/AG Removal, Dehydration and Mercaptans Removal for a 5 MM T per year LNG plant for NIOC - Iran.• Plant detailed design, equipment design and fabrication, leading a multi-discipline team of engineers, ensure compliance with project’s specs, codes & standards and project quality management, providing field support during commissioning and start-up of NG Dehydration & Custody Transfer Units of 2.0 BSCFD Gas Plant for NIOC - Iran. Show less

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  Jondishapour

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2011

  Engineering Manager / Process Engineering Manager

  In charge of DBM, cost estimate, schedule preparation, plant detailed design, process optimization, projects’ specs, codes & standards compliance, leading a multi-discipline team of engineers, training and mentoring, performance review, expediting the engineering deliverables, project quality management and collaboration with construction for 700 MMSCFD natural gas dew point control, condensate stabilization, gas compressor station, custody transfer metering units, 56” sales pipeline, utilities and off-sites for Shurijeh Gas Plant and Cavern Storage NIGC, Iran. (TIC~ $1.4 Billion and a multi-office project) Show less

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  Equinox Engineering Ltd.

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

  LEAD PROCESS ENGINEER

  • Responsible for preparation of detailed DBM/cost estimate/schedule, project’s specs, codes & standards compliance, training and mentoring, performance review, facilitation of design review and HAZOPs, interface with other departments, design of detailed PFDs, Heat & Material Balance and P&IDs for Gas/Condensate MRU, refrigeration, stabilization, VRU, injection compressors units and associated pipeline, optimization of process in order to increase C5+ recovery, process design of vessels, tanks, flare KOD, pumps, preparation of line list, equipment list and Data Sheets, preparation of technical inquiries and review of equipment vendors designs for a 140 MMSCFD gas plant, HORIZON/TALISMAN ENERGY, Australia/Papua New Guinea. (Total project size: ~150,000 hrs and a multi-office project)• In charge of basic and detailed design of single/multi wellheads, 5,000 BOPD oil battery, 22 MMSCFD compressor station, 17 MMSCFD glycol dehydration and custody transfer metering units. Responsible for DBM, cost estimate, schedule preparation, training and mentoring, performance review, process simulation, PFDs & PIDs development, preparation of lines list, equipment sizing, flare system design, HAZOP study and vendor documents review for TAQA NORTH, AB, Canada. Show less

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  Northridge Energy Development Group

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER

  In charge of development and approval of process engineering deliverables, design review and approval for sweet/sour gas plants, compressor packages and oil batteries. Also responsible for planning, scheduling and cost estimation, project’s specs, codes & standards compliance, quality management, development of company policies and procedures, facilitation of design review and HAZOPs, management of people and assignments, interface with other departments, training and mentoring, performance review, recruitment and providing support to BD unit. Show less

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  Plains Midstream Canada

  Dec 2014 - May 2016

  Manager, Project Development

  Managing a team of development engineers/project managers, delivering engineered solutions and leadership in support of new projects, existing facility upgrades, debottlenecking, process improvements and cost reductions for oil terminals and pipelines, custom treating facilities, gas plants, NGL/LPG processing and storage facilities, and rail and truck load/offload systems. Oversee all project development activities and communicating with all stakeholders including Operation, Facilities, Business Development, Marketing, Asset Integrity, Regulatory, Environment, Land, etc. from unclassified cost estimate (+100% / -50%) to class V (+50% / - 30%) and Class III FEED (+15% / -10%), including project scoping, cost estimation, project schedule, project risk register, project execution strategy and project contracting and procurement strategy. Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and supporting GAP analysis. Show less

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  PetroTech

  Jun 2016 - now

  Principal

  In charge of design, development, Conceptual, FEED, and detailed engineering of various projects including sweet/sour gas plants (30 MMSCFD to 200 MMSCFD), sweet/sour compressor stations, FG dehydration, and dew point controls, Sulfur Removal Units (Sulfinol, MDEA, etc.), Mercaptan Removal (Mericat), COS Removal Units (Mol. Sieve and Hydrolysis), CO2 and Acid Gas Removal, Pre/Post-Combustion CCUS (Mol. Sieve, Amine technologies, etc.), CO2 Dehydration and sequestration, CO2 Pipelines, treatment of produced and wastewater, pump stations, Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), Power Generation, Blue Hydrogen production and other surface facilities. Responsible for process engineering deliverables and proposals, cost estimate, schedule preparation, development and approval of engineering deliverables including process engineering, process optimization, projects’ specs/codes & standards compliance, guiding and mentoring team members, process hazard analysis, performance review and support operations of surface oil and gas facilities. Show less

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  Enerflex Ltd.

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Technical Consultant

  In charge of Front End Engineering Design of 200 MMSCFD sour gas plant (Pipestone Gas Plant) consisting inlet receiving area, inlet separation, Sulfinol (Sulfur removal unit), Mericat (Mercaptan removal unit), FG package, Acid Gas TEG Dehydration, Acid Gas Injections, Product storage, LACT units, Utilities, HP/LP Flares, etc. Also responsible for detailed design of COS Removal Unit and supporting the engineering team with technical queries throughout the detailed design of the plant.