Palli S Rao- 30+ Years Oil Gas
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ROLES HELD:
Project Manager/Project Director
Engineering manager
Lead process engineer
Turn around manager
Vice president
General manager
O&M Manager
Operations maintenances manager for Large refinery petrochemical complex
Visa status: UAE Residence
GCC experiences: 10+ years
Salary expected: 15-20 K USD/PM
Available: One week
CAREER SUMMARY:
Multi skilled Oil & Gas Professional with over 30+ years of global experience in multibillion USD Oil &
Gas, petrochemicals, Ammonia, Urea, LDPE, HDPE, Naptha crackers projects. Master’s degree in
chemical engineering, hands-on abilities in project management, Project engineering, procurement,
construction, installation commissioning and contract management operations O&M, across value
chain of oil and gas business sector.
Proven ability to direct all project phases through concept, FEED, detail engineering, EPC Projects, and
complete projects on time, under budget, scope and as per QHSE standards.
Worked in USA, Europe, China, Australia, Africa, Middle East, Asian Regions
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
Andhra university India
Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
IIT Madras, India
06/1985 -06/1989
06/1989- 01/1991
SKILLS:
Expert in: Project management, Project engineering, leading multi discipline teams, EPC multi
discipline engineering management, Basic Detail engineering, procurement, constructions,
commissioning, EPC/PMC/PMT segments. hands-on expertise on Refinery & Petrochemicals, PX-PTA,
naptha crackers, LDPE, HDPE, Ammonia, Urea, Upstream/downstream/Mid-stream, pipelines, LNG,
FPSO, offshore, well heads, CPF, flow lines, trunk lines, terminals, Jetty, tank farms, turn
around/shutdown, O&M, Gas processing, Liquification’s, compression stations, Power Projects. Green
fields, brown fields, sour gas, H2S, sulphur recovery. Utilities, water treatments.
Proven ability of project management, PMP educated, Project scope and Budget Management, Project
conflict Management, Project schedule Management. Project Risk Management, Project
Communication Management, Project Quality Management, Project Stakeholder Management,
Engineering Management, Construction Management. WBS. International standards QHSE and
Quality Management, Communication Management and Project closure exercises
Software: CHEMCAD, HYSIS, PIPESIM, HTRI, PDMS FLARENET, SIMSCI/PRO11 PIPENET
MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD/EXCEL/POWERPOINT/PROJECT/ACCESS, BENTLEY SMART
PLANT. PETREL primavera MS projects, AVIVA, SP3D AUTOCAD. CAD
Design standards: API, ASTM, ABS, DNV, UOP, ASME, IEC, NFPA, ISO, QMS, ADNOC, FPSO
SHELL DEP, EXXON, NNPC ADNOC, BS ASME, DOT, API, OSHA, and AWS
Soft skills: Multinational teams management, independent decision making, handling difficult business
situations, strong leadership, team management, interpersonal skills, coaching, mentoring and
supervisory skills. build effective teams, planning, goal setting time management, priority of works,
allocation of resources, control schedules and cost. Effectively resolves conflicts negotiates
successfully.
Consultants: Worked with Worley Parsons, Technicas Reunidas, Wood Group, Rejlers saipem,
spicapag, Technip, JGC. Chiyoda. CBI, Bam clough.
Clients: ADNOC, SHELL, EXXON BP, CNPC NNPC IOCL Waha oil
EXPERIENCE:
ENGINEERING MANAGER
04/2022 - Present
Target Engineering& Construction, Abu Dhabi JV with Technicas Reunidas Spain
Projects: 1.2 Billion USD Dalma Gas Development (DGD) Project is an integral part of the overall efforts
to develop these untapped hydrocarbon reserves, 340 MMSCFD of raw gas. EPC Contract shall cover
the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Start Up Scope of Works including
the process facilities, power generation, utilities and supporting infrastructure.
Responsibilities: EPC Detail engineering, monitor projects progress, planning, executions, budgeting,
scope management, client management, contract management, scheduling, risk management.
Procurement, constructions, installations commissioning.
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Manage and grow a world-class, multidisciplinary engineering team that delivers on critical
objectives development, integration, and performance optimization
KPIs
Manage team of over 250 engineers’ designers’ draftsmen
Daily, weekly, monthly, meetings
Supervise the overall activities and ensure their compliance with project specifications,
schedule, budget and safety practices
Multi-discipline engineering Brownfield projects Oil and Gas Field.
Engineering carried out as per requirements, Processes, Procedures and Specifications
International Engineering standards.
Due diligence for technical documents & delivery of the engineering comprises of process
mechanical electrical E&I civil structural and surveys
Monitoring the project implementation at site requirements
Ensure engineering design consistency, optimization, operability, flexibility and constructability
which implies engineering inter-disciplines check/management
Review of contractor engineering documents by Project team and approve deliverables
Initiate and coordinate dedicated studies, workshops and project technical reviews with the
support of discipline Engineers
Interfaces with EPC contractor, subcontractors’ clients
Ensure the final documentation is correctly finalized according to latest engineering studies
performed
Ensure any technical query and deviation requests are accurately monitored.
Collaborate with other managers, suppliers, and contractors, maintain a positive work
environment
Lead best practice development, from design processes through engineering tool selection
and industry standards application
Ensuring client is getting the right engineering deliverables from their EPC partner.
Coordinating the technical reviews with client engineering group to make sure the design is
acceptable.
Providing solution through multidiscipline coordination to any technical issues
Making sure the engineering deliverables will be completed on time. Staffing and training
needs, cross-functional teams of engineers
Manage JV contract with Tecnicas reunidas
Contractors/subcontractors management, Change Management, interface,
Develop EPC packages for dehydration, gas sweetening, gas turbines, flares inlet facilities
power, utilities etc.
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Design Review, FEED verifications, HAZOP HAZID SIL OHID ENVID etc. Hazard and risk
analysis
Ensure compliance & implementation of the Health, Safety & Environmental procedures and
Client requirements
Budget preparation, improve cost-efficiency, Strategy, recovery, regulatory obligations,
continuous improvement
Manage risks, Operational Excellence, global engineering team, delivery timelines, promote
healthy work culture, and ensure quality in engineering, Engineering Execution methods.
Strive to be inclusive, cooperative, and empathetic
AGM
08/2020 - 04/2022
GOGAS, Abu Dhabi
Projects: ADNOC Gas compression projects, ADNOC offshore call off contracts, EPC projects,
company Fabrication yards management
Responsibilities: EPC projects executions, monitor projects progress, planning, executions, budgeting,
scope management, client management, contract management, scheduling, risk management.
Procurement, constructions, installations commissioning.
● Manage Company operations of ongoing oil and gas project both on shore offshore
● Day to day operations management of company
● Negotiation with and instruction to EPC contractor, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors,
consultants and other companies
● Projects strategy from concept to completions oil and gas EPC projects
● Manage projects within cost budget, time quality to the satisfaction of clients
● Track and monitor the work progress and budget spent
● Cost and performance indicators
● Manage Engineering design, data sheets, specifications MR, procurement, commercial
negotiations, contract awards bidding, cost/ project controls
VICE PRESIDENT- ENGINEERING
11/2019 – 08/2020
AG&P, Manila- Philippines
Projects: LNG projects, LNG terminals, FSRU, onshore & offshore, modules fabrications, LNG BOG
Modules, Proposals, Turnaround/shut down projects. Refinery & petrochemicals, tank farms.
Fabrication yards at Batangas.
Responsibilities:
 Manages project personnel, Monitors sub-contractors
 project progress and other required reports
 Proposals & Estimations
 Ensures the EPC work are being executed in compliance with the EPC contract
 Apply standards and procedures in the Engineering Design delivery of the projects
 Squad check and compliance with relevant standards
 Lessons learned identify opportunities and implementations
 HAZOP hazid SIL process safety studies as design matures progressively
 Control technical problems, reviews lessons learned&implimenations
 Risk identifications workshops mitigation strategies
 Value added engineering studies
 HSE standards
 Monitors project's financial status
 FEED study for LNG karaikal terminal completed
 Reviews final financial statements
 weekly and monthly progress report, documents control systems
 Monitor Shut down/turn around for JG Summit refinery project MEP/E&I scope completed
PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER
03/2018 – 11/2019
MUC Engineering/ ADNOC, Abu Dhabi
Project: ADNOC Rumaita detail engineering project. EPC detail engineering for clusters
/manifolds/flow lines/trunk lines/CPP/Well heads/ETR/ITR Slug Catcher and Test Separator
modifications, Gas lift, injections, water injections, Chemical injection packages including Corrosion
inhibitors. Control systems Honey well DCS
Responsibilities:
 Multidiscipline engineering management including process, mechanical, civil, instrument,
electrical. 3D models
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Manages / forecasts resources utilization, staffing levels, requirements
Evaluation of engineering/design staff capabilities, needs and designing development/training
programs to meet required capabilities needs and/or career development
 Regularly Monitor control contractors engineering team and client’s timely reviews
 Develop and prepare specifications, proposals, engineering reports data sheets long lead items
 Approve and review the deliverables for the engineering
 Critical analysis of cost, schedule, resource milestones, integration of engineering, expert
judgement resolution of issues
 Broad monitoring of technical concepts.
 Hazop, hazed, sill, Envied/QRA, 3D modelling, QA/QC HSE.
PROJECT MANAGER
08/2017 – 03/2018
CPECC Iraq /BP Oil
Project: Development of Degassing stations around north Rumaila oil fields Basra Iraq Construction of
120 000 BOPD degassing stations
Responsibilities:
 Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
 Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
 communication with Project teams site team members, EPC contractor, subcontractor,
customers
 Manage stakeholders involved in the project.
 Projects Costing, Contract and claims, Procurement, Projects Planning
 Module’s fabrications, modular designs work packs, pipe racks
 Review project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring
technical feasibility safety of the delivered project
 Two degassing stations successfully erected and commissioned
 Team members performance Monitoring
PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER
01/2017 – 07/2017
PLKJV/TANAP Gas pipeline Project Turkey
PROJECT: TANAP Trans Anatolian natural gas pipeline 48" diameter 459 Kilometres built to transport
24 BCMA natural gas
Responsibilities:
 Cross country pipelines Detail engineering including PFD P&ID Design basis, alignment sheets,
construction drawings, major crossings include river road rail crossings, HDD, augur borings,
construction specifications, detail site specific drawings
 Regularly Monitor control contractors engineering team and client’s timely reviews
 Develop and prepare specifications, proposals, engineering reports data sheets long lead items
 Approve and review the deliverables for the engineering
 Critical analysis of cost, schedule, resource milestones, integration of engineering, expert
judgement resolution of issues
 Broad monitoring of technical concepts.
 construction method statements, lifting calculations requirements, trench breakers, equipment
data sheets, instrument and control systems, studies and reports, hazop studies, rock blasting,
surveys, coordination’s with client contractors’ sub-contractors.
COUNTRY MANAGER/PROJECT MANAGER-PMC
02/2015 – 01/2017
JPEC Sudan/Sudapet, Sudan CNPC projects
Name of the project: upstream field surface facilities development Sudan
Name of the project: FPSO conversion project for Iran Oil
Name of the project: Melita Gas Complex expansion ENI project at Tripoli Libya.
Name of Project: EPC Engineering procurement Constructions &Commissioning of 200MMscfd Gas
processing complex dehydration gas compression export facilities
Responsibilities:
● Define and maintain the project organization, responsibilities and accountabilities
● Manage communication and reporting across all internal Project members and external
stakeholders
● Project Execution Plan, WBS
● Ensure the contract baseline costs, schedule, scope, regulatory, rely upon data, client
obligations, acceptance criteria, notification requirements, insurance cover, obligations,
liabilities etc is summarized and communicated to the Project team as appropriate
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FEED/EPC Upstream projects well heads Flow lines, Trunk lines, tank farnms, Cross country
pipelines, EPC Projects, manifolds pump stations, CPF, control stations, constructions
commissioning's
 coordination of the project activities acts as the single point of contact with the Company
 Projects budgeting, Contract and claims, Procurement, Projects Planning
 Detail engineering for gas gathering from offshore platforms and on shore wells, transports Gas
through 36" gas pipelines to Melita gas processing Responsibilities:
 Organize and manage the project team, for successfully achieving Project objectives and
completing the project. review the natural gas processing facility operating/design condition of
the facility and recommend improvements, maintenances requirements at the Melita complex.
 LPG Propane Butane tank farm design Review
 Focal point for all project activities, resolve all issues related to the execution of the Projects
 Manage multiple EPC contractors for upstream field surface facilities pipelines flow lines trunk
lines in Sudan.
 Detail engineering of FPSO Conversion EPC Project including Engineering Procurement
Constructions /FEED/Detail Engineering of Topsides Well Heads, Connections and
Commissioning's
 Review project scope, project design basis, review approval of engineering deliverables of civil
mechanical process electrical civil marine automation disciplines.
 Interface with contractor's sub-contractor's vendors Procurement, Construction, Supply, flow
lines trunk lines pipelines Transportation, and Installation
PROJECT MANAGER/ ENGINEERING MANAGER
01/2011 – 02/2015
Petromin PNG Holdings limited, Papua New Guinea
Name of The Project: 22.0 BILION USD PNG-LNG Project, Upstream Oil Productions, Power, &
Offshore, LNG FPSO, CNG/PNG, FSU, FSRU, project for transportation fuels. Petrochemical’s
methanol urea projects
Responsibilities:
 Manager for multiple projects including PNG- LNG, Upstream, Power, pipelines & offshore
sectors.
 Direct team of engineers managing projects including 22.0 billion USD PNG-LNG projects,
pipelines, LNG FPSO Project, FSRU/FPU. LNG tank FARMS
 Ammonia, Urea Projects with japan chemical company GAS based for PNG
 Develop CNG project for transportation fuels for Papua New Guinea
 Pasca/Pandora offshore field development projects deep water
 Petrochemical’s methanol Urea ammonia project development
 Develop project team and structure by defining and implementing, in cooperation with the
pertinent key personnel, the Project Organization Chart, the Work Breakdown Structure and
the project Execution Plan
 Involve with major Contractors involved including saipem, spicapag, Worley parsons, Technip,
JGC. Chiyoda. CBI, Bam clough.
PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER
02/2009 – 01/2011
Terra Energy Services Limited, Nigeria
Name of Project: Offshore well Heads Detail Engineering for Addax Petroleum
Scope of Works: Civil, Structural, Electrical Instrumentation, Piping Mechanical, Process.
Name of Project: Shell Dom Gas Flare Reduction &Gas Compression EPC Project
Scope of Works: Flare Reduction &Gas Compression EPC Project for Multiple Locations around
Nigeria
Name of the Project: Offshore Pipeline Replacement Angola and Other Company on Going Studies
Scope of Works: Pipeline Replacement in Angola Study, Flare Reduction Gas compression
projecting Algeria, Water Injection in Sudan
Responsibilities:
 Multi discipline engineering management including process mechanical electrical civil
instrumentation QA/QC QHSE activities.
 Adanga north offshore unattended well head platform detail engineering project for client
ADDAX petroleum.
 HAZOP, HAZID, SIL design audit, 3D models, and trainings of local staff.
 Projects involved including Flare reductions studies in Algeria, water injection study in Sudan,
offshore pipeline replacement in Angola feasibility study.
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Approving and checking of engineering work, providing cost effective engineering, Staffing,
project planning, executing.
 Detail engineering for SHELL Dom gas flare reduction &Gas compression, pipelines, EPC
project for multiple locations around Nigeria
 Bonga FPSO project maintenances monitoring,
 Bidding ITB submittals, business development.
GM - ENGINEERING/ LEAD PROCESS ENGINEER
06/2007 – 01/2009
Dodsal Engineering, Dubai Ruwais refinery expansion with Wood Group
Name of the Project: Ruwais Refinery Sulphur Facilities Expansion EPC Project Abu Dhabi for
ADNOC
Scope of Works: Work Scope Involves Sulphur Palletization Sulphur Tank, Utilities, Export Facilities
Jetty, Fire Fighting Facilities, And Truck Loading Ship Loadings
Responsibilities:
 Ruwais Refinery sulphur facilities Expansion Sulphur handling/granulations, conveyors, ship
loading, material handling. EPC Project Abu Dhabi.
 Work scope involves sulphur pellitisation sulphur tank, utilities, export facilities jetty, fire fighting
facilities, and truck loading ship loadings.
 FEED verification, PFD, P&Id reviews, Design verification, Process data sheets, Deliverables,
Relief systems, Heat & Material balance
 HYSYS/PRO11/HTRI/SMART PLANT.
MANAGER-REFINERY &PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX
10/1993 – 06/2007
Indian Oil Corporation India
Name of Project: Panipat Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Operations and Expansion Project
Responsibilities:
 Designated as Manager for Refinery for $ 12.O billion USD refinery and expansion project (12.0
MT/Year) and $1.1 billion USD 3.5 MT/Year petrochemical project - PX/PTA.
 Oversaw the gamut of tasks including refinery operations expansion of Refinery
/petrochemicals EPC projects, planning, executing, and resourcing, mentoring, regular
operations, Revamping, Process Engineering, Project Management,
 Involved in Commissioning, Maintenance, Research & Development, R&D, Procurement, and
QA/QC, Safety across various assignments.
 Refining/Petrochemicals/ catalysts
 Operations of refinery & petrochemical complex
PROCESS ENGINEER
03/1991 – 10/1993
Gharda Chemicals, Mumbai
 Handled the design of Heat Exchangers, Distillation Columns, Undertook Naphtha Distillation
studies and operation of Distillation Plants, involved in operations of pesticides/ insecticides
manufacturing facilities