Patrick Jean-Philippe
Oil & Gas Metering Consultant
Baku - Azerbaijan
| English | French |
More than 14 years Oil & Gas Industry experience as Metering Specialist. Independent since 2001, provided services to most Majors worldwide. Equivalent of MSc Degree in Engineering and Applied Sciences obtained in France. Native French speaker who is fluent in written and spoken English and has a working knowledge of Spanish and some Indonesian. |
Schools attended |
Aberdeen College (Aberdeen) |
University of Cambridge (Local Examinations Syndicate) |
University of Cambridge (Local Examinations Syndicate) |
IPSA (Gained French equivalent of Master of Sciences) |
Since 2004: BP Plc |
Metering Engineer
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Working within the Operations Team based in Baku, Azerbaijan supporting both the Projects, Commissioning and Operations Teams responsible for all aspects of hydrocarbon measurements throughout the Baku-Tbilissi-Ceyhan pipeline (oil & condensate), the South Caucasus Pipeline (gas) and the Shah Deniz project (onshore) with the objective of allowing a smooth transition between the project phase and the 1st year of operation. Interventions in 3 countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Work performed under contract to Fircroft Engineering Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2003 : Shell |
Metering Consultant
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Work in Brunei Darusalam within Brunei Shell Petroleum Company. Royalties Metering Uncertainty Study: Studied all metered produced hydrocarbon fluid flows and hydrocarbon accounting methods throughout the whole of Brunei Shell Organisation with the objective of establishing the present level of uncertainty on royalty payments to Brunei government. Identified and prioritised potential improvements through a sensitivity analysis. Considered assets life cycle economics to obtain improvements budget levels. Selected technical improvements allowed by budget envelope and identified potential returns through the value of risk reduction. Tasks: Audits, oil and gas uncertainty models built on MathCAD, technology selection, financial risks / returns analysis, presentations. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2003 : BP Plc |
Metering Consultant
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Reviewed the PV Gas Phu My GDC Custody Transfer Gas Metering facilities’ Factory & Site Acceptance Tests Procedures and Reports. Issued acceptance and improvements recommendations to BP Vietnam's Phu My 3 B.O.T. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2002 - 2003 : BP Plc |
Metering Consultant
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Work in Vietnam based in Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria Vung Tau Areas. 1) Nam Con Son Project: Dinh Co Gas Terminal & Lan Tay Offshore Platform Gas and Condensate Metering Systems. Presentations and Measurement Workshop to third parties. Wrote the Measurement Manuals including Accuracy Verification Tests spreadsheets system. Wrote Test Equipment Specifications. Seconded to the Project Management Team: Wrote Site Acceptance Tests Manuals, Managed SATs, Specified remedies & modifications, commissioning, punch lists, pipeline commissioning operation, start-up, etc… Managed metering systems commissioning, start-up operations. 2) Thi Vai NCS Condensate Receiving, Storage & Offloading Facilities: Seconded to PV Gas. Co-authored the Nam Con Son Condensate Storage Inlet and Sales Measurement Manual. System design review. 3) Phu My 3 Power Station: Reviewed Measurement Manual. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2001 - 2004 : Canadian National Ressources Ltd |
Metering Consultant
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Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Wrote Design Dossier including detailed uncertainty calculations for submission to the UK Government Department of Trade and Industry. Work performed under Contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2001 - 2002 : Shell |
Metering Consultant
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Work in Brunei Darusalam within Brunei Shell Petroleum Company. Fairley Baram Oil & Gas Metering Systems: Audit, uncertainty calculations, conceptual design, pressure drop calculations, technology selection, financial risks / returns analysis, presentations. BLNG: Review of Technology proposal & presentation. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2001 : Petrolera Ameriven SA |
Metering Consultant & Project Leader
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Hamaca Project (PDVSA, Phillips Petroleum and Texaco): Extra Heavy Oil Exploitation. Project Leader of a team of 6: Consultants, Engineers and Technicians. Lead the project from Factory Acceptance Tests (Houston, USA), Manuals writing, Accuracy Verification Testing, Liaison with the Government Ministries Regulators, Presentations, etc… to Start Up of new metering installations including liquid, gas and well testing multiphase metering. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2001 : BP Plc |
Metering Consultant
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North Sea Offshore Inspection & Report: 23 Delta Platform Gas Metering System. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2001 : Conoco Plc |
Metering Consultant
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Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Saltfleetby & Pickerill Offshore Platforms: Wrote Design Dossier including detailed uncertainty calculations for submission to the UK Government Department of Trade and Industry. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2001 : Shell |
Metering Consultant
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Produced Metering Alarms Response Matrix for Galleon Facility. Produced detailed uncertainty calculations for Leman Alpha Gas Export Metering. Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
2001 : Talisman Plc |
Metering Consultant
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Calculated gas export mis-measurement (18 months). Gas Export Metering Capacity upgrade / debottlenecking calculations (inc detailed uncertainty calculations). Work performed under contract to Metco Services Ltd. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
1992 - 2001 : Total |
Senior Metering Engineer
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Responsible for day to day operational support, internal and external audits, maintenance schedules, reporting, procedures, evaluation of new technologies, modifications, projects and liaison with fiscal authorities. Assets included: Alwyn and Dunbar offshore platforms, Frigg pipeline and St Fergus Gas Terminal operations. Monitoring of all fiscal metering stations for accurate operation and compliance with fiscal metering obligations and regulations as well as providing metering expertise to Total Exploration production overseas subsidiaries (UK, France, Norway, USA, Indonesia, Russia). Detailed knowledge of modern gas and liquid metering systems, automatic sampling, on-line analysers and calibration methods. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
1992 - 2001 : Total |
Senior Metering Engineer
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Responsible for day to day operational support, internal and external audits, maintenance schedules, reporting, procedures, evaluation of new technologies, modifications, projects and liaison with government bodies. Assets included: Alwyn North & Dunbar offshore platforms, Frigg pipeline and St Fergus Gas Terminal. Monitoring of all fiscal metering stations for accurate operation and compliance with fiscal metering obligations and regulations. Providing metering expertise to Total Exploration production overseas subsidiaries (UK, France, Norway, USA, Indonesia, Russia). | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
1992 : Ground Water Technology Ltd |
Business Engineer
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Ground Water Technology is a world leader in environmental solutions for soil and groundwater remediation. Market Survey: Identified potential clients & arranged Technical Services and Products presentations for determination of potential market amongst oil and gas refiners and their distributors in France. | |
Sector: Market Studies |
1989 - 1991 : Total |
Undergraduate Trainee
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1991: Total Oil Marine Plc- Aberdeen, UK. Undergraduate Trainee. Process Engineering: Monthly reporting procedures analysis, macro design, contract bid appraisal and Project Managers interviews & selection. Drilling Engineering: Organisation of refurbishment and certification of sub-sea test and hydraulic work-over equipment. Evaluation of drilling performance: development of in-house methodology. 1990: Total Oil Marine Plc- Aberdeen, UK. Undergraduate Trainee. Quality Engineering: Project Conceptual Design - Material database and fully integrated requisitioning & warehouse stock management system. Lead to implementation of the UNITOP project (supported by the SAP platform) as a “pilot” in the UK prior to group wide implementation. Participation in summer shutdown planning of offshore plant for maintenance and modifications. 1989: Total CFP - Paris, France, Undergraduate Trainee. Gasholder Research & Development / Reservoir Engineering: working for Tunu Field Development, Indonesia. Oil and Gas PVT Simulations (Peng Robinson / SRK). Reservoir effluents survey and classification. | |
Sector: Petroleum - Exploration - Production - Refining |
1988 : DATA CARD Corporation |
Computer Aided Production & QC Operator
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Datacard Group is the world's leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions. Production department: Operation of single manned Computer Aided Production facilities with responsibility for Security, Production Management, Quality Control, liaison with Commercials and Technical Support. (Production of Credit Cards). | |
Sector: High Tech |
Interests |
Jazz, Sailing, Vintage Automobiles, Travels, Cross Country, Mountain Biking, Art, Photography, Economy, Antics, Watches, Vintage Saxophones |
