Anantha CV 2023
Anantha CV 2023
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
3 April 2016 to Sept WS Atkins, Abu Dhabi Principal Process Safety Led and managed team for the Technical
2017 Consultant HSE Studies & Audits across Atkins
Middle East Clients
4 Jan 2013 to Mar Independent QHSE QHSE Consultant for Oil & Facilitated/ Chaired Process Safety &
2016 Consultant (See Gas Clients-various locations Asset Integrity-HAZOP, HAZID, Risk
attached table of in middle east & Asia Pacific Management, Crisis Management, Bow
studies) Tie, SIMOPS, SIL, HSECES, PHSER, etc.
for various multinationals including
ADNOC Group of Companies
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Complex-Acrylic manage HSE Risks across BASF Sites
Monomers/Oxo- in Asia Pacific
Alcohol/BDO/Syngas/PB Coached HSE functions in Asia Pacific
T Resins Project) in aligning BASF process safety
standards as per the Responsible Care
Codes of Practise
PROFILE
I have more than 30 years of exposure in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry, especially, in the areas
of Operational & Technical HSE and QA/QC/Asset Integrity. Career spanned across multinationals:-
Exxon-Mobil followed by BP-Idemitsu-PETRONAS JV, BASF-PETRONAS Chemicals, PETROFIELD, all
in Asia and ABS Consulting, ADNOC Onshore, Atkins and Al Dhafra Petroleum (ADNOC Company) in
the Middle East. Had significant EPC experience having interfaced with EPC Contractors, e.g. Hyundai,
Samsung, Bechtel, AK Kvaerner, Toyo, Lurgi, Huntsman, Worley Parsons, Fluor, Technip, L & T etc.
Currently, as a Freelance HSE Consultant providing services as a Chair for different HSE studies in Oil
and Gas sector. As I am also a qualified CDI-T Inspector (Responsible Care-Marine Terminals), I can
provide CDI-T audits and OCIMF Inspections for Oil/Gas/Chemical Terminals.
Experienced in the following areas: (both Upstream & Downstream - Green Field & Brown
Field)
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• Participate in HSE studies with EPC Contractors for Green Field development (HSEIA,
HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, PHSER, Safety Critical Elements, etc.)
• Lead and implement H2S classification, prevention and mitigation efforts for High H2S
facilities as per Company requirements
• Operation Integrity Barrier Verification (OIBV) and Technical Integrity Hardware Barrier
Verification (TIHBV)-SHELL Methodology Audits for SCEs.
• Occupational & Process Safety Audits as per CCPS, PSM & Responsible Care Codes of
Practice.
• Lead and manage the development, implementation, monitoring and revisions of the
Organizations’ HSE Management System and support the processes throughout the entire
organization. Provide assurance that the HSE Management System requirements are
implemented, resourced appropriately and operating as expected and intended.
• Ensure HSE KPIs are rolled out annually and implemented effectively in all departments
e.g. Operations, E & P, Corporate Functions, Asset Integrity, etc.
• Development and execution of HSE audits as per international standards- ISO 9001:2008,
OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, Responsible Care etc. Familiar with ADNOC, PETRONAS,
SHELL, BASF and other international best practices.
• Design and implementation of effective metrics to track progress and drive accountability
on HSE throughout the organization related to agreed HSE KPIs with Site management.
C. HSE Training
• Development and training on Safety Leadership Workshops and other safety trainings such
as Incident Investigation, COSHH, JSA, PTW, UCUA, Confined Space, Behavior Based
Safety, Process Safety, H2S and many others for Management Staff, Employees and
Contractors.
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per Local authority Guidelines/Codes. Able to customize training packages for staff and
contractors on any HSE subject as part of HSE continuous improvement plans.
Career details:
• Review and approve all HSE deliverables of EPC Contractor for the Haliba Project.
• Facilitated various HSE studies (PHSER, HAZOP, Bow-Tie, SCEs, etc) for the Project
• Initiated and conducted training on HSEMS, Incident Investigation, Process Safety Management
and Life Safety Rules for all staff and EPC Contractor Management
• Developed HSE campaigns for Company through consultant’s assistance for Site wide
implementation-to inculcate HSE culture among workforce
• Developed Facilities Response Plan (FRP) for the Company in line with ADNOCs requirements
and led various types of Emergency drills with stakeholders every year
• Established Emergency Support Centre for the Company with guidance from the ADNOC’s
Corporate Emergency Response procedure
• As a member of ADNOC’s Group new HSE standards roll out team, rolled out and trained HSE
team and selected Company staff on the new Standards for implementation.
• Member of Audit team for the Drilling Rig Audits of ADNOC Drilling Company in 2018
• Company representative for ADNOC HQ HSEMS Audit-guided Company to attain a “Good “ Audit
opinion for the first Audit
• Al Hosn Hail & Gasha Sour Gas Project (ADNOC) – Led HSE team to develop a
comprehensive proposal for the HSE Impact Assessment Study (HSEIA) as per the
ADNOC requirements
• Led the engineering team on the design of a Toxic Gas (H2S) Refuge for the ZIRKU
Island based on the SHELL DEP and UK HSE requirements
• Led a team of Safety and Process Engineers to develop the “Plan for Start-Up” guide
for the MSG III Pipeline project for Aramco, Saudi Arabia
• Developed the Safety in Design documents for Atkins as a guide book for HSE Design
requirements for new Oil and Gas projects.
• Completed the HSE readiness package for MSG III pipeline project of Saudi Aramco
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Jan 2013 to Mar 2016
Independent HSE Consultant for Oil and Gas Companies in facilitating Asset Integrity & Process Safety
efforts, e.g. HAZOP, Revalidation HAZOP, HAZID, Risk Management, Bow Tie, SIMOPS, Hardware
Barrier (SCEs/HSE CES) etc.
• Team Leader for Hardware Barrier Assessment (HBA) for MAJNOON Facilities – assess & verify
hardware barriers (SCEs) as per SHELL HBA guide for SHELL Iraq, 2015
• Chairman for the Re-Validation HAZOP of entire NEB Field, one of the largest Oil field of
ADNOC, Abu Dhabi, 2015
• Lead Auditor, Risk Management & Process Safety Management Audit of Brunei Methanol
Company, Brunei, 2014
• Chairman for HAZOP/SIL for Saudi Aramco JAZAN Refinery Marine Terminal Project, 2013
• Developed and implemented Safety training and Inspection package for world scale
Petrochemical Complex-RAPID Project, PETRONAS, Malaysia 2013
(Summary of full list of Projects undertaken as an Independent Consultant will be provided upon
request)
• Reviewed and updated ADCO’s Risk Management Standard to include the Management of
Change, new identified risks in Operations and potential risks of new projects
• Harmonized the HSE reporting format of the different ADCO assets in line with Corporate HSE
requirements and provided training to staff across the different assets.
• Engaged staff across ADCO’s assets on nurturing HSE Culture development through a series of
HSE programs-behavior based safety, Plant operations risk management and walk the talk
programs
• Custodian for Process Safety (COMAH/QRA/PSSR) for ADCO fields- provided regular
advise on QRA issues affecting the fields, especially, for new projects in existing
concessions, namely Al Hosn Sour Gas Project, new drilling campaigns etc.
• Conducted COMAH Training for field personnel and also updated COMAH shortfalls
as given in the original report.
• Focal point for ADNOC Code of Practice on H2S zone classification and implementation of
emergency response plans at ADCO. Conducted Risk assessment for H2S dangers at camps
and new Project locations
• Carried out 2 H2S audits and risk assessments at the High H2S producing Fields (BAB: 300,000
ppm, Bu Hasa: 9000 ppm, Shah: 3000 ppm, NEB: 15000 ppm)
• Facilitated Journey Management Risk Assessment for personnel going to ADCO concession
areas in view of high rate of accidents. Coordinated several workshops and implemented action
items to prevent accidents.
• Developed Risk registers for each ADCO Site and implemented plans for closure with site teams
• Facilitated HAZID, HSE 3D Model review and SIMOPS for the Bida Al Qemzan new Project.
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Integrity Hardware Barrier Verification (TIHBV) Audit for Qarn Alam Steam Project, both for
PDO, Oman.
• Project Manager to Audit H2S compliance for National Drilling Company drilling Rigs as per
ADNOC CoP, Abu Dhabi. 4 offshore and 2 Onshore rigs were audited for this project.
• Team member in the development of Emergency Management Plan for Khalifa Industrial zone
for Abu Dhabi Port Company, Abu Dhabi.
• Chairman for HAZOP revalidation of Integrated Oil and Gas Complex of Bunduq, Abu Dhabi (35
days)
• Team member in developing the Emergency Response Manual for KIZAD Free Trade Zone
(world scale Free Port), Abu Dhabi National Port Development
• Responsible for Quality and HSE for Petrofield Projects e.g. USD 6 billion Golshan and Firdowsi
Upstream Gas Development Project, USD 12 billion LNG Project (both in Iran) and various
others in Middle East and Asia.
• Developed the Project Quality & HSE Plans, Standards and harmonizing project requirements
across the Petrofield group of Companies by way of a Quality Manual and Integrated
Management System.
• Worked with Drilling Manager to develop Quality & HSE Plans for the drilling operations.
• Developed scoping for the HSE Studies: HAZID/HAZOP/SIL/IPF/QRA/HSE Case Study for the
FEED package.
Integrated Petrochemical Site (3 years as a Senior Safety Engineer and 8 years as QHSE Manager,
Corporate HSE)
• Responsible for QHSE at BPC Site comprising of 12 process plants and infrastructure – 850
employees/2,000 contract staff. (During Construction period, there was about 10000 contract
staff at the peak period). Achieved 15 million safe man hours at project site during construction
phase.
• Liaised and ensured compliance of QHSE standards at Site with Project Main Contractors-
Bechtel, Toyo, Lurgi and Kvaerner. Ensured compliance to OHSAS 18000 and ISO 14000.
• Interfaced and reviewed EPC Contractors FEED, COMAH and participated in HAZOP’s during
detailed engineering. Developed Contractor management procedures for high risk activities that
Requires Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Coordinated and implemented Safety training programs for personnel and contractors at site.
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Initiated & developed Safety Training as per the TNI and TNA.
• Coordinated several internal and external audits by BASF AG, PETRONAS and Dupont. Audit
team member for 4 Sites belonging to JV partner for PETRONAS Offshore locations.
• Initiated HAZOPs for BPC during Operations phase and chaired 15 HAZOPS as part of MOC
and new Projects. Ensured all hazards and risks are within the ALARP region for continued safe
work.
• Ensured Corporate HSE procedures and standards were implemented through HSE KPI’s
across Company. Had earlier developed and initiated the KPI system for the Company.
Responsible for overall QHSE coordination at Project Site-Authorities coordination, namely
DOSH, DOE, etc.
• Team member to carry out BASF Germanys’ HSE improvement programs across Asia Pacific,
i.e., Responsible Care, Eyes For Safety and Safety Leadership Workshops for Line Managers.
• Representative of the Project Management Team (PMT) in the FEED HAZOPS and Risk
Assessments. Audited Quality during FEED and Detailed engineering whether it complies to
their quality statement.
Regional Role
• Assisted Regional QHSE Director in developing and conducting Process Safety Training
packages as well as Safety Leadership Training for regional managers.
• Assisted in harmonizing Process Safety efforts among all Sites in Asia, especially, related to
carbon reduction and Responsible Care activities.
• Facilitated Project HSE Reviews for new BASF Plants to ensure compliance to BASF HSE
Standards from FEED to Construction.
During Operations -
Head of Inspection Group for joint venture owners (Petronas/BP/Idemitsu JV Corporation)
• Directed and supervised inspection team on routine inspection activities, surveillance programs
and condition monitoring of equipment.
• Liaised with Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) on all matters related to
statutory equipment inspection.
• Developed and executed inspection contracts-painting, NDT, insulation and 3rd Party
Inspections. Successfully completed 2 turnaround inspection and gained three years exemption
from DOSH (Dept of Occupational Safety & Health).
• Initiated and developed the formation of the Corrosion working committee in PETRONAS Group-
received congratulatory letter from CEO for initiating this
During EPCC
• Active interaction with PMC (Project Management Consultants - John Brown) in areas of non-
destructive and quality control of all pressure vessels, equipment and underground piping in
accordance to Shell DEP (Design Engineering Practice).
• Supervision of PMC and third party QC inspectors on inspection of daily construction activities to
ensure it met project specifications and inspection test plans.
• Issued and monitored non-compliance reports (NCR’s) whenever quality was compromised.
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• Visited vendor fabrication yards throughout Malaysia & South Korea for FAT and QA/QC
inspection as per ASME procedures.
• Performed, interpreted and maintained records of the results of ultrasonic thickness surveys, RT
and other NDT inspection on all process equipment to ensure continued Safe operation.
• Developed procedures for quality control in all aspects of work as per the QA management
practiced by ExxonMobil-this included pipelines, pressure vessels and Tanks.
• Member of Operation Integrity Management System (OIMS) to establish the required integrity
systems for inspection/quality control of 3rd party services and quality management of the offshore
systems
• Performed equipment quality checks on wellheads, flow lines, valves, safety critical equipment,
BOP’s etc prior to commissioning.
• Conducted failure analysis on wellhead chokes and valves, flow lines and other offshore
equipment regularly and recommended corrective actions.
• Participated in tender reviews for Offshore Contracts for ROV’s, Pipeline repair, Pressure Vessels
procurement and Inspection Contracts
Jan1982 to Oct 1985
Exxon-Mobil Production Malaysia – Production Specialist
• Responsible for the overall operation of the production facilities offshore-Wellhead and
separation, gas compression, chemical injection, dehydration, power generation, pigging, safety,
start-up and shutdown of facilities, etc.
• Coordinated with Drilling and Construction contractors to ensure Safety at all times during
SIMOPS, hot work etc.
• As a Safety Chairman during simultaneous Drilling and Operations for 2 Platforms, organized
weekly HSE meetings with all staff on board.
• Led the Safety Committee on emergency drills such as Man Overboard, Fire and Abandon
Platform drills.
• Chaired Accident Investigation meetings and led team to find root causes of incidents
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
2005: MSc in Occupational Safety & Health / NEBOSH International Diploma
1986: Diploma in Petroleum Production Field Technology
1982: Professional Certificate of Achievement- Petroleum Operations and Technology by ExxonMobil
Production, Malaysia.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. CDI-T Accredited Oil & Gas Terminals Auditor by Chemical Distribution Institute, UK.
2. TUV Functional Safety Engineer (TUV F S Eng) by TUV, Rheinland.
3. International Auditor, Occupational Health & Safety by RABQSA Int’l, Australia.
4. Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) Malaysia.
5. Tripod-Beta Incident Investigator by Kingdom Management, UK.
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6. Certified RPO for ADNOC
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1. Member, National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Malaysia.
2. Responsible Care/CDI-T Auditor of CDI, UK.
3. International member of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
4. International member of RABQSA (Auditing Body) Australia.
5. Member of IChemE and IOSH, UK.
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Key Management
Key HSE Training Key HSE Training
Training
Basic Fire Training Course / First Aid and CPR “PULSE” HSE Train the Trainer by Effective Written
TECHNIP Communication
Industrial Hygiene Situational Leadership
Authorized Gas Tester by NIOSH
(Ken Blanchard)
Water Survival/Offshore Safety Orientation Basic Management
Safety Chairman Seminar by EXXON Program (BASF
Singapore)
Responsible Care by BASF, Germany OIMS training by EXXON HSE, Quality & Schedule
for EPC Management
Radiation Protection for Officers (RPO) Safety Leadership Workshop by Problem Solving and
BECHTEL Decision Making
Safety and Health Officer (SHO) Department of Safety Critical Element/HSE Critical
Fundamentals of
Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia Equipment & Systems (SCE / HSECES)
Management
by ABS, Abu Dhabi
Environmental Awareness QRA Overview Time Management
Responsible Care-Codes of Practice The 7-Habits of Highly
Key Technical Training Effective People
Continuous Improvement (HSE) Workshop Korea, Document Management
Paints, Coating and Protective Lining
India System
Lead HAZOP Course , Singapore Total Quality Management
Cathodic Protection
Seminar
International Process Safety Workshop, China Basic Corrosion Home Study Course – Training Needs
NACE Identification
Process Safety Training, by BASF Germany Radiography Interpretation Training Needs Analysis
Fire And Explosion Hazard Course, Singapore API 510 Code – Pressure Vessel Project Management / ISO
Inspection 9000
Behavior Based Safety, Singapore Performance
Welding and Metallurgy
Management System
Process Safety Workshop by BP, Malaysia Supervisory Development
Water Injection Technology, EXXON
Skills
H2S Training and Offshore Sea-survival Safety
Welding Inspection and Quality Control Strategic Management
Passport
TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification Finance for Non-Finance
Fundamentals of Oil Spill Response
course, Singapore Managers
Chemical Global Harmonised System (GHS) Management of Major
Various HSE Training by ADNOC
Implementation, Japan Emergencies
HSE MS Audit Training by UK’s Kingdom Radiation Protection Officer for
Management (PETRONAS) ADNOC
Train the Trainer Workshop for Occupational
Safety, Shanghai, China
Lead Auditor course by RABQSA
International, Certificate number: O 00707
Certified CDI-T (Chemical Distribution
Institute-Terminal) Inspector Training, Heriot –
Watt University, Edinburgh
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HSE WORKSHOPS
EPC
PROJECT NAME CLIENT / OWNER LOCATION ROLE
CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT
Enhancement
of the Safety
Instrumented
Billfinger / Velosi FERTIL/ADNOC Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for PHSER II
System as per
SIL rating Gap
analysis
BelBazem
Offshore ADNOC (Al
NPCC / MES Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for Bow-Tie Workshop
Operations Yasat JV)
Bow-Tie
FEED Stage
RUWAIS-NGL
Train-3 Fire &
ADNOC GAS /
Gas Billfinger / Velosi Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for PHSER II
ADNOC
Detection
mapping
implementation
Construction Velosi ADNOC (City Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for Inherent Safe
and Gas) Design (ISD) / Bow-Tie Workshop
Commissioning
of additional
pipelines in
Abu Dhabi Gas
Distribution
Network
FEED-Zuluf
Saudi Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP / SIL-LOPA
AH Increment McDermott / MES Saudi Aramco
Arabia Workshop
Trunkline
ESP Upgrades
for BLOCK 8 -
Velosi OQ Oman Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP Workshop
West BUKHA
Platform
ADNOC (JV
DALMA GAS Facilitator / Chairman for PHSER III
NPCC / MES Wintershall / Abu Dhabi
Project PHSER Workshop
OMV
Condensate
Stabilization Facilitator / Chairman for – HAZOP / SIL /
ILF Consulting Engineers CNOOC Iraq
and Vapour SIMOPS / Construction Review Workshop
Recovery Unit
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EPC
PROJECT NAME CLIENT / OWNER LOCATION ROLE
CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT
ZIRKU Flare
On-Call THSE Lead for HSE Workshops /
Replacement AJES / BRIDGERS ADNOC Abu Dhabi
Deliverables
Project
Bourouge Tie-
in (Ruwais
NGL Trains ILF Consulting Engineers / Facilitator / Chairman for VALUE Engineering
ADNOC / AGP Abu Dhabi
modifications KPG Consultants Workshop
to supply b-4
feedstocks)
Belbazem Al
Yasat H2S
Stripper,
Produced NPCC / MES ADNOC Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP Workshop
Water Package
& Fired
Heaters
Bourouge Tie-
in (Ruwais
NGL Trains ILF Consulting Engineers / Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP / SIL /
ADNOC / AGP Abu Dhabi
modifications KPG Consultants SIMOPS / Construction Review Workshop
to supply b-4
feedstocks)
ADOC 18”
Pipeline Facilitator / Chairman for SIMOPS / MOPO
NPCC / MES ADOC Abu Dhabi
replacement Workshop
Project
Jafurah Gas
Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP/SIL(LOPA
Plant-Utilities, Saudi
Hyundai Engineering Saudi Aramco Method) /Alarm Rationalization (1 month
Flare, Offsites Arabia
Project)
and SRU
Bisat-C Project
/ Interface Facilitator / Chairman for Interface
Exteraan / MES OQ Oman
Management Management Workshop
Workshop
Lower Zakum McDermott ADNOC Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for PHSER III
LTPD-1 Project Offshore Workshop
Concept 2
(PHSER II)
Lower Zakum
ADNOC Facilitator / Chairman for - PHSER II
LTPD-1 Project McDermott Abu Dhabi
Offshore Workshop
Concept 3
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EPC
PROJECT NAME CLIENT / OWNER LOCATION ROLE
CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT
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EPC
PROJECT NAME CLIENT / OWNER LOCATION ROLE
CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT
Refinery
Project
Lower Zakum
HSE Case Independent ADNOC Abu Dhabi HSE Case review
Offshore
Umm Shaif/ Abu Dhabi HSE Case review
Umm Lulu
HSE Case Independent
ADNOC
Offshore
Senoro Gas
Joint Operating
Development TRIPATRA – Samsung
Body
Package I – Consortium/LLYODS Indonesia Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP/SIL/LOPA
(Pertamina /
HALDOR CONSULTING KOREA
MEDCO)
TOPSOE
ADCO-ASAB
ADCO-SHAH
HSE Case ADCO-NEB
Review (Both ADCO-BAB
NA Abu Dhabi HSE Case Review
Offshore and ADCO-BUHASA
Onshore)
ADCO-SAHIL
ADNOC-
Mubaras
• Fire and Gas Study review
BAB CDS PETROFAC ADCO Abu Dhabi • Zone Classification review
• SIMOPS Review
Buhasa Spent
Oil Recovery Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP/LOPA/
ALSA - TEBODIN ADCO Abu Dhabi
Project Phase ENVID
2
Shuaiba Water
Injection Line ALSA - TEBODIN ADCO Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP
Modification
Bida Al
Qemzan CCC ADCO Abu Dhabi Facilitator / Chairman for HAZID & ENVID
Project
a) Revalidation
HAZOP of
Integrated Oil
and Gas
Complex of
1. Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP &
Bunduq Offshore,
NA BUNDUQ ENVID
b) HSE Case Abu Dhabi
review of the
Bunduq
Offshore
Integrated
Complex
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EPC
PROJECT NAME CLIENT / OWNER LOCATION ROLE
CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT
Samsung GAS
Saudi Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP/SIL(LOPA
Phase 8 AIR PRODUCTS UK SABIC
Arabia Method) /ENVID (1 month Project)
Project
MCL Furnace
Gas / Airlines BLUESCOPE
NA Malaysia Facilitator / Chairman for HAZOP & SIMOPS
& CPL Oven STEEL
Gas
1. Participant for 40 HAZID / HAZOP /
Integrated ENVID during EPC Projects-Acrylics
(Verbund) Acid, Oxo-C4, BDO & Syngas
Petrochemical BECHTEL / TOYO / BASF
2. Facilitator for 70 HAZOPs of new
Site (Acrylics, KVAERNER / LURGI / PETRONAS Malaysia
Projects in the Site
Oxo-C4, BDO, HUNTSMAN Chemicals
Syngas, PBT 3. Facilitator / Chairman for 25 HAZOPs &
Resin) ENVID for MOC’s and extension
Projects.
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