Vipul Kumar

Managing project end to end for FPSO projects including CALM Buoy, suction piles, CS, SS, duplex, copper nickel piping, structural steel etc

• I joined QP as Head-Operations, various role in Operations in Oil Terminal, PS1/PS2/PS3/ ALR Offshore fields and NFA Gas fields offshore WHJ Boat landing etc. Major & Mini Shutdown execution jobs, Inspection, maintenance & Dry docking of 5 SBMs with subsea/ Floating hoses inspection, Maintenance and Operations for Cargo(Crude and Naptha) transportation in monthly offtake of 1 Million and 500,000 Oil Tankers through SBMs/ FSO operations, Contracts Management for SBM and utility maintenance vessel, Halul oil Terminal, works at various Wellhead Jackets, Work boats, Utility vessel, Well hook ups, Achievements- Lead 5 Major and mini SD execution Jobs without LTI and completing all assigned jobs in given time frame within budget. Interface between WHO, Contracts, materials, PMC & production stations. Member for 'Implementation of the Process Safety & QMO/ PSM Framework' project. To plan for safe environment and avoid any oil spill during floating and subsea hose change operations. Dry docking of SBM, New SBM manufacturing with all appurtenances, FSO Connection and moorings with SBM., All SBM maintenance activities, hydro dynamic and static analysis-hoses, specs of floating/ subsea hose, construction of 2 new SBM for USD 17 Mn.
• Project Management activities for subsea pipeline modifications, Dry docking, shut down jobs, purchase of new SPM activities to complete the Project timely. Fabrication works for WHP in offshore for all type of structure and piping activities.

• General Manager for USD 2x 58Million Vapox Lesedi Crude Oil Storage Terminals in South Africa/ Swaziland 7 Nos Internal floating Roof tank 26.2m diameter x 22.3m height 3 Nos for fixed roof and fire protection supported 38.6m diameter and 22.3m height for storage of crude oil 3 Nos by using Jacking method, slop additive tanks, Fire water tank, erection of Pumps, compressors and vapor recovery unit, Installation of firefighting system, structural steel 4500T, piping 75000inchdia and pipeline, Piling works, Gantry works. Achievement- tackled local issues and taking project on fast track. Member of Asset Integrity and Containment & recovery team in case of oil spillage. Piping fabrication and installation works for the Project.
• Executing the grass root project on EPC Basis and was involved in Concept, FEED, Detailed engineering and construction phase including risk assesments, Hazop, Hazid and change management

• Worked as Project Director- Providing Construction Support, giving Technical advice, Implement, Coordinate Execution, Collaboration, Integration-working on onshore pipeline of GSPC, QPF for Sudan petroleum, working on judgment to close deal on marginal Fields. Supported on various bidding
• Cairn Energy India March 2006-Dec 2016 ( USA, India HO and at Barmer Site)

• Worked as Functional Project Delivery Manager-Strategic Business Unit-2 Head Projects for Development of Barmer Hill shallow tight oil reserve of 360million barrel and in-charge for 5 Marginal oil field with QPF concept with Project cost of USD 300 Million. 9 well pads/ intrafield pipeline.CO2 disposal strategy, concept select and cost optimization under budget, estimation, procurement and execution
• Cairn India Limited (Vedanta Group)

• Project Delivery Manager I Delivered India's one of the biggest Crude Oil Terminal and onshore Crude carrying pipeline on Nov 14, 2016 in very challenging conditions because of local issues spreaded in 165 hectares. Consisted of 7-60Mt Diameter 20 meters height truss supported cone roof tank for Crude of 56k m3 each & 4 LFO tanks of 35x16m single deck internal floating roof tanks 15k m3 each/ two Interface hold up tank, 175k Inch diameter Piping, 125k m3 RCC, 3 Boilers (10T/Hr), 3 Nos each High capacity Export & 3 booster pumps, 3 Gas turbines(12MW), Water Treatment Plant, CTM, 24 Packages. 24 Buildings and Export Pipeline for USD 1243 Million in Gujarat, India. Operations and maintenance activities related to Bhogat oil offtake through SBM.
• Cairn Energy India Ltd

• Led cross-functional engineering teams to optimize project delivery and enhance operational efficiency.

• Preparation of procedures and Reinstatement packages
• Developing Procedures for FATs, Mechanical Completion & Acceptance; Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Start-Ups
• Work with client’s operations department to Develop the Commissioning Team
• Be available onsite to work with the teams responsible for Mechanical Completion & Acceptance; Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Start-Up.
• Review the ITRs (Inspection, Test and Records) Prepared by Project team
• Conduct the Job Safety Analysis, Prepare the Commissioning Report / Certificates
• Conduct the Commissioning at the Anchorage and offshore site
• Sand Cyclone, Sand Accumulation Vessel, Fuel Gas KOD Inspection & Final Box up, Glycol line, Fuel Gas Line, Chemical Injection line, Closed drain, vent, Well Head, Lifeboat Davit, Pedestal Crane, Monorail, ½” & 3/8” Tubing Commissioning, weighing activity supervision for offshore module
• Commissioning Activities of offshore modules (Mechanical Equipment & piping). SPAR Platform
• Murphy Oil’s Kikeh Spar deep water Project (Dry Tree Unit)

• 41 Petroleum Outlet and Gas Pipeline Project of 1000 Kms
• Contracts Management, Design Review role for various activities
• Civil/ Structural/ Piping/ Electrical works
• Involved in Pipeline fabrication and installation
• Samsung Corporation Limited, Overseas Assignment in Seoul, South Korea

• Installation of Six leg, 16 Slot, unmanned drilling cum production platform in shallow water in Gulf of Cambay, A 140 Million US$ Project, 140MMSCf of gas & 10,000 BOPD of crude oil
• Pre Trenching/ Post Trenching and Burial of 2-16” & 12” Gas Production pipelines and Riser, Schedule 160/ fabrication, drilling activities & skirt piles in Singapore office.
• Supervised Geo Technical Survey on MV Mariner-CPT, Boring till 100 meters in seabed for soil litho logy and piling data for 36”/48”/66” OD, Geo Physical Survey on MV Volans- High precision water depth by multi beam Echo sounder, Sea floor imaging by side scan sonar, metal objects detection by marine magnetometer, ultra high resolution of sub bottom profiling by pinger array.
• Finalization of Shore Base studies-River channel survey with Malviya 14, studies of route, facilities on shore base including chopper detail
• Fabrication, Installation & Commissioning (DNV Codes of 12” Schedule 120/ 80/ 40 API LX Grade 56 Sub sea pipeline), 5 Kms by Post trenching method, 40mm Coating as per BS 4164 & AWWA C 203-91, Cathodic Protection System. Installation of 36” Low pressure and High Pressure Header and necessary Tie-in works. Installation Fabrication of 4” Flow lines Schedule 80. Installation of 35 MT Steel Pipe support bridge including Fabrication and installation of Emergency escape Bridge in case of Hazards
• Shut Down Activities-Cleaning- Inspection & Welding of Separator Vessels, Installation of Meter run, 16” & 12” Flanges, Installation of 12” Ball Valves, Non Return Valves of 900#class.
• Leading HSE issue and oil spillage and recovery
• Pigging Operations every 6 months for 12” Flow lines, Installation work of new separator and related piping and tie in works, Copper slag blasting with polyurethane painting. Hydro testing works for spool pieces and full piping network.
• L & T Chiyoda Limited, Resident Construction Manager, IOCL Indmax Project. US$ 35 Million

• Involved in Grass Root refinery 78 Storage tanks, Piping works structural and Pipeline
• Sulpher Recovery Unit-Technological Structure, Pipe rack, fabrication and installation with launching method of 2 Steel structure bridges of 150 tonnes each on two canals including 100 bored cast in situ piles and Pile Cap. Fabrication of 50 Nos storage tanks with Civil foundation and Dyke wall.
• Plant Engg & Contract Works- Preparation of Scope of Work, Special Condition of Contract, General Condition of Contract, Material Take off and Specifications
• Storm water Reservoir l=2.5 kms, d=3.5 mts & Pump house.
• Main & Utility Control room- RCC- 5000 Cum, Rebar-1000 MT, False Flooring, False Ceiling, Texture outer Finish (85 X 34 meters)
• Plant Piping work, OWS Line, Closed Blow Down line and storm water Drains.
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• L & T Chiyoda Limited, Resident Construction Manager, IOCL Indmax Project. US$ 35 Million