Expert Details
Pipeline and Fixed Equipment Structural Integrity Engineering
ID: 739495
Texas, USA
Expert specializes in Pipeline and Fixed Equipment Structural Integrity Engineering: risk assessment, NDT inspection, data integration, data validation, asset fitness-for-service and design life extension analyses for fixed equipment such as pipelines, process piping, pressure vessels, and tanks. He is an experienced technical and NDT consultant to investors and venture capitalists.
Expert held multiple roles with Marathon Oil worldwide from 1998-2015 as a Corporate Pipeline Integrity SME. He conducted risk-based pipeline assessments for medium and high consequence upstream pipeline operations worldwide, onshore and offshore and deep water. He provided expert consultation to Marathon worldwide operations for applications of cutting-edge NDT inspection, pressure testing, and repair solutions to maintain asset integrity of pipelines, gathering systems, fixed production equipment and tanks.
Expert also worked at Sunoco Logistics from 1990-1998 as a Senior Pipeline Integrity Engineer, where he was responsible for pipeline integrity assessments (NDT, pressure testing and in-line inspection), emergency response, and new construction projects for aging pipeline system, 80+ years old. He championed the introduction of cutting-edge inspection NDT technologies for midstream pipeline systems, and created a methodology for pipe long seam crack detection by inference prior to the development of ILI crack tools. Expert managed pipeline extensions, replacements, reroutes, and repairs for 3000-mile system. He received training in OSHA trench safety and pipeline welding inspection, and had sole project management and engineering responsibilities for all company underwater repairs.
Expert first testified as a fact witness at trial in 1994. He has been engaged and deposed as an expert witness continuously since 2018 for both plaintiffs and defendants. He provides expert witness services in pipeline construction, pressure testing, and NDT inspection matters for hazardous liquid and natural gas pipeline systems.
Expert has 2 patents, 13 external presentations, 5 published papers with presentations, conducted 3 webinars, 4 master classes, and 12 symposiums and seminars.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1983 | Degree: MENG | Subject: Petroleum Engineering | Institution: Tulane University |
| Year: 1977 | Degree: BSCE | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: Tulane University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner, Principal Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Pipeline and Fixed Equipment Structural Integrity Engineering: risk assessment, NDT inspection, data integration, data validation, asset fitness-for-service and design life extension analyses for fixed equipment such as pipelines, process piping, pressure vessels, and tanks. Experienced technical and NDT consultant to investors and venture capitalists. Provides expert witness services in pipeline construction, pressure testing, and NDT inspection matters for hazardous liquid and natural gas pipeline systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2015 | Employer: Marathon Oil Corporation | Title: Corporate Pipeline Integrity SME | Department: Asset Integrity |
Responsibilities:Pipeline Integrity Subject Matter Expert for Marathon Oil worldwide hazardous liquid and natural gas assets. Conduct risk-based pipeline assessments for medium and high consequence upstream pipeline operations worldwide, onshore and offshore and deep water. Provide expert consultation to Marathon worldwide operations for applications of cutting-edge NDT inspection, pressure testing, and repair solutions to maintain asset integrity of pipelines, gathering systems, fixed production equipment and tanks. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2012 | Employer: Marathon Oil UK Ltd. | Title: Pipeline Technical Authority | Department: UK and Ireland Asset Integrity |
Responsibilities:Secondment to establish pipeline and umbilical control systems operations management and integrity assurance for Marathon's UK North Sea and Marathon Oil Ireland crude oil and natural gas operations. Authored Marathon UK's Pipeline Integrity Assurance Strategy. Participated in the creation, review and publication of British Standards PD8010, Parts 4 and 5 (pipeline integrity management and pipeline maintenance best practices). Reviewing participant in ISO standard ISO/TS 12747:2011, Pipeline Transportation Systems – Recommended Practice for Pipeline Life Extension. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2007 | Employer: Marathon Petroleum Company | Title: Pipeline System Integrity Leader (South and West) | Department: Pipeline Operations |
Responsibilities:Overall pipeline integrity responsibility for Marathon and Marathon-Ashland Pipe Line Co. crude oil, liquid products, and natural gas assets in GOM, LA, TX, WY, Red Butte Pipeline LLC and Centennial Pipeline LLC. Led pipeline integrity assessments (NDT, pressure testing and in-line inspection) for upstream, midstream,downstream, onshore and offshore systems, including salt dome storage cavern operations. Participant in the API review of US Dept. of Transportation NPRM of 49CFR Part 195, section 452 (liquid pipeline integrity management). Co-chairman of ad hoc committee formed by the US Department of Pipeline Safety in 2001 to initiate development of pipeline in-line inspection (ILI) qualification standards resulting in the creation of API 1163, NACE SP0102, and ASNT ILI-PQ-2004 standards. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1998 | Employer: Sunoco Logistics | Title: Senior Pipeline Integrity Engineer | Department: Operations Engineering |
Responsibilities:Responsible for pipeline integrity assessments (NDT, pressure testing and in-line inspection), emergency response, and new construction projects for aging pipeline system, 80+ years old. Championed the introduction of cutting-edge inspection NDT technologies for midstream pipeline systems. Created a methodology for pipe long seam crack detection by inference prior to the development of ILI crack tools. Managed pipeline extensions, replacements, reroutes, and repairs for 3000-mile system. Received training in OSHA trench safety and pipeline welding inspection. Sole project management and engineering responsibilities for all company underwater repairs. Called as expert witness in several civil litigation actions involving pipeline accidents. PE license by examination in 1992. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1989 | Employer: Whitesell Construction Co. | Title: Project Manager | Department: Project Management |
Responsibilities:Managed the construction and start-up of light industrial plants for third party clients. Responsible for pipeline easement negotiations and gas distribution service lines on behalf of property owners. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1986 | Employer: Amoco Production Co. | Title: Offshore Project Engineer | Department: Regional Construction |
Responsibilities:Project responsibilities for design, fabrication, installation, and hydrostatic testing of offshore platforms, production process equipment and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico. Also managed Natural Gas Liquids plant construction and gas processing contracts. Managed Amoco's overall offshore construction budget 1982 – 1986. Authored Amoco’s Piping design and NDT specifications for offshore construction. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1977 to 1981 | Employer: McDermott International Inc. | Title: Field Engineer/Purchasing Agent | Department: Field Operations/Purchasing |
Responsibilities:Onsite offshore field construction responsibilities on several pipelay barges and Heavy Lift Vessels in the Gulf of Suez, Java Sea, South China Sea. Structural installations, hyperbaric welding, production process piping and equipment hookup, and pipelay, NDT, and hydrostatic testing of 4" - 48" pipelines. Also spent 2 years as pipe, valves, and fittings, and bespoke equipment process package purchasing agent for major projects worldwide. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1977 to 1979 | Country / Region: Arab Republic of Egypt | Summary: Field Engineer in the Gulf of Suez |
| Years: 1979 to 1979 | Country / Region: Singapore | Summary: Construction Field Engineer |
| Years: 1979 to 1979 | Country / Region: Indonesia | Summary: Field Engineer in the Java Sea |
| Years: 1979 to 1979 | Country / Region: Brunei | Summary: Field Engineer in the South China Sea |
| Years: 1979 to 1979 | Country / Region: Malaysia | Summary: Field Engineer in the South China Sea |
| Years: 2007 to 2012 | Country / Region: United Kingdom (Scotland) | Summary: Pipelines Technical Authority for North Sea Operations |
| Years: 2007 to 2010 | Country / Region: Republic of Ireland | Summary: Pipelines Technical Authority for Irish Sea and North Atlantic Operations |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • American Petroleum Institute (API) Co-Chairman Standard (2 years): Participated in API review of USDOT liquid pipeline integrity management regulations. Crafted recommended language as applied to offshore regulated pipelines which was eventually published into the pipeline safety regulations by USDOT. • AMPP (NACE International), Chairman, Vice Chair, Past Vice-Chairman, Past Chairman (25+ years) • The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), NDT Professional Member (3+ years) • The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT), Elected Member (3+ years) • Professional Institute of Pipeline Engineers (PIPE), Elected Member (9+ years) • Pipeline Users Group (PLUG) United Kingdom, formerly UKO&G Pipeline Committee, Operator Representative (8 years) • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Professional Member (2 years) • International Standards Organization (ISO), Reviewing member (3 years) • Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), Member. Participated in the review of Texas Railroad Commission development of Texas natural gas pipeline integrity management regulations (1 year) • Clarion Unpiggable Pipeline Solutions Forum, Advisory Board Member and Sessions Chairman (13+ years) • Fleming Europe, Chairman (1 year); Advisor (1 year) • Clarion Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management Conference, Program Advisory Committee, Sessions Chairman, Judge for Annual Innovation Award and Young Pipeline Engineer Award (6+ years) • Elsevier R&D Advisory Panel, Amsterdam, Netherland (4+ years) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Registered Professional Engineer by examination (current), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania License, July 1992 Registered Professional Engineer by comity (current), State of Texas License, July 2020 Chartered Professional Engineer (current), United Kingdom, May 2022 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has 2 patents, 13 external presentations, 5 published papers with presentations, conducted 3 webinars, 4 master classes, and 12 symposiums and seminars. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Provides expert witness services in pipeline construction, pressure testing, and NDT inspection matters for hazardous liquid and natural gas pipeline systems. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Webinar Class Presentations (Global audience) • Pipeline Integrity – Extending the Pipeline Lifecycle, Business Review Webinars • Introduction to ILI Standards - Southern Gas Association webinar • A Liquid Operator’s Experience with API 1163 – Southern Gas Association webinar Industry Seminar Creation & Instruction (Masterclasses) • Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas - Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators, NACE Pipeline Integrity Management and Direct Assessment Seminar • In Line Inspection: Strategy and Tactics for Pipeline Integrity Management Campaigns • In Line Inspection: Strategy and Tactics for Pipeline Integrity Management Campaigns - What you need to know • Safety and Engineering Assessment of Onshore Pipeline Gathering Systems |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert spent two years as pipe, valves, fittings, and bespoke equipment process package purchasing agent for major projects worldwide. |
Fields of Expertise
Department of Transportation pipeline safety regulation, natural gas pipeline, petroleum corrosion, liquid pipeline, offshore pipeline, petroleum pipeline engineering, Pipeline Engineering, pipeline corrosion, pipeline design, pipeline inspection, pipeline fracture, pipeline pig, pipeline rehabilitation, pipeline safety, pipeline testing, pipe installation, River Pipeline Crossings