Howell L. Pearson - Work History
EDUCATION:
B.S., Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , La.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATE:
Registered Professional Engineer TX 35602
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Over thirty years of overall experience, twenty years directly related to oil and gas production facilities both onshore and offshore, gas and liquids pipelines, terminals and product distribution facilities including sour and acid gas requirements. Five years experience in Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, and five years experience in infrastructure design for governmental and industrial clients.
SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE:
Oil and Gas Production Facilities - Responsibilities have included overall project management, engineering management, construction, and various staff positions for domestic and overseas assignments located in Europe , South America , Far East and Middle East . Gas production facilities have included separation, dehydration, dew point suppression for sweet and sour gas facilities located both onshore and offshore. Oil production facilities have included drilling and production platforms, high pour point crude, water flood, desalting and crude stabilization facilities.
Pipeline and Terminal Projects - Responsibilities have included engineering management, and staff positions for domestic and overseas assignments located in South America . Projects have included gas pipelines and compressor stations, product pipelines and pumping stations, and terminal facilities for product distribution, crude oil loading and storage facilities.
Chemical and Petrochemical Facilities - Responsibilities have included engineering management, construction and various staff positions for polypropylene, Sulfuric Acid, Bauxite dying and loading facilities, Alumina loading facilities, dust collection systems and carbon black plants. Specified and sized pumps, belt conveyors, bulk elevators, air conveyors and bag filters.
Infrastructure Facilities - Responsibilities included project engineering, and construction for temporary housing facilities for construction personnel for the Prudhoe Bay facilities, fuel distribution systems, water and sewage treatment plants, hurricane protection facilities, flood protector facilities and commercial buildings.
FLUOR DANIEL Inc., (1986 - Present)
PROJECT ENGINEER
Responsible for engineering and construction planning for modifications and de-bottle necking a four pile drilling and bridge connected eight pile process platform in the South China Sea. The platform was design to produce 350 MMSCFD of gas with a hydrocarbon dew point of -40 degrees F. De-bottle necking including the installation of new vessel internals for production separators and glycol contactors. Addition of produced water treatment equipment and other piping modifications to existing facilities.
PROJECT MANAGER/ENGINEER
Conceptual study, cost estimate and layout for a barge mounted LNG facility. Design basis used was 3 million MTPY production of LNG and NGL using APC MCR.
PROJECT MANAGER/ENGINEER
Cost and feasibility study to modularize the cryogenic systems for a 6 million MTPY LNG plant. Module limitations were 5000 MT and capable of shipping through the Panama Canal . Process was using APC MCR process with frame six gas turbine compressors.
PROJECT ENGINEER
Study of existing production facilities and cost estimates to upgrade an existing oil fields located in Kazakstan for possible purchase by a western oil company. Study and conceptual design for a water flood to increase the production.
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Advisor to USAID in Russia for oil and gas production equipment and LPG skid mounted plants.
FLUOR ARABIA LIMITED, AL KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA
PROJECT MANAGER
Northern Area Crude Expansion Program, Saudi Aramco
Project responsibility for the completion and commissioning of the mothballed Zuluf Offshore Gas Oil Separation Facilities. Had direct responsibility for inspection, evaluation and recondition of all mechanical equipment on two platforms. Supervised the recondition of pumps, compressors, gas turbine generators and miscellaneous equipment.
Construction Manager during modifications to piping, electrical and instrumentation systems. Direct responsibility for planning shut down and tie-in work to operating platforms.
PROJECT ENGINEER
Interface coordination between ISBL and OSBL for a polyproplene plant. Fluor Daniel was responsible for the construction of both the ISBL and OSBL and for the engineering design of the OSBL. Specific responsibilities were to coordinate the engineering design between the ISBL engineering contractor located in Europe , and Fluor Daniel design of the OSBL.
Project Engineering Manager of crude stabilization and loading facilities for high pour point crude located in Tunisia .
WILCREST ENGINEERING CORP., HOUSTON , TX (1985 - 1986)
MANAGER OF ENGINEERING
Responsible for the technical and engineering performance of the Engineering Division. Developed man-hour estimates. Developed control systems and management information systems using personal computers. Reported to the President.
890-mile pipeline survey and alignment map drafting using CAD and personal computers, Florida Gas.
BROWN & ROOT, HOUSTON , TX (1980 - 1985)
ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
Responsible for the management of engineering and technical activities to assure that the quality of work was in accordance with both the contract and established corporate policy. Responsible for procurement, inspection, and delivery of materials to the project site. Reported to the Manager of Projects.
1,000 MMSCFD Gas Compression and Conditioning Platform, ARAMCO, Arabian Gulf
20 MBOPD Drilling and Production Platform, Exxon, Santa Barbara Channel, California
C-E CREST ENGINEERING, HOUSTON , TX / NEW ORLEANS , LA (1975 - 1980)
GENERAL MANAGER
Responsible for all administrative and fiscal matters associated with the Houston Division. Directed the preparation of engineering, procurement, and construction management proposals. Prepared annual budgets and business plans for the Houston Division. Administered corporate policy. Reported to the Executive Vice President of Operations.
1.2 MMSCFD Gas Gathering, Dehydration, and Metering Facility for Huffco Petroleum , Indonesia
600 MBPD Water Flood Facility in the Talara Field of Peru for Occidental de Peru
150 MMSCFD Drilling and Production Platform, Esso Eastern, Sea of Japan
MANAGER OF ENGINEERING
Responsible for the technical and engineering performance of the New Orleans Division. Supported business development and sales staff through the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and scope of work and services. Prepared annual budgets for engineering and assured that the quality of work was in accordance with established corporate policy. Reported to the General Manager of the New Orleans Division.
75 MMSCFD Gas Treating and Compression Facilities for Marathon Oil Company in West Cameron Area
50 MMSCFD Gas Treating Facilities for Marathon Oil Company in East Cameron Area
50 MMSCFD Gas Production Facilities for Marathon Oil Company in Eugene Island Area
150 MMSCFD modification of existing gas treating facilities to increase throughput from 75 to 150 MMSCFD for Exxon in the Grande Isle area.
PROJECT MANAGER
Provided overall direction and coordination of engineering and procurement for projects assigned by the Manager of Projects. Controlled the project cost by ensuring that the project design was compatible with the estimate, scope of work, proposal and contract. Directed the overall project schedule and manpower requirements for the project. Reported to the Manager of Projects.
8-pile drilling and production platform in 120 feet of water for Superior Oil in the West Cameron area.
PROJECT ENGINEER
Provided overall direction and coordination of engineering and drafting functions. Reviewed and approved bid summaries, specifications, and drawings to ensure conformity with project requirements. Reported to the Project Manager.
Preliminary design of a refined products terminal for YPFB in La Paz , Bolivia to distribute six refined products via pipeline and truck.
Hurricane protection, civil and structural design for the onshore tank farm facilities for Seadock in Freeport , Texas .
THE H. K. FERGUSON COMPANY, HOUSTON , TX (1973 - 1975)
PROJECT ENGINEER
Responsible for all engineering and procurement activities for construction projects for BP Alaska's North Slope Project undertaken by the company's parent, Morrison Knudson. Coordinated the "lower 48" shipping activities with M-K Alaska requirements, and defined the scope of construction work with BP Alaska for M-K Alaska. Reported to the Chief Engineer of the Houston Division.
Two living facilities including life support systems for 500 men.
500 MGPD modular water treatment facility including a raw water reservoir.
Power distribution system to field well pads.
Diesel and gasoline fuel distribution system for the main camp area.
Airport runway lighting.
CHIEF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Responsible for the structural design of all projects in the Houston office, training of engineering and drafting personnel, preparation of schedules, estimation of the number of specifications and drawing required for each project, and man-hours required to complete the work. Administered corporate personnel policies for the structural department. Reported to the Chief Engineer.
Sulfuric acid concentration and regeneration plant for the Army Ordinance in Louisiana .
Sugar Mill, including steam and electric power generating facilities in Ville Plate , Louisiana . Air, water, and thermal pollution abatement for First Mississippi Corporation. Fertilizer complex in Pascagoula , Mississippi .
Preliminary design for a polypropylene plant for Amoco in Geel , Belgium .
BERNARD JOHNSON, HOUSTON , TX (1972 - 1973)
CHIEF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Chief Structural Engineer for an engineering consulting company performing projects for commercial and government clients. Scheduled manpower and coordinated structural design with other design departments. Reviewed the scope of work and formulated design criteria for each project. Reported to Manager of Facilities Engineering.
Hurricane Flood Protection Gates, Port Arthur, Texas; Taylors Bayou Flood Gates, Port Arthur, Texas; Neutron Weapons Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico; and Texarkana Elevated Expressway.
CRAIG, LAIRD, AND PEARSON, BATON ROUGE, LA (1965 - 1972)
CHIEF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Partner responsible for all civil and structural work for a small engineering consulting office.
Kaiser Aluminum, Gramercy , Louisiana
Plant Drainage System, River Water Pump Station, Hydrate Drying Facilities, Rail Loadout Facilities. Southern Bell Telephone
36 Mapping Projects
Dixie Electric Membership Corporation
28 Transmission/Distribution Mapping and Surveying Projects
East Baton Rouge Department, Public Works
2 Storm Water Drainage Projects, 4 Sanitary Sewer Projects, 6 City Street Projects, 3 Rural Road Projects
Kaiser Aluminum, Baton Rouge , LA
Barge Loadout Facilities, Evaporation Area Modifications, Exchanger Building Modification, Kiln Modification, Plant Drainage System
Louisiana Department of Highways
2 Rural Road Projects; 3 Urban Road Projects
Louisiana State University
Utility Mapping, Topographic Surveying, Sanitary Sewer Extension, Storm Sewer Extensions
Kaiser Bauxite, Jamaica , WI
Bauxite Drying Facilities, Bauxite Loadout Facilities
Louisiana State Board of Education
General Classroom Building , Gas Metering Station
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS (1959 - 1965)
Assigned to the Department Long Span and Moveable Bridge division. Designed continuous span, vertical lift, bascuel, swing span and cantilever truss bridges.
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