Expert Profile
Mukes ***** was associated as Managing Director at Canadoil Engineering, a position held since 2007. He was also Chief Operating Officer of Complete Engineering - an UAE based EPC company engaged in Pipeline, Petrochemical, Power, Oil & Gas Onshore and Offshore Projects in Middle East, North Africa and South Asia Market. He was responsible for operations and business development for this division as profit center, a part of Canadoil Group engaged in manufacture of Pipelines, Fittings, and Equipment packages catering to Oil & Gas industry worldwide.
Mukes ***** is a professional with @ 24 years of work experience at different levels starting from Engineer to Board of Director and Managing Director of Multinational Group having operations in more than 10 countries worldwide. He was involved in several large Billion Dollar Oil & Gas onshore and offshore projects worldwide.
He is a qualified Chemical Engineer with Master’s Degree in Engineering (Systems) and International Business Management Diploma. He is also Certified Independent Director from World Council of Corporate Governance UK and have successfully completed the course for directorship.
He has worked in India, Indonesia, Italy, France, Germany, USA, and Malaysia and since 2005 he have been in UAE interacting with leading companies in Middle East, North Africa & South Asia Region for EPC Projects in Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Pipe line & Power Industry. He is widely travelled in more then 100’s of places covering 20 major countries worldwide for Business Development, Client Meeting, Vendor interaction etc.
Major achievements include
Presided as Chairperson for FLNG forum held in China in 2009
Advisor to Asia Pacific Summit on FLNG held in Seoul in 2010
Advisor / Consultant to various organizations worldwide including
o Gerson Lehrman Group based in USA
o Boston Consulting Group USA on Enhancement of Oil Recovery from Depleting well using ALS;
o Causeway Capital Management LLC USA on EPC Project prospects in MENA region;
o Schroeder Investment Management UK on Oil & Gas Construction market in Middle East.
Chaired a panel discussion on Risk Mitigation of EPC Projects in EPC Board conference – off late the EPC projects are becoming large and very expensive and with high risk!
Presented paper in EPC board conference on Fast Tracking EPC projects using Innovative Modularization concept – Off late due to geopolitical & economic reasons next decade is expected to move in the direction of large modularization concept minimizing the site construction work
Mukes ***** is also certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9000 and fully aware of Corporate Governance principles including Balance Score Cards, Environment norms and protection, duty towards all stakeholders, financial aspects for project and company, marketing & strategizing, Mergers and Collaborations / Partnerships.
Mukes ***** has independently conducted 3 day Master Class on LNG for industry specialists. He have handled Projects from Concept to Commissioning (including working with Licensor on Licensed Technology, FEED, Detailed Engg, EPC contracts) in India and Abroad and had interacted with several companies including Licensors, Contractors, Engineering Consultants, Owners, Plant and Machinery Suppliers, Government Agencies etc.
Mukes ***** has worked earlier as Process Specialist, Project Management & Package Specialist for leading companies worldwide covering Technip - Italy, Technip - France, Technip-Abu Dhabi, Uhde - Germany & India, PECTech (RAPP) - Indonesia, Toshiba Power - India and Malaysia, ABB Simcon USA etc. He have also handled EPC Packages and Machinery for different projects; Cost Estimation Studies / Feasibility studies, Inspection of Machinery & Process Items, and have worked on project sites for pre commissioning / start-ups and test runs for the EPC packages covering:
Oil & Gas / Refinery – Unleaded Gasoline & Low Sulphur Gas Oil Project for Takreer Refinery Abu Dhabi, Qatar Gas to Liquid project for Sasol, Petrovietnam Refinery project, Bandar Abbas Refinery, Pipeline projects
Offshore – Qatar Gas II Offshore Project comprising of three well head platforms in collaboration with world’s leading Oil Company Exxon Mobil, ADMA Gas Processing Facilities
Chemical Plant - Membrane based Caustic Soda plant from DeNora-Italy, Uhde-Germany; Caustic Evaporation & Flaking plant from Niro Kestner, France; Chlorine Di Oxide Plant
Petrochemical Plant – Caprolactam (Cyclohexonone section); PTA plants Catalyst Recovery Unit, Chlorinated Heavy Normal Paraffin; Hydrogen Peroxide Plant etc
Fertiliser Plant – Nitrophosphate (Weak Nitric Acid Plant); Cryogenic Ammonia Storage etc
Power Plant – Thermal (520 MW), Gas Based (350 MW CCGT), Mixed fuel (300 MW)
Gas Storage & Handling – Cryogenic Gases like Ammonia, Ethylene, LPG & others like Chlorine, Hydrogen, Oxygen; cross country Gas Pipeline projects etc
Mukes ***** had also presented a paper in International Conference on Corporate Governance held in London UK by WCCG UK in 2009 with theme of ‘Embedding Ethical issues in Board Room’ using VEDANT Philosophy and had also published a paper on similar theme in the Corporate Governance Magazine. He had also published a dissertation on ‘21st Century strategy to family run business and role of Independent Director’.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Total Work Experience @ 24 Years experience in Operations, Profit Centre Head EPC / EPCM & EPM Projects; Business Development, Project Management; Engineering Director; Process Director; Specialist Modular EPC Packages, Project Engg Coordination, Project Mgmt & Process Engineering (FEED & Detailed Engg & EPC Projects) for Oil & Gas Onshore and Offshore projects, Cross country Pipeline, Chemical Plant, Petrochemical Plant, Power Plant, Pulp & Paper plant
Major achievements :-
Conference Participation / Papers Published / Advisory Consultancy :
- Presented paper on ‘Innovative ideas on fast tracking of EPC projects’ in EPC Board Conference in Mumbai Jul-2010
- Chaired a Panel Discussion in EPC Board Conference in Mumbai Jul – 2010 on ‘Risk Mitigation on EPC projects’
- Presided as Chairperson FLNG Forum in China Beijing Mar-2010
- Presented paper on Innovative ideas on modularization for FLNG in China Beijing in Mar-2010;
- Participated in panel discussion on ‘360 Degree assessment of FLNG’ in China Beijing in Mar-2010
- Presented paper on how to bring Ethical values in Board Room using Vedanta philosophy in Corporate Governance Conference in London Nov – 2009
- Published a paper on bringing in Ethical values in Board room using Vedanta philosophy in Journal on Corporate Governance published by WCCG UK
- Prepared a dissertation on 21st Century approach for Family owned business
- Advisor to Asia Pacific Summit on FLNG;
- Advisor to Gerson Lehrman Group
- Consulted by Boston Consulting Group on Artifical Lift System - Enhancement of Oil Recovery from depleting oil wells
- Consulted by Causeway Capital Management LLC USA on EPC project prospect in MENA
- Consulted by Schroeder Investment Management Limited UK on Oil & Gas Construction market in Middle East
- Conducted Master class on ‘Fundamental LNG’ & under planning for ‘Advance LNG’ for industry specialist in Mumbai and Singapore respectively
Worked at different levels including:
- Director Operations / COO / MD
- Senior Project Manager / Project Engg Manager / Senior Project Engg Manager
- Head of Process Discipline / Manager Business Development
- Lead Package & Machinery Engineer / Principal Package Engineer
- Lead Process Engineer / Senior Process Engineer / Process Engineer
Work experience with leading companies worldwide like
- TECHNIP ITALY / FRANCE / ABU DHABI
- CANADOIL GROUP Thailand, UAE & India
- UHDE INDIA & GERMANY
- TOSHIBA ENGG MALAYSIA & INDIA
- ABB SIMCON USA; PECTECH / RAPP - INDONESIA
- BTS (Birla Technical Services)
Major Client Company worked for :
- ADNOC / Takreer ; GASCO ; DANAGAS ; NIGC ; PGSOC
- Qatar Gas / Exxon Mobil ; British Petroleum ; SPG
- GTL Sasol ; Total ; RAPP / Pectech ; Petrovietnam
- Mardia Chemicals / GACL / GSFC / SPIC etc
Well versed in Quality Management, Environmental & HSE issues, CSR, Balanced Score Card (BSC), Corporate Governance and Carbon minimization program & had undergone QMS Internal Auditor Training for ISO 9001 certification and also upgrade for ISO ***** standard.
Major Countries where worked :
- India (Mumbai; Hyderabad; Ahmedabad; Delhi; Bharuch; Baroda)
- UAE (Currently based in Abu Dhabi)
- USA ; Italy ; France ; Germany ; Indonesia ; Malaysia
Other Countries / Places worked / visited or contacted or networked within MENAA for Business Development / Meeting / etc :
- India (Mumbai ; Delhi; Chennai; Banglore; Amdavad ; Hyderabad ; Cochin ; Baroda ; Bharuch ; Pilani ; Aurangabad ; Jaipur ; Pune ; Hubli ; Goa ; Kanpur ; Surat) ;
- Middle East & North Africa (UAE, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Nigeria, Qatar, Iraq, Syria, Lebanan, Kuwait)
- Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, China, Pakistan)
- Europe (Germany, Italy, France, UK)
- North America (USA – New Jersey, Houston, New Orleans, LA ; Canada)
Highlights of Major activities in EPC companies covering EPC Process Packages Modules / Project Coordination / Process Engineering etc for
Offshore Project – Qatar Gas II (a collaboration with world leader Exxon Mobil) for 3 Wellheads – Project was a joint venture between NPCC and TECHNIP
Oil & Gas Project –Unleaded Gasoline & Low Sulphur Gas Oil Project for Takreer
Qatar Gas to Liquid project for GTL Sasol
CCR platforming Recovery unit from UOP for Petrovietnam Refinery.
Catalyst Recovery Unit for PTA plant for British Petroleum in Belgium
Power Projects - 430 MW Power plant & Pulp mill (6105 Adt/day) in Indonesia, 330 MW CCGT for Prai Malaysia etc.
Petrochemical & Chemical Projects like
- Caprolactam for GSFC - India
- Hydrogen Peroxide for HOC - India
- Chlorinated Heavy Normal Paraffin plant of 100 TPD
- Cryogenic Liquefied Gas Storage for Ammonia, Ethylene, Chlorine etc
- 350 TPD Chlor-Alkali Plant for Mardia Chemicals, & 50 TPD KOH for GACL
Fertilizer Plants
- Nitrophosphate (Weak Nitric Acid Plant) from Uhde for GNFC
- Cryogenic Ammonia Storage for Ammonia Urea complex for SPIC & GSFC
Specialized Packages & Machinery like
- CCR Platforming Recovery Unit from UOP
- Temporary Flare Package for Qatar Gas offshore from Schlumberger
- Pedestal Crane from Oil States USA
- Amine Filtration system from PTI Bea
- HCL Synthesis Unit from Graphite Vicarb
- Caustic Evaporation and Flaking unit from Niro Kestner France
- Fluidized Bed Boiler from Foster Wheeler & Recovery Boiler from Kaverner
- Evaporation plant from HPD Spain
- Reverse Osmosis based Water Treatment plant using Dow Membranes
- Effluent & Waste Water Treatment plants for Sasol GTL from US Filter
Cost Estimation study for various Projects
Procurement activities comprising of techno commercial discussions and finalization of orders, preparation of contract agreements for packages / plants
Inspection assistance & Integrity study of Process Packages, plant & machinery
Business Development for New Projects & Technology, EPC Services Preparation & presentation of Tech Offer; finalizing scope of services etc.
Perspective planning for Diversification of Large Process & Power plant
Setting up Project Engineering dept / recruitment & training
Setting up of Business unit in UAE & India for EPC company
Strategy development; Recruitment / Subcontracting for EPC business
Tie-up & Collaboration with strategic partners to grow the business like Construction company TMC for EPC pipeline projects; Package fabricator CCS for EPC package equipments; Process consultant in USA (PEI Inc) for high tech consultancy for Oil & Gas / Petrochemicals; partnership with technology supplier for specific projects
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Director Antares Oil & Gas 2011
Managing DIrector Canadoil Engineering India; COO Complete Engineering LLC Abu Dhabi UAE *****
B.E. (Chemical Engineering); M.E. (Systems); Diploma International Business Management; Certified Independent Director from World Council of Corporate Governance UK
Chairperson for FLNG Forum held in China; Advisor to Asia Pacific Summit on FLNG; Chairing a Panel discussion on 360 Degree Assessment on FLNG; Chairing a Panel Discussion on Risk Mitigation for Large EPC Projects; Board of Director Canadoil Engineering
Major achievements :-
Conference Participation / Papers Published / Advisory Consultancy :
- Presented paper on ‘Innovative ideas on fast tracking of EPC projects’ in EPC Board Conference in Mumbai Jul-2010
- Chaired a Panel Discussion in EPC Board Conference in Mumbai Jul – 2010 on ‘Risk Mitigation on EPC projects’
- Presided as Chairperson FLNG Forum in China Beijing Mar-2010
- Presented paper on Innovative ideas on modularization for FLNG in China Beijing in Mar-2010;
- Participated in panel discussion on ‘360 Degree assessment of FLNG’ in China Beijing in Mar-2010
- Presented paper on how to bring Ethical values in Board Room using Vedanta philosophy in Corporate Governance Conference in London Nov – 2009
- Published a paper on bringing in Ethical values in Board room using Vedanta philosophy in Journal on Corporate Governance published by WCCG UK
- Prepared a dissertation on 21st Century approach for Family owned business
- Advisor to Asia Pacific Summit on FLNG;
- Advisor to Gerson Lehrman Group
- Consulted by Boston Consulting Group on Artifical Lift System - Enhancement of Oil Recovery from depleting oil wells
- Consulted by Causeway Capital Management LLC USA on EPC project prospect in MENA
- Consulted by Schroeder Investment Management Limited UK on Oil & Gas Construction market in Middle East
- Conducted Master class on ‘Fundamental LNG’ & under planning for ‘Advance LNG’ for industry specialist in Mumbai and Singapore respectively