1. Date : 22-04-2015
Name : Francis A. D’costa
Address : B-4, Parmanu Nagar CHS, Sector - 4 Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400703.
Contact : Mobile no. +971555038061 (Abu Dhabi) & +919892111435 (India)
Email : francis1101@rediffmail.com.
Date of Birth : 13th
June 1970.
Qualification : Degree - Electronics Engg. (Specialization Instrumentation )
1st
class from Bombay University. B.Sc.(Tech).1996. WIEECT.
Experience : 18 Years. (Instrumentation Detail Design Engineering, PMC Engg,
FEED Engg, for Offshore and Onshore EPC Projects).
Company name : TEBODIN Middle East Company Ltd, ABU DHABI, UAE. A
leading Engineering consultancy that covers entire range of
engineering services for EPC Projects, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical,
Refinery, Power Plants and Infrastructure Projects globally.
Duration : Since Jan 2014 as Sr. Lead Engineer Instrumentation.
Job Profile : Instrumentation Basic & Detailed Design Engineering. Generating
Specifications for control system and field instrumentation system,
Generate MTO’s, BOQs, Hook-up drawings, Tray Layouts, Cable
schedules. Interlock Logic write-up. Vendor offer technical evaluations
coordinate construction and commissioning activities. Participate in
Model review / HAZOP & SIL reviews. Instrumentation Cost
Estimation, Planning and Scheduling. FEED Engineering. Handle
bidding projects and execution projects.
Company name : IOT Design & Engineering Ltd. A JV of Indian Oil Corporation
Ltd and Oiltanking Gmbh Germany. A leading EPCM that covers
entire range of engineering services for EPC Projects, Oil & Gas,
Petrochemical, Refinery, Power Plants and Infrastructure Projects in
India and Overseas.
Duration : 3 ½ years. June 2010 to Nov 2013 as Manager Instrumentation.
Job Profile : Instrumentation Basic & Detailed Design Engineering. Generating
Specifications for control system and field instrumentation system,
Generate MTO’s, BOQs, Hook-up drawings, Tray Layouts, Cable
schedules. Interlock Logic write-up. Vendor offer technical evaluations
coordinate construction and commissioning activities. Participate in
Model review / HAZOP & SIL reviews. Instrumentation Cost
Estimation, Planning and Scheduling. FEED Engineering. Handle
bidding projects and execution projects.
Company name : SNC LAVALIN – ( Its among the top ten EPC in the world)
Duration : 7 Years. June 2003 to June 2010 as Manager Instrumentation
Job Profile : Instrumentation Basic & Detailed Design Engineering.
Company name : UHDE INDIA Ltd. A group company of ThyssenKrupp
Duration : 7 Years. June 1996 to June 2003
Job Profile : Instrumentation Basic & Detailed Design Engineering.
2. My Job Profile:-
1. Lead Instrumentation Engineer for Detail Engineering, FEED and PMC projects.
2. Prepare, Review, Approve Instrumentation deliverables such as Instrumentation design basis,
Instrument Index, IO list, Specifications, Datasheets, Material Requisition for following :-
DCS system. Relief Valves
ESD system Pressure instruments.
F&G system Flow instruments
WELL HEAD CONTROL PANELS Level instruments.
Christmas Tree valves Temperature instruments
Automated Choke valves. Fire and Gas detectors
ESD valves. Gas Analyzer Systems
MOV Valves Tank gauging systems (TGS)
Down Hole Monitoring Systems (DHMS) Clean Agent Systems- NOVEC System.
Multi-Phase Flow Meters (MPFM) Custody transfer Metering system (CTMS)
Wireless Transmitters. CCTV, Paging System, Access Control Systems.
Hydraulic Operated Valve’s Package items
Control Valves Cables and Erection Bill of Material
3. Prepare, Review and Approve deliverables such as Control philosophy, Cable Block diagram,
System Architecture Drawings, Interconnection wiring drawings. Junction box schedule,
Cable Schedules, Hookup Drawings, Loop Wiring Diagrams, Instrument layouts, F&G
layouts, CCTV layouts, control room GA, Bulk Material Take-Off MTO.
4. Review Instrumentation calculation and sizing documents such as control valve sizing, orifice
calculations, UPS power consumption and Instrument Air consumption calculations.
5. Participate in Model review / HAZOP & SIL reviews.
6. Technical Evaluation of offers.
7. Attend Inspection, FAT and SAT and meetings with vendors.
8. Perform Instrumentation Cost Estimation, Manhour estimation, Planning and Scheduling.
9. Responsible for instrumentation progress, Targets, Man-Hours, and Budget Control.
10. Implementation of change control in Instrumentation.
11. Coordinate Instrumentation Erection, Installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning
activities.
12. Participate in meetings with Client, vendors and inter-discipline meetings.
3. Projects done at TEBODIN Middle East Company Ltd, ABU DHABI, UAE
1. Client :- ZADCO - WELL HEAD PLATFORMS 01, 02 &11 – OFFSHORE PROJECT
PROJECT :- Installation of Electrical Submersible Pumps, Choke Valves, ESD Valves,
MPFM, ESD, F&G system at Umm Al Dalkh 03 nos Well head Platforms 01, 02 & 11.
Engineering, Design, Procurement and Construction for the Installation of Electrical
Submersible Pumps, choke valves, ESD valves, MPFM, ESD & F&G system for offshore
Well head Platforms (WHP’s) and control system modifications at the Central Processing
Platform (CPC) for Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) Abu Dhabi. This project
consists of Well head platforms and CPC modifications along with the Subsea piping and
Subsea cabling, Project consists of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP’s) and its top side
valves, production manifold, testing manifold, demulsifier package, closed drain system,
open drain system and its control instrumentation. Detail engineering was done for new SIL
rated Well head Control Panels ESD systems, DCS systems, F&G systems, Down Hole
Monitoring Systems (DHMS), Multi Phase Flow Meters (MPFM), ESD valves, Choke
valves, Wireless Transmitters, MOV’s, Hydraulic Valve’s (ROV), Control Valves, Relief
Valves and F&G devices.
2. Client :- ZADCO - WELL HEAD PLATFORMS 07 & 15. – OFFSHORE PROJECT
PROJECT :- Installation of Electrical Submersible Pumps, Choke Valves, ESD Valves,
MPFM, ESD & F&G system at Umm Al Dalkh Well head Platforms WHP-7 & WHP-15
Engineering, Design, Procurement and Construction for the Installation of Electrical
Submersible Pumps, choke valves, ESD valves, MPFM, ESD & F&G system for offshore
Well head Platforms (WHP’s) and control system modifications at the Central Processing
Platform (CPC) for Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) Abu Dhabi. This project
consists of Well head platforms and CPC modifications along with the Subsea piping and
Subsea cabling, Project consists of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP’s) and its top side
valves, production manifold, testing manifold, demulsifier package, closed drain system,
open drain system and its control instrumentation. Detail engineering was done for new SIL
rated Well head Control Panels ESD systems, DCS systems, F&G systems, Down Hole
Monitoring Systems (DHMS), Multi Phase Flow Meters (MPFM), ESD valves, Choke
valves, Wireless Transmitters, MOV’s, Hydraulic Valve’s (ROV), Control Valves, Relief
Valves and F&G devices.
3. Client :- ZADCO - WELL HEAD PLATFORMS 04, 07, 15 & 16. – OFFSHORE
PROJECT
PROJECT :- Replacement of CS lines, valves, mpfms and instruments to INCONEL for
WELL HEAD PLATFORMS whp 04, 07, 15 & 16. install new valves and esd system at
WELL HEAD PLATFORMS whp 04 & 16.
Engineering, Design, Procurement and Construction for the Installation of Electrical
Submersible Pumps, choke valves, ESD valves, MPFM, ESD & F&G system for offshore
Well head Platforms (WHP’s) and control system modifications at the Central Processing
Platform (CPC) for Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) Abu Dhabi. This project
consists of Well head platforms and CPC modifications. Project consists of replacement of
CS lines, valves, MPFM and instruments to INCONEL, install new valves and ESD system.
4. 4. Client :- ADCO
PROJECT :- Engineering for Construction of MPSM'S and MPFM'S at BUHASA Remote
Degassing Stations 1, 2, 3, & Engineering for an entire New Remote Degassing Station
RMS-7. Engineering for new MPSM’s, MPFM'S, related field instruments and F&G
devices, F&G system, ESD system at BUHASA Remote Degassing Stations 1, 2, 3, and a
complete new Remote Degassing Station RMS-7 and its interface with Central Degassing
Station CDS at Buhasa.
Engineering, Design, Procurement and Construction for the Installation of MPSM –
Multiport Selector Manifold and MPFM’s for Remote Degassing Stations 1, 2, 3, & and for
an entire New Remote Degassing Station RMS-7 with independent Flare package. Detail
engineering was done for all the 4 degassing stations for new MPSM’s, MPFM’s, MOV’s,
ESD Valves, SIL rated ESD and F&G system, telecom network for communication the New
RMS-7 to RDS-3 at a distance of 15 KM and all related field instruments and F&G devices.
5. Client :- GASCO
PROJECT :- Engineering for New 16” condensate Pipeline from Habshan to Ruwais
station (110 Km) in Abu Dhabi. It includes 4 Block valve stations and its instrumentation.
Instrumentation at Tie-in points at both ends. Instrumentation System consists of Leak
detection System (LDS), High Integrity Pressure protection system (HIPPS), SCADA
system and F&G system.
6. Client :- ADMA OFFSHORE PROJECT
PROJECT :- Engineering for new Tank Gauging System (TGS), ESD System and tank
Overfill Protection System for 16 tanks of DAS island crude oil storage terminal of ADMA.
ADMA-OPCO intends to replace the existing obsolete Crude Oil Storage Tank Gauging
System and Overfill Protection System on Das Island with state of the art Tank Gauging
System, a New ESD-PLC system. Modify MOV’s for providing Tank Overfill Protection
System. New Tank Gauging System to be in compliant with Custody metering standards.
SIL verification for the tank overfill protection system. ASSESS and SELECT stage study
for wireless based tank gauging system. ASSESS & SELECT stage study for Tank Gauging
System. ASSESS & SELECT stage study for SIL 2 category, Tank Overfill Protection
System. Interface the new ESD system and TGS system with existing ABB DCS. The design
to be suitable for online installation and construction, without any Hot work
7. Client :- DOLPHIN ENERGY
Project :- EPC Emergency Gas Supply to EMAL. Engineering for emergency gas supply
pipe line from Dolphin Energy to Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) in Abu Dhabi. It consists of
48” Gas Supply pipe line. Instrumentation for this facility consists of instrumentation for
filtration skid, metering skid, pressure reducing station, SCADA system and F&G system.
8. Client :- ADNOC (Onshore Project)
PROJECT :- Construction works in Western Region of Abu Dhabi.
Engineering for modification in Control Systems, F&G systems, CCTV system etc at
various location such as Oil Depots, LPG plants, Oil Distrubution centers of ADNOC.
5. Projects done at IOT Design & Engineering
1. EPC of Terminal for IOCL Paradip Refinery. Instrumentation Design and Detailed
engineering. Selection, Technical Evaluation, Procurement, Erection & Commissioning.
Conduct Plant Performance trail and handover of entire Instrumentation system with proper
documentation and training to client.
2. EPC of Terminal at Abu Dhabi, Fujairah for IL&FS, Terminal project on BOOT basis.
Instrumentation Design and Detailed engineering. Selection, Technical Evaluation,
Procurement, Erection & Commissioning. Conduct Plant Performance trail and handover of
entire Instrumentation system with proper documentation and training to client.
3. EPC of Terminal for Indian Oil at Raipur. Terminal project on BOOT basis. Instrumentation
Design and Detailed engineering. Selection, Technical Evaluation, Procurement, Erection &
Commissioning. Conduct Plant Performance trail and handover of entire Instrumentation
system with proper documentation and training to client.
4. Bangalore International Airport Fuel Hydrant System and Fuel tankfarm for Jet A1 fuel
storage and refueling services. Facility comprises of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) storage
tank farm with Tank truck unloading & SCADA system for tank farm management. Fully
automatic fuel hydrant system & Single man refueling
5. Generate EPC Projects Bidding documents for several International and Local projects in
field of Oil & Gas, Power and Infrastructure.
Projects done at SNC LAVALIN & UHDE INDIA Ltd.
1. Engineering and Construction of 48" underground gas pipeline from SAJAA to Hamriyah
for Dubal – Dubai Aluminium. The project included block valve stations, leak detections
system and high-integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS) and ESD valves.
2. Uran Trombay Pipeline for ONGC (Mumbai) : The project included installation of a 36
inch pipeline to transport crude from crude storage terminals to refinery and then transfer the
same processed oil to oil storage terminal. The pipeline was having both onshore as well as
offshore sections to be constructed, with a branch tee-off connection of 30 inches to an Oil
loading Jetty.
3. Control system replacement and up gradation for Reformer section at BPCL Mumbai: The
project included demolition of existing pneumatic 30 years old control system from Taylor
with latest DCS, F&G and ESD system. The project included replacement of control system
and field instruments.
4. Offshore Platforms for Iranian Offshore Engineering Co. (IOEC) : Detail Engineering for
Gas Processing Wellhead Platforms “SPD-7, SPD-8 and SPD-9. The project included: ESD,
DCS, F&G System, Wellhead Control Panel, and MOV, Choke valves, Control valves,
Chemical Injection packages, MPFM, Pressure transmitters, DP transmitters, CCTV system
and Telecom system.
5. SHELL ETHYLENE CRACKER, Singapore : Plant Designed to meet Ethylene production
to down stream units. Plant Consists of Cracker, Benzene Extraction, Hydrogenation,
Compression and utility units by Lummas and Axen Technology. The project had ESD,
DCS, F&G System, Control valves and related field instruments.
6. 6. Fatty Alcohol Plant expansion – for VVF LTD – Design, Erection & Commissioning of
large Scale Continuous Plant having almost all categories of modern process equipments..
7. Hydrogen Gas Generation Plant for VVF LTD of capacity 1750 Nm3/hr – with Hydro-
Chem (USA) a division of Linde (BOC). Plant. Design, Erection and Commissioning of
High purity hydrogen producing plant using dual feed as Naphtha or Natural gas.
8. Hydrogen Gas Generation Plant for VVF LTD of capacity 2800 Nm3/hr – Implemented
modifications needed for conversion of feed and fuel from Naphtha to CNG gas along with
UHDE India Ltd.
9. Hydrogen Gas compressor for VVF LTD : Erection and Commissioning of Hydrogen Gas
compressor of capacity 2800 Nm3/hr and pressure 280 bar.
10. Fatty Acid plant for VVF LTD.: Additional of distillation columns. Design, Erection and
Commissioning. Instrumentation Basic and Detailed engineering, Procurement, technical
evaluations and techno-commercial negotiation. Instrumentation Erection, Installation and
Commissioning.
11. 300 MW X 3 NOS COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANT. Design, Erection &
Commissioning of large Scale Power Plant having almost all categories of modern process
equipment. Project Planning and Scheduling, Costing estimation, Man-hour Estimation,
expense tracking. Instrumentation Basic and Detailed engineering. Instrumentation
Procurement, technical evaluations and techno-commercial negotiation. Instrumentation
Erection, Installation and Commissioning.
12. Seciality Chemicals Plant for IOC :- Design, Erection & Commissioning of CIBA Speciality
Chemicals Plant with State-Of-Art Automation incorporating Emerson's Delta-V DCS
having 2000 I/O and standard S88.01 compliant batch control software. System is integrated
with Smart and Field bus instruments. In DCS Web Server has been installed for remote
monitoring of process operations through Internet. Coordinated with CIBA Switzerland
Project team for technology transfer, system validation, Hazop and process optimization.
13. Batch Process Plants for IOC :- Design, Erection & Commissioning of 4 Nos. Batch Process
Plants having 800 Equipments. Instrumentation scheme involving 1000 I/O Allen-Bradley
CONTROL LOGIX Hybrid DCS-PLC system with Smart transmitters and Field instruments.
7. 6. Fatty Alcohol Plant expansion – for VVF LTD – Design, Erection & Commissioning of
large Scale Continuous Plant having almost all categories of modern process equipments..
7. Hydrogen Gas Generation Plant for VVF LTD of capacity 1750 Nm3/hr – with Hydro-
Chem (USA) a division of Linde (BOC). Plant. Design, Erection and Commissioning of
High purity hydrogen producing plant using dual feed as Naphtha or Natural gas.
8. Hydrogen Gas Generation Plant for VVF LTD of capacity 2800 Nm3/hr – Implemented
modifications needed for conversion of feed and fuel from Naphtha to CNG gas along with
UHDE India Ltd.
9. Hydrogen Gas compressor for VVF LTD : Erection and Commissioning of Hydrogen Gas
compressor of capacity 2800 Nm3/hr and pressure 280 bar.
10. Fatty Acid plant for VVF LTD.: Additional of distillation columns. Design, Erection and
Commissioning. Instrumentation Basic and Detailed engineering, Procurement, technical
evaluations and techno-commercial negotiation. Instrumentation Erection, Installation and
Commissioning.
11. 300 MW X 3 NOS COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANT. Design, Erection &
Commissioning of large Scale Power Plant having almost all categories of modern process
equipment. Project Planning and Scheduling, Costing estimation, Man-hour Estimation,
expense tracking. Instrumentation Basic and Detailed engineering. Instrumentation
Procurement, technical evaluations and techno-commercial negotiation. Instrumentation
Erection, Installation and Commissioning.
12. Seciality Chemicals Plant for IOC :- Design, Erection & Commissioning of CIBA Speciality
Chemicals Plant with State-Of-Art Automation incorporating Emerson's Delta-V DCS
having 2000 I/O and standard S88.01 compliant batch control software. System is integrated
with Smart and Field bus instruments. In DCS Web Server has been installed for remote
monitoring of process operations through Internet. Coordinated with CIBA Switzerland
Project team for technology transfer, system validation, Hazop and process optimization.
13. Batch Process Plants for IOC :- Design, Erection & Commissioning of 4 Nos. Batch Process
Plants having 800 Equipments. Instrumentation scheme involving 1000 I/O Allen-Bradley
CONTROL LOGIX Hybrid DCS-PLC system with Smart transmitters and Field instruments.