RUBEN RAMIREZ
Senior Process Engineer
Summary
ENGINEERING / PROJECT LEAD Project lead and senior engineer with 15+ years of hands-on experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Worked as process engineer, field engineer, facilities engineering coordinator and researcher. Proven track record of project management for Upstream Major Projects and Enhanced Oil Recovery (Waterflood, Steamflood). Effective communicator, excellent team-player, and persuasive leader; talented at establishing positive relationships with contractors, vendors, and partners to accomplish project goals and effective problem resolution.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
ECOPETROL COLOMBIA
09.2021 - Current
- Managed an EPC contract to scale-up a proprietary water treatment technology
- Scale-up to 25.000 BWPD of a Process technology proven at 60 BPD
- Additional tasks associated to the project execution:
- Process, mechanical and piping engineering guidance
- Construction follow-up (field assignment)
- Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.
Construction - Project Engineer
Facilities, OXY COLOMBIA
08.2015 - 09.2021
- Surface Facilities Project conceptualization and planning
- Caranal Early Production Facilities (Exploration Project)
- Coordinated the design of facilities to handle 10.000 KBOPD of fluids including oil, water and gas treatment process as well as electrical and mechanical infrastructure to gather and dispose produced fluids
- Prepared bidding documents to contract early facilities equipment supply and oil export trucking services
- Executed study to implement geothermal energy, Organic Ranking Cycle and hydrogen generation for existing projects and future commercial projects
- Teca Field Steamflood Pilot and Commercial Development
- Design of facilities to handle 180.000 BPD of fluids and generate 180.000 BPD CWE of steam
- Coordinated all engineering efforts for Teca-Cocorna Field Development reporting to the Facilities Lead
- Supervised four Oxy employees, twelve seconded engineers
- Supervised the work that engineering companies such as Technip and Summum were carrying on
- Optimized the design concept of 180K facilities to reduce costs and minimize risks associated with the operation
- Supported other areas providing recommendations to find the solution to the problems such as design of relief systems for La Cira
- Developed technical specifications and terms and conditions for the acquisition of NOV hydrocyclones
- Performed basic and detail engineering of the Teca-Cocorna Phase 1 project (pilot)
- As part of my duties, I was responsible of:
- Process design and engineering support to the other engineering disciplines of the project such as mechanical, piping, etc
- Construction follow-up (field assignment)
- Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up
- System troubleshooting and modifications to achieve optimal and safe operation
- Conducted the conceptual engineering of project commercial development
- Oversaw the coordination of the engineering efforts of the different disciplines involved in the work
- Awarded with two recognitions for innovation during the execution of this work
- Supported HES during the PMA (Enviromental premits) study and report
- Provided the engineering support needed to complete the document
- While performing this task, I worked on the conceptualization of different development alternatives/scenarios
- I developed a Cost Estimation spreadsheet to establish costs associated with infrastructure and facilities to run project economics
- This total was forwarded to PMO
- Supported Major Projects on the conceptualization of the steam generation facilities using carbon as fuel
- I was the interface between Major Projects and OXY Colombia
- Worked on the FEED Engineering bid tender documents
- After the bid was awarded, I was the Engineering Leader and contract administrator during the execution of the work (180K) and during the execution of Module 1 -30 K project
- Developed a model to estimate flow distribution using commercial simulators and test fields
- Supported the introduction of new technologies within the project
- De-oiling of the produced water using microbubble technologies is one example of this achievement.
Project Engineer
PROCTEK S.A.S
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Conducted basic and detailed engineering design of the Package In-Line Solids removal Unit in the Hocha field (HOCOL S.A)
- Performed the optimization study of distribution and collection systems for maximizing the efficiency of phase separation (oil - water) to obtain oil in transport conditions in tanks and heater treaters of TECA and LCI fields (OXY COLOMBIA).
Process Specialist Engineer
SNC LAVALIN
04.2014 - 06.2014
- Developed Engineering Documents (Process Flow Diagrams, Process and Instrument Diagrams, mass and energy balances, process simulations, equipment datasheets, etc)
- Executed engineering activities concerning to troubleshooting in oil production facilities in Peñas Blancas and Casabe Sur Fields, (SCHLUMBERGER).
Project Engineer
PS&M INGENIERIA SAS
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Developed study of separation efficiency Optmización tank Gunbarrel 25 -TK -006 in Ocelote field (HOCOL S.A)
- Executed basic and detail engineering of solids removal system in Payoa Field (PETROSANTANDER INC)
- Performed Optimization study of dehydration efficiency of the heater treater HT -1043 located in Payoa Field (PETROSANTANDER INC)
- Conducted conceptual, basic and detailed engineering of water treating system and detailed design of CPI for plants in the western area of the VIT (ECOPETROL S.A)
- Executed detailed Design Unit Package water filtration production for re- injection in Payoa Field (PETROSANTANDER INC)
- Gathered information on mechanical, process and instrumentation disciplines to develop optimization studies in Payoa, Salinas, and Corazón fields (PETROSANTANDER INC).
Process Engineer
HNA INGENIERIA LTDA
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Developed conceptual and basic engineering for solids handling engaged in oil phase in central production facilities in La Hocha Field (HOCOL S.A)
- Developed conceptual evaluation of capacity and production optimization of sabanero field (MAUREL & PROM)
- Executed conceptual engineering studies of gas production facilities Mamey and Bonga Fields (HOCOL S.A.)
- Performed fluid dynamic study for evaluation, diagnosis and optimization of the operation of gunbarrel ABK - 901 Gunbarrel in La Hocha and Ocelote Fields (HOCOL S.A)
Graduate Research Assistant
FEQ – UNICAMP
Campinas, Sao Paulo
02.2009 - 12.2011
- Research and Development of simulation software for a PETROBRAS Catalytic Cracking Unit
- Performed conceptual and basic design of process for aerated soap production (UNILEVER)
- Optimization of a reactor system to produce ethylene from ethanol (BRASKEM).
Project Engineer
PMI LTDA
02.2008 - 12.2008
- Developed Hydraulic Analysis and a simulated model of fluid collection system in oilfield La Cira - Infantas (OXY COLOMBIA)
- Developed a multiphase (oil, gas and water) model of the surface gathering network of 500 wells in La Cira-Infantas field (ECOPETROL S.A
- OXY) to predict and optimize working pressures
- Performed the simulation and evaluation of the gas system in Balcon field (HOCOL S.A.) to identify causes of undesired venting.
Facilities Engineer
Felix Ojeda Ing
Barrancabermeja
10.2006 - 02.2008
- Assessed new and existing upstream facilities for water injection, and oil and gas production in La Cira Infantas field (ECOPETROL S.A
- OXY).
Education
Ph. D - Chemical Engineering
State Univerity of Campinas
M. Sc. - Chemical Engineering
State Univerity of Campinas
B. Sc. - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Finance. Principles and applications. Andes Univerity - undefined
Elite Training - undefined
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Experiencias específicas Aplicación de CFD a sector Oil & Gas. ANSYS-ESSS COLOMBIA (Bogotá). - undefined
Ansys CFD multiphase for Oil Industry. ANSYS-ESSS (Perú). - undefined
Curso de Integración Energética - Control en LabView
Universidad Estatal de Campinas
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de Modelamiento y Control en UNISIM. PETROBRAS
Skills
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Timeline
Project Engineer
ECOPETROL COLOMBIA
09.2021 - Current
Construction - Project Engineer
Facilities, OXY COLOMBIA
08.2015 - 09.2021
Project Engineer
PROCTEK S.A.S
06.2014 - 08.2015
Process Specialist Engineer
SNC LAVALIN
04.2014 - 06.2014
Project Engineer
PS&M INGENIERIA SAS
01.2013 - 04.2014
Process Engineer
HNA INGENIERIA LTDA
01.2011 - 01.2012
Graduate Research Assistant
FEQ – UNICAMP
02.2009 - 12.2011
Project Engineer
PMI LTDA
02.2008 - 12.2008
Facilities Engineer
Felix Ojeda Ing
10.2006 - 02.2008
Ph. D - Chemical Engineering
State Univerity of Campinas
M. Sc. - Chemical Engineering
State Univerity of Campinas
B. Sc. - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Finance. Principles and applications. Andes Univerity - undefined
Elite Training - undefined
undefined
Experiencias específicas Aplicación de CFD a sector Oil & Gas. ANSYS-ESSS COLOMBIA (Bogotá). - undefined
Ansys CFD multiphase for Oil Industry. ANSYS-ESSS (Perú). - undefined
Curso de Integración Energética - Control en LabView
Universidad Estatal de Campinas
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de Modelamiento y Control en UNISIM. PETROBRAS
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