Ahmad Galandarli
Baku,BA
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Process Engineer with BP and experience in AGT, Northe Sea and Oman, recognized for leading initiatives that achieved a 20% reduction in carbon emissions and enhancing production efficiency. Proficient in process safety studies and incident investigations, while mentoring engineers to foster a culture of knowledge sharing. Committed to driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Process Engineer & Production Management Lead
BP
Baku
01.2025 - Current
- Directed team of 8 engineers to achieve Production Management Squad (PMS) objectives.
- Delivered High Flow Trials, increasing production throughput at gas plant.
- Executed optimization projects yielding measurable gains in production efficiency.
- Managed Sustainable Emission Reduction (SER) initiatives, lowering carbon emissions significantly.
- Enhanced Installed Production Capacity (IPC) through comprehensive system efficiency improvements.
- Monitored key performance indicators to assess production performance levels.
- Analyzed and troubleshot process issues to optimize production efficiency.
- Mentored junior process engineers to strengthen technical succession planning within the team.
Chartered Process Engineer Khazzan&Ghazeer Fields
BP
Oman
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed carbon emissions reporting tool for Khazzan and Ghazeer fields, achieving 20% reduction in reported emissions.
- Coordinated scope for increasing gas treatment train capacity to enhance production efficiency.
- Evaluated carbon emission reduction opportunities, identifying key strategies for improvement.
- Modified process parameters to increase gas export capacity, optimizing operational output.
- Reviewed upcoming production activities regularly, ensuring alignment with stakeholders for seamless execution.
- Analyzed and troubleshot process issues to optimize production efficiency.
Chartered Process Engineer Shahdeniz 1 & 2 Fields
BP
Baku
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed and assessed graduate process engineers to enhance team capabilities.
- Guided engineering team on Relief Systems as Subject Matter Expert.
- Prepared independent engineers for Discipline Responsible Engineer certification.
- Led continuous improvement projects, boosting safety, financial, and environmental metrics.
- Reviewed and signed off on incident investigations and follow-up actions.
- Reviewed and approved complex management of change processes.
- Reviewed operating procedures and engineering documents for compliance.
- Provided technical support to the Projects team.
- Reviewed and closed out HAZOP and LOPA recommendations.
- Developed solutions to mitigate high-risk asset vulnerabilities.
- Coordinated high-risk management of change activities effectively.
- Supported area plan readiness for facility support during turnarounds and outages.
- Shared lessons learned within communities of practice to promote knowledge sharing.
- Led closure of barrier health improvement actions successfully.
- Conducted engineering self-verifications and reviews for operational barriers.
- Provided discipline inputs to inter-disciplinary queries.
- Substituted for Facility Support Squad Lead when necessary.
- Reviewed Gas Plant procedure updates to align with regional guidelines.
- Coordinated closure of outstanding HAZOP/LOPA actions at the plant.
- Managed high-flaring incident resolution on compressor failure start-up.
Chartered Process Engineer ACG Oil Plant
BP
Baku
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed regional roadmap to achieve 50% carbon reduction by 2030.
- Led projects that increased pipeline flow by 15,000 barrels per day.
- Directed continuous improvement initiatives for safety, financial, and environmental performance.
- Conducted thorough process safety studies, including HAZOP and LOPA.
- Reviewed incidents, MOCs, and documents to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
- Coached new joining process engineers to enhance technical skills.
- Collaborated with AGT innovations team on satellite-based methane detection solutions.
- Shared discipline-related lessons learned at communities of practice to foster knowledge exchange.
Process Engineer Shahdeniz 2
BP
Baku
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Served as primary contact for onsite operational and engineering issues.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, financial, and environmental performance.
- Supported process safety studies, including HAZOP, LOPA, and HAZID.
- Conducted incident investigations and implemented lessons learned in operations.
- Directed troubleshooting of operational challenges and devised effective solution plans.
Process Engineer Global Collaboration Center
BP
London
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Served as company representative within a team of 8 to develop data ontology.
- Developed engineering analytics for gravity separation performance and produced water handling.
- Contributed to development of VERTEX process simulation tool.
- Participated in global process safety improvement plan as core team member.
Site Engineer Central Azeri Oil Platform
BP
Baku
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Served as primary contact for onsite engineering issues, facilitating prompt decision-making.
- Coached operations team on process safety and identified asset vulnerabilities.
- Supported execution of risk management processes, including monitoring barrier health.
- Conducted operational and engineering self-verifications, implementing necessary improvements.
- Led dissemination of lessons learned from incidents to enhance site team awareness.
Graduate Process Engineer Azeri Oil Platforms
BP
Baku
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Monitored design envelopes, investigating excursions and providing effective solutions.
- Served as primary contact for process engineering inquiries, ensuring prompt resolution.
- Supported process safety studies including HAZOP, LOPA, and HAZID methodologies.
- Contributed to delivery of process safety, integrity, and environmental performance plans.
- Provided technical input for site operating procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Risk and Engineering Management
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
01.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering with Honours of the First Class
Heriot-Watt University & Baku Higher Oil School
01.2017
Skills
- Process engineering and design
- Process performance monitoring
- Thermodynamics and hydraulics
- Process control and automation
- Incident investigations
- Knowledge sharing and lessons learned
- Process safety studies and HAZOP
- Layer of protection analysis (LOPA)
- Hazard identification (HAZID)
- Relief systems management
- Emissions and carbon management
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Languages
Azerbaijani
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Sr. Process Engineer & Production Management Lead
BP
01.2025 - Current
Chartered Process Engineer Khazzan&Ghazeer Fields
BP
08.2024 - 12.2024
Chartered Process Engineer Shahdeniz 1 & 2 Fields
BP
01.2023 - 07.2024
Chartered Process Engineer ACG Oil Plant
BP
01.2021 - 12.2023
Process Engineer Shahdeniz 2
BP
01.2020 - 12.2021
Process Engineer Global Collaboration Center
BP
01.2019 - 12.2020
Site Engineer Central Azeri Oil Platform
BP
01.2018 - 12.2019
Graduate Process Engineer Azeri Oil Platforms
BP
01.2017 - 12.2018
Master of Business Administration - Risk and Engineering Management
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering with Honours of the First Class
Heriot-Watt University & Baku Higher Oil School
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