Petroleum - Liquid Fuels
Performed oil refinery process design, profit improvement, maintenance
and facilities planning for Imperial Oil (Canadian affiliate of
EXXON) in Montreal, Quebec and Sarnia, Ontario.
Assisted EXXON, Venezuela (Creole Petroleum) with their facilities
planning and operations planning and scheduling, including programming
of production, transportation and refining operations versus crude
and product demand, evaluation of crude oil purchase/sale agreements.
Conducted a comprehensive study of the Pakistan Oil and Gas Sector
for the Canadian International Development Agency.
Evaluated crude oil grades for several private international oil
companies for purposes of domestic pricing establishment, and
export marketing, and for foreign governments for fiscal/taxation
value determination.
Conducted detailed assessments of the Oil and Gas sectors of Ghana,
Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Mauritania, Guinea (Conakry), Sierra Leone,
Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Jamaica, Fiji,
Kiribati, Tuvalu, Madagascar and Bolivia for the World Bank.
Conducted oil and gas project feasibility studies in Guatemala
for the United Nations and the Government of Guatemala, in Togo
for the Government of Togo, in Bangladesh and Pakistan for the
Canadian International Development Agency in Pakistan for the
Asian Development Bank, and in Bolivia and Chad for the World
Bank.
Conducted petroleum product pricing and taxation studies in Guinea-Bissau,
Mali, Sierra Leone, Madagascar and Burkina Faso for the World
Bank, in Nicaragua and Honduras for the Interamerican Development
Bank and in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island,
Canada for the local Public Utilities Boards.
Conducted a diagnostic study of the petroleum product distribution
and marketing division of the state oil company of Bolivia (YPFB)
as a precursor to proposed capitalization and corporatization
of this entity;
Provided inputs on future availability and economic costs of hydrocarbon
fuels to the electric power master planning studies of Kenya,
Sudan, Pakistan and Bangladesh for Acres International Limited.
Participated in a strategic assessment workshop presentation on
petroleum refining for Kerr-McGee Corporation
Conducted a critical review of a consultants' report on Petroleum
Product Supply and Distribution in Sub-Sahara Africa for the World
Bank.
Bi-annual review of supply, demand and price of liquid fuels in
the Atlantic Basin and Quebec for Gaz Métropolitain, Montreal.
Analysis of the future prospects for Quebec refiners as consumers
of natural gas for Gaz Métropolitain, Montreal.
Analysis of heavy fuel oil storage and transport infrastructure
and economics in the province of Quebec for Gaz Métropolitain,
Montreal.
Participated in the project identification, preparation and loan
appraisal for a World Bank loan to the Republic of Moldova (Former
Soviet Union) for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the country's
petroleum product supply, storage and distribution infrastructure.
Managed a multi-disciplinary team for the study, and implementation,
of the reform of the petroleum sub-sector of Nicaragua for the
Nicaraguan Energy Institute under Interamerican Development Bank
financing.
Analysis of the petroleum subsector of Peru and assessment of
prospects for a future Line of Contribution and provision of technical
assistance for CIDA.
Economic analysis of the future oil refining infrastructure requirements
for Egypt for joint clients: Egyptian General Oil Corporation,
Stanley Technology and CIDA INC.
Participated in a program for the study, and implementation of
petroleum sub-sector reform measures in Honduras under Interamerican
Development Bank Financing.
Participated in a program for the study, and implementation of
petroleum sub-sector reform measures in Guatemala under Interamerican
Development Bank Financing.
Participated in a program for the study, and implementation of
petroleum sub-sector reform measures in the Dominican Republic
under Interamerican Development Bank Financing.
Diagnostic study of the petroleum fuels procurement performance
and procedures of Electricité d=Haïti, sub-contracted
to Hydro-Quebec International under CIDA financing.
Designed and executed a study: ABenchmarks for Supply Cost of
Petroleum Products In Central America and the Caribbean@ for CEPAL,
Mexico City.
Acted as Principal Consultant in a World Bank Study of the downstream
petroleum sector of Sri Lanka which included an assessment of
the economic and financial performance of the local refinery,
the efficiency of external procurement and domestic distribution
and a review and analysis of petroleum product pricing and taxation.
Project Director for the liquidation/privatization of the State
Oil Company of Guinea-Bissau, West Africa; this included the legal,
regulatory and institutional restructuring of the downstream petroleum
subsector;
Field Director for a study of the Legal, Regulatory and Institutional
Restructuring of the Petroleum Products Subsector in Senegal,
West Africa;
Director of a Petroleum Supply Study of Malawi - East/Southern
Africa; this included legal, regulatory and institutional restructuring
recommendations;
Director of a study pursuant to the Establishment of a New Legal,
Regulatory and Institutional Framework for a Liberalized Downstream
Petroleum Sector in Tanzania;
Study for the World Bank of the impact of downstream petroleum
sector liberalization in several countries, focusing on a structural
and behavioural analysis of the state of competition before and
after liberalization;
Director of a study of the reform of the Downstream Petroleum
Regulatory System in Costa Rica, for the Public Services Regulatory
Authority of Costa Rica;
Study of the Petroleum Product Import Parity Price Structure in
El Salvador for the Minister of Economics.
Development of a model to serve as a tool to evaluate the prospects
for oil and gas development in Tanzania under the terms of the
existing Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for the Tanzanian
Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).
Provision of advice to an Algerian Sector Reform Task Force on
various issues related to Downstream Petroleum Sector Reform in
Algeria; development of Terms of Reference, Work Plan and Reform
Strategy Matrix for a Reform Implementation Program.
Staff Consultant for the Asian Development Bank responsible for
a Petroleum Sector Restructuring Project in Sri Lanka which involved
the preparation of a Sector Analysis as well as a “Roadmap”
for the restructuring of the sector
Advisor in the Privatization of the State Oil Company of the Comoros
Islands (SNH) involving preparation of Short List of Bidders,
General Conditions of Bidding and Memorandum of Information; (project
is ongoing and consultant will participate in Bid Analysis and
Negotiation processes).
Review of oil product pricing and taxation issues in Morocco for
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Casablanca on behalf of the Moroccan Group
of Petroleum Companies (GPM).
In collaboration with another consultant, prepared a comprehensive
report for the World Bank on the downstream petroleum sector in
Africa based on a review and analysis of some 35 studies and reports
done for the Bank by consultants over a seven year period.
Diagnostic assessment of the State of Competition in the Downstream
Petroleum Industry in Argentina for the World Bank.
Dominica Petroleum Sector Reforms – pricing and taxation, procurement, regulatory and legal framework.
Liberia - Petroleum Product Procurement under World Bank ICB Rules
Bolivia Hydrocarbons Regulatory Assistance project; principal downstream oil & gas adviser on 5 year (2003-2008) CIDA-financed project; among sub-projects executed were: 1) a study of Bolivian refining economics and efficiency; 2) export and import parity pricing of Bolivian crude oils and products; 3) establishment of Royalty price for Bolivian crude oil.
Honduras – Petroleum Sector Reform Project; oil product pricing and taxation specialist in the multidisciplinary project, the objective of which was to design a new legal and institutional structure for the commercialisation of oil products in Honduras.
Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (LPG)
Feasibility study of the recovery, distribution and marketing
of LPG from three natural gas fields in Bangladesh
Evaluation of Canadian Propane Vehicle Grant Program
Study of the Scope and Means of Reducing the Delivered Cost of
Propane in Atlantic Canada
Pre-feasibility Study of Gas and Gas Liquids Utilization in Ghana
Study of the market for LPG in cylinders in Ontario and Quebec,
Canada
Evaluation of LPG Distribution Project in Cameroon
Feasibility study of rural LPG Distribution in Bolivia .
Special Study of the Markets, Standards and Specifications for
the Handling of LPG in Central America.
Study of the prospects for improving the supply of LPG to the
landlocked SAHEL countries of Africa and to other neighbouring
countries suffering desertification
Study of LPG supply, markets, pricing, specifications and safety
standards in all six Central American countries for CEPAL (United
Nations).
Study pursuant to the establishment of LPG quality and safety
standards in Ethiopia.
West Africa LPG Market Study
Study of LPG for Household Use in Guatemala, for the World Bank.
Study of Problems in LPG Distribution & Marketing in Peru
Relevant to Safety Regulation and Enforcement, for
Government of Peru (OSINERG) and Canadian International Development
Agency.
Study of the harmonization of standards for LPG valves, regulators and cylinders in Kenya and the establishment of a modern regulatory framework.
Natural Gas
Bi-annual review of supply, demand and price of liquid fuels in
the Atlantic Basin and Quebec for Gaz Métropolitain, Montreal.
Conducted a comprehensive study of the Pakistan Oil and Gas Sector
for the Canadian International Development Agency.
Managed all field surveys, market analysis and project economics
for feasibility study of the development of Khairpur gas field,
Pakistan for the Canadian International Development Agency.
Conducted oil and gas project feasibility studies in Guatemala
for the United Nations and the Government of Guatemala, in Togo
for the Government of Togo, in Bangladesh and Pakistan for the
Canadian International
Development Agency in Pakistan for the Asian Development Bank,
and in Bolivia and Chad for the World Bank.
Provided technical and economic inputs to an Operational Strategy
Study of Pirkoh Gas Company Limited, Pakistan; for James F. Hickling
Management Consultants and the Asian Development Bank.
Conducted a study for the World Bank : “ Economics of Natural
Gas-Derived Alternate Transportation Fuels in Developing Countries”.
Managed all field surveys, market analysis and project economics
for natural gas utilization and market studies in Bolivia, Brazil
and Jordan for Novacorp International Consulting.
Participated in a feasibility study of Tanzania Songo Songo Gas
Development and Utilization for Acres International and the World
Bank; conducted field work, analysis, and drafting of two papers:
"Economic Costs of Liquid Fuels for Power Generation and
Industry in Dar Es Salaam", and " Capital and Operating/Maintenance
Costs of Gas Development and Supply".
Provided inputs on future availability and economic costs of hydrocarbon
fuels to the electric power master planning studies of Kenya,
Sudan, Pakistan and Bangladesh for Acres International Limited.
Analysis of the future prospects for Quebec refiners as consumers
of natural gas for Gaz Métropolitain, Montreal.
Analysis of heavy fuel oil storage and transport infrastructure
and economics in the province of Quebec for Gaz Métropolitain,
Montreal.
Analysis of the petroleum subsector of Peru and assessment of
prospects for a future Line of Contribution and provision of technical
assistance for CIDA.
Identification of natural gas supply and layout and cost estimates
for transmission connections for thermal power sites selected
in Pakistan National Power Plan
Analysis of gas market options, including Stranded Gas export
projects for the exploitation of Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia)
natural gas reserves.
Development of a model to serve as a tool to evaluate the prospects
for oil and gas development in Tanzania under the terms of the
existing Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for the Tanzanian
Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC). In addition to the PSA
model component the modeling incorporated various stranded gas
utilization/export project model components such as LNG and fertilizer
in order to evaluate possible netbacks to the field(s).
Staff Consultant for the Asian Development Bank responsible for
a Natural Gas Sector Restructuring Project in Pakistan which involved
the preparation of a “Roadmap” for the restructuring
of the sector as well as Terms of Reference for a Technical Assistance
Project designed to support the Government of Pakistan in the
restructuring process.
Natural Gas Group Leader for a multi-sector project in Bangladesh
in support of the Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Centre(IIFC).;
the task is to assist the IIFC in the identification and promotion
of Gas Sector projects suitable for private sector participation
and in the facilitation of such investment activity. (ongoing
program under CPCS Transcom, financed by CIDA)
Fuels Specialist in a study of Options for Power Generation in
Panama, for SNC-Lavalin; fuels considered were Natural Gas via
pipeline, and via marine transport as LNG and CNG.
Natural Gas specialist in the preparation of a Bangladesh multi-sectoral
infrastructure “Country Framework Report” (CFR) for
the World Bank
Bolivia Hydrocarbons Regulatory Assistance project; principal downstream oil & gas adviser on 5 year (2003-2008) CIDA-financed project. among sub-projects executed were: Assistance to the Bolivian Government in the review and development of compressed natural gas (CNG) pricing and incentive policy to encourage use of CNG in vehicles in Bolivia.
Peru – under the Peru Hydrocarbons Assistance Project (PHAP) of CIDA, designed and executed a study of the supply and markets for natural gas and gas liquids in two regions of the country.
Norms, Standards, Specifications
During Canadian Government tenure served as Energy Ministry representative
on joint industry-government committees dealing with the evolution
of quality and attendant specifications of petroleum fuels;
Prepared a paper on AFuture Trends in Canadian Jet Fuel Quality@
and presented to an ASTM Working Group, Chicago;
Assisted the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada,
in a study of the impact on the Canadian economy of reducing the
tetraethyl lead additive content in gasoline.
Technico-economic adviser to the legal team recommending new institutional
structures and drafting new or revised petroleum laws,and regulations,
including product specifications, in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau,
Senegal, Dominican Republic, Bolivia and Nicaragua.
Participated in a seminar for Central America in Managua, Nicaragua,
on the reduction or elimination of tetraethyl lead additive content
in gasoline in the region.
Conducted a study of LPG supply, markets, pricing, specifications
and safety standards in all six Central American countries for
CEPAL (United Nations).
Participated in a study of the Standardization of Petroleum Products
Specifications in Sub-Saharan Africa and presented the results
at a 1998 World Bank –Sponsored Seminar in Johannesburg.
Executed a study pursuant to the establishment of LPG quality
and safety standards in Ethiopia
Study of Problems in LPG Distribution & Marketing in Peru Relevant to Safety Regulation and Enforcement, for Government of Peru (OSINERG) and Canadian International Development Agency.
Study of the harmonization of standards for LPG valves, regulators and cylinders in Kenya and the establishment of a modern regulatory framework
Chemicals, Petrochemicals
Surveyed the Canadian chemicals industry to establish the potential
for application of heat pumps.
Assessed feedstock costs and availability and by-product markets
and prices for a prospective Canadian aromatics production facility.
Conducted a feasibility study of an n-heptane production facility,
Canada.
Analysed the Canadian ethylene and polyethylene supply/demand
situation 1987; summarized plant capacities by feedstock type
and process employed.
Evaluated Canadian and U.S. methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)
price and supply/demand situation relevant to the establishment
of a Canadian production facility.
Audit and Evaluation
Manager of technical and economic support to an evaluation of
the oil and gas sector program in Pakistan of the Canadian International
Development Agency.
Member of team conducting an evaluation of the Federal Government
propane and CNG vehicle conversion grant programs.
Evaluated the capability of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation,
Pakistan, of procuring oilfield consumables without expatriate
assistance, for the Canadian International Development Agency.
Audited management procedures and processes of forecasting at
the National Energy Board for Auditor General Canada.
Evaluated oil & gas sector contracts and agreements between
multinational companies and governments of: Sierra Leone, Ghana,
Cayman Islands, Maldives, Zambia, Micronesia for the United Nations
Centre on Transnational Corporations.
Evaluated several oil and gas sector applications and reports
submitted to the Industrial Cooperation Program of the Canadian
International Development Agency.
Conducted a detailed mechanical inspection and valuation of an
oil refinery in Lomé, Togo, for the Government of Togo.
Prepared a methodological guide to the evaluation of oil and gas
projects for Petro-Canada International Assistance Corporation.
In collaboration with another consultant, conducted a Mid-Term
Evaluation of the Peru Energy Regulatory Assistance Project (PERAP)
for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Training and Technical Assistance
Taught Engineering Economics to non-degree engineers in Montreal
who were preparing to write the Canadian Council of Professional
Engineers examination.
Taught company trainees the EXXON Refinery Process Economics course,
Caracas, Venezuela.
Designed the curriculum and taught Economics of Petroleum Product
Supply to candidates of the Government of Province of Newfoundland
and Labrador.
Designed the curriculum and taught two courses in (i) Crude Oil
Markets and Marketing, and (ii) Supply and Distribution of Oil
Products, Natural Gas and Gas Liquids, to senior professionals
enrolled in ESAN (Graduate School of Business Administration)
Petroleum Management Diploma Course, Lima, Peru;
In collaboration with the University of Calgary, Alberta, designed
and taught a course in Downstream Petroleum Economics and Planning
at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bogota Campus, Colombia.
Bolivia Hydrocarbons Regulatory Assistance project; principal downstream oil & gas adviser on 5 year (2003-2008) CIDA-financed project. among sub-projects executed was the design and teaching of a course on Refinery Technology, Product Quality and Economics to Bolivian Government officials.
General Energy Planning and Analysis
Managed a comprehensive, 30 month term energy sector planning
and institutional strengthening project in Guatemala for the United
Nations Development Program, Office of Projects Execution.
Managed a comprehensive, 15 month term energy sector statistics
and planning project in New Brunswick for the Energy Secretariat
of the Province of New Brunswick.
Headed a mission to Ghana on the implementation of energy planning,
institutional strengthening and renewable energy recommendations
for the World Bank.
Conducted a comprehensive study of Mexico's economic and energy
environment as part of an over-all country risk analysis for Atomic
Energy of Canada Limited.
Prepared an initial "Guide to Canadian Industrial Energy
Statistics" for the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources,
Canada, as well as a later update guide incorporating commercial,
institutional and agricultural energy statistics.
Bolivia Hydrocarbons Regulatory Assistance project – prepared Terms of Reference and Work Plan for the execution of a support study to develop a National Energy Balance System and implementation of the OLADE SIEN energy information system.
Energy Conservation, Substitution,
Efficiency
Member of a team which conducted a study of the comparative costs
of alternate transport fuels versus those of conventional gasoline
and diesel in Canada for the Ministry of State for Science and
Technology, Canada.
Conducted a study of the comparative economics of natural gas-derived
transportation fuels in gas-rich developing countries vs. conventional
gasoline and diesel for the World Bank.
Evaluated the potential application of heat pumps in the Canadian
chemical and petroleum processing industries in Canada for the
Canadian Electrical Association.
Participated in a study for the identification of potential for
eco-industrial parks in Canada, utilizing cogeneration, energy
cascading and recycling for NRCan.
Provided assistance to the Bolivian Government in the review and development of compressed natural gas (CNG) pricing and incentive policy to encourage use of CNG in vehicles in Bolivia
Part of an IBM Consulting Services team advising the Province of Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Agriculture and Food on the Implementation of Government’s Ethanol Strategy for 2007. The objective was to determine options and their implications for additional measures that might be taken to foster increased production and use of Ontario ethanol under a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that would require 5% ethanol blending with gasoline effective 2007.
Peru – under the Peru Hydrocarbons Assistance Project (PHAP) of CIDA, completed a study of the applicability of biofuels in Peru. The focus was on the supply and utilization of ethanol and biodiesel as transport fuels with a view to finalizing appropriate legislation to control and regulate the production and use of these fuels.
Environmental
Assisted the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources in a study
of the impact on the Canadian economy of reducing the tetraethyl
lead additive content in gasoline.
Member of a team forecasting the future extent and impact of emissions
from hydrocarbon processing facilities in Canada for Environment
Canada.
Study of Diesel Fuel Quality Issues in Urban Centres of Sub-Sahara
Africa for World Bank Pursuant to their Clean Air Initiative for
the region
