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Osamah H. Ali

Process Engineer

Summary

Process Engineer with +12 years of experience with international companies including Shell Iraq Petroleum Development, Anton Oil Company, and Basra Energy Limited Company (PB)


Skilled Process Engineer with a strong background in onshore upstream oil & gas operations, petroleum, and gas processing. Extensive experience in process safety, unit operation support, unit design, and process modeling & analysis. Proficient in key oil and gas methodologies such as HAZOP, HAZID, MOC, RCA, and alarm management.


Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting complex issues within oil and gas facilities, notably in the Majnoon Oil Field and Rumaila Operation Organization. Supported production and safety optimization initiatives through detailed calculations and modeling.


Proven ability to lead knowledge transfer, coaching, and mentoring efforts, elevating operational performance.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Area Process Engineer

Basra Energy Company Limited - ROO
04.2023 - Current
  • Raised and progressed Management of Change (MOC) processes and conducted Hazard Analyses (HAs) to ensure operational safety and compliance.
  • Provided engineering responses to technical queries from operations team, addressing issues, and offering solutions in a timely manner.
  • Generated comprehensive schematic diagrams for all North Rumaila facilities, including 7 Degassing Stations, to support operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated closely with operations and site engineers, responding to requests and providing technical support to optimize field operations.

Operation & maintenance support Process Engineer

Anton Oil Company
7 2018 - 04.2023
  • Supported seamless transition process for oil production operations during companies' handover, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and sustainability measures, while maintaining a stable output of 240Kbbld throughout the period.
  • Followed up with the facility optimization proposals to increase oil production from 220Kbbld up to 240Kbbld by preparing full report, including the required calculations and actions.
  • Facilitated many trips and process safety incident investigations and followed implementing related actions with action parties.
  • Update simulation model with the new wells and facility expansion.

Field Process Engineer

Shell Iraq Development Project
07.2013 - 06.2018
  • Supported daily field operations in the Majnoon field, achieving production targets of 220 kbbls/d and 90 MMSCFD with high reliability.
  • Identified and implemented improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and production efficiency.
  • Supported process designs and executed Management of Change (MOC) processes.
  • Actively participated in HAZOP, HAZID, and MOC Risk Assessments, ensuring timely closure of assigned actions.
  • Developed proactive monitoring tools and performed calculations for flow lines, control valve, and orifice sizing.
  • Conducted simulation checks using UniSim (steady-state modeling) and PipeSim to close out HAZOP, MOC, alarm rationalization, and troubleshooting actions.
  • Built a simulation model and created an operating envelope diagram for a gas compression facility for Bruni Shell Petroleum (BSP) during a 6-week assignment in Bangalore, India.
  • Worked closely with the Process Technical Authority (TA2) and other TAs to issue, maintain, and update key process engineering documents, including P&IDs, Operating Envelopes, PFDs, and Material Balances.
  • Collaborated with the operations team to address and resolve site and operational issues on a daily basis.


Commissioning and Startup (CSU) Process Engineer

Shell Iraq Development Project
07.2012 - 06.2013
  • Completed a Basic Production Process Operations training course for Majnoon facilities at Majnoon Training Center for 3 months.
  • Attended HSSE Induction Courses, including Confined Space, Working at Height, H2S Risk, and Permit to Work.
  • Actively involved in preparing commissioning plans in accordance with standard procedures.

Education

Bachelor in Fuel and energy engineering -

Southern Technical University / Basra Technical Engineering College
01.2007 - 2011.04

Skills

  • Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite, Honeywell UniSim, Aspen HYSYS, PipeSim, PI ProcessBook/Vision

  • Key Competencies: Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Continuous Improvement, Team Collaboration, Process Flows, Control Systems

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
B2
Arabic
Proficient
C2

Certification

Basic production Process Operations for Majnoon oil facilities

References

MARIAH MANDT, Shell Martinez Refinery,
California, +1 703 343-0855
GHASSAN MAIDALANI, Shell, Basrah Gas, +447749596145

UMASANKAR VADREVU, ANTON OIL, 

BASRA - MAJNOON OIL FIELD, +9647818790601


Timeline

Area Process Engineer

Basra Energy Company Limited - ROO
04.2023 - Current

Leadership Development - Dubai

01-2023

TSE101- Technical Safety Engineering - Online

06-2017

Petro Skills E-Learning (multiple online courses)

03-2017

Process Modeling Using UNISIM Design (Honeywell) - Dubai

04-2015

Introduction To upstream Business (UB00) - Malaysia

03-2014

Field Process Engineer

Shell Iraq Development Project
07.2013 - 06.2018

Basic production Process Operations for Majnoon oil facilities

01-2013

Commissioning and Startup (CSU) Process Engineer

Shell Iraq Development Project
07.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor in Fuel and energy engineering -

Southern Technical University / Basra Technical Engineering College
01.2007 - 2011.04

Operation & maintenance support Process Engineer

Anton Oil Company
7 2018 - 04.2023

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