Tu Van Nguyen
Summary
Highly motivated Production Engineer with experience in process plant improvement and troubleshooting both conventional and LNG plants. Good at investigating and sourcing new equipment and identifying and addressing technical issues. Creative mindset possessing great planning, executing and monitoring capabilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Engineer
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO)
07.2023 - Current
- Improve the identification, prioritization and solution maturation of production threats and opportunities
- Support facilities upgrade proposals and implementation of advance equipment and techniques
- Deep troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Support production improvement initiatives such Advanced Process Control implementation
- Provide technical expertise and analysis to resolve process issues and optimize performance
- Provide technical and end-user support to IT to develop and implement jointly information solutions
- Take part in Hazard operability/Identification issues
- Lead cross-functional teams in implementing sustainable solutions
- MOC follow up, completed walk-downs and on-site inspections during equipment installations and change management phases such as KVM switch installation to improve compression panel configuration at the control room
- Initiate and lead opportunity framing workshops
- Support field wide operational assurance activities by rolling out Operating Integrity Program
- Provided independent technical reviews/upgrade of operational procedures and plans to eliminate functional bottlenecks such as issuing Operating Integrity Document, upgrading Mechanical Isolation Procedure.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing automation tools.
- Participated in regular audits of company assets; identified areas requiring attention or improvement, and recommended appropriate actions.
- Analyze the opportunity to reduce downtime, improve compressor reliability and increase production capacity by conducting feasibility analysis on predictive maintenance digital solutions for compressors
- Liaise actively with the digitalization team, identify, clarify, prioritize and progress improvements that are best for KPO cross unit business.
- Enhance process safety by rolling Alarm Management - Bad Actor Process and developing Emergency Handling Cards used for control room
- Enhance safety culture by actively participating in HSE trainings and program to improve company HSE performance.
Production Engineer
Eni
07.2019 - Current
- Carried out comprehensive process simulations on demand to support Business Units worldwide in plant troubleshooting, de-bottlenecking and process optimization.
- Maintained strong cooperation with Business Units and Headquarter experts to issue LNG production report in weekly and monthly basis.
- Supported IT Department as process engineer in some Asset Digitalization Projects such as Coral South FLNG, Damietta LNG, El-Gamil/Abu Madi Process Plants.
- Developed in depth KPIs, Digital Energy Balance project as well as Sankey Diagram to monitor various process plant performances to achieve safe and productive operations while increase energy efficiency.
- Established technical evaluation with other members on APC-Advance Process Control Technology suppliers in order to select the best candidate for company's assets.
- Involved in ongoing LNG development projects as team member of LNG Operations Department .
- Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.
Geophysicist
PetroVietnam Exploration and Production
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Involved in Kinh Ngu Trang Nam Reserve Assessment Report Update block 09-2/09 (a block with complex geological structure) in Cuu Long basin (CLB) with other team members. Few medium new stratigraphic traps were highlighted in the block with proven source and seal and potential total oil reserve.
- Prepared maps and interpretations for seismic data and performed regular analysis of data.
- Provided on-demand support for block 09-2/09 and 09-2/10 (CLB) G&G studies.
Technical Support Coordinator
Global PetroWell Services
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Project leader of Well Log Analysis Software development team regarding to Pulse Neutron Technology. Integrated software framework created within 4 months
- Provided professional assistance to Senior Operators of Interwell on maintenance process
- Involved in outsourcing suppliers process by carrying out technical evaluation on specific machines and equipment/products.
Trainee
JX Nippon
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Learned new materials, processes and programs quickly.
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques and industry.
- Increased training efficiency by working closely with supervisor and coworkers, asking questions, and giving honest, detailed feedback.
- Maintained high levels of efficiency during training by taking detailed notes and asking questions in order to complete Oil and gas potential assessment report of block X in Cuu Long basin, Vietnam with JX Nippon expert's guidance
Trainee
JX Nippon
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Learned new materials, processes and programs quickly.
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques and industry.
- Increased training efficiency by working closely with supervisor and coworkers, asking questions, and giving honest, detailed feedback.
- Maintained high levels of efficiency during training by taking detailed notes and asking questions in order to deliver economical prospect evaluation report for block Y, Cuu Long Basin, Vietnam.
Education
Specializing Master in Production And Operations - Production And Logistics
Politecnico Di Torino
Turin10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Geology And Geophysics
PetroVietnam University
Ba Ria - Vung Tau06.2016
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Process Simulation (Hands on with different simulation software such as Aspen Hysys, Unisim)
- Programming skills (equipped with basic level of Python Deep Learning and VBA programming)
- Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Reporting
- Workflow Streamlining
- Database Management
- End-User Support
- Continuous Improvement Methods
- Project Management
- Process Automation
- Languages: Vietnamese (mother tonge), English and Italian
Accomplishments
- Co-author of the paper Supervised Anomaly Detection in Crude Oil Stabilization published in the 11th International Conference on Prestigious Applications of Intelligent Systems (PAIS) in Vienna, Austria, July 2022
- Achieved important milestones with Coral South FLNG project as a member of Startup and Commissioning Team (support from HQ)
- Obtained Aspen Hysys certified user certificate by AspenTech
- On Job Training in Oil Center Trecate, Italy
- Collaborated with team of Production Engineering in the development of Injection network and processing plant optimization with genetic algorithm on VBA
- Second place in Math Olympic Contest for Vietnamese Students year 2012
Certification
- Certified user of Aspen Hysys, [AspenTech] - [Jun 2020-Jun 2023]
- BOSIET and CA-EBS certificate
- Deep Learning in Python Training - No expiration date
- 2nd Runner-up Petrochallenge Contest, [SPE] - [issued in 2015]
Hobbies: Football, Singing, Social activities
I am a sportive person, I like playing football and play it regularly with different teams everywhere I live. I also love singing, playing guitar as well to participate in social activities such as meetups or voluntary works.
Languages
Vietnamese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Operations Engineer
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO)
07.2023 - Current
Production Engineer
Eni
07.2019 - Current
Geophysicist
PetroVietnam Exploration and Production
01.2017 - 10.2017
Technical Support Coordinator
Global PetroWell Services
05.2016 - 12.2016
Trainee
JX Nippon
03.2016 - 04.2016
Trainee
JX Nippon
07.2015 - 09.2015
Specializing Master in Production And Operations - Production And Logistics
Politecnico Di Torino
Bachelor of Science - Geology And Geophysics
PetroVietnam University
- Certified user of Aspen Hysys, [AspenTech] - [Jun 2020-Jun 2023]
- BOSIET and CA-EBS certificate
- Deep Learning in Python Training - No expiration date
- 2nd Runner-up Petrochallenge Contest, [SPE] - [issued in 2015]
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