2) EDUCATION.

From 1976 to 1982 Kirkcudbright Academy

Results gained: O grades: Chemistry A, Physics A, Maths A, Arith A,

Geography A, English B, French B.

Highers: Chemistry A, Physics B, Maths B, English C,

Geography C.

From 1982 to 1984 Heriot Watt 1 ^st year passes in:

University Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Maths,

Physics.

2 ^nd year passes in:

Organic and Physical Chemistry.

From 1984 to 1987 Napier University GRSC 1 in Chemistry (Degree equivalent)

(Includes HNC and HND) LRSC.

Additional Qualifications: Chartered Chemist, CChem. MRSC.

MIGEM, IENG.

A competent person for plant isolations and atmosphere tests and training. Issuing authority for PTW system etc.

Wireline operations course, have supervised workover rigs for drilling leaching and snubbing operations. Devised programs for cavity sonar surveys and SSSV fitting and testing. Lifting Managers Certificate. Completed accredited Team Leader/Managers course (NEBS). Passed Well Intervention Certificate at Aberdeen Drilling School.

Competent at conversational (with a little business) French.

3) PRESENT JOB: LEACHING Operations Manager.

Leaching Engineer

SSE Hornsea Ltd

Hull

I manage a team of 6 Leaching Operators, Leaching Supervisor and Workover Operations Supervisor to ensure the leaching program is being carried out and evaluate the daily analysis from the process and make adjustments as required.

I manage the well services intervention such as wireline operations to monitor cavity development and check the well integrity. This has also involved setting up contracts with specialists in the salt cavity field.

I have developed cavity formation programs that take data from the geology and implement a series of flow rates and casing depths to produce a cavity suitable for gas storage.

I ensure the discharge meets our environmental limits (attained MCERTS) and monitor the impact on the discharge area.

Using third party software I predict cavity volumes and shapes to aid the development and have to make decisions when problems in the process occur that can have far reaching financial implications.

4)PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT.

Production Engineer: Hornsea Storage Installation, Atwick.

The Storage Engineer is the most senior person on site outside normal working hours and is responsible for all work / maintenance activities on site during normal hours, as well as profiling energy flows.

The site stores gas for peak demand and daily balancing for customers. It is stored at up to 240 bar in 9 salt cavities created by a leaching process. When the gas is required, the Storage Engineer supervises the gas processing and control of the plant to meet optimum parameters and ensure targets including gas quality and processing efficiency are met. I have also been involved in developing/testing new technologies to improve the process as well as meeting environmental regulations.

British Gas E & P 24/04/95 - 24/10/95 Laboratory Manager

British Gas Tunisia Ltd six-month secondment

Working at the Hannibal Gas Plant, I was responsible for setting up an analytical laboratory from scratch to service the plant and offshore. This involved dealing with logistics, procurement and import difficulties as well as sourcing what I could locally. I supported the process teams in a role that used my process experience as well as my chemical knowledge. I had to train locals and Ex Pats in the use of various safety and process related instruments. These processes involved acid gas removal by amine adsorption, sulphur recovery by iron chelate, dehydration by glycol adsorption and nitrogen removal by refrigeration and liquefaction.

British Gas 30/10/89 - 30/04/91 Chemist

Hornsea Storage

Installation

Responsible for the analysis of gas entering and leaving the site and informing the Shift (Storage) Engineer of any changes needed to bring the gas within specified limits.

Monitors the methanol, glycol, and other site chemicals to ensure suitability for use in the processes.

Maintain laboratory budget, maintain and calibrate gas detection equipment and train staff on atmosphere testing and certification for man entry.

Various: Holidays & Evenings

I have had jobs in the past in the catering trade, but my main part time job has been as a mechanic. I have worked on road cars and racecars spending some time at motor racing circuits.

6) Career Aims.

I feel my background in a profession such as Chemistry has given me a broad understanding of the processes involved in the energy industry. It also develops a methodical and practical approach at problem solving.

I commissioned the Leaching Plant at Garton with the aid of Engineers from Jacobs Engineering. I then appointed and trained the operations staff to perform the activities to ensure the cavity development went to program, met environmental targets and took appropriate action (supervising downhole intervention) when "events" required a change in methodology.

I have been involved in the leaching process for a number of years and have gained a lot of experience in all aspects of the leaching programs.

I have developed good man management skills in my present position and have taken a "Team Leader" course to hone my skills. I have managed the Leaching team that I trained in all monitoring aspects of Leaching even gaining the first MCERTS for our discharge awarded to a non-water industry business.

My aim is now to specialise as a consultant or specialist engineer to the energy industry in all aspects of Salt Cavity formation for gas storage.