ANR Pipeline, Chester (3600 PSL) and Charlton (4000 PSL) Storage Fields, Michigan

Managed the design for the development of two high-pressure storage fields (3,600 and 4,000 psi respectively).  Each field had its own grassroots 8,000 HP reciprocating engine-compressor station with Joules-Thompson liquid handling facilities. 5

 

Nicor Gas, Lake Bloomington Storage, Illinois

Performed the detailed engineering design and project management of the addition of one 4000 HP integral compressor station to a Nicor Gas storage facility. 5

 

Nicor Gas, Troy Grove Storage, Illinois

Responsible for the layout, design, and installation of a 5,500 hp centrifugal compressor station.  The project consisted of the design and development of equipment specifications, controls & automation, HVAC and other station facilities, performing environmental analysis, applying and receiving all permits, perform bid analysis, procurement of materials, manage all contracts, contractors and overseeing field installation, testing and commissioning. 5

 

Nicor Gas, Troy Grove Storage, Illinois

Performed the detailed engineering design of the addition of a 15,000 horsepower gas turbine driven centrifugal compressor unit to an existing gas storage facility. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Columbus Junction, Iowa

Installation of 4,000 hp compressor-engine, dehydration, measurement, piping, buildings and foundations. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Longview, Texas

Addition of 14 foot diameter, 4” wall thickness, 960 psig glycol absorber, reconcentrator, and related facilities. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Iowa & Texas

Design modifications and replacements of glycol dehydration reconcentrator systems and related facilities at multiple locations. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, St. Elmo, Illinois

Detailed design and project management of the installation of an additional Waukesha AT reciprocating compressor unit with gas cooling at an existing natural gas storage facility. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Markham, Texas

Compressor pulsation bottle and piping replacement including thermal & pulsation analysis. 5

 
 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Herscher, Illinois

Installation of packaged steam boiler system with energy conservation pressurized condensate return.  Condensate system and steam trap improvement program coordination and engineering at this and other stations. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Herscher, Illinois

Turbocharger upgrade on large integral compressor engine.  Turbine driven compressor control upgrades including fuel and other modifications.  Gas recovery system additions and water separation & re-injection expansions. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, St. Elmo, Illinois

Design and bills of material for a waste water treatment system, slug catcher, and field drip removal system for an existing natural gas storage field. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Columbus Junction, Iowa

Design and project management of the installation of wellhead dehydration facilities at 21 individual wells at an existing natural gas storage field. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Sayre, Oklahoma

Detailed design to revise and replace main inlet/outlet meters and regulators for an existing underground natural gas storage facility. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Herscher, Illinois

Detailed engineering design and project management of the installation of high pressure gas coolers at an existing natural gas storage facility. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Herscher, Illinois

Detailed engineering design for the installation of pulsation bottles for the flash gas compressor unit at an existing natural gas storage facility. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Sayre, Oklahoma

Preliminary design of the relocation and modification of filter separators and inlet scrubbers at an existing natural gas storage facility. 5 

 

Dominion Transmission Facility, Lewis County, West Virginia

Glycol dehydration system review. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, System Wide

Station Emergency Shutdown system upgrades.

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, St. Elmo & Herscher, Illinois

Sulphur dehydration system modifications including Stretford and Claus processes. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Longview, Texas

Instrument gas system/reliability improvements for downhole shut-in systems. 5

 

Unocal, Southeast Louisiana

Managed the design and installation for the piping, tankage, and pipeline interconnect to handle the liquids from the gas storage field and gas plant. 5

 
Unocal, Moab, Utah

Managed the design and installation for the piping, tankage and related truck loading facilities to handle the condensate from the gas storage field and gas plant.  5 

 

Nicor Troy Grove Storage Field - Peak Day Study

Completed a flow study of the station yard and gathering system piping to identify restrictions and determine recommendations for optimizing flow throughout the system on “peak” day. 5

 

Nicor Troy Grove Storage Field

Specified and designed the gas conditioning equipment for an existing natural gas storage facility including two dehydration towers (100-150 MMCFD, two regenerators (1.00 – 1.25 MM BTU/Hr) and two flare systems. 5

 

Nicor Ancona / Pontiac Storage Fields

Designed eleven water knockout separators for various wells throughout Nicor’s gathering system.  This included specifying the separators, bidding the fabrication and designing the associated piping for the project. 5

 

Nicor Ancona Storage Field

Analyzed the Stretford process and designing equipment to replace the surge tank, oxidizer and coalescer. 5

 

Nicor Ancona Storage Field

Specified and designed a four stage 850,000 BTU/Hr fin fan after cooler. 5

 

Nicor Ancona Storage Field

Specified and designed a new inlet coalescer for reciprocating compressor. 

 

Nicor Lake Bloomington Storage Field

Designed a system for collection of saline water from drips and wellhead separators. 5

 

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)

Royal Center Storage Field Simulation Study

Completed a Geologic and Reservoir simulation model of the Mt.Simon sandstone and Trenton dolomite Aquifer storage fields. 5

 

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)  Royal Center Storage Field

Drilled several wells both vertically and horizontally and worked on several wells to maintain and improve reservoir performances. 5

 

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)  Royal Center Storage Field

Replaced and lined the Trenton gathering system to better operate the field without interruptions. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Herscher, Illinois

Detailed engineering design for the installation of wellhead vertical pig launchers and main gathering line horizontal launcher and receiver facilities. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Herscher, Illinois

Detailed engineering design for the retirement of redwood gas coolers and installation of high pressure gas coolers at an existing natural gas storage facility. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, St. Elmo, Illinois

Detailed engineering design and project management of the installation of gathering line integrity program consisting of metal loss inspection of pipe laterals, pipe replacement, installation of plastic liners inside pipe laterals and installation of pigging facilities on main gathering pipelines. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Sayre, Oklahoma

Detailed engineering design and project management of the installation of gathering line integrity program consisting of metal loss inspection of pipe laterals, pipe replacement, installation of plastic liners inside pipe laterals and installation of pigging facilities on main gathering pipelines. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, St. Elmo, Illinois

Detailed engineering design and project management of the installation of additional line heater facilities and control valves and instrumentation. 5

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America/KMI, Herscher, Illinois

Detailed engineering design and project management of the installation of main gathering line pigging facilities. 5