Usman Khalid

Seconded to ADNOC Onshore, Bu Hasa Field • Supervised plant operations to meet oil production and injection targets. • Executed safe shutdown/start-up and ensured compliance with HSE standards. • Acted as an Area Authority within ADNOC’s Permit to Work (PTW)/Work Management System (WMS) framework. • Ensured successful implementation of KPIs. • Participated in the implementation of new projects and plant modifications. • Contributed to various process safety studies, including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, PHSER, and PSSR.

• Developed plant operating manuals and procedures for ADNOC and Al Dhafra Petroleum facilities. • Conducted site surveys, verified P&IDs, and implemented design modifications. • Led detailed review workshops with clients to finalize documents. • Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on ADNOC’s web-based framework.

• Managed technical sales for ADNOC and ADWEA clients. • Developed techno-commercial proposals and negotiated supplier agreements. • Ensured timely delivery of chemical call-off orders to the client site.

• Selected through a competitive process for a USAID-funded training and internship initiative aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s energy workforce. • Placed at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to gain insight into national energy policies, regulatory frameworks, and sectoral challenges. • Contributed to data collection and analysis on upstream/downstream operations and supported policy review during the energy sector reform period. • Gained early exposure to collaboration between government institutions and private sector energy stakeholders. • Acquired a broad understanding of the dynamics of Pakistan’s energy sector. • Rotated through various key departments, including the Policy Wing, Directorate General of Gas, Directorate General of Oil, Directorate General of Petroleum Concessions, and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL). • Worked with OGDCL’s Drilling Services Department, both at the Head Office and at Rig Nashpa N-2, gaining practical exposure to field operations and drilling workflows.

• Completed a 3-month internship at OGDCL’s Dakhni Gas Processing Plant, gaining hands-on exposure to natural gas sweetening, sulfur recovery, and LPG production operations. • Assisted plant engineers in monitoring process parameters, reviewing PFDs and P&IDs, and troubleshooting day-to-day operations. • Observed the operation of major process units including amine treatment, dehydration, and NGL recovery systems. • Gained practical experience in safety protocols, shift reporting, and coordination with operations and maintenance teams. • Built foundational understanding of gas plant operations, aligning academic learning with real-world field application.