Jamie Williams
Conroe,TX
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
ExxonMobil
Houston, USA
- 06.2018
- Jamie worked for ExxonMobil over 37 years. He retired Jun 1, 2018 as the Liza SURF Project Manager. Jamie was based mostly in Houston but he worked overseas for various affiliates for approximately 13 years (Scotland, Norway, Australia, Nigeria, and Papua New Guinea). Most of Jamie’s experience has been on deepwater Projects, however, Jamie was the Senior Project Manager - Logistics and Infrastructure for the PNG LNG Project, one of the most challenging Projects for the Company. Jamie has a proven track record delivering Projects safely while achieving quality, cost, and schedule objectives. Jamie is self motivated and works with little supervision. Prior to his retirement, Jamie received Awards of Excellence for Project Management and Engineering from ExxonMobil.
SURF Project Manager
Liza Project (Guyana)
Guyana
06.2015 - 05.2018
- Responsible for the SURF Pre-FEED, FEED, and Execution activities for Liza Phase 1 and Phase 2. Managed multi-$B SURF contracts. Supervised the ExxonMobil SURF Team. Managed SURF Contractor’s engineering, procurement, and fabrication activities in Europe, USA, Far East, Brazil, Trinidad, and Guyana. Delivered on SURF Safety, Quality, Cost, and Schedule Objectives. Ensured that all SURF related Strategic Milestones were met.
SURF Project Manager
Scarborough Project
Western Australia, Australia
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Responsible for the SURF Pre-FEED and FEED activities for the challenging deepwater floating LNG project off Western Australia. Supervised the ExxonMobil SURF Team. Delivered on SURF Safety, Quality, Cost, and Schedule Objectives. Responsible for significant decrease in SURF Capex. Project was delayed in May 2015.
Senior Project Manager
PNG LNG Project — Brisbane/Port Moresby
Brisbane, Australia
06.2010 - 12.2012
- Single point of contact (Manager) for OSL’s Associated Gas Project from Jun 2010 to Oct 2011 (Brisbane). Requested to take over the lead position for Logistics due to poor results up to that time. From Nov 2011 to Dec 2012, responsible for delivering thousands of cargo loads from Lae to Hides via the Highlands Highway and Lae-Tari airbridge. Lead ExxonMobil’s Infrastructure and Material Logistics Team (PNG). Ensured Company, Logistics Contractors, and Highlands Highway Contractors were aligned and motivated to perform. Executed project plan for freight deliveries during this time enabling the Project to meet schedule.
Senior Project Manager
PNG LNG Project — Brisbane/Port Moresby
Brisbane, Australia
06.2010 - 12.2012
- Single point of contact (Manager) for OSL’s Associated Gas Project from Jun 2010 to Oct 2011 (Brisbane). Requested to take over the lead position for Logistics due to poor results up to that time. From Nov 2011 to Dec 2012, responsible for delivering thousands of cargo loads from Lae to Hides via the Highlands Highway and Lae-Tairi airbridge. Lead ExxonMobil’s Infrastructure and Material Logistics Team (PNG). Ensured Company, Logistics Contractors, and Highlands Highway Contractors were aligned and motivated to perform. Executed project plan for freight deliveries during this time enabling the Project to meet schedule.
Project Manager
Subsea Technology Project
11.2008 - 05.2010
- Responsible for overall management, coordination, and execution of the Project. In charge of R&D and qualification of SURF technologies needed to develop select deep water (3000 m water depth) and Arctic opportunities. Contact for Affiliates, OBOs, and Vendors. Worked closely with the Upstream Research Company (URC) Subsea Team. Delivered technical work products on time and within budget.
Project Manager
Subsea Technology Project
11.2008 - 05.2010
- Responsible for overall management, coordination, and execution of the Project. In charge of R&D and qualification of SURF technologies needed to develop select deep water (3000 m water depth) and Arctic opportunities. Contact for Affiliates, OBOs, and Vendors. Worked closely with the Upstream Research Company (URC) Subsea Team. Delivered technical work products on time and within budget.
Asset Team Coordinator
Thunder Horse Project (BP Operator)
11.2006 - 10.2008
- Responsible for ensuring that the OBO Management Framework requirements were met. Worked with ExxonMobil and BP Teams to re-design, re-verify, recover, re-build, re-install, and re-test the subsea equipment due to systematic weld failures. Influenced BP’s key work products/decisions. Attended regular progress, schedule, cost, drilling, wells, and Partner Meetings, as well as ad hoc technical reviews. Worked with EM Senior Management to obtain supplemental funding from Dallas for the Base Project and the Thunder Horse North Extension Project (THNext). Resolved outstanding audit exceptions. Lead the EM Project Leadership Team meetings. Carried out Project Administration duties (reports, overall assessments of BP, responses to AFEs, budgets, questions from Management, etc).
Asset Team Coordinator
Thunder Horse Project (BP Operator)
11.2006 - 10.2008
- Responsible for ensuring that the OBO Management Framework requirements were met. Worked with ExxonMobil and BP Teams to re-design, re-verify, recover, re-build, re-install, and re-test the subsea equipment due to systematic weld failures. Influenced BP’s key work products/decisions. Attended regular progress, schedule, cost, drilling, wells, and Partner Meetings, as well as ad hoc technical reviews. Worked with EM Senior Management to obtain supplemental funding from Dallas for the Base Project and the Thunder Horse North Extension Project (THNext). Resolved outstanding audit exceptions. Lead the EM Project Leadership Team meetings. Carried out Project Administration duties (reports, overall assessments of BP, responses to AFEs, budgets, questions from Management, etc).
In-Country Manager
Erha Project — Nigeria
Nigeria
04.2006 - 10.2006
- Responsible for the Erha west and Erha north field SURF equipment installation, HUC, and start-up, as well as facility transitioning/transfer to the Production Company. Ensured interfaces between the Project, Drilling, Operations, and Subsurface were worked/resolved effectively. Available 24/7 to resolve problems. Ensured start-up targets were achieved safely and on-time.
In-Country Manager
Erha Project — Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
04.2006 - 10.2006
- Responsible for the Erha west and Erha north field SURF equipment installation, HUC, and start-up, as well as facility transitioning/transfer to the Production Company. Ensured interfaces between the Project, Drilling, Operations, and Subsurface were worked/resolved effectively. Available 24/7 to resolve problems. Ensured start-up targets were achieved safely and on-time.
Subsea Manager
Erha Project
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
08.2001 - 03.2006
- Responsible for the safe and effective execution of the Subsea Equipment Contract (EPC3) work. Supervised EPC3 Company and Contractor staff. Worked with Contractor to achieve quality, on-time, on-budget delivery of 8 subsea manifolds, ~35 subsea tree systems, and umbilicals. Subsea manifolds and well jumpers were fabricated and tested as a system in Port Harcourt, Nigeria (industry first), prior to deployment offshore. Achieved First Oil in Mar 2006.
Subsea Manager
Erha Project
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
08.2001 - 03.2006
- Responsible for the safe and effective execution of the Subsea Equipment Contract (EPC3) work. Supervised EPC3 Company and Contractor staff. Worked with Contractor to achieve quality, on-time, on-budget delivery of 8 subsea manifolds, ~35 subsea tree systems, and umbilicals. Subsea manifolds and well jumpers were fabricated and tested as a system in Port Harcourt, Nigeria (industry first), prior to deployment offshore. Achieved First Oil in Mar 2006.
Senior Subsea Systems Engineer
Subsea and Downhole Processing Project
10.1999 - 07.2001
- Responsible for Subsea and Downhole Processing Component Development and Assessment at URC. Lead ExxonMobil engineer on the VASPS (Vertical Annular Separator and Pumping System) JIP. Providing technical assistance to Agip and Petrobras during the pre-commissioning, testing, training, installation, and commissioning phases of the Project. Provided technical/hardware engineering assistance to the Subsea and Downhole Processing Incentive Study team.
Senior Subsea Systems Engineer
Subsea and Downhole Processing Project
10.1999 - 07.2001
- Responsible for Subsea and Downhole Processing Component Development and Assessment at URC. Lead ExxonMobil engineer on the VASPS (Vertical Annular Separator and Pumping System) JIP. Providing technical assistance to Agip and Petrobras during the pre-commissioning, testing, training, installation, and commissioning phases of the Project. Provided technical/hardware engineering assistance to the Subsea and Downhole Processing Incentive Study team.
Subsea Manager
Blackback Project — Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
05.1996 - 09.1999
- Responsible for the Blackback Project subsea production facilities. Served as administrator for the Subsea Facilities contract. Supervised during the design, procurement, construction, testing, and installation activities. Job responsibilities included cost estimating, cost control, design management, execution planning, offshore installation management, and quality assurance. Supervised Team of Esso and contractor engineers. Also responsible for the Seahorse and Tarwhine Repair Project. Supervised the successful retrieval of failed umbilical connections and subsea control modules, the equipment re- installation, and subsequent re-start of the wells. Both Projects were completed without a safety incident and within budget and schedule.
Subsea Manager
Blackback Project — Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
05.1996 - 09.1999
- Responsible for the Blackback Project subsea production facilities. Served as administrator for the Subsea Facilities contract. Supervised during the design, procurement, construction, testing, and installation activities. Job responsibilities included cost estimating, cost control, design management, execution planning, offshore installation management, and quality assurance. Supervised Team of Esso and contractor engineers. Also responsible for the Seahorse and Tarwhine Repair Project. Supervised the successful retrieval of failed umbilical connections and subsea control modules, the equipment re- installation, and subsequent re-start of the wells. Both Projects were completed without a safety incident and within budget and schedule.
Research Engineer
Special Projects
08.1993 - 04.1996
- Responsible for development and subsea system field layout trade-off studies for Esso Norge's Balder Field, including the preparation of subsea equipment specifications. Provided technical assistance to the Balder Project Team. Conducted subsea test site research and comparisons, concept study review for Esso Norge's Dagny prospect, and various Exxon/Esso cost and schedule estimates.
Research Engineer
Special Projects
08.1993 - 04.1996
- Responsible for development and subsea system field layout trade-off studies for Esso Norge's Balder Field, including the preparation of subsea equipment specifications. Provided technical assistance to the Balder Project Team. Conducted subsea test site research and comparisons, concept study review for Esso Norge's Dagny prospect, and various Exxon/Esso cost and schedule estimates.
Subsea Project Engineer
Snorre Project — Norway
Norway
08.1988 - 07.1993
- Seconded to Saga Petroleum. Responsible for the detailed engineering, procurement, construction, verification, test, and contract follow-up for the subsea trees and completion equipment. Supervised engineering Contractor staff. Responsible for the equipment preparations and the installation of the subsea tree and completion equipment. Subsea engineering representative offshore on the semi-submersible Scarabeo-5 during the first three well completions.
Subsea Project Engineer
Snorre Project — Norway
Norway
08.1988 - 07.1993
- Seconded to Saga Petroleum. Responsible for the detailed engineering, procurement, construction, verification, test, and contract follow-up for the subsea trees and completion equipment. Supervised engineering Contractor staff. Responsible for the equipment preparations and the installation of the subsea tree and completion equipment. Subsea engineering representative offshore on the semi-submersible Scarabeo-5 during the first three well completions.
Research Engineer
Subsurface Safety Valve Qualification Project
01.1987 - 07.1988
- Responsible for the Exxon Production Research Company (EPRCo) Subsurface Safety Valve Test Program. Managed contract interfaces with Southwest Research Institute. Developed scope of work for testing. Provided technical oversight for the lead EPR technician.
Research Engineer
Subsurface Safety Valve Qualification Project
01.1987 - 07.1988
- Responsible for the Exxon Production Research Company (EPRCo) Subsurface Safety Valve Test Program. Managed contract interfaces with Southwest Research Institute. Developed scope of work for testing. Provided technical oversight for the lead EPR technician.
Subsea Completions Engineer
Central Cormorant Underwater Manifold Centre (UMC) Project (Shell Operator) – Aberdeen
Aberdeen, UK
01.1985 - 12.1986
- Seconded to Shell Expro UK. Company representative for the subsea wellhead and tree equipment contract work. Responsible for the engineering, design modifications, onshore testing, and the installation of subsea tree and wellhead equipment. Supervised Well Services personnel during the onshore preparations work and offshore aboard the Semi- Submersible Stadrill for the installation activities.
Subsea Completions Engineer
Central Cormorant Underwater Manifold Centre (UMC) Project (Shell Operator) – Aberdeen
Aberdeen, UK
01.1985 - 12.1986
- Seconded to Shell Expro UK. Company representative for the subsea wellhead and tree equipment contract work. Responsible for the engineering, design modifications, onshore testing, and the installation of subsea tree and wellhead equipment. Supervised Well Services personnel during the onshore preparations work and offshore aboard the Semi- Submersible Stadrill for the installation activities.
Research Engineer
Facilities Design Projects
12.1980 - 12.1984
- In charge of the chemical injection system for the Zinc Subsea Project and various other research Projects (e.g., Subsea Gas Systems Capability). Specialized in artificial lift and wellbore and pipeline hydraulics work for Exxon’s operating affiliates. Instructed in various Company seminars and schools.
Research Engineer
Facilities Design Projects
12.1980 - 12.1984
- In charge of the chemical injection system for the Zinc Subsea Project and various other research Projects (e.g., Subsea Gas Systems Capability). Specialized in artificial lift and wellbore and pipeline hydraulics work for Exxon's operating affiliates. Instructed in various Company seminars and schools.
Education
BSME - mechanical engineering
Louisiana State University
12.1980
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Timeline
SURF Project Manager
Liza Project (Guyana)
06.2015 - 05.2018
SURF Project Manager
Scarborough Project
01.2013 - 05.2015
Senior Project Manager
PNG LNG Project — Brisbane/Port Moresby
06.2010 - 12.2012
Senior Project Manager
PNG LNG Project — Brisbane/Port Moresby
06.2010 - 12.2012
Project Manager
Subsea Technology Project
11.2008 - 05.2010
Project Manager
Subsea Technology Project
11.2008 - 05.2010
Asset Team Coordinator
Thunder Horse Project (BP Operator)
11.2006 - 10.2008
Asset Team Coordinator
Thunder Horse Project (BP Operator)
11.2006 - 10.2008
In-Country Manager
Erha Project — Nigeria
04.2006 - 10.2006
In-Country Manager
Erha Project — Nigeria
04.2006 - 10.2006
Subsea Manager
Erha Project
08.2001 - 03.2006
Subsea Manager
Erha Project
08.2001 - 03.2006
Senior Subsea Systems Engineer
Subsea and Downhole Processing Project
10.1999 - 07.2001
Senior Subsea Systems Engineer
Subsea and Downhole Processing Project
10.1999 - 07.2001
Subsea Manager
Blackback Project — Melbourne
05.1996 - 09.1999
Subsea Manager
Blackback Project — Melbourne
05.1996 - 09.1999
Research Engineer
Special Projects
08.1993 - 04.1996
Research Engineer
Special Projects
08.1993 - 04.1996
Subsea Project Engineer
Snorre Project — Norway
08.1988 - 07.1993
Subsea Project Engineer
Snorre Project — Norway
08.1988 - 07.1993
Research Engineer
Subsurface Safety Valve Qualification Project
01.1987 - 07.1988
Research Engineer
Subsurface Safety Valve Qualification Project
01.1987 - 07.1988
Subsea Completions Engineer
Central Cormorant Underwater Manifold Centre (UMC) Project (Shell Operator) – Aberdeen
01.1985 - 12.1986
Subsea Completions Engineer
Central Cormorant Underwater Manifold Centre (UMC) Project (Shell Operator) – Aberdeen
01.1985 - 12.1986
Research Engineer
Facilities Design Projects
12.1980 - 12.1984
Research Engineer
Facilities Design Projects
12.1980 - 12.1984
Project Manager
ExxonMobil
- 06.2018
BSME - mechanical engineering
Louisiana State University