Dwayne Barnard

Background

About Dwayne Barnard

Accomplished oil & gas professional with over 40 years of progressive leadership in facility management, project execution, commissioning, and operations. Recognized for optimizing production, driving efficiency, and delivering safe, on-time, and cost-effective results across upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities worldwide. Committed to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of safety and performance. Area of Expertise: • Project & Construction Management Comprehensive experience leading full project lifecycles from concept through execution, including gas plant installations, pipelines, compressor tie-ins, and facility expansions. Expertise in commissioning, start-up, operations, and long-term maintenance of complex oil & gas assets. • Manpower Development & Leadership Skilled in mobilizing, training, and leading large multi-disciplinary teams in high-pressure environments. Adept at workforce development to ensure competency, efficiency, and safe project delivery. • Shutdown & Turnaround Management Proven track record planning and executing major plant shutdowns, including system isolations, purging, mechanical handover, and restart. Experienced in coordinating contractors, ensuring schedule discipline, and minimizing downtime. • Operations & Production Optimization Extensive background in mechanical operations and maintenance across oil & gas facilities. Strong knowledge of gas processing, power generation, and production optimization techniques for under-performing wells and facilities. • Safety, Health, and Environmental Leadership Fully qualified in international HSE standards, with a history of zero lost-time incidents under direct supervision. Committed to surpassing safety and environmental compliance requirements through proactive leadership and rigorous enforcement. • Problem Solving & Decision Making Recognized for decisive, innovative problem-solving in the field. Strong technical acumen in mechanical and process systems, with the ability to resolve issues swiftly to maintain operations and project schedules. • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Effective communicator with proven ability to build trust and collaboration with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal teams. Experienced in navigating multi-cultural environments and government/industry interactions.