Rob Urban

Background

About Rob Urban

Process Manager and Project Engineering Manager with more than thirty five years international experience in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry including a wide range of downstream and upstream onshore and offshore projects. Experience in all aspects of process design and engineering work required for the construction of new grass roots units as well as revamps of existing facilities.Projects carried out include conceptual studies, basic engineering, detailed engineering,(pre-) commissioning, start-up, trouble shooting,(initial) operations and on-site technical service work and PMC assignments ranging from small projects to mega projects (4 -20 billion$$). Known as an easy going person with good analytical skills, highly motivated and dedicated to delivering high quality results thereby meeting milestones and deadlines, and having high adaptability and resilience. Experience in training plant and carrying out PHA/HAZAN/HAZID, HAZOP and HSE reviews, both as chair/facilitator and participant. Good working knowledge of international design codes and standards (e.g. API, ASME), operating company standards (e.g. Shell, Saudi Aramco).Experience in the following areas and technologies:Upstream Oil and Gas (Onshore and offshore):• (Heavy) Oil/Gas/Water separation• Basic Knowledge of SAGD• Gas processing (Gas/Condensate separation, LPG/NGL recovery)• Natural Gas Liquids• Oil Sands Tailings/Slurry handling/transport• Transport pipelinesDownstream Oil and Gas (Refining and Upgrading)• Crude and Vacuum units• Catalytic Reforming• (Shell Soaker) Visbreaking• Hydro-cracking (single and two stage)• Hydro-processing (naphtha, distillate, gasoil)• LC Fining and H-Oil (Vacuum Residue/Bitumen Cracking)• Hydrogen Recovery• Saturates and Un-saturates gas Plants • Solvent De-asphalting, Delayed Coking• Sour Water Stripping• Amine treatment and amine regeneration• Utility and Off-Site systems• Storage systems (tank farms)Petrochemicals • Ethylene (Naphtha and Ethane cracking and mixed Feed)• Poly-alpha-olefins, Propylene-oxide, MTBE, MEG, PTA, Polymers (PE, PP, PET, Melamine)