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About Us Most of our engineering staff has in excess of 25 years experience in the Natural Gas/Oil Industry and together, we have the know-how to solve your problems and assist you in taking advantage of your opportunities.
ENGINEERING STAFF  DRAFTING/DESIGN STAFF Our CAD staff is experienced in the latest version of AutoCAD® and Piping Software available. We have the capability to convert hand-drawn board drawings and hand-drawn field sketches to AutoCAD®. NAI employs CAD Designers and CAD Operators. GIS STAFF Our GIS staff is experienced in the latest version of ESRI ArcGIS® mapping software available. We have the ability to capture GPS and survey data for creating planning and permitting maps. Data can be used for both AutoCAD® and hydraulic system models.
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EXPERIENCE Over 28 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Technical experience includes design, cost estimating, scheduling, equipment specifications, and construction specifications for pump stations, compressor stations, oil and gas production facilities, gas treating facilities, gas processing, and pipelines. Project management experience includes economic evaluation, engineering and construction management, and preventive maintenance programs. Technical support experience includes efficiency and optimization studies on compressors, pumping units, gas gathering systems, gas processing plants, pipeline upgrades and certifications, and air quality regulatory permitting. EDUCATION B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1980 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
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EXPERIENCE Over 5 years in the oil and gas industry. Technical experience includes compressor, pipeline & pipeline facilities simulation, design, specification and construction and project management for a gas processing plant installation. Technical support experience includes facilities design, scheduling, and project management. EDUCATION B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2004 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Texas Board of Professional Engineers, EIT
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EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of experience working in the civil engineering field supporting various industries nationally and internationally. Technical experience includes civil engineering design and analysis of steel and concrete structures coupled with project and program management. Design experience includes lattice towers, masonry buildings, concrete foundations, and unique structures. Project management experience includes planning, design, and construction supervision of technical sites, including written detailed implementation plans. Operations management experience with all financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling, and purchasing of major capital project materials along with providing a liaison with Federal, State, and Local authorities regarding permitting, zoning issues, and legal testimony. Technical writing experience developing civil engineering specifications and standards documents. EDUCATION M.S. Engineering (Electrical Department), Southern Methodist University, 1992 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
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EXPERIENCE Over 30 years engineering experience in the pipeline and gas processing industries. Technical experience includes process simulation, process design, equipment specification, and project engineering for the installation of gas gathering and dehydration facilities, field compression, gas treating, and gas gathering facilities. Related experience includes engineering management, plant and pipeline optimization studies, cost estimating, economic evaluation for new capital projects, and technical support for asset evaluation of gas gathering and processing properties. EDUCATION B.S. Chemical and Petroleum Refining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1972 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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EXPERIENCE Technical experience includes design of low voltage power distribution and industrial controls, and design of low, medium and high voltage switchgear, unit substations and control devices. Project Management experience includes project coordination and budget management, and site utility management activities.  EDUCATION B.S. Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1977
JOHNNY D. HARRIS POSITIONS
EXPERIENCE Over 35 years in the oil and gas pipeline industry. Technical experience includes preliminary and final design, cost estimating, scheduling, equipment specification, construction specifications and service specifications for field gathering, metering and regulating stations, gas dehydration stations, gas treating, pump stations, terminals, and mainline pipelines; some were in severe environmental conditions (desert, arctic, and offshore). Project management experience includes preparation of proposal, preliminary planning, economic evaluation, investment feasibility studies, project organization, right-of-way and permits acquisition, and engineering and construction management. Operations management experience includes supervision of mechanical, construction, and corrosion personnel. Day-to-day activities included facilities design, scheduling, cost estimating, procurement of material and equipment, AFE preparation and approval, contractor selection, and AFE completion packages, and preparation of capital and O&M budget estimates. Technical support experience includes pipeline upgrade and certification, development of compressor maintenance and utilization plan, PSM compliance program, and emergency operating and evacuation plans. EDUCATION B.S. Civil Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, 1974
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EXPERIENCE Over 26 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Technical experience includes project management of pipeline and compression operations, construction and permitting, and pipeline simulation studies and design. Related experience includes process efficiency studies, feasibility studies, project economics, cost estimating, and generation of AFEs. EDUCATION B.S. Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1978 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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EXPERIENCE Over 13 years in the oil and gas industry. Technical experience includes process simulation, process design, equipment specification, and project engineering for upgrades and installation of gas gathering & processing facilities, field compression, pipelines, and water injection facilities. Project management experience includes economic evaluation, permits acquisition, optimization studies, and engineering and construction management. Operations management experience includes supervision of engineering, construction, corrosion, and field personnel. Technical support experience includes facilities design, scheduling, cost estimating, procurement of material and equipment, cause and effect diagrams and SAFE charts. EDUCATION B.S. Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 1995 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
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EXPERIENCE Over 35 years experience in the gas processing and engineering and construction business. Technical experience includes process design, equipment specifications, and project management for the installation of gas treating and processing plants, gas dehydration facilities, and field compression. Other experience includes the optimization of processing plants and the economic evaluation of capital expenditures and asset acquisitions in the gas gathering and processing industry. EDUCATION B.S. Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1962 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
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EXPERIENCE Over 15 years experience in the oil & gas and environmental business. Technical experience includes civil, electrical, and mechanical drafting/design. Generate Process Flow Diagrams, Isometric Drawings, Piping & Instrument Diagrams, and foundation drawings utilizing AutoCAD® software. Experience also includes generating 3D Plant Piping drawings utilizing COADE® CADWorx software. EDUCATION American Trades Institute - Career Training Center Dallas, TX, 1990-1991
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EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Technical experience includes piping/mechanical drafting/design. Generate Piping & Instrument Diagrams, equipment layout drawings, pressure vessel design drawings, and site plan design utilizing MicroStation and AutoCAD® software. EDUCATION B.S. Wayland Baptist University, 1996
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EXPERIENCE Technical experience includes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - (ESRI ArcGIS®), Map/Air Photo Analysis, Remote Sensing. EDUCATION B.A. English Literature, University of North Texas, 2004
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EXPERIENCE Technical experience includes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – (ESRI ArcGIS®) and AutoCAD® drafting. EDUCATION B.B.A. Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, University of North Texas, 2001
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you. If you have comments or questions, please email us at: nicol@nicolandassoc.com |
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