I am a process engineer and energy practitioner with over 18 years of comprehensive experience in process engineering and energy consultancy. My expertise spans offshore and onshore projects including degassing stations, gas plants, NGLs, sour and acid gas processes, field life extension, and refinery operations within the Middle East and GCC regions. I excel in technical and commercial aspects of process facilities and am skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams with strong presentation and client liaison capabilities. I am adept in process software such as HYSYS, UNISIM, Aspen PIMS, and PIPESIM, and familiar with major company codes like Shell DEP, Total GS, Exxon Mobil, ADNOC, and ARAMCO. I thrive on challenges, mentoring engineers, and leading projects from conceptual phases to detailed design while ensuring quality control and cost optimization across various energy and process sectors.

Al-Ismaeel Azhar

I am a process engineer and energy practitioner with over 18 years of comprehensive experience in process engineering and energy consultancy. My expertise spans offshore and onshore projects including degassing stations, gas plants, NGLs, sour and acid gas processes, field life extension, and refinery operations within the Middle East and GCC regions. I excel in technical and commercial aspects of process facilities and am skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams with strong presentation and client liaison capabilities. I am adept in process software such as HYSYS, UNISIM, Aspen PIMS, and PIPESIM, and familiar with major company codes like Shell DEP, Total GS, Exxon Mobil, ADNOC, and ARAMCO. I thrive on challenges, mentoring engineers, and leading projects from conceptual phases to detailed design while ensuring quality control and cost optimization across various energy and process sectors.

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I am a process engineer and energy practitioner with over 18 years of comprehensive experience in process engineering and energy consultancy. My expertise spans offshore and onshore projects including degassing stations, gas plants, NGLs, sour and acid gas processes, field life extension, and refinery operations within the Middle East and GCC regions. I excel in technical and commercial aspects of process facilities and am skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams with strong presentation and client liaison capabilities.

I am adept in process software such as HYSYS, UNISIM, Aspen PIMS, and PIPESIM, and familiar with major company codes like Shell DEP, Total GS, Exxon Mobil, ADNOC, and ARAMCO. I thrive on challenges, mentoring engineers, and leading projects from conceptual phases to detailed design while ensuring quality control and cost optimization across various energy and process sectors.

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Work Experience

Process Specialist & Lead Process Engineer at CPE
May 1, 2024 - Present
Led key UAE ADNOC facility projects including ASAB full field development aiming to increase production by 70MBD, installation of gas lift and recovery compressors, water treatment and reinjection modifications, and expansions of oil, gas, and water injection networks. Managed EPC brownfield modifications for TPO and gas fields, delivering process design, simulations, equipment sizing, vendor evaluation, and documentation.
Process Specialist / Lead Engineer, Energy Transitions Team at Rejlers
May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Led flare gas recovery FEED study for LNG process trains at DAS facilities and conducted flow assurance and corrosion studies offshore at SATAH and Sahil phase 3 projects. Performed steady-state and transient pipeline analyses ensuring safety and operational adequacy for Al Nouf and Al Rumaitha networks. Engaged in business development, contractor evaluations, and detailed engineering for KEZAD gas network phase 3.
Process Specialist & Lead Process Engineer at Wood PLC
October 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Conducted Pre-FEED and FEED studies for flare condensate recovery and protection system upgrades at multiple degassing stations in Iraq. Managed detailed engineering and as-built activities for degassing stations supporting BP, Total, and Exxon contracts. Facilitated vendor reviews, technical bid preparation, and process optimization projects, ensuring operational support and adherence to standards.
Senior Process Engineer at Wood-BP/Total/Shell
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Performed process studies for overpressure assessments, flare system improvements and produced water treatment for multiple degassing stations across Iraq. Executed option studies and detailed engineering for condensate recovery, liquid-loaded tank vent systems, and free-water knockout units. Delivered process optimization and flare emission reduction projects, enhancing facility operations and environmental compliance.
Senior Process Engineer at Wood-Shell
May 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Led FEED and detailed design of Basrah NGL pipeline and brownfield modifications in gas processing facilities. Conducted process and flow assurance studies saving Shell USD 5 million by optimizing slug catcher design. Managed flare assessment and as-built documentation of southern Iraq Shell assets including NGL and compression stations.

Education

MSc Chemical Engineering at University of Nottingham, UK
September 1, 2013 - July 1, 2015
BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering at University of Technology, Basra
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Corporate Member, Institute of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2025
Chartered Engineer (CEng), UK (Running)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction

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