Alan E.
Oil Logistics, Refining, And Oil Loss Control Training.
Professional Value
Alan is a loss‑control specialist who helps oil and gas producers improve operational profit through rigorous quality‑assurance and ISO 9000 systems. He delivers profit‑boosting loss‑control audits and serves as expert witness in high‑value arbitration over bunker fuel and marine lubricant contamination. His projects span production and distribution assets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Executive Profile
Alan has worked in the oil industry for over 40 years with extensive experience in Crude Oil/Product Quality, Logistics, Refining, and Oil Loss Control. He has provided training to public courses and in-company training to major clients in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Alan is self employed as a consultant offering services to production, distribution and service industries in areas of oil refining, storage, distribution and loss control; quality assurance; operational profit improvement, crude oil and product analysis, product quality setting and control.
Recent assignments have included:
- Input as Technical Expert to studies concerning the introduction of Low Lead Gasolines Commercial Malpractices in eastern Europe and Asia;
- Design, installation and operation of Quality Management systems meeting ISO 9000 for oil storage and offshore laboratory operations;
- Audit and identification of profit improvement by loss control for major European integrated oil company;
- Design and Presentation of Training Courses, Expert Witness in major oil shortage, bunker fuel and marine lubricants quality, and contamination arbitration claims;
- Audit of measurement and allocation systems for a participant shareholder in a West African crude oil production operation, ongoing audit and upgrading program for a UK North Sea crude oil assay operation.
Core Competencies
Oil, Petroleum Specific
Alan has broad expertise in Petroleum Product Quality and Testing, Quality Assurance, Oil Refining and Distribution, with detailed knowledge of oil and energy related industries.
He specializes in Measurement and Loss Control, Crude Oil Assays, and Quality Assurance Systems to ISO 9000.
Alan's expertise extends to Planning and Operation of Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Distribution Systems.
Transportation And Logistics
Alan has experience in Transportation and Logistics, particularly in the oil industry, with knowledge of Shipping, Pipeline, Road, and Rail movements, as well as Terminal Storage.
He has worked on designing and operating Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Distribution Systems, and has audited measurement and allocation systems for crude oil production operations.
Quality Mgt
Alan is skilled in Quality Management, with expertise in designing, installing, and auditing Quality Management systems to ISO 9000 standards.
He has applied this expertise in oil storage and offshore laboratory operations, and has provided training on Quality Management to major clients in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.