Murugavel Selamban
Deputy Chief Engineer – Piping Stress and Supports
Chennai, IN.About
Highly accomplished Deputy Chief Engineer with 21+ years of progressive experience in Piping Stress and Supports within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries. Proven leader of stress and support engineering teams for 12 years, expertly performing and approving complex flexibility analyses for critical piping systems and ensuring compliance with international standards. Drives project success through meticulous technical oversight, strategic coordination, and effective client engagement across global projects.
Work
Technip Energies India LTD
|Deputy Chief Engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Currently leading the Piping Stress and Supports team for FPSO Project, leveraging over two decades of expertise in Oil & Gas to ensure project excellence and team development.
Highlights
Spearheaded stress and support engineering for the Abadi FPSO Project, developing critical line lists and conducting flexibility analysis for systems under design, towing, blast, and survival conditions.
Direct the preparation, checking, and issuance of comprehensive Data Sheets for itemized Supports, Special Lead the Piping Stress and Supports team, overseeing advanced flexibility analysis for critical piping systems including pumps, compressors, turbines, and relief systems.
Guide and mentor a team of stress and support engineers, fostering expertise in industry standards (ANSI B31.3/31.1/DNV, API, ASME) and project execution.
Manage project progress, scope changes, and de-staffing plans, coordinating technical and administrative interfaces with diverse engineering disciplines and client teams.
Supports Drawings, and Vessel Clip Data Sheets, ensuring meticulous vendor drawing validation.
Technip Energies India LTD
|Associate Chief Engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Managed complex piping stress and support engineering projects, overseeing analysis, design, and coordination for major Oil & Gas and Petrochemical initiatives.
Highlights
Stress and support team lead for SPIC UREA Revamp Project, developing critical line lists, planning and executing all the stress ans support activities.
Led stress and support for a Urea unit revamp at Southern Petrochemical Industries, designing critical systems for 5 new modules, completing 60 Level 3 Calculations and 2000 Isometrics, and managing a 5-person team.
Performed rigorous stress and support checks on all critical lines for CHN Energy Ningme-EPDP-Feed, ensuring project execution and compliance.
Directed stress and support for the WRR Unit of Qatar NFE, completing 70 stress calculations and 2000 isometrics, and managing a 5-member team for a mega LNG expansion project.
Technip Energies India LTD
|Senior Principal Engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Directed advanced piping stress and support engineering, managing project deliverables and ensuring compliance with industry standards for complex offshore and onshore projects.
Highlights
Conducted comprehensive stress line and module transportation supporting checks for the Shell Skyline Furnace heater revamp project, ensuring structural integrity and compliance.
Executed blast analysis for Air cooler lines based on HSED input and analyzed lines connected to WHRU for a 3 LNG Train project (6.6 MTPA each) at NOVATEK ARTIC LNG2.
Performed detailed stress analysis and provided critical support for Flare lines and associated rack lines for a 3.4 MTPA LNG FPSO project at ENI CORAL South FLNG.
Technip Energies India LTD
|Principal Engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Managed and optimized piping stress and support engineering processes, ensuring project success and adherence to technical specifications for major petrochemical and LNG facilities.
Highlights
Led Area Support for POC scope of Modules at ZapSib Neftekhim, providing expert comments on vendor drawings and preparing calculation notes for a 1.5 million tons/year Ethylene complex expansion.
Provided specialized stress and support engineering for MOC projects, contributing to a green-field ethane cracking unit with a capacity of 3397MM Lbs/hr of polymer grade ethylene at SASOL LCCP.
Served as Area Stress and Support Engineer for the POC scope of LNG Modules, supporting the 16.5 MMTPA Yamal LNG project in Sabetta, Russia.
Technip Energies India LTD
|Senior Engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Contributed to critical piping stress and support engineering tasks, ensuring technical accuracy and project compliance for large-scale industrial developments.
Highlights
Acted as Area Support Lead Engineer for 3S1 Process Modules for the 3.6 MTPA Prelude FLNG project, including a 6-month deputation to Samsung Heavy Industry, S Korea.
Finalized stress calculations and itemized support data sheets for the PVC Unit, supporting detailed engineering for a plant with capacities up to 510,000 TPA PVC at Rusvinyl NIJI-NOGORD.
Contributed to the detailed engineering of PVC, VCM, Utilities, and Offsite units, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
Technip Energies India LTD
|Engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Performed foundational piping stress and support engineering tasks, contributing to detailed design and analysis for various petrochemical projects.
Highlights
Analyzed critical lines, pipe supporting, and allowable loads on vendor drawings for EPC DOW Projects, ensuring compliance and structural integrity.
Coordinated effectively with other design departments for interface management, streamlining project workflows and resolving technical discrepancies.
Monitored and reported the status of stress progress to clients, maintaining transparency and facilitating timely project completion.
Technip Energies India LTD
|Engineer Trainee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Gained foundational experience in piping stress and support engineering, supporting senior engineers in detailed analysis and project coordination for petrochemical facilities.
Highlights
Assisted in the analysis of critical lines and pipe supporting, contributing to detailed engineering services for DOW Chemicals' EPC projects.
Participated in the review and commenting of vendor drawings, supporting interface management and stress coordination efforts.
Supported the preparation of work instructions and job scope for stress engineers, contributing to team development and project efficiency.
Education
Symbiosis
MS (Distance Mode)
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B.E.
Mechanical Engineering
Awards
Team Excellence Award for Zapsib2 Projects
Awarded By
Technip Energies
Awarded for outstanding team performance and contributions to the Zapsib2 Projects.
Team Excellence Award for ENI Coral and Qatar NFE projects
Awarded By
Technip Energies
Recognized for excellent team collaboration and impact on the ENI Coral and Qatar NFE projects.
On the spot Award for Ningmee Project (LOC)
Awarded By
Technip Energies
Recognized for exceptional contributions to the Ningmee Project.
Languages
English
Tamil
Skills
Software
CAESAR II, Navis Works, MS Office Tools, LICAD.
Industry Standards & Codes
ANSI B31.3, ANSI B31.1, DNV Standards, API Standards, ASME Standards.
Piping Engineering
Piping Stress Analysis, Flexibility Analysis, Pipe Support Design, Blast Analysis, Acoustic Induced Vibration (AIV), Flow Induced Vibration (FIV), Slug Flow Analysis, Surge Flow Analysis, Module Transportation Supporting, Flare System Design, Vessel Clip Design, Critical Line Analysis, 3D Model Review.
Project Management & Coordination
Project Coordination, Interface Management, Scope Management, Progress Reporting, Client Engagement, Vendor Management, Technical Documentation, Work Instruction Development.
Leadership & Development
Team Leadership, Mentoring, Engineering Guidance, Performance Monitoring, Team Development.