Independent engineering consulting for oil & gas and chemical process industries. Practical, field-proven solutions — on time, on budget, zero incidents.
I specialize in the engineering problems that are too technical for a construction contractor, too small for a major EPC. I bring the experience of a seasoned facilities and pipeline engineer directly to your project.
Debottlenecking, expansion planning, and troubleshooting for pipeline and piping systems. Custom software tools developed for hydraulic analysis of your systems.
Learn more →Pigging, inline inspection, hydrostatic testing, pipeline idling, purging, and decommissioning procedures — planned and executed without surprises.
Learn more →Separator, pump, compressor, and tank sizing. Piping design per ASME B31.4, B31.8, and B31.3, P&ID development.
Learn more →Scope definition, cost and schedule estimation, contractor management, and permitting for projects under $1MM. No big-firm overhead.
Learn more →A sample of problems solved for oil & gas operators
Designed pig trap installations and a novel displacement procedure that eliminated costly equipment rentals.
Identified that swapping service on two existing pipelines eliminated the need for a $2MM expansion project, replacing it with a $400K modification of existing infrastructure.
Proposed and implemented a centralized water handling program to eliminate the need for tankage at wellsites, saving $70,000 per infill well.
Devised a novel equipment configuration that cut over $1MM from the expected project cost and brought the test online in 84 days.
I'm an Illinois and Texas-licensed professional engineer with hands-on experience managing pipeline and process facility projects for BP and ConocoPhillips.
I established Maginot Engineering PLLC to bring that field-minded expertise directly to operators who need a trusted engineer.
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