Cornelia Noel

Accountable for the newly created project management office (PMO) to support global deepwater SURF (subsea, umbilical, riser, and flowline) projects. Managed new organization unit start-up (charter, organization design, stakeholder relations, work processes, project management information system, and reports). Advised managers on project organizational issues and recommended changes. Liaised with project teams to modify and improve project performance and assess organizational needs. Responsible for disseminating Shell Lessons Learned and Best Practice information for project uptake.

Accountable for quality assurance of subsea hardware design/manufacture/installation/maintenance activities for legacy and new built FPSO project. Directed project efforts of 15+ employee (staff, contractors, graduate students) to ensure compliance to Nigerian Regulations (incl. Local Content), Shell & Industry Engineering Standards. Supported staff in the preparation of the +$5 billion USD BSWA subsea invitation-to-tender package (trees (incl. running tools), manifold, jumpers, well completion/workover system, Tie-in systems, and ROV tooling). Facilitated trade-off studies in support of the subsea FEED studies. Worked collaboratively with the BSWA Project Team on the following: Project planning; HAZOPS; definition of the subsea hardware interfaces & management framework; Interface Management Workshop; Constructability Workshop; external stakeholder engagement sessions (peer reviewers, vendors, Regulators). Supported operational problem solving for subsea deepwater operating asset. Directed new employee orientation, personnel training, and development. Leadership for project performance improvement initiatives (new technology, subsea processing, subsea hardware equipment standardization, subsea well intervention, subsea hardware manufacture, enhanced decision-making).

Accountable for the Global Subsea Power Program Portfolio and Technology Maturation Road Map. Led cross-functional quick-look technology evaluation initiative to improve technology uptake. System modelling and economic analysis for Subsea IOR portfolio. Collaborated with corporate R&D Team and Program Managers to solve issues and implement solutions. Advised assets on project development strategies and technology adoption based on business risk factors. Provided input to designers of alternative energy solutions (wind, wave, solar, nuclear). Worked with industry operators and vendors to champion common standards for subsea power equipment, technology maturation of subsea high-voltage DC equipment, and subsea power hub concept.

Accountable for subsea development projects for Deepwater Gulf of Mexico region with +7 - 20 employees (staff & contractors). Key resource for subsea FEED studies for forward-looking deepwater field development (concepts selection, system planning & optimization, project development strategies, technology maturation, project interface management). HPHT project portfolio: technology readiness assessment (incl. vendor & supplier screen), subsea system design, project interface management, organizational design, project management information system. Multi-discipline integrated modeling to evaluate and optimize the following: global SURF (subsea, umbilical, riser, and flowline) supply chain; subsea IOR; flow assurance solutions for pipeline systems. Worked collaboratively with the Thunder Horse and Atlantis Project Teams on dropped object risk modelling and control framework; BOP system reliability performance improvement initiative; assessment of subsea system installation readiness and implementation options. Wellhead System selection (Atlantis Project); slimbore wellhead system design & test (North Sea Project). Cameron All-Electric Control System risk and reliability study. Subsea system contracting & procurement strategy (Angola). Participation in project peer reviews, technical challenge sessions, and operational readiness assessments. Coached / developed team members. Chairperson DeepStar/RPSEA Subsea Engineering Committee.

Accountable for the Gemini Project Subsea Controls System & Well Intervention/Work-over System contract management ($10+ million USD): managed subsea system project cost, quality and schedule to achieve a Top Quartile performance (IPA); developed the design basis document for the Gemini subsea project (trees, manifold, jumpers, control system, IWOCS); managed subsea control system interfaces and coordinated project activities with other contract packages (umbilical system, tree system, drilling); coordinated design changes and “management of change” process; responsible for managing project HSE/quality issues and project risks; monitored & controlled equipment manufacture (incl. NCRs) and attended FAT (components and integrated system); coordinated in-country and offshore goods receipt/testing and storage (incl. preservation procedures). Member of the SIT Team (subsea control system focal point): full-scale system integration test (tree, manifold, jumper, control system, MCS, sensors, umbilical simulator). Member of the Offshore System Commissioning and Start-up Team: supported Installation Readiness activities; prepared and participated in subsea control systems Operations Readiness start-up audits. Designed/implemented Global Subsea Peer Network organizational structure to support collaboration. Accountable for the Subsea Equipment Reliability strategy. Coached / developed team members. Member of Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Attended 1-year Mid-management Mentorship Program.

Life-of-field management (asset integrity & production) for Dolphin Gas asset and Pipeline System. Support role for the field strategic plan. Accountability for the annual operation plan (scope, budget, schedule, contracting & procurement, execution, project economics, KPI metrics); managing operating processes (incl. support functions), infrastructure, and interfaces; field work procedures (incl. technical HSE); BG gas lease contract management; fiscal meter management; host and pipeline integrity management; facility –maintenance, -repair and -turnarounds; contract manpower (services & work quality); stakeholder management (incl. Regulators); Conceptual Study of NCMA Subsea Development; developing & maintaining transparent cost monitoring and reporting to leadership. Developed/deployed IT solutions: Gas Sales invoice Processing System, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). +30, full-time staff & contractors.

Life-of-field management for Samaan Oil Field & Samaan-Teak-Poui Waterflood Project with accountability for strategic plan and annual operation plan (scope, budget, schedule, contracting & procurement, execution, project economics, KPI metrics); managing operating processes (incl. support functions), infrastructure, and interfaces; technical HSE; logistics; field supervision; well completion design; well –testing, -workover, -repair, and –abandonment; contract manpower (services & work quality); stakeholder management (incl. Regulators); developing & maintaining transparent cost monitoring and reporting to leadership. +65, full-time staff & contractors.