Michael G. Hackl

3600 Hillpoint Drive

Charleston, WV 25302

(304) 389-4930

Email: gaswhiz@aol.com

 

I am seeking a position that will utilize my extensive pipeline, E&P and midstream engineering background. This also includes my knowledge of flow measurement and regulation, electronic metering, project planning and project management.

 

 

EXPERIENCE:KW International

September 2015 to present

Sr Account Manager, Marcellus/ Utica

Responsible for sales and service in the Marcellus/ Utica region of the USA.  Prepares proposals for gas separation equipment for Distribution, Production, Midstream and Transmission companies.  Works with engineering departments to problem solve. Establishes goals and budgets for the region.

 

 

DDS Companies

April 2015 to September 2015

Sr Project Engineer and Business Development

Project manager overseeing survey, design and construction projects.  Customer liaison.  Provide training and assistance for the engineering design team on facility and pipeline work for midstream and transmission companies. Engage in business development.

 

 

Crestwood Midstream partners

April 2012 to March 2015

Pipeline Measurement and I&E Manager    

·               First Crestwood operations hire in the Marcellus region and assumed responsibility for operations of newly purchased facilities.  Coordinated with management to establish a staff and participated in hiring. Provided guidance for new construction designs and coordinated operations. Hired and coordinated with contractors for construction of new facilities. Coordinated pipeline operations and compressor operations as Crestwood purchased and built stations. Served as operations liaison between Antero production, which is our customer, and Crestwood operations.

 

Jabo Supply Company

August 2011 to April 2012

Sales and Service

·               Account Manager August 2011. New division of Jabo Supply.

·               Responsible for sales and service of equipment pertinent to the oil and natural gas sector.  This includes the engineering of solutions for water transport, the equipment necessary for measurement of natural gas, the compliance to specifications for fabrication facilities and the introduction of new products to increase the economics of projects.

 

JW Energy

August 2010 to May 2011

Sales and Service

·               Account Manager August 2010

·               Responsible for sales and service of JW Measurement products, including production units, flow measurement and electronic flow computers in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia

·               Training of service technicians on measurement principles and assisting with EFM service

·               Adapting JW products to typical production practices in WV, KY, OH, VA

 

Cameron Measurement Systems

May 2006 to July 2010

District Manager, Sales and Service

·               Account Manager May 2006 to March 2007

·               Promoted to District Manager, March 2007

·               Responsible for sales and service of Cameron Measurement Products in the Northeastern United States. This included marketing efforts, product awareness and problem solving utilizing the Cameron product line.

·               Management of local distributors

 

 

Aker Kvaerner

January 2006 to May 2006

Project Manager

·               Project manager approving the design and overseeing the construction of various facilities within one Dupont plant and one BP plant.

 

Innovative Energy Management

June 1999 to 2006

Engineer

·               Project Manager overseeing the design and assembly of the chemical blending plant for Poca Blending.

 

Harris Oil

July 2001 to November 2001

Sales Representative

·               Represented Harris Oil as a distributor of Pennzoil Products, specifically, lubricants in the compressor environment.

 

Columbia Natural Resources, Inc.

March 1991 to June 1999

Production Operations, Pipeline Department

·               Promoted to Senior Pipeline Engineer, January 1997

·               Project Manager for pipeline installations and all related facilities in selecting pipeline routes, survey, obtaining right-of-way, designing production facilities, requisitioning material, purchasing material and inspecting construction.

·               Knowledgeable in environmental regulations and designing facilities to meet such requirements.

·               Plastic pipe expertise

·               Good understanding of drilling procedures and the operation of producing facilities.  Other skills include troubleshooting measurement problems, working on regulators and relief valves.  Continually updating facility designs. 

·               Responsible for maintaining corrosion control on pipelines.

 

Columbia Gas Transmission

1986 to March 1991

Operations Engineering Department, Measurement Section

·               Assisting field operations with various measurement and regulation problems

·               Continually testing and evaluating new and old measurement and regulation facilities, included were evaluation of clocks, pens, recording gauges, manifolds, valves, rotary meters, charts, regulators and relief valves. 

·               Resident odorization expert, including installation of facilities, coordination of all odorant deliveries, purchasing of odorant and all related facilities and materials.  Testing of new equipment and troubleshooting existing facilities. 

·               Design of odorant storage and measurement

·               Instructor on use of odorization facilities

 

 

Columbia Gas Transmission

February 1981 to 1986

Operations Engineering Department, Pipeline Section

·               Assisting field operations with a variety of problems

·               Coordinating and overseeing all river-crossing inspections

·               Coordinating and overseeing all herbicide applications including testing of new formulas, materials and methods.

·               Pipeline inspection on various construction projects

·               Resident expert and training instructor on plastic pipe and joining methods

·               Resident expert and training instructor on valves and maintenance

·               Understand and determine pipeline MAOP’s and class locations

·               Versed on DOT regulations for gas gathering and transmission pipelines

 

EDUCATION:

·               Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania.  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

 

 

SKILLS AND INTERESTS:

·               Certification in CPR

·               Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training instructor

·               Fire School Safety Instructor

·               Plastic fusion training and instructor

·               Herbicide requalification instructor

·               Use of communication skills in an effective manner

·               Safe land certification

 

REFERENCE:

·               Available upon request