Lead Process Engineer · Oil, Gas & Carbon Capture
Lead Process Engineer with 21+ Years in Oil & Gas and Carbon Capture Projects Worldwide.
I'm Abhay Thuturkar — a Lead Process Engineer with 21+ years across feasibility, FEED, detail engineering and commissioning for refinery, gas processing and carbon capture units worldwide.
21+
Years of experience
8
Companies & operators
5+
Years on-site at KNPC, Kuwait
UOP
Certified Process Engineer
About
Comprehensive process engineering capabilities across the project lifecycle.
Hands-on with process documents including design basis, PFDs, HMBs, P&IDs, equipment sizing, cause & effect matrices, flare load studies, hydraulic and thermal calculations, PSV sizing, and operating philosophies.
Strong commissioning and operations background — startup support, troubleshooting, performance evaluation, and PG test runs at world-class facilities including Reliance Jamnagar and Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC).
Conversant in HYSYS, HTRI, KORF, PIPENET, and international codes including API and Shell DEP. Active participant in HAZOP, SIL, QRA, HAZID, ENVID, ISD, ESIA, and PSSR reviews.
Selected project domains
Carbon Capture
CO₂ capture, compression, dehydration and transport process design and integration.
Gas Processing
C1–C4 separation from associated gases, gas plant design and debottlenecking.
Refineries
Crude unit basis engineering, JERP, WAO utility, J3 gasification integration at Reliance.
Fertilizer & Chemicals
Ammonia, Ammonia Carbonate and AN-melt process units.
Energy Efficiency
Capacity enhancement, bottleneck studies, energy-saving schemes.
Safety Studies
HAZOP, SIL, QRA, HAZID, ENVID, ISD, ESIA and PSSR reviews.