Objective
Seeking a challenging position where I can utilize area of expertise which is Crude Trading/Operations, Marine Transportation, Petroleum Measurement and Loss Control.
Experience
ITOCHU GROUP December 2004 – January 2012
San Francisco, CA/Houston, TX
Manager, Crude Oil Trading
• Recommended opportunities to Itochu Europe and Itochu Singapore for buying and selling crude oil to and from third parties.
• Expansion of trading book to U.S. Gulf.
• Maintained daily contacts with third party industry representatives.
• Identified and developed business opportunities within market arena.
• Collected and assessed information on the financial liability of trading partners.
• Provided accurate market information on crude oil market to relevant departments
COASTAL STATES TRADING /EL PASO January 1995 – March 2004
Houston, TX
Foreign Crude Oil Trader
• Responsible for supply of crude oil to Coastal/El Paso Refinery’s
• Monitored refinery inventories for scheduling of deliveries.
• Maintained daily price sheet to ensure optimum crude oil slate.
• Negotiated and concluded market transactions on spot and term basis.
• Maintained dialogue with designated third party accounts for trading book.
• Identified and developed business opportunities within the market arena.
• Performed various studies with regard to business development projects.
• Supervised Marine and trading operations.
• Coordinated all transportation requirements with Marine Department to ensure cost effective shipping.
• Monitored P/L of company time chartered vessels.
COASTAL STATES TRADING INC May 1992 – December 1994
Houston, TX
Foreign Crude Oil Operations Manager
• Supervised all Crude Oil operations to Refineries and third parties.
• Prepared contracts for all crude oil purchases, sales and exchanges and settled discrepancies as required on completion of voyage
• Liaised with Traders to verify and confirm deals.
• Coordinated Letter of Credit, Parent Company Guarantees, Letter of Indemnity with Credit Department.
• Updated trading system with all pertinent information with regard to loading and discharging.
• Monitored payment due dates, generated invoice orders and follow up with accounting group.
• Coordinated chartering requirements with Marine Department.
• Maintained relationships with external counterparties.
• Nominated inspectors and ship agents accordingly.
COSCOL MARINE CORP. December 1985 – April 1992
Houston, TX
Marine Loss Control Manager
• Monitored all crude oil voyages for Coastal worldwide network.
• Attended company owned and chartered vessels to expedite turnaround and minimize cargo remaining on board (ROB).
• Liaised closely with Crude Oil Operations and Trader’s to ensure losses minimized.
• Carried out extensive travel to Coastal and third party terminals to ensure quantity and quality to ASTM and API standards.
• Filed claims to Insurance Underwriters and third parties as necessary.
• Maintained detailed data base of load and disport quantities on all voyages.
CALEB BRETT USA INC. August 1984 – November1985
Houston, TX
Technical Manager
• Directed all petroleum cargo quantity and quality inspection for crude oil, refined fuels and other petroleum products.
• Conducted all aspects of Marine Technical Surveys.
• Performed Marine investigations with arbitration analysis in connection with contractual disputes.
• Maintained files and assisted customers in settling disputes and filing claims.
• Supervised a wide range of Marine Operations
CALEB BRETT DE MEXICO November 1980 – July 1984
Coatzacoalcos, Ver. Mexico.
• Directed all Petroleum measurement for quantity and quality for international oil companies.
• Maintained close customer relations with Petroleos Mexicanos.
• Hired and trained Mexican nationals in petroleum measurement. Monitored and evaluated performance accordingly.
• Performed draft surveys for bulk commodities.
• Conducted steel and damage surveys prior to shipment along with hold cleanliness.
• Conducted on and off hire surveys.
• Maintained files and assisted customers in filing claims as and when required
• Market company’s services to increase business throughout the Republic of Mexico
Education
EDUCATION
Brunel Technical College, Bristol, England
• Master’s Course - January 1978 – January 1980
South Shields Marine Technical College, South Shields, England
• First Mates Course - September 1973 – April 1974
South Shields Marine Technical College, South Shields, England
• Second Mates Course - April 1971 – July 1971
University of Southampton, Southampton, England
• Maritime Studies - May 1969 – December 1969
Certification
CERTIFICATION
• Bachelors Degree – Marine Transportation
• Various Merchant Marine certificates
Skils
A Marine professional with more then 35 years in Crude Oil Trading, Marine Operations and Shipping. Extensive background in Marine Transportation, Petroleum Measurement and Loss Control. High level of motivation, management abilities, organizational talents and technical knowledge. Excellent communication skills with professional attention to details. Willing to undertake and perfect new challenges
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