Bagas Rimawan
Oil & Gas Operations Professional & Technical Trainer
Gas Processing | Process Operations | Technical Training
Jambi, Indonesia[email protected]linkedin.com/in/bagasrimawan/rimawanbagas.com
Profile
Results-driven Gas Processing & Production Operator with comprehensive experience in upstream natural gas processing, gas gathering, and production facilities. Skilled in operating gas separation, compression, glycol dehydration (TEG), acid gas removal (AGRU), membrane systems, NGL recovery, and utility systems. Experienced in plant startup, shutdown, commissioning support, pipeline pigging, process troubleshooting, and SCADA/DCS operations. Strong understanding of Process Safety Fundamentals (PSF), Life-Saving Rules (LSR), and Bowtie Risk Management, applying these principles to identify critical hazards, maintain barrier integrity, support risk-based decision-making, and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations through Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Authorized Gas Testing (AGT), and HSE best practices.
Professional experience
Field Operator, Medco E&P Indonesia
February 2026 – Present
Corridor Block, South Sumatra / Jambi, Indonesia
- Manage two- and three-phase separation systems, gas engine-driven compressors, and Glycol Dehydration Unit (TEG).
- Operate Fire-Heated Reboilers (FHR), Waste Heat Boilers (WHB), condensate handling, and plant utility equipment.
- Monitor and control key parameters (pressure, temperature, flow rate, glycol concentration, compressor performance curves).
- Execute safe operating practices including PTW, LOTO, and equipment isolation with routine preventive walk-throughs.
Field Operator, PetroChina Jabung International LTD
August 2022 – February 2026
Jabung Block, Jambi, Indonesia
- Operated aMDEA Acid Gas Removal Unit (AGRU), Mercury Removal Unit (MRU), UOP Membrane Unit, and Amine Regeneration Systems.
- Managed cryogenic Cold Box Refrigeration, Turbo-Expander, De-Ethanizer column, and NGL Recovery Unit.
- Monitored real-time process loops via SCADA/DCS, ensuring acid gas removal efficiency and export gas contractual compliance.
- Executed ESD, startup, shutdown, and Gas Compression Station commissioning from field and control room with P&ID validation.
Laboratory Technician (Intern), PetroChina Jabung International LTD
June 2019 – July 2019
Jabung Block, Jambi, Indonesia
- Performed Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) characterization on hydrocarbon streams.
- Measured API gravity, sulfur content, and moisture in gas and condensate batches.
Technical training delivered
- TEG Glycol Dehydration Training — Atyrau, Kazakhstan (October 2026) — Oil and gas professionals in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. Technical trainer covering TEG dehydration principles, operation, optimization and practical troubleshooting.
- Gas Dehydration Using TEG — A private energy company in Eastern Europe. Trainer, delivering the material directly to the client's participants.
- International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Applied Science (ICChEAS) (2021) — Universitas Diponegoro. Presenter.
Training topics offered: Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing; Gas Dehydration Using TEG; Gas Sweetening & Amine Treatment; Gas Compression & Compressor Operations; Oil & Gas Process Equipment & Field Operations; Process Safety & HSE for Oil & Gas Operations.
Skills and core competencies
Natural Gas Processing Operation
- Gas processing systems: separation, compression, dehydration
- Amine gas treating (AGRU)
- Membrane systems & NGL recovery
- Process monitoring & stability control
- Start-up & shutdown operations
- Process upset troubleshooting
Safety Leadership
- LOTO procedures and energy isolation
- Confined space entry
- Safety regulation adherence (PTW, PSF, LSR)
Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
- Identify and address mechanical issues to reduce plant downtime
- Create isolation procedures from P&ID interpretation
Communication & Collaboration
- Cross-functional team collaboration focused on safety and efficiency
- Negotiation with external collaborators toward a mutual objective
- Person In Charge experience in reaching a satisfactory agreement
Certifications and training
- Authorized Gas Tester (AGT) — BNSP (National Certification Agency)2026
- Permit To Work (PTW) Certification — Medco E&P Indonesia2026
- Energy Isolation & LOTO — Medco E&P Indonesia2026
- H2S Awareness & Toxic Gas Safety — Medco E&P Indonesia2026
- Electrical Safety Level 2 — Medco E&P Indonesia2026
- Hazardous Chemical Safety — Medco E&P Indonesia2026
- Mercury (Hg) Hazard Awareness — Medco E&P Indonesia2026
- Waste Management in Oil & Gas — Medco E&P Indonesia2026
- Process Control in Gas Plant Facilities — Alpha Petroleum Indonesia2025
- High-Rise Building Workforce Level 2 — BNSP / Ministry of Labour2024
- Start-up & Commissioning Gas Plant — Alpha Petroleum Indonesia2024
- Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing — Alpha Petroleum Indonesia2024
- Business Process For Oil, Gas & Geothermal — Alpha Petroleum Indonesia2024
- Production Operator of Oil and Gas — BNSP (National Certification Agency)2024
- Working in Confined Space — PetroChina International LTD2024
- Basic Fire Fighting — PetroChina International LTD2024
- Basic Data Scientist — Skill Academy Indonesia2022
- Health and Safety Training — Karier.mu Indonesia2022
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.) — University of Jambi (UNJA), Indonesia2016 – 2021
- High School Diploma — Mesaieed International School, Qatar2012 – 2015
Research and publications
- Kenali Energi – Pirolite — Research Appreciation from Pertamina Foundation at PFsains 2025.
- Catalytic Cracking of Polypropylene-Low Density Polyethylene Pyrolysis Oil over Hierarchical H-ZSM-5 Catalyst. IPTEK: The Journal For Technology and Science, Vol. 35 No. 3 (2024). https://doi.org/10.12962/j20882033.v35i3
- Adsorption of Peat Water Using Activated Carbon from Bintaro Fruit. Chempublish Journal, Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017). https://doi.org/10.22437/chp.v2i2.4470
Languages
Indonesian (Native) · English (Professional Working (Qatar Educated)) · German (Beginner)