Kumar Kannan
Summary
Senior Engineering and Construction Professional with 40 years of experience across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Power, Offshore, Pipelines, Terminals, and Large-Scale Modular Fabrication. Currently leading Modular Fabrication Facilities (MFF), Kattupalli with full responsibility for EHS, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Yard Operations, Workforce Management, and Stakeholder Coordination.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Project CERES – Perdaman Urea Plant (Saipem–Clough JV)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2024 - Current
- World’s first complete modularization of Urea Plant
- 110 PAR & PAU Modules
- Total Quantity: 64,518 MT
Joint General Manager | Unit Head – Modular Fabrication Facility
Larsen & Toubro Limited
01.1991 - Current
- End-to-end responsibility for yard operations, EHS, quality, cost, schedule, workforce, and delivery of mega international modular projects.
NEOM Green Hydrogen Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2023 - 01.2025
- World’s largest Green Hydrogen Plant (100% renewable energy)
- 39 modules | Total Quantity: 7,100 MT
- Str - 3100 Mt, Piping - 1.5 L ID, Painting -1.1 L Sqm & Insulation
ONGC KG‑DWN‑98/2 Development Project (SPS, SURF & Spoolbase)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
07.2019 - 12.2024
- 220+ subsea modules | ~10,500 MT
- Pipe reeling: 319 km (~49,000 MT) | Size varies from 6",8",10", 14" & 15"
Linde Rotterdam - Shell Refinery Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Rotterdam
11.2021 - 06.2023
- 5 PAR & PAU modules | Total: 6,501 MT
- Heaviest module: 3,600 MT (Syngas) | 26m × 42m × 42m
- Reformer delivered fully insulated
- Double‑pancake fabrication methodology implemented
Linde Engineering - New Pitch Gasification Project (ExxonMobil)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
12.2019 - 10.2022
- 46 PAR & PAU modules | Total: 37,902 MT
- Executed during COVID‑19
- Piping: ~5,00,000 ID | Painting: ~4,60,000 sqm | Cabling: ~1,85,000 m
HPCL – Visakh Refinery Modernization Project (VRMP)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Visakhapatnam
09.2020 - 09.2022
- 31 PAR & PAU modules | Total: 12,991 MT
Air Products ASU Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.2019 - 12.2021
- PAR & Skid Modules | Total: 1,100 MT
Dangote Refinery & Petrochemical Complex – Fired Heaters
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2017 - 05.2019
- 35 heater modules (Radiant & Convection) | Total: 8,265 MT
- CCR Heaters - Radiant & Convection
- NHT - Radiant & Convection
- MH1 - Radiant
- MH2 - Radiant & Convection.
Air Products – Refinery Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.2018 - 04.2019
- PAR & PAU Modules | Total: 850 MT
ONGC – Bassein Development‑3 Well Platform & Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Launch Jackets: NBP‑E 4,204 MT; B‑147A 3,345 MT
Petrofac - Manifold Group Trunkline for GC 29, 30 & 31 (KOC, Kuwait)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Kuwait
03.2016 - 07.2017
- 64 skids (12m × 8m × 6m) | Total: 4,224 MT
ONGC - Vashishta Subsea Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2016 - 05.2017
- 24 subsea modules
- 39 pipe spools (10” × 0.93 km each)
- Total: 9,000 MT
ONGC - Bassein Development Project (BLQ‑3 Jacket)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2016 - 01.2017
- 4‑Legged Jacket | 2,600 MT
ONGC - Bassein Development Project (BCPA‑3 Jacket)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2016 - 01.2017
- 8‑Legged Jacket | 6,287 MT | Size - 64m x 44m x 52m
ONGC – Additional Development Vasai East Project (ADVEP)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
05.2015 - 01.2016
- VSEB Jacket (4-Legged) - 1,651 MT - (53m x 30m x 30m)
- VSEC Jacket (4-Legged) - 1,788 MT - (58m x 31m x 31m)
Petronas – Yetagun North Development Phase‑V (Myanmar)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Myanmar
04.2013 - 11.2014
- Total Quantity (7100 MT) 4-Legged Jacket - 3,400 MT - (119m x 36m x 36m)
- Wellhead Topside - 1,500 MT - (36m x 28m x 22m), Piles and Conductors - 2,000 MT
- Deck Extension Platforms - 200 MT
ONGC - B‑127 Cluster Well Platform
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2013 - 11.2013
- 4‑Legged Jacket – 1,400 MT (63m x 25m x 25m)
GSPC - PLQP - Deen Dayal West Field (EPC‑1B)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Total Quantity (5050 MT)
- 4 Legged Jacket - 2,850 MT - (68m x 46m x 46m), Flare Tripod - 1,100 MT - (68m x 32m x 32m)
- Bridge1 (PLQP to Flare) - 700 MT - (178m x 15m x 7m), Bridge2 (PLQP to DDW1) - 400 MT - (72m x 12m x 9.5m)
GSPC – DDW‑1 Wellhead Platform
Larsen & Toubro Limited
02.2010 - 09.2011
- Wellhead Topside – 2,435 MT (49m x 32m x 25m)
Barmer - Salaya Pipeline Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
01.2008 - 02.2010
- EPC contract of 592 Km of World longest insulated pipeline project ( 24" & 8" )
- Section In charge for 32 Nos of River crossing (8994 Meters) & AGI Incharge for - 1 to 8
- Pre - engineering survey, Coordination between engineering & Specialists Arrangement of required resources & timely completion crossing.
Mangala Process Terminal & East‑West Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.2006 - 12.2007
- Role: Proposal & Project Coordination
- Process terminal construction and Execution of 48”/24”/8” pipelines
- Preparation of Technical & commercial proposal for pipelines and terminals.
- Arrangement of required resource.
- Procurement activities.
- Attending progress review meeting with client.
- Subcontractor management & close-out.
- Pre bid survey.
- Collection offer for various equipment & preparation of estimate.
Anand–Rajkot Gas Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
09.2005 - 10.2006
- Client: GSPL
- Role: Spread In‑charge
- 24” Gas Pipeline – 63 km
- Delivery Manager for Completion of 24" pipeline - 63 Km.
FCCU Shutdown Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
11.2004 - 08.2005
- Client: Indian Oil Corporation
- Role: Resident Engineer
- Dismantling & re‑erection of FCCU shutdown works
- In -charge for completion of Dismantling and Re-erection of FCCU shutdown works
Sidhpur–Sanganer Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
02.2004 - 10.2004
- Client: Indian Oil Corporation
- Role: Section In‑charge (Crossings)
- Terminal piping; pre‑engineering survey; resources & coordination
- Pre - engineering survey
- Coordination between engineering.
- Arrangement of required resources & timely completion crossing.
LNG Terminal Project – Petronet
Larsen & Toubro Limited
09.2002 - 01.2004
- Client: Petronet LNG
- Role: Section In‑charge
- Cryogenic piping for trestle & jetty
- 2.75 km offshore platform support works
- Delivery Manager for completion of trestle and jetty of cryogenic (2.04 lac IM) and Utility lines - (0.76 lac IM).
- Construction of 2.75 km long offshore platform to facilitate the piping and related works.
- Pneumatic Pressure testing at 146 kg/ sq.cm
Captive Power Plant
Tata Chemicals
07.2001 - 06.2002
- Role: Structural / Piping In‑charge
- Structural erection: 610 MT
- AG Piping: 23,495 IM
- Dismantling of Power Plant & Reconstruction of 13 MW & 7.1 MW Power plant (Steam Turbine Generator Package)
- Fabrication & Erection of structure (610 MT) for Power house building
- Fabrication & erection AG Piping (23495 IM) for Power Plant including Lube oil system.
- Commissioning of 13 MW High Pressure Steam Turbine
Jamnagar - Loni Gas Pipeline
GAIL
06.2000 - 06.2001
- Role: Section In‑charge (Samakhali PS)
- UG services; AG piping for pumping station; fire‑water & tankage; buildings
- Construction of 18" Gas Pipeline & along with IPS
- Fabrication & Erection UG Services
- Fabrication & erection AG Piping for Pumping station, Fire water Pump & Tankage piping
- Fabrication & Erection of Pump house, DG Building etc.
Aromatics Unit (HNUU)
Reliance Petroleum
Jamnagar
08.1997 - 06.2000
- Role: Xylene‑II In‑charge
- 4.19 lakh IM piping; 2,386 MT structural; 1,614 MT equipment erection
- Responsible for xylene -II completion comprises 4.19 lac IM of piping, 2386 MT of structural works and 1614 MT of equipment erection
Naphtha Cracker Unit
Reliance Industries
Hazira
11.1993 - 07.1997
- Role: Site Engineer
- Construction of 700 KTA Naptha Cracker Plant
- UG services (90”–4”)
- Largest cooling tower piping (33K cu.m/hr)
- Unit‑110 AG Piping
- Fabrication in charge for UG Services (Size various from 90" to 4" )
- Fabrication & erection incharge for india's largest cooling tower (33K cu.m/hr) piping & equipment erection
- Incharge for Unit - 110 AG Piping
Gujarat Guardian Ltd
Education
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
01.1987
Skills
- Modular Fabrication & Yard Management
- Mega Module Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas EPC
- EHS & Quality
- Production Planning
- Heavy Lift & Logistics
- Client & PMC Coordination
- Workforce Leadership
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Malayalam
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 40 Years
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Project CERES – Perdaman Urea Plant (Saipem–Clough JV)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2024 - Current
NEOM Green Hydrogen Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2023 - 01.2025
Linde Rotterdam - Shell Refinery Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
11.2021 - 06.2023
HPCL – Visakh Refinery Modernization Project (VRMP)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
09.2020 - 09.2022
Linde Engineering - New Pitch Gasification Project (ExxonMobil)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
12.2019 - 10.2022
Air Products ASU Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.2019 - 12.2021
ONGC KG‑DWN‑98/2 Development Project (SPS, SURF & Spoolbase)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
07.2019 - 12.2024
Air Products – Refinery Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.2018 - 04.2019
ONGC – Bassein Development‑3 Well Platform & Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2018 - 02.2019
Dangote Refinery & Petrochemical Complex – Fired Heaters
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2017 - 05.2019
ONGC - Vashishta Subsea Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2016 - 05.2017
Petrofac - Manifold Group Trunkline for GC 29, 30 & 31 (KOC, Kuwait)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2016 - 07.2017
ONGC - Bassein Development Project (BLQ‑3 Jacket)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2016 - 01.2017
ONGC - Bassein Development Project (BCPA‑3 Jacket)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2016 - 01.2017
ONGC – Additional Development Vasai East Project (ADVEP)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
05.2015 - 01.2016
Petronas – Yetagun North Development Phase‑V (Myanmar)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
04.2013 - 11.2014
ONGC - B‑127 Cluster Well Platform
Larsen & Toubro Limited
03.2013 - 11.2013
GSPC - PLQP - Deen Dayal West Field (EPC‑1B)
Larsen & Toubro Limited
01.2012 - 01.2013
GSPC – DDW‑1 Wellhead Platform
Larsen & Toubro Limited
02.2010 - 09.2011
Barmer - Salaya Pipeline Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
01.2008 - 02.2010
Mangala Process Terminal & East‑West Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.2006 - 12.2007
Anand–Rajkot Gas Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
09.2005 - 10.2006
FCCU Shutdown Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited
11.2004 - 08.2005
Sidhpur–Sanganer Pipeline
Larsen & Toubro Limited
02.2004 - 10.2004
LNG Terminal Project – Petronet
Larsen & Toubro Limited
09.2002 - 01.2004
Captive Power Plant
Tata Chemicals
07.2001 - 06.2002
Jamnagar - Loni Gas Pipeline
GAIL
06.2000 - 06.2001
Aromatics Unit (HNUU)
Reliance Petroleum
08.1997 - 06.2000
Naphtha Cracker Unit
Reliance Industries
11.1993 - 07.1997
Joint General Manager | Unit Head – Modular Fabrication Facility
Larsen & Toubro Limited
01.1991 - Current
Gujarat Guardian Ltd