1. Email: smurphy.ICU@gmail.com CURRICULUM VITAE Phone: 281-414-1232
STEPHEN T. MURPHY
SUMMARY
Over Twenty Eight (28) years of experience with Quality Assurance in the Oil and Gas industry.
Familiar with vendor surveillance of numerous connection manufacturing facilities per Shell E&P
requirements, ExxonMobil Global Services, and Chevron, as well as various other oil companies. Have
been called upon to supply surveillance and inspection for various downstream resources for piping,
spools, structural fabrication, instrumentation, controls and supporting electronics as required.
LOCATION Houston, TX, United States
EDUCATION Alvin Community College –
AAS Drafting Technology; Certificate of Drafting Technology
College of the Mainland –
AAS Process Technology Curriculum – 43 credit hours
LANGUAGES English (Speaking, Writing, Comprehension)
PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Quality Surveillance, Inc.
Level I Magnetic Particle Testing
Level II Magnetic Particle Testing
Level II Ultrasonic Testing
Level II Liquid Penetrant Inspection
Hazardous Material Awareness Cert (24 Hr. Classification)
Threadmasters
API Thread Gauge
EQUIPMENT API connections, TLP Riser, document control, Shell Proprietary
Top Tension Riser connectors as manufactured by Texas Arai,
Wyman Gordon and RTI Energy Systems, tension joints, tapered
stress joints and their respective casing heads, tie-back
connectors, lower tapered stress joints, keel joints, proprietary
mechanical thread gauges, riser equipment, tension and stress
joints and flange connectors, forgings, threading, ABB tension
joints, tapered stress joints, lower tapered stress joints, Dril-Quip
and Vetco Gray riser connector, TC tieback connectors, TSA
thermal spray aluminum, FBE coatings, various phosphate
coating, internal plastic coatings (IPC), casing and tubing
hangers and various accessories, compressors, pumps,
furnaces, tanks, piping, steam, tracing, centrifuges, vaporizers,
distillation columns, exchangers, filters, premium and line pipe
connections, PMC Contour reader, Optical Comparator, high-
pressure hydrostatic, high-pressure gas testing, thermal shock
testing, instrumentation, instruments, instrument panels, spools
1”-36”, structural assembly/welding,
CODES/STANDARDS API, ISO 13679, API-5B, API 5CT, API 5DP,API 5L, API 1104,
API 7, API 5C5, API 5A5, Customer Specific
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inspection Consultants Unlimited, Inc.
May 2016 to Present
Owner/Operator
ICU, Inc. was formed to allow for contract (1099) employment assignments which would also allow
for diversification into multiple fields of inspection services. ICU, Inc. would also allow me to assist
in the employment of other currently displacement inspectors or certified talent if possible by either
connecting them with an agency or subcontracting assignments as necessary.
Inspection Consultants Unlimited, Inc.
1110 FM 2917 Rd. Alvin, TX 77511
281-414-1232
“Maintaining industry integrity is our business”
Stephen Murphy
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2. Email: smurphy.ICU@gmail.com CURRICULUM VITAE Phone: 281-414-1232
Intertek
Dec 2013 to Apr 2016
Sr. Technical Specialist
• Performing various inspections and expediting activities for upstream and downstream industries on
site, offshore and at vendor facilities during manufacture, fabrication, installation and operational
testing. Performed vendor surveillance of numerous connection manufacturing facilities per Shell
E&P requirements, ExxonMobil Global Services and Chevron as well as various other oil
companies.
• Provided training of personnel for Shell surveillance.
• Performed vendor surveillance of special projects for Shell E&P.
• Verification of vendor compliance to purchase orders and industry and customer specific
specifications.
• Performed vendor surveillance of special projects for Shell E&P. Duties also included training of
TLP Riser inspection personnel at Dril-Quip Singapore (DQAP) by request from Malikai Project
Engineers. Training included document control, dimensional inspection, traceability, evaluation of
riser manufacturing vendor personnel, inspection capabilities (Shell Top Tension Riser connectors,
tension joints, tapered stress joints, lower tapered stress joints, keel joints well as procedures, and
surveillance of inspection and threading
• Lead inspector for Shell refurbishment and reclamation of rig returned Shell Production Riser
systems from Auger, Ursa, Ram Powell, Mars and Brutus for approximately 17 years.
• Performed evaluation of and repairs of the thread and seal forms to as close to as new condition as
well as overseeing the any threading and repairs to the riser systems connections (including tension
and stress joints and their respective casing heads and tie-back connectors and flange connectors).
• Performed connection evaluations including the manufacturing of production and test sample
generation and test monitoring to API, ISO and client specific formats (ISO 13679, Shell and
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Connection Evaluation Program).
• Test monitoring included witness of make and break on samples, pressure testing with water and
gas and load frame test with combined loads.
• These tests have been witnessed at Stress Engineering, H.O. Mohr, Grant Prideco, VAM PTS and
PPI Materials Testing Services (MTS).
• Performed connection evaluations including the manufacturing of production and test sample
generation and test monitoring to API, ISO and client specific formats (API 5C5, ISO 13679, Shell
• Extensive knowledge in materials manufacturing and manufacturing and fabrication, care and
generation of proprietary mechanical thread gauges (Shell TLP) and riser equipment for use in
Shell Auger, MarsB, Mars, Ram Powel, Brutus, Ursa, Perdido, Marlin and Malikai Platform deep
water play.
• Provided inspection services for Saipem on the Star Refinery Project which included UOP 12-Bed
and 5 Bed PSA Hydrogen Purification Skids.
• Provided inspection services for GE Oil & Gas turbine skids.
Quality Inspection Consultants, Inc. – Houston, TX
2006 to 2013
Staff QA/QC Specialist
Inspection Consultants Unlimited, Inc.
1110 FM 2917 Rd. Alvin, TX 77511
281-414-1232
“Maintaining industry integrity is our business”
Stephen Murphy
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3. Email: smurphy.ICU@gmail.com CURRICULUM VITAE Phone: 281-414-1232
• Duties included monitoring the manufacturing of premium and API connections.
• Performed vendor surveillance of numerous connection manufacturing facilities per Shell E&P
requirements, ExxonMobil Global Services and Chevron as well as various other oil companies.
• Provided training of personnel for Shell surveillance.
• Performed vendor surveillance of special projects for Shell E&P.
• Interacted with QIC office personnel regarding training programs for Shell and ExxonMobil
inspection personnel.
• Duties also included training of TLP Riser inspection personnel, document control, evaluation of
riser company’s personnel, inspection capabilities (Shell Top Tension Riser connectors, tension
joints, tapered stress joints, lower tapered stress joints, keel joints well as procedures, and
surveillance of inspection and threading).
• Lead inspector for the above mentioned equipment manufactured at RTI Energy Systems for Shell
Perdido Spar Platform.
• Extensive knowledge in materials manufacturing and manufacturing and fabrication, care and
generation of proprietary mechanical thread gauges (Shell TLP) and riser equipment for use in
Shell Perdido Spar Platform deep water play.
• Lead inspector for Shell refurbishment and reclamation of rig returned Shell Production Riser
systems from Auger, Ursa, Ram Powell, Mars and Brutus for approximately 17 years.
• Performed evaluation of and repairs of the thread and seal forms to as close to as new condition as
well as overseeing any threading and repairs to the riser systems connections (including tension
and stress joints and their respective casing heads and tie-back connectors and flange connectors).
• Performed connection evaluations including the manufacturing of production and test sample
generation and test monitoring to API, ISO and client specific formats (ISO 13679, Shell and
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Connection Evaluation Program).
• Test monitoring included witness of make and break on samples, pressure testing with water and
gas and load frame test with combined loads.
• These tests have been witnessed at Stress Engineering, H.O. Mohr, Grant Prideco, VAM PTS and
PPI Materials Testing Services (MTS).
Materials Consulting Services, Inc. – Houston, TX
2002 to 2006
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
• Duties included monitoring the manufacturing of premium and API connections.
• Performed vendor surveillance of numerous connection manufacturing facilities per Shell E&P
requirements.
• Provided training of personnel for Shell surveillance.
• Performed vendor surveillance of special projects for Shell E&P.
• Interacted with MCS office personnel regarding training programs for Shell inspection personnel.
• Assist ExxonMobil in evaluation production risers for their Kizomba A and B projects from forgings
through threading and manufacturing and welding and application of FBE and TSA coatings.
• The scope of work was also expanded to include inspections of the tension systems and assembly
and inspection of the control panels for the tension systems.
• Performed connection evaluations including the manufacturing of production and test sample
generation and test monitoring to API, ISO and client specific formats.
• Test monitoring included witness of make and break on samples, pressure testing with water and
gas and load frame test with combined loads.
Inspection Consultants Unlimited, Inc.
1110 FM 2917 Rd. Alvin, TX 77511
281-414-1232
“Maintaining industry integrity is our business”
Stephen Murphy
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4. Email: smurphy.ICU@gmail.com CURRICULUM VITAE Phone: 281-414-1232
• Testing facilities where I have witnessed these types of tests are Stress Engineering, H.O. Mohr,
Grant Prideco and VAM USA.
PPI Technology Services, L.P. – Houston, TX
2000 to 2002
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
• Employment at PPI was through mergers between OTS and QSI.
• Duties included reviewing customer specifications to ensure proper implementation and adherence
to these specifications by the vendor.
• Reported to customers any deviations of inaccuracies that may be performed by the vendor.
• Performed customer-specified gauging practices including proprietary riser connectors for major oil
companies.
• Performed connection evaluations including the manufacturing of production and test sample
generation and test monitoring to API, ISO and client specific formats.
• Test monitoring included witness of make and break on samples, pressure testing with water and
gas and load frame test with combined loads.
• Testing facilities where I have witnessed these types of tests are Stress Engineering, H.O. Mohr,
Grant Prideco and VAM PTS.
• Duties also included training of TLP Riser inspection personnel, document control, evaluation of
riser company’s personnel, inspection capabilities (RTI Weld Tech riser connectors, Wyman-
Gordon forging and riser connectors, ABB tension joints, tapered stress joints, lower tapered stress
joints, Dril-Quip riser connector, TC tieback connectors, Texas Arai riser connectors, Dynamic
Coating TSA thermal spray aluminum, ABB Vetco Gray riser connectors), as well as procedures,
and surveillance of inspection and threading.
• Extensive knowledge in materials manufacturing and manufacturing and fabrication, care and
generation of proprietary mechanical thread gauges (Shell TLP) and riser equipment for use in
several deep water plays (Shell Project Auger, Brutus, Mars, Ursa, Ram Powell and BP Marlin
Platform).
• Performed installation of duplex stainless steels for Exxon’s Mobil Bay Project.
Quality Surveillance, Inc. – Spring, TX
1997 to 2000
Quality Assurance Specialist
• Duties included reviewing customer specifications, training of TLP riser inspection personnel,
document control, evaluation of riser company’s personnel, inspection capabilities (RTI Weld Test
riser connectors, Wyman-Gordon forging and riser connectors, ABB tension joints, tapered stress
joints, lower tapered stress joints, Dril-Quip riser connector, TC tieback connectors, Texas Arai riser
connectors, Dynamic Coating TSA thermal spray aluminum), as well as procedures, and
surveillance of inspection and threading.
• Ensured proper implementation and adherence to these specifications by the Vendor.
• Reported to customers any deviations of inaccuracies that may be performed by the vendor.
• Performed customer specified gauging practices.
• Areas included are manufacturing (production and test sample generation) and test monitoring.
• Test monitoring included witness of make and break on samples, pressure testing with high-
pressure hydrostatic, high pressure gas testing and thermal shock testing and load frame testing
with combined loads.
• Testing facilities where I have witnessed these types of tests are Stress Engineering, H.O. Mohr,
Grant Prideco and VAM PTS.
• Connection evaluations were conducted to API, ISO and client specific formats.
Inspection Consultants Unlimited, Inc.
1110 FM 2917 Rd. Alvin, TX 77511
281-414-1232
“Maintaining industry integrity is our business”
Stephen Murphy
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5. Email: smurphy.ICU@gmail.com CURRICULUM VITAE Phone: 281-414-1232
Monsanto Chemical, Chocolate Bayou – Alvin, TX
1997
Process Operator
• Duties included monitoring/maintenance of unit equipment such as compressors, pumps, furnaces,
tanking, piping and steam systems.
• Tracing, centrifuges, vaporizers, distillation columns, exchangers, filters and 50#, 90# and 150#
steam & Ran routine unit Chemistry samples, which consisted of gas chromatographs, pH analysis,
titrations, spectrograph analysis conductivity and
• Formula calculations.
Gagemaker, Inc. – Houston, TX
1995 to 1997
Designer/Draftsman
• Duties included design and product drawings for the Gagemaker product line.
• These included cast molds, mechanical gages (standard and custom design) and hardened and
ground setting standards for Shell, Mobil and Kvaerner.
Hunting Interlock – Houston, TX
1995
Technical Support
• Duties were similar to those that were performed at Threadmasters, though most were duplicated.
• Effective tenure was over 7 years, starting with Tuboscope and ending with Hunting Interlock.
• The TKC division was sold to Threadmasters, which was in turn sold to Interlock.
D.J. Inspection, Threadmasters Div. – Houston, TX
1992 to 1995
Technical Support
• Duties consisted of design and drafting of API, premium and line pipe connections.
• Responsible for Quality Control for all accessory shops licensed by Threadmasters.
• Established an operating manual for the accessory shops regarding Threadmasters products.
• Ensured proper engineering and design of Threadmasters connections when used with various
accessories.
• Performed First Article Inspections for Quality Assurance Department, operated PMC Contour
reader and Optical Comparator and ensured all documentation, i.e. Drawings and Operating
procedures, for our Asian, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Canadian, Louisiana and West Texas
operations were current and up to date.
• Established a case history database for all TKC/Threadmasters connections sold from 1984-1995.
• Assisted Operations department with material searches and locating quality manufacturing facilities.
• Set up and ran the Threadmasters connection-testing lab.
Tuboscope Vetco, TKC Div. – Houston, TX
1988 to 1992
Lab Technician
• Duties consisted of high-pressure hydrostatic, high-pressure gas testing and thermal shock testing
on the TKC product line.
• Inspected and gauged all specimens prior to testing.
• Operated Power Tong for sample make-ups.
• Documented test results.
Inspection Consultants Unlimited, Inc.
1110 FM 2917 Rd. Alvin, TX 77511
281-414-1232
“Maintaining industry integrity is our business”
Stephen Murphy
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6. Email: smurphy.ICU@gmail.com CURRICULUM VITAE Phone: 281-414-1232
Monsanto Chemical, Chocolate Bayou – Alvin, TX
1997
Process Operator
• Duties included monitoring/maintenance of unit equipment such as compressors, pumps, furnaces,
tanking, piping and steam systems.
• Tracing, centrifuges, vaporizers, distillation columns, exchangers, filters and 50#, 90# and 150#
steam & Ran routine unit Chemistry samples, which consisted of gas chromatographs, pH analysis,
titrations, spectrograph analysis conductivity and
• Formula calculations.
Gagemaker, Inc. – Houston, TX
1995 to 1997
Designer/Draftsman
• Duties included design and product drawings for the Gagemaker product line.
• These included cast molds, mechanical gages (standard and custom design) and hardened and
ground setting standards for Shell, Mobil and Kvaerner.
Hunting Interlock – Houston, TX
1995
Technical Support
• Duties were similar to those that were performed at Threadmasters, though most were duplicated.
• Effective tenure was over 7 years, starting with Tuboscope and ending with Hunting Interlock.
• The TKC division was sold to Threadmasters, which was in turn sold to Interlock.
D.J. Inspection, Threadmasters Div. – Houston, TX
1992 to 1995
Technical Support
• Duties consisted of design and drafting of API, premium and line pipe connections.
• Responsible for Quality Control for all accessory shops licensed by Threadmasters.
• Established an operating manual for the accessory shops regarding Threadmasters products.
• Ensured proper engineering and design of Threadmasters connections when used with various
accessories.
• Performed First Article Inspections for Quality Assurance Department, operated PMC Contour
reader and Optical Comparator and ensured all documentation, i.e. Drawings and Operating
procedures, for our Asian, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Canadian, Louisiana and West Texas
operations were current and up to date.
• Established a case history database for all TKC/Threadmasters connections sold from 1984-1995.
• Assisted Operations department with material searches and locating quality manufacturing facilities.
• Set up and ran the Threadmasters connection-testing lab.
Tuboscope Vetco, TKC Div. – Houston, TX
1988 to 1992
Lab Technician
• Duties consisted of high-pressure hydrostatic, high-pressure gas testing and thermal shock testing
on the TKC product line.
• Inspected and gauged all specimens prior to testing.
• Operated Power Tong for sample make-ups.
• Documented test results.
Inspection Consultants Unlimited, Inc.
1110 FM 2917 Rd. Alvin, TX 77511
281-414-1232
“Maintaining industry integrity is our business”
Stephen Murphy
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