Shawn Murray

Principal Engineer

Greater Hamburg Area

About

At DNV, my focus lies in pioneering well integrity and drilling projects, with a specialized lens on hydrogen storage solutions. Our team's dedication to technical excellence has enabled us to deliver robust CAPEX and OPEX models, and engage in high-impact technology qualifications that enhance the safety and efficiency of energy storage and retrieval. My role also involves providing critical technical due diligence for a variety of projects, cementing our position as trusted advisors in the energy sector. With a strong background in project planning, as evidenced during my tenure at Siemens Gamesa, I contribute to ensuring that innovative energy solutions are not just conceptualized but also implemented effectively and sustainably.

Experience

  • DNV ()
    • Principal Engineer
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

      Responsible for projects related to: - Well integrity - Drilling and completions/Well examination/Well assurance - P&A planning and cost determination for offshore assets - Technical due diligence for drilling, completions, well integrity, P&A projects, and salt cavern projects - CAPEX and OPEX modeling for pipeline projects including H2, CO2 and ammonia - Supporting customers in Hydrogen new builds and re-qualification with respect to salt cavern storage wells - Technology qualification according to DNV-RP-A203 (DNV recommended practice for Technology Qualification) - Independent Expert accredited by the Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie to conduct well integrity examinations and cementation evaluation. (Germany Specific Regulation BVOT)

    • Senior Engineer (Pipelines and storage, drilling and wells, well integrity)
      Apr 2022 - Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for projects related to: - Well integrity - Drilling and completions/Well examination/Well assurance - P&A planning and cost determination for offshore assets - Technical due diligence for drilling, completions, well integrity, P&A projects, and salt cavern projects - CAPEX and OPEX modeling for pipeline projects including H2, CO2 and ammonia - Supporting customers in Hydrogen new builds and re-qualification with respect to salt cavern storage wells - Technology qualification according to DNV-RP-A203 (DNV recommended practice for Technology Qualification) - Independent Expert accredited by the Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie to conduct well integrity examinations and cementation evaluation. (Germany Specific Regulation BVOT)

  • Project Planning at Siemens Gamesa
    Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Manage and act on preparation of pre-sales tender projects and controlling activated project schedules using Primavera P6 based on key assumptions provided by sales team and in close communication with pre-sales construction, project team and logistics team in order deliver, install and commission wind turbines on schedule and within budget.

  • Professional development at Career Break
    Aug 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs

    Attending MBA program in Hamburg Germany

  • Relocation at Career Break
    Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr

    Relocation to Germany

  • Hess Corporation (6 yrs 4 mos)
    • Team Lead
      May 2018 - Jul 2018 · 3 mos

      Led a multidisciplinary planning and design team in the Bakken Unconventional Asset that was responsible for the following: - New well production evaluation and troubleshooting - Base well production - Rig schedule optimization - Planning and design of completions and well spacing - Ensure plan and design of wells and delineation meets all safety and regulatory standards

    • Senior Reservoir Engineer
      Dec 2015 - May 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Bakken Asset Unconventional Planning and Design - Responsible for new and base well production forecasting, evaluation, economics and troubleshooting - Area planning for acreage delineation, rig schedule creation/optimization and execution of statement of requirements - Responsible for conducting analysis and evaluation of acquisitions, divestment and trades. -Experience in Multi functional modeling projects involving geology, completions and reservoir (Petrel/Mangrove)

    • Completions Engineer
      Apr 2012 - Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Bakken Unconventional Asset - Provided supervision on site for fracture operations - During hydraulic fracturing operations provided engineering recommendations for successful execution of fractures - Knowledgeable with respect to QA/QC of linear, cross-linked and slick water fluid systems - Worked with operations to maintain a high level of HSE standards - Responsible for creating completion designs and procedures for two drilling rigs - Responsible for creating coil tubing procedures for problem wells and was first call for operations - Worked with reservoir engineers to create calibrated simulation models using the latest unconventional modeling technology (Mangrove)