Oil patch bits: Coffman welcomes Senior Project Manager James Wiseman

Petroleum News

Coffman Engineers Inc. recently said that it is pleased to welcome Senior Project Manager James Wiseman to its project management team. Wiseman brings 25 years of engineering and project management experience in the energy industry, with projects spanning across the globe.

Wiseman has led complex energy projects through the value stage-gate process -- to minimize risk and improve project outcomes -- from asset acquisition to decommissioning. He has also worked on every type of oil and gas production facility, both onshore in the Arctic and offshore at remote locations.

Throughout his engineering and project roles, Wiseman has focused on how new technology can make projects safer and more efficient. He helped develop a diver-less pipeline repair system for offshore lines, and multi-diameter pigs for commissioning and maintenance of the record-setting BP Mardi Gras system. His Out of Service Pipeline field study for the Minerals Management Service, now the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, is still used by operators worldwide for re-use and restart of critical infrastructure. As a project leader, he has worked on projects in Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico, Israel, Russia and Africa.

Prior to joining Coffman, Wiseman was the capital project lead for Tesla's first lithium refinery engineering, procurement and construction project. Before his role with Tesla, he served as Santos' senior vice president and project director, leading their Pikka project on the North Slope.

Wiseman earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in civil and environmental engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

At Coffman, Wiseman will work on a wide range of energy projects, including alternative energy and oil and gas. Wiseman's experience in the asset development process at oil and gas companies helps him guide energy projects on the right course, from concept selection through front-end engineering and design to execution, commissioning, and startup.

"We are excited to have James on board to provide leadership and guide new energy projects. His extensive domestic and international experience in the energy industry will be a tremendous asset to our clients," said Project Management Principal Rob Wasserman.