Expert Witness / Consultant / Engineering Services - LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) - Delayed / Needle Coking - Refining

Adams Project Managers, Inc. (APMI)

contact: Email: APMI.Jack@gmail.com Phone: 913-706-5238 Websites: www.JLAdams.com www.CokerDNA.com 14162 W. 142nd Street, Olathe, KS 66062 USA

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Jack Adams

CV – Jack Adams is a Chemical Engineer with 40+ years of LNG, Delayed Coking, Needle Coking, Refining, Expert Witness, and Project Management expertise. - Professional Engineer in Texas, cert. #78851. - Jack’ career began as LNG process engineer and evolved into various management and consulting roles. - Experience includes Expert Witness Services for 6 cases, including expert report, deposition and trial. - APMI (Jack Adams) - Independent Contractor.
Experience / Background
Jack Adams began his professional career as a process engineer working on natural gas plants, refinery, and LNG designs for Pritchard and Litwin in the 1970’s. Included foreign assignments as startup engineer.
In the 1980’s, he was employed as Manager of Project Development and Project Manager for Koch Industries, developing/managing over one billion dollars (1980’s dollars) of refinery projects, targeting increased capacity and efficiency. Projects included Delayed Coker revamps and a CCR reformer.
In 1992, Jack joined Clark Refining & Marketing as Assets Manager, responsible for upgrading their refineries and increasing the refinery’s capacity. He led the technical evaluation for Clark’s acquisition of the Port Arthur refinery from Chevron and was responsible for Clark’s capital budget.
In 1996, Jack formed Adams Project Managers, Inc. (APMI) to provide project management, process engineering support, consulting, contract review, and expert witness services. From 1996 to present, APMI (Jack Adams) has provided services to Operating Companies, EPC’s, PM firms, and Law firms.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LNG Experience – Adams has participated in design, FEL analysis, precommisioning, startup, of truck loading LNG, Baseload (Algerian) LNG, and barge mounted LNG plants for various clients.
In 2012, Jack was employed by Black & Veatch Corp. as Project Manager for LNG projects:
 Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and cost estimate for a transportation LNG project.
 Feasibility study for a large barge mounted plant for Australia and various small LNG plants.
 LNG plant options and LNG truck loading stations for a Canadian Client.
From 2014 to present, Adams acted as a consultant on a new Canadian LNG plant. >>> Services included Process review, P&ID reviews, Code reviews, HAZOPS, and Operating Manual reviews. Adams, employed at Pritchard in the '70's, was involved in precommission and startup of baseload LNG (1974-78.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Refining / Delayed Coking Experience – Jack Adams worked on over 40 refinery projects including:  Koch: Project Manager / Manager of Project Development for 26 refinery expansion and efficiency projects including delayed coker and crude unit revamps, a new CCR reformer, FCCU expansions, paraxylene expansion.
 APMI: Project Director responsible for the pro forma for a grassroots 150,000 barrel-per-day refinery.
 APMI: Led the Coker Alliance between ConocoPhillips and D-Cōk from 2005 through 2008.
 APMI: Presented three Delayed Coker papers at the AFPM. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expert Witness – Adams was engaged as an Expert Witness for six cases, including reports, depositions and trial. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ APMI Summary – Adams Project Managers, Inc. was formed in 1996 to provide Process Engineering, Consulting, Project Management, and Expert Witness services. Jack is dedication to his client’s success. 'NO Surprises" is his motto.
Education & Professional Affiliations
- Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University 1978
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Science, Rockhurst University 1972
- Professional Engineer in Texas, certification #78851. (current through 12-31-2020)