SHULERCOX (972)7226065

Shuler@robertsroberts.com

Professionalfield: Metallurgicalandmaterialsengineering.

SpecificExpertiseandKnowledge: failureanalysis,corrosionanddegradationof
materials,materialsselection.materialsengineeringstandards,linepipe
manufacturing,pipelinetechnology,pipelinefitnessforserviceandriskanalysis,
pipelinefracturecontrol,technicaltraining,solvingspecialmetallurgicaland
corrosionproblemsincludingmanufacturingdefects,sourservice,environmental
crackingandmicrobiologicallyinfluencedcorrosionexcellentcomputerand
communicationsskills.

WorkExperience

2004to PrincipalEngineer,MetallurgyandPipelines,Roberts&RobertsRisk&
present ReliabilityEngineering,SanDiego,California.
Consultantoncorrosion,metallurgy,pipelineissuesandriskanalysis.

2004to Advisor(contractengineer),BechtEngineeringCo.,LibertyCorner,NewJersey.
present
LeadengineerforastudyonupgradingandreroutingpipelinesataKuwaitrefinery.
Hazardidentification,consequenceanalysesandquantitativeriskanalyseswere
performedinordertostudytheroutingof21pipelines.Arecommendationwasmade
foranalternatepipelinecorridorthatwouldresultinlowerriskandsignificantlylower
cost.

1991to SeniorMetallurgicalEngineerandMetallurgicalEngineeringSpecialist,Materials
2003 Engineering&CorrosionControlDivision,ConsultingServicesDepartment,
SaudiArabianOilCompany(SaudiAramco),Dhahran,SaudiArabia.

EngineeringStandards.ChairmanofMaterialsandCorrosionControlStandards
Committeewithresponsibilityforstandards,specifications,andproceduresforpiping
materialsandcorrosioncontrol.Personallyinvolvedwritingstandardsforlinepipe,
fittings,inductionbends,materialselectionofpipingcomponents,positivematerial
identification(PMI),lowtemperatureservice,sourservice,andfracturecontrol.
Materialsconsultantforvalves,pressurevesselsandotherequipment.Administered
andprocessedinterpretationsandwaiverstostandards.Amajorcontributortoa
companyhandbookonPipelineInspectionandDefectEvaluation.Memberof
OffshoreStructuresStandardsCommittee.

PipelineTechnology. InitiatedSaudiAramcomembershipinPipelineResearch
CouncilInternational.SaudiAramcomemberonPRCIBoardofDirectors.Previously
 ShulerP.Cox Page2of4 Shuler@robertsroberts.com

memberofPRCILinePipeSupervisoryCommitteeandMaterialsTechnical
Committeewithspecialinterestsinstresscorrosioncrackingandfracturecontrol.

Failureanalysis. Numerousmetallurgicalfailureanalysesonavarietyofsystems
includingpipelinesandoilcompanyupstreamanddownstreamoperations.Work
characterizedbyabilitytoinvestigateanddeterminespecificcausesoffailuresand
recommendpracticalsolutions.Numerousinvestigationsofsulfidestresscracking
(SSC),stresscorrosioncracking(SCC),hydrogeninducedcracking(HIC),andone
caseofstressorientedhydrogeninducedcracking(SOHIC).

Inhouseconsulting.Frequentemail,telephoneandpersonalconsultationswithloss
prevention,inspection,projects,materialssupply,operations,andmaintenance
personneltosolveproblemsinareassuchaspipelineandplantriskassessment,
materialsselection,pipelinefitnessforserviceevaluationsandrepair
recommendations,corrosioncontrol,andengineeringstandards.

Projectsupport.Reviewedavarietyofdesignpackagesfortechnicalmeritand
compliancewithindustryandSaudiAramcostandards.SupportedProject
Management,Purchasing,andInspectionwithimplementationofengineering
standardsandspecifications.

ProfessionalEngineeringDevelopment.Presentedpapersandleddiscussionsat
companyseminarsandregionalconferencesontopicssuchasstresscorrosion
crackingofpipelines,microbiologicallyinfluencedcorrosion,andotherfailure
analysiscasestudies.Monitoredandcritiquedinhousecoursesrelatedtomaterials
engineering.LeadinstructorforSaudiAramcoProfessionalEngineering
DevelopmentcourseinFailureAnalysisandMaterialSelection.Featuredin
videotapemontagecomputerbasedversionofMaterialSelectionmodulein
CorrosionBasiccourse.ExtensivementoringofSaudiengineers.

Professionalsocieties.MemberASMandNACE.ActiveinlocalNACEchapterand
PastSecretary,AfricanandMiddleEastRegion.TechnicalCommitteeof8th Middle
EastCorrosionConferenceand9th MiddleEastCorrosionConference.

1979to StaffMetallurgistandMetallurgicalSectionSupervisor,TennesseeGasPipeline
1991 andTennecoGasTransmission,Houston.

Staffconsultant.Supportedmanagementdecisionsbymakingrecommendations
dealingwithmaterials,corrosion,welding,andpipelineintegrity.

Technicalsupervisionofthreeothermetallurgistsandametallurgicallaboratory.
Technicalguidanceandapprovalofreportsconcerningfailureanalysis,materials
selectionandwelding.

Failureanalysis.Investigatedavarietyofpipelinefailures.Macroexaminations,

1/4/06
 ShulerP.Cox Page3of4 Shuler@robertsroberts.com

photography,metallographyandmechanicaltestingwereemployedasrequiredfor
theinvestigation.Awrittenreportwassubmittedforeachprojectwithspecific
recommendations.

CoordinatedwithQualityAssuranceSection.Mutualsupportinareassuchas
nondestructivetestingrequiredforfailureanalysis,weldinginspection,pipeline
inspectionincludingstresscorrosioncracking.

Coordinatedwithcorrosioncontrolpersonnel.Specialproblemareasincluded
externalandinternalmicrobiologicallyinfluencedcorrosion,stresscorrosion
cracking,andinternalcorrosionofoffshorelines.

Administration.Sectionsupervisorydutiesincludedpersonnelmatters,
communicationwithmanagement,purchasingofequipmentandsupplies,and
recommendingannualcapitalbudgetitems.

IndustryCommittees.GasResearchInstituteBiocorrosionTaskGroup,American
GasAssociationPRCLinePipeResearch,instructorforSouthernGasAssociation
TransmissionConstructionInspectorsCourse.

Corrosionresearch.Managedresearchprojectsconcernedwithstresscorrosion
crackingandinternalcorrosionofgaspipelinesinoffshoreareas.

MemberofPipelineEmergencyTaskForce.Dispatchedatshortnoticeanumberof
timestothesceneofmajorservicerupturestoassessthedamageandinitiatefailure
analysisinvestigationstodeterminethecauseofthefailure.

Preparedandtaughtseminarsforpipelinepersonnel.Subjectshaveincluded
weldinginspection,pipeandwelddefects,andcodes,standardsandspecifications.

1972to Instructor,MiamiDadeJuniorCollege.
1978
TheMarineScienceTechnologyDepartmentadministeredatwoyearAssociateof
Artsprogramtotrainmarineengineeringtechnicians.Taughtoceanography,
oceanographylab,seamanship,andmarinesurfaceoperations

1966to U.S.ArmyChemicalCorps.
1969
Enlisted,commissionedthroughInfantryOCSandacceptedbranchtransferto
ChemicalCorps.Servedas1)CompanyCommanderof200mantrainingcompany
withresponsibilityforcompleteunitadministrationforsuccessivegroupsofstudents,
2)ChemicalStaffOfficerinvolvedinchemical,biologicalandradiological(CBR)
warfareandCBRdefense,targetanalysisfortacticalweapons,CBRtraining,
maintenanceofprotectiveequipment,andradiationsafety,3)Instructor.Officerin
chargeofCBRTrainingRange,4)ChiefInstructorsupervisingsixranges,including
1/4/06
 ShulerP.Cox Page4of4 Shuler@robertsroberts.com

sixotherofficersandtwentynoncommissionedofficers.

1962to EngineeringTrainee,NASA.
1965
CoopstudentwhileattendingUniversityofFlorida.Workedeveryothersemesterat
Propulsion&PowerDivision,JohnsonSpacecraftCenter,Houston.

Education
BachelorofScienceinMetallurgicalEngineering,UniversityofFlorida,l966.
MasterofScience,UniversityofMiami,l972.
Major: OceanEngineering,corrosionoption.
MasterofEducation,UniversityofNorthFlorida,l975.
Major: VocationalTechnicalEducation

1/4/06