Noel Harrison
About Noel Harrison
Noel Harrison is an Offshore Installation Manager at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, emphasizing transparency, ownership, and safety in his professional practices.
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Noel Harrison is currently the Offshore Installation Manager at ExxonMobil. His tenure with ExxonMobil began in 2017, and he has been based in the Bass Strait region.
Previous Positions
Before joining ExxonMobil, Noel Harrison worked in various capacities across different organizations. In 2017, he served as the Process Commissioning Supervisor & System Owner - Trains & Inlet at JGC Oceania Pty Ltd in Darwin, Australia, for 4 months. From 2016 to 2017, he was the Maintenance & Commissioning Coordinator at M Maintenance Oil & Gas Services as part of the Gorgon Operations. Between 2014 and 2016, he worked as Workplan Supervisor / Permit Authority / Mechanical Authority for Monadelphous on the Gorgon Project. From 2013 to 2014, he was a Permit Coordinator for the CB&I Kentz Joint Venture (CKJV) on Barrow Island's Gorgon Project. His earlier roles include being a Refinery Operator / Control Room Operator at Minara Resources from 2011 to 2013, and a Process Improvement Specialist at Rio Tinto from 2008 to 2011.
Key Projects
Noel Harrison has led and contributed to significant projects throughout his career. Notable among them are the subsea completion activities for the West Barracuda project, focusing on new gas field development, from December 2019 to July 2021. He also directed the plug and abandonment activities for the Seahorse & Tarwhine subsea completions, enhancing the operations of the Barracuda Platform from December 2019 to December 2020.
Professional Principles
Noel Harrison emphasizes core values such as transparency, ownership, and engagement in his professional practices. He advocates for making decisions based on what is right, regardless of the affected parties, and stresses the importance of fixing issues to eliminate risks rather than taking shortcuts. His commitment to safety and thorough problem-solving are key elements of his professional ethos.
Early Career
Noel Harrison began his career as an Apprentice to a Sole Trader in Western Australia, a role he held from 1999 to 2005. He then joined Minara Resources as a Refinery Operator Trainee in 2005, later moving into various roles including Permit Coordinator, Refinery Operator, Control Room Operator, and Shutdown Coordinator until 2008. He built a diverse skill set through these positions, gaining comprehensive experience in refinery operations and project coordination.