William Fraizer

Overview

Will Fraizer has 40 years of experience in the international energy industry. His technical management positions include supervising engineering groups for major process plants, health, environment, and safety management for a global operating company, and leadership of feasibility studies and front-end engineering for major capital projects. He has also initiated and led technology development programs ranging from biomass conversion and alcohol fuels to natural gas processing and liquids production. He currently resides in Houston, Texas.

Research Interests

Technology development and commercialization; project management; LNG technology; natural gas processing; GHG management; biomass conversion

Education

• BA, Chemistry & Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth 1978
• SM, Chemical Engineering, MIT 1980

Professional Activities

• Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
• Startup Company Advisor (energy & IT), Houston Exponential
  
• Mentor, MIT Undergraduate Practice Opportunity Program
• Mentor, Gordon Engineering Leadership Program
• Operations Engineering Manager, Freeport LNG
• Technical Manager for Commissioning and Startup, Chevron Australia's Gorgon LNG Project
• Deputy Site Engineering Manager, Chevron Australia's Gorgon LNG Project

Startups

Selected Publications

• "Implementing Environment & Safety Policy in a Developing Country," Society of Petroleum Engineers (1991)
• "Environmental Law for E&P Industry," Society of Petroleum Engineers (1996)
• "Integrated Conservation & Development Project," Society of Petroleum Engineers (1996)