International Experience
Gas Liquids Engineering has undertaken over 6000 projects of varying size and scope since our inception in 1987. Our company has worked for over 500 clients ranging from small “one well” companies to large multinational oil companies and state oil companies. The majority of our projects have been undertaken in Canada but about 30% of our work is international.
Internationally, Gas Liquids Engineering has designed, engineered and project managed over 250 oil and gas processing unit operations and associated infrastructure. Projects outside of Canada have been undertaken in Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, CIS, Czech Republic, Cuba, Egypt, Italy, Iran, Kurdistan, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Poland, Spain, Syria, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, United Kingdom and the Ukraine. Internationally, Gas Liquids Engineering has worked on the following project types:

- Amine Plants
- Selective Sweetening Plants
- Mercaptan Removal Systems
- Molecular Sieve & Membrane Systems
- Gas Dehydration
- Phase Behavior Analysis
- Hydrate Formation Prediction
- Sales Gas Heating Value Control Facilities
- Turbo Expander Facilities
- Gas Compression
- Acid Gas Injection (AGI)

- Iron-Sponge Systems
- Nitrogen Rejection
- Sacrificial Chemical Sweetening
- LPG Recovery
- Sulphur Plants
- Fractionation Facilities
- Sour Oil Treatment
- Pipeline Design
- Commissioning
- Troubleshooting

Polish Oil and Gas Company – Debno, Poland
Countries With GLE Completed Projects
International Contacts
Ian McKay
Director, Global Projects
Ian McKay, Ph.D. (Chem.), is a dynamic and results-oriented technology expert and technical leader with 30 years’ experience in the chemical and energy industries. Ian leads the team executing international projects.
Ian has broad experience in project management working with multi-disciplinary teams, including vendors, customers, and joint venture partners to deliver new products and facilities, improved operations, and positive business contributions. Ian has authored over 100 technical reports and holds 36 patents from his research activities, earlier in his career.
Ian has strong demonstrated accomplishments in process design, project engineering, and technical consulting (oil, gas, and liquids processing, and chemical catalysts and processes) for clients in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Elisa Pernisa
Manager, Latin America Business Development
Elisa Pernisa, PMP, is a Business Manager in Latin America for Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. (GLE), with 11 years of international team experience and business development. Elisa post graduated in Project Management, and has extensive experience in dealing with cultural diversity. Elisa has worked for Embassies and Consulates, and been responsible for establishing new services for past companies, focusing on the company’s portfolio, methodologies and improving existing services. Her role has been to support the business development of each establishment, bringing new national and international clients together in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.
Karen Lemus
Manager, Mexico Business Development
Karen Lemus, BF, Marketing, first collaborated with Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. (GLE) in the finance area eight years ago. Karen then started focusing on marketing and business development in diverse areas where she has over 5 years of experience. She has worked and developed from scratch diverse projects in technology, culture and environment. Her practical approach, hands on nature and problem solving experience has been a great asset to the teams she has led or joined.
Karen came back to join Gas Liquids Engineering in 2017 to lead GLE’s business development in Mexico.
GLE Number of Projects By Type
CO2 Recovery / Dexpro
Disposal Systems / Acid Gas (AGI) / Produced Water Etc.
Flare Systems
Gas Dehydration / Gas Treating / Sweetening
Oil Battery
Sulphur Plant
Tie-ins
Turbo Expander / Cryogenic
Water Treatment
Compression
Facilities – General
Fractionation Facilities
Mercaptan Facility
Power / Power Generation
Tank Farm
Truck / Rail Loading / Unloading
Vapour Recovery Units
Well Site / Pad / Gathering / LACTs and Gathering Systems