Partner

• Feb 2019 - Present

Managing Director

• Jan 2019 - Present

Asset Acquisitions and Mergers Business Development Asset Management Field Operations Technical, Legal and Commercial Due diligence Asset Acquisitions and Mergers Business Development Asset Management Field Operations Technical, Legal and Commercial Due diligence

Director, New Ventures and Transition

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

Combined both business development and operations expertise in order to generate practical and executable standards for the projects in global scale. Successfully integrated a ‘Transition Phase’ between Business Development Phase and Execution Phase for the projects in order to improve the efficiency in commencing the operations seamlessly.

Vice President, SPM Operations and New Ventures - Middle East, Russia and Central Asia

• Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

Reporting to the President of Schlumberger Production Management. Responsible for identifying new opportunities in Eastern Hemisphere from Europe-Africa to Far East for long term asset management contracts.Managed operations in the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia supervising over 120 people and dealing with complex, long term contract negotiations and ongoing field operations.Managed a number of bidding processes for different size oil and gas assets and companies ranging between US $10 million and US $3.5 billion which resulted in three long term oil and gas asset management contract signatures after successful negotiations of the terms with national oil companies and license holders.Pursued business development activities in the countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, UAE, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Malaysia, Vietnam and China.Field Development Experience in various size projects. Strong collaboration with National Oil Companies

Business Development Manager, SPM

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2015

Performed this role for two years in London and one year in Moscow to improve business development performance of the company in Eastern Hemisphere and to conduct various long term contract negotiations. Managed a multidisciplinary and multinational teams in commercial negotiations for a Mega project in the Russian Federation.Increased number of active opportunities and managed contract negotiations and bidding processes in Middle East, Central Asia, Russia and Far East countries.Asset Evaluation ManagementTechnical and Commercial due diligence

Field Operations Manager

• Feb 2009 - Jan 2012

Managed the commissioning of an offshore gas production facility including one offshore production platform, 60 km subsea pipeline and onshore gas processing plant of 180 million scfd capacity in Egypt successfully.Managed the field operations of an offshore gas field and onshore gas production plant in North Sinai region of Egypt at highest standard and with no negative HSE records for 3 years with the team of over 100 multi-national employees. Ensured the Joint Venture company (Nospco) became one of a few companies with continued production in a safe manner even during the turmoil of the ‘Arab Spring’. Demonstrated strong leadership in solving problems occured between the joint venture partners' teams. Brought the team together into a high performing unit by increasing the trust among the team members and motivating the team to focus on the success of the project.Communication and interpersonal skills

Business Development Manager

• Aug 2004 - Feb 2009

Created a growing global portfolio in the regions from Central Asia & Russia to North Africa, Middle East and South America. Managed the evaluation and bidding activities of upstream acquisition opportunities varying from asset/corporate competitive processes to direct negotiations. Built a productive network within the oil and gas industry related state bodies and leading international companies in the countries of interest. This raised the profile and visibility of the company and increased the number of the accessible opportunities. Managed and successfully finalized the divestment process of one of the company's assets (from preparation to completion). The company obtained a revenue higher than expected just before entering a downturn period in the oil and gas industry in 2008.Conducted a detailed market and risk analysis of over 12 countries (business environment, fiscal terms, competition). Asset evaluation, techno-commercial due diligence of more than sixty projects which resulted in a number of significant negotiations.

Production Manager

• Oct 2000 - Aug 2005

Managed the field production operations with 8 oil and gas gathering stations and more than 400 oil wells together with a team of 6 supervisors, 25 engineers and over 120 workers. Demonstrated an unusual team success in ceasing the decline of the oil production from mature oil fields of Turkey and managed to increase it by 20% within a few years with production optimization and re-completion of idle wells.Significant experience in settling the operational problems arose from the conflicts with land owners and the union of the workers through regular meetings and delicate stakeholder management.

Regional Production Manager

• Sep 1994 - Oct 2000

Kazahturkmunay - a joint venture operating company formed between national oil companies of Kazakhstan and Turkey. It is the second largest investor in Kazakhstan after JV Tengizchevroil (TCO) in early independence days of the country with approximately 400 MM$ within 4 years and with 50 rigs operating in 4 regions including Aktau, Aktobe, Atyrau and Uralsk. Initiated the production and workover activities in Aktau and Atyrau regions. Set up the regional offices and the production teams of the company and successfully started the operations in the regions of Aktau and Atyrau by taking over the control of 20+ operating rigs and the wells ready for testing. It was one of the first international JV activities just after the collapse of SSSR and the recently announced independence of the country. Commenced 7,000 bopd pilot oil and gas production in Kazakhstan from Bekbolat and East Saztobe fields by implementing the Test Production Project after drilling of 6 producers and constructing the early production facilities in 1995. Successfully established the operations despite the extreme uncertainties in the country’s regulations, procedures and standards during their transition period to be an independent country. Continuously communicated and worked with the state authorities like governor, ecology department, subsoil protection agency, technical inspection agency, sanitary department and many others in order to clarify the regulations related to our operations. Managed whole production and workover operations and most of the procurement activities with a team of 70+ employees and a main contractor then called Mangistaugeologia in the Aktau region of Kazakhstan.

Chief Production Engineer

• Oct 1989 - Sep 1994