A professional Hydrogeologist with over 30 years’ experience across Europe, The Middle East and SE Asia. Professionally he has managed a wide variety of water and related drilling projects in the Food & Water, Oil & Gas, Marine, Mining and Environment sectors. He also specializes in company setup and management in the Drilling and Earth science fields, having been a founding Director of the following establishments: Andam International LLC (2002, Oman); IDS (2009, Oman); Drillserv (2017, Qatar); PT Andam Resorsis Nusantara (2012, Indonesia); Secure Water Partners (2015, Singapore); Fior Uisce Mineral Waters (2000, Ireland) and AIL-International (2021, Qatar).

Part time secondment as to oversee PDO drilling contracts

Responsible for the MGGS Dubai office and the set up / management of geophysical, hydrogeological and drilling projects throughout the U.A.E. and Oman.

Responsibilities included tendering and negotiation of new drilling, geophysical logging and hydrogeological consultancy contracts; Supervision of drilling operations in Yemen (3 years), UAE and Oman; Set up and maintenance of geophysical logging contracts; hydrogeological resource evaluation, remediation and protection consultancy. Clients included major oil companies (e.g.:Amoco, Adnoc, PDO (Shell)), United Nations Organisations, Local governments and private sector companies.

Hydrogeologist on UK water exploration, drilling and supply projects for clients including Severn Trent Water, Thames Water Utilities Ltd, Strathmore Mineral Water Company, Severn Trent NRA.