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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Market Surveys, SWOT, Gap Analysis, Strategic Positioning, Business Plan Preparation/Implementation, Marketing. NOC & IOC Tender Analysis, Technical & Financial bid response, Contract Negotiations, New Product Line Introduction/ Launching and Development, Project Management, Sales Management, Budgeting, Profit & Loss.

Baku, Baki, Azerbaijan

Responsible for both Operations and Business Development covering: Fishing and Re-entry Services, Liner Hangers, Down Hole Rental Tools, TRS Overdrive and associated automated systems, Cementation Accessories and Inspection Services. Remit; to build and manage the effective dissemination of Product Lines and Managers, Technical and Operations teams (150.

Dubai - UAE

Typical projects covered: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Market Surveys, SWOT, Gap Analysis, Strategic Positioning, Business Plan Preparation/Implementation, Marketing. NOC & IOC Tender Analysis, Technical & Financial bid response, Contract Negotiations, New Product Line Introduction/ Launching and Development, Project Management, Sales Management, Budgeting.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to the EVP responsible for establishing new business entities in MENA and Strategic introduction of; Marine Well Intervention Services, Hydraulic Workover, Coiled Tubing, Logging, Slick-line and associated M&A’s.Key accomplishments:Completed; Commercial registrations, operating licenses, set-up Free Zone facilityImplemented; financial.

Saudi Arabia

Reporting to the MENA VP, the brief was to focus on quality of service delivery and develop growth to $200MM in four years through introduction of high end technologies in Drilling, Evaluation, Completion, and Well Intervention Services. Key achievements:Doubled revenues to $150MM in first year: Direction Drilling, LWD/MWD, Liner Hangers, Wire-Line, &.

Beijing, China

Reporting to Asia VP the remit was, develop strategy, maximize Services portfolio and turn opportunities into revenue covering; UBD, Directional Drilling, LWD/MWD, Fishing, Wireline/Slickline logging, Rental Tools, Tubular Running, Handling and Inspection Services.

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

Reporting to MENA EVP, the remit: introduce Under balanced Drilling and regain lost markets in Rental Tools, Tubular Running Services and Cementation Equipment. Achieved all expectations whilst also integrating a new acquisition of Pipe Line services and Thru-Tubing

Cairo, Egypt

Temporary assignment to support growth objectives and introduction of high end technologies.

Tripoli, Libya

Reporting to MENA VP the task was to turnaround a loss making operation providing Tubular Running, Fishing, Rentals and Cementation Services. Outcome; improved performance of the region’s worst performer in 1996 to creating the best ROI performer in 1998. Achievements also included the successful introduction of Liner Hanger and Artificial Lift Services.

Cyprus

Responsible for engineer placements covering petroleum and process engineering disciplines as a Human Resources provider to the oil and gas industry covering North Africa.

Nigeria

Responsible for continuation of sales and services support as an Agent with major principles such as Baker Hughes Inteq and Drexel re: Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD, Bits, and Solids Control.

Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the company’s Southern North Sea Operations providing Tubular Running Services, Rentals, Fishing Tools and cementation Equipment. Successfully managed the merger and total restructure after acquisition of Petco Oil Tools., overall revenue of $57 MM p/a. Implemented British Safety Council safety management system, and achieved the highest.

Damascus, Syria

Weatherford Syria Country Manager: Tasked again with grass roots set-up of Tubular Running Services and Rentals whilst developing client base and associated implementation of QHSSE systems.

Masqaţ, Oman

Weatherford Oman, Sales and Services Manager: tasked with grass root set up of operations for Tubular Running Services, Rental Tools and Cementation Equipment sales whilst developing client base and associated implementation of QHSSE systems. Completed Assignment in three years producing revenues of $12MM p/a.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Weatherford Dubai Operations Coordinator: following training and engineer field duties, promoted to Operations Coordinator covering: Tubular Running and Helium Testing. Daily responsibilities included operational planning and logistical movement of equipment and personnel to cover associated activities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan.