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Cairo, Egypt

Apex is an oil and gas exploration and production business focused on Egypt and financed with equity from Bluewater and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and an RBL facility from Mauritius Commercial Bank. Apex is currently focused on acquisition of producing properties in MENA and conducting exploration and development operations in Egypt. Apex signed two Production Sharing Contracts with the Arab Republic of Egypt on August 29, 2017 for two onshore exploration concessions in the Western Desert. In 2019-2020, Apex acquired 1,500 square kilometers of 3D seismic data that was processed and interpreted. Exploration drilling commenced in December 2020 with three oil discoveries. Development has progressed thru a JV-OPCO with EGPC named Farah Petroleum Company approved in April 2021. First production commenced in August 2021. During the 1H-2023, Apex acquired six Western Desert concession interests from Eni's Egypt subsidiary IEOC. Four of the concessions are producing and now operated by Apex's JV-OPCO PetroFarah, while two concessions remain operated by Eni and their JV-OPCO Agiba. In May 2023 the East Siwa exploration concession was signed into Law where Apex and IEOC each hold 50% interest with Apex operating.Total working interest production is 11,500 boepd.

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Lead and manage Apex's business in Egypt.

Cairo, Egypt

Lead and manage Apache’s business unit in Egypt with 350 direct employees (expats and nationals) with 9,500 indirect employees and contractors in two joint venture companies (Khalda and Qarun) with the Egyptian government.Maintain Apache’s standing as Egypt’s leading oil producer at 215,000 bopd gross and second largest natural gas producer at 830 mmcfgpd gross.In 2013-2015 the Egypt business generated revenue of USD $9.6 billion and lease level income of USD $8.0 billion. In 2013-2015 effectively invested a capital budget of USD $3.5 billion to drill 655 wells and install facilities in the Western Desert through the operating companies Khalda and Qarun.Proven net reserves to Apache increased from 273 to 302 million barrels of oil equivalent as of Dec. 31, 2015, despite the 166 million barrels of oil equivalent produced over the three year period.In 2013 led a Cairo-based team on the sale of one-third of Apache Egypt business to SINOPEC for USD $3.1 billion while maintaining operational control.Communicate and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, including the Minister of Petroleum and CEO of the Egyptian General Petroleum Company.

Perth, Australia

Lead and manage all facets of Apache’s business unit in Australia including an employee base of 400 employees and 500 contractors. In three years as country manager, invested a total of USD $3.2 billion net to Apache in the Australia oil and gas business.Generated net revenue of USD $4.8 billion over this time period.Produced 78 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) net to Apache’s interest over this time period.Proven net reserves to Apache increased from 305 to 342 million barrels of oil equivalent as of Dec. 31, 2012, despite the 78 million barrels of oil equivalent produced over the three year period.Commissioned two subsea oil developments producing to FPSO’s (Van Gogh and Pyrenees) and a subsea gas field (Reindeer) producing to an onshore natural gas and condensate plant (Devil Creek).Reached final investment decisions (FID) on two oil developments (Coniston and Balnaves) and a domestic gas project (Macedon).Reached FID on Apache’s first LNG project with Julimar subsea gas development feeding the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG plant.Secured farmin agreement that led to the Phoenix South oil discovery in the offshore Canning Basin (300 MMBO in place) Served as Chairman of the Australia Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) industry advisory group for the Common Safety Training Program (CSTP).

Cairo, Egypt

Lead and manage Apache Egypt’s Exploration Dept. including a staff of eight expat geoscientists and 35 Egyptian nationals. Position reports to General Manager and EVP for Egypt.Prepare annual G&G and exploration drilling budgets and monitor status/results throughout the year. The 2009 Apache Egypt CAPEX budget included the acquisition and processing of 2,200 Km2 of 3D seismic and the drilling of 24 new field wildcat wells at a total cost of ~ USD $120 million net to Apache.Responsible for Apache Egypt’s seismic programs that have resulted in the acquisition and processing of over 20,000 Km2 of high-quality 3D seismic data in 2005-2009 at a cost of USD $125 million.Responsible for the generation, assessment, drilling and evaluation of Apache Egypt’s exploration drilling program. During 2005-2009, Apache Egypt and its JV companies made 55 new field discoveries out of 113 wildcat attempts, twice as many as the closest competitor. Found gross 2P reserves of 366 MMBOE, including 13 fields over 10 MMBOE. Responsible for evaluating and recommending new acreage opportunities to secure the long-range viability of Apache’s presence in Egypt, including new ventures, new plays, acquisitions, and bid rounds. Completed three acquisition/farm-ins in 2007 adding 10.6 MM of gross exploration acreage.Responsible for identifying, evaluating, recruiting, and training G&G technical staff needed to meet all region goals. Communicate regularly with managers and staff in Apache’s two joint ventures companies (Khalda and Qarun) as well as the Commercial, Reservoir, Drilling, Operation, and Finance Manager’s in Apache Egypt. Communicate regularly with Egypt’s oil and gas regulatory agency, Egyptian General Petroleum Company (EGPC) and the Ministry of Petroleum as needed, to insure Apache’s voice is heard on regulatory matters.

Cairo, Egypt

Lead and manage a staff of Egyptian nationals including ten geologists, four draftsman, and four record center employees in Apache Egypt’s Exploration Dept.Manage Apache Egypt’s exploration drilling program in the Western Desert of Egypt and manage geological operations in Deepwater Nile Delta. Lead effort to identify prospective areas for future exploration programs in Egypt, including the Nile Delta (offshore Mediterranean), Gulf of Suez, Upper Egypt and the Western Desert.Communicate regularly with Egypt’s oil and gas regulatory agency, Egyptian General Petroleum Company (EGPC), to insure approval of exploration well proposals, completions, development leases and cost recovery. Report to Egypt Region Exploration Manager.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lead and manage the Exploration Dept. efforts in generating and managing USD $25 - $125 million in yearly drilling programs as well as USD $5 - $8 million in yearly land and geophysical expenditures. Drilled 724 gross wells (381 net) during this period at a total net cost of USD $423 million resulting in net reserves to Apache of 445 BCFGE.Focus areas include basins in Oklahoma, Texas Panhandle, North Texas, East Texas, and North Louisiana. Supervise staff of 6 geologists, 3 geophysicists, 2 geo-techs, and 2 support personnel.Coordinate with Reservoir Engineering Dept. (4 engineers) and Land Dept. (3 landmen).Report to Mid-Continent Region Vice-President of Exploration and Production.

Tulsa, Ok

Lead and manage a staff of 10 geologists and geophysicists in prospect generation.Focus areas included basins/plays in Oklahoma, Texas Panhandle, East Texas, North Louisiana, and South Arkansas.Position reported to Mid-Continent Region Exploration Manager.

Tulsa, Ok

Position started at Cotton Petroleum Corp., which was acquired by Apache in September 1986.Generate drillable oil and gas prospects in Oklahoma’s Anadarko and Ardmore Basins.From 1989-1994 responsible for drilling 118 gross wells (35 net) resulting in reserves of more than 73 BCFGNE to Apache.Initiated Southern Oklahoma Team in 1986 and served as team leader.Initiated Deep Springer Team in 1992 and served as team leader.

Tulsa, Denver, And White Plains

Position involved exploration geology and geophysics in various Texaco divisions.Generate prospects in Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, the Wind River Basin, Wyoming, and the Pearl River Mouth Basin, South China Sea, Peoples Republic of China.

Advanced Management Program For Oil And Gas Industry Executives

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, A

Master’S Degree, Geology, A

Thesis titled Rb-Sr Systematics and Rare - Earth Element Geochemistry of Precambrian Leucogneisses from the Adirondack Lowlands, New York.

Bachelor’S Degree, Geology