Operations/Business Development

Business development and operations professional with extensive experience of the upstream oil & gas sector internationally. Successful implementation and management, control and direction of an international service operation

April 2007: Business Development & Contracts Manager: Arab Drilling & Workover Company: Market research of drilling activity for oil & gas operators in company target markets, primarily North Africa. Preparation of tender responses and contract management. Government relationships. Presentations and promotion of company capability and track record, prequalification and tendering. Investigation of innovative drilling technology, business planning and establishment of JVs with other contractors.

July 2006: Consultant Development Manager: Murphy Shipping & Commercial Services: Develop and implement expansion of logistics and support services for the oil & gas sector. Plan and manage the opening of new branches and direct expansion into new geographical areas and markets and develop support services for operators in West Africa.

July 2005: CETCO Oilfield Services: Sales Executive (Contract): Development of markets for fluid treatment services covering production, drilling well test and pipeline operations. Development of proposals for sophisticated fluid management systems. Establishment of close relationships with technical management teams among both operators and service companies worldwide.

Jan 2002: Redback Drilling Tools: Sales and Applications Manager Development

May 1998: Hydril UK Ltd (Pressure Control).
Sales/Operations Manager: Rototec World wide responsibility for control and direction of the Hydril product line for drilling and completions. Supervision and leadership of both on and offshore staff across several locations internationally. Technical liaison with drilling management for tubular operations analysis, including centralisation, friction control and hydraulics. Promotion through direct sales, seminars (SPE, DEA-(e)), lunch and learn, exhibition and conference participation (ONS, OTC, ADIPEC), trade shows, direct sales presentations and liaison with academia and the industry press. Establishment of close relationships with operators to develop innovative techniques.
July 1996: ANM Group (EASIGOE)
April 1994: Project Consultant - Vector Research.
November 1990- Halliburton Geodata Ltd.
October 1987-90 Consultant Engineer (Contract)
Larritzen Drilling (U.K.).
1983-87 Consultant Engineer: NL Sperry Sun.
1978- Teleco Oilfield Services.

Master of Business Administration, University of Hull
British Computer Society Exam. Pts I & II (Hons Deg std.)
Higher National Diploma - Computer Science
(Distinction in Operational Research, Pipeline performance)

Professional Bodies

Society of Petroleum Engineers, British Computer Society