Experienced executive E&P manager with oil field services executive management experience,
Strong understanding of Management & Supervision, Reservoir Engineering, Production Technology, Economics & Planning, Supply Chain, Subsurface Development, Oil Field Services
Experienced in Middle East, FSU, South East Asia, West Africa
Adept at working effectively and efficiently with multi-disciplinary teams under pressure,
Good analytical, communication and learning skills.
Specialties: reservoir engineering, production technology, executive management, business development, country manager, budgeting, business plans, business strategy, contract management, customer relations, delivery, economics, feasibility studies, forecasting, international business, leadership, management, marketing, performance analysis, project management, field development
Member Board of Directors @ From July 2015 to Present (4 months) Country Manager - Iraq @ Managing Gulf Keystone’s exploration, appraisal, development and production operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq which holds Production Sharing Contracts for four adjacent exploration blocks, Shaikan, Akri-Bijeel, Sheikh Adi and Ber Bahr. The Company is the Operator of the Shaikan and Sheikh Adi PSC’s having a share of gross mean oil-in-place resources of at least 19 billion barrels in country. Have built and managing robust multi-disciplinary teams of Drilling, Subsurface Development, Surface Operations and Facilities, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Security, and Government & Community Relations in Erbil office. From March 2012 to Present (3 years 8 months) Erbil, IraqVP - International @ Establishing business strategy in line with long term development plans and shareholder requirements. Ensures strategic alignment between all business operations,
Managing the company's business relationships,
HSE policies, standards, expectations are well communicated and adhered to in all international locations,
Striving to achieve ever improving quality services by employing quality improvement techniques,
Clear and transparent client and internal communication,
Job performance scoring, and performance reviews
Ensure that the international workforce is provided with the necessary tools to conduct their work with zero harm (i.e. training, exposure, guidance)
Growth of company and business globally by
Expansion of existing contracts by emphasizing on quality,
New Contracts
Geographical Expansion, and
New Products and Services to compliment the existing services
Ascertaining that all contracts signed meet the company and shareholder expectation on return,
Overall international P&L statements, forecasts, and budgets for international business,
Optimum use of company assets (personnel and equipment),
Delivery of career development and progression to company employees by means of regular appraisals, feedback, training and right exposure,
Corporate governance by adherence to all policies, and procedures,
To conduct all international business adhering to business ethics From September 2007 to February 2012 (4 years 6 months) Well Integrity Management Advisor @ Conducted a well review of all well stock (onshore and offshore) to identify potential for subsurface leaks & failures,
Reviewed current QP practices & developed a comprehensive integrity management & maintenance plans for implementation,
Review of cementing practices and recommend possible improvements,
Reviewed use of SSSV's based on proximity to populated areas,
Implemented a pilot scale field application of the recommended IM procedures From December 2006 to September 2007 (10 months) General Manager @ Angola
Responsible and accountable for managing two largest contracts in the Region, operating in a challenging environment in West Africa,
Managed 7 well testing packages,
Responsible for budgets, income and expenditure,
Accountable to manage and develop all Group operations in accordance with QHSE standards with a view to maximise efficiency and profitability.
Ensuring all Group policies and procedures are adhered to, and the desired level of training, competence and experience is available in order to safely and competently perform the services.
Tasked to ensure resources and equipment available for all operational requirements.
Managing and motivating employees, and promoting safe working practices at all levels. From September 2005 to December 2006 (1 year 4 months) Country Manager @ Responsible for budgets, income and expenditure in a very wide geography,
Accountable to manage and develop all Group operations in the area in order to maximise efficiency and profitability.
Ensuring all Group policies and procedures are adhered to, and the desired level of training, competence and experience is available in order to safely and competently perform the services.
Tasked to ensure resources and equipment available for all operational requirements.
Managing and motivating employees, and promoting safe working practices at all levels.
Developed and achieved 75% pa year on year growth From August 2004 to September 2005 (1 year 2 months) Business Development Manager @ ASIA
Responsible for developing business initiatives consistent with the Asia business plan,
Developed Asia regional and country strategy plans following restructuring of the region,
Responsible for bid evaluation analysis and reporting for all bids with values over GBP 0.5 million,
Identifying and analysing market opportunities for new products and services,
Developing and maintain relationships with key clients and suppliers,
Supporting business processes in the region,
Continuing to be technology champion for permanent monitoring systems,
Tasked with managing two spearhead teams responsible for "Slickline Perforating" in Indonesia and "Heavy Duty Fishing" in Malaysia. From April 2003 to August 2004 (1 year 5 months) Senior Petroleum Engineer @ Providing petroleum engineering capability to EGIS clients and contracts in South East Asia (covering Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei),
Coordinated and supervised a production optimisation study for PCSB which involved implementation and design of new gas lift systems,
Actively participated in SPE workshops as a discussion leader and programme committee member for SPE ATW's "Maximising Well Productivity" and "Development of Marginal Offshore Fields",
Member of Malaysia CORAL "Multi Zones Completions: Maximising Efficiency" Forum,
Coordinated and supervised artificial lift selection study for Amerada Hess,
Developing business opportunities for EGIS well technology and Expro Group products,
Developing key relationships with Malaysian clients,
Managing Permanent Monitoring System Applications In Asia Pacific,
Managed Murphy and ExxonMobil EPMI Permanent Monitoring contracts in Malaysia,
Developing sustainable EGIS business in Malaysia and South East Asia in general, growing Malaysia business from GBP 80k to GBP 1.2 million in less than 2 years as the only manager in country. From April 2002 to March 2003 (1 year) Senior Reservoir Engineer @ Only RE for the integrated reservoir development team responsible for short/medium/long term development plans including primary and secondary recovery (65 MMbbls ultimate recovery),
Designed and implemented first water flood project in the shallow PTO reservoir for Thai Shell with significant gains (increasing recovery factor from 24% to 46% whilst doubling current net oil production),
Led an integrated team for 35 MMbbl STOIIP Pru Kratiam field development planning,
Coordinated an integrated team to review all existing wells and identified action points to optimise production and gas lift, From September 1997 to March 2002 (4 years 7 months) Senior Petroleum Engineer @ Revised company production potential for all producing wells (150 in total) and completed production optimisation project which increased hydrocarbon availability by 10%,
Brought new production measurement technology and implemented field testing of second generation Coriolis meters to solve the historical measurement problem within the company,
Coordinated Kayakoy and Kastel fields (fractured carbonates) water injection projects which resulted in an 25% increase of existing production and increased Kastel reserves by 10%,
Arranged Perenco New Ventures team visit to Azerbaijan and assisted evaluation of assets. From January 1997 to September 1997 (9 months) Petroleum Engineer @ Group involved/interested in Azerbaijan (AIOC partner in Azeri/Chiraq/Guneshli fields and Shakh Deniz Prospect in South Caspian), Iraq, Kazakhstan (Aktau, Aktubinsk, Atrau and Uralsk regions), Turkmenistan, Egypt and Algeria. Employed on a one-year contract.
Carried out conceptual field development and cost engineering of a 900 MMbbl Iraqi oil field (Gharraf) and a 700 MMbbl Kazak oil field in Temir block (Yakut),
Assisted in economical evaluation of "Next Step" oil production acceleration project in Azeri/Chiraq/Guneshli fields (Azerbaijan), and contributed to Main Export Pipeline studies of AIOC,
Contributed in the feasibility studies of 5 gas fields in Northern Iraq and 3 oil fields in Kazakhstan,
Evaluated EXXON farm-out in Egypt,
TPAO Representative and Member of Shakh Deniz (Azerbaijan) Contracts Committee (all commitments between $100,000 and $5,000,000 subject to Contracts Committee approval).
NV Turkse Shell
Four years of experience in an operating branch of a major international oil company. Specifically assigned for all five positions within NVTS. Responsibilities were highly visible, developmental and all involved critical issues. Required well-developed writing and presentation skills, effective project management, communication skills and the ability to facilitate initiatives across sections and/or departments. Annual staff reports reflect high performance. From December 1995 to December 1996 (1 year 1 month) Reservoir Engineer @ Carried out reserves estimation, decline analysis, and forecasting for 18 oil fields,
Reviewed production performance of approximately 180 oil wells,
Prepared Annual Review of Petroleum Resources and Long Term Production Forecast,
Screened and ranked company drilling inventory,
Planned/designed well testing and analyzed results, identified wellbore damage and planned skin removal,
Prepared many successful well and workover proposals,
Team member of short radius horizontal laterals "Multi Drain Holes Campaign",
Monitored and evaluated artificial lift performance, designed ESP and hydraulic pumps,
Initiated, planned, coordinated and executed rigless operations first time in NVTS with 60% cost savings,
Coordinated and initiated tracer testing program to evaluate water injection performance,
Coordinated and planned "Water Injection Project" and "Midyat Adsorption Study" in NVTS and achieved to increase produced water re-injection from 8% to 29% in two years and under budget which had significant environmental impact, From November 1993 to December 1995 (2 years 2 months) Assistant Site Drilling Supervisor @ Wellsite engineering for oil well drilling and heavy workovers. Drilling operations in Turkey were carried out in a climatically harsh environment away from main logistical centers and in the midst of terrorist activity.
Carried out cementing, perforation, well testing operations, wellsite geology, drilling fluids preparation and monitoring and quality control of contractor services,
Responsible for HSE at the rig. From March 1993 to November 1993 (9 months) PE @ From 1991 to 1991 (less than a year)
Bsc (High Honours), Petroleum Engineering Dept @ Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi From 1986 to 1991 Robert College From 1979 to 1986 Umur Eminkahyagil is skilled in: Petroleum Engineering, Upstream, Field Development, Petroleum, Reservoir Management, Onshore, Drilling, Well Testing, Gas, Reservoir Engineering, Oilfield, Offshore Drilling, Petroleum Geology, Drilling Engineering, Refinery, Business Planning, Completion, Logging, Contract Management, Commissioning, Tubing, Subsea Engineering, Energy Industry, QHSE, Formation Evaluation, Management, Business Development, Completions, Wireline, Business Strategy, Project Management, Fluids, Pipelines, Offshore Operations, Leadership, Project Planning, Geology, Oil/Gas, Engineering, Directional Drilling, Cement, Stimulation, Reserves