Work Experience
Experience
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Chairman, FAB Group (Norwegian energy tech company)
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Advisor in Energy & Innovation, Innergy Consultancy
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Various roles at Statoil/Equinor – including Innovation Leader, Lead Geologist (Houston), Business Development Manager (Middle East)
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Part-time Professor, University of Stavanger – Taught Carbonate Reservoir Geology
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Geological Advisor, PetroSediment Consultancy, Norway
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Advisor Geologist, Smedvig Technologies/Roxar ASA, Norway
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Senior Sedimentologist, PETRONAS Research Centre, Malaysia
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Petroleum Geologist in Iraq with local NOCs and research centers
Qualification
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BSc in Geology (Geochemistry) – University of Baghdad, Iraq
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MSc in Petroleum Sedimentology – University of Baghdad, Iraq
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PhD in Sedimentology – Imperial College London, UK
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Also earned DIC (Diploma of Imperial College) in Sedimentary Geology
Accomplishments
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40+ years of international experience in oil & gas and academia
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Innovation expert – Led crowdsourcing campaigns and workshops; helped develop new technologies and concepts
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Co-authored a major book – The Petroleum Geology of Iraq (2010)
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Published 50+ scientific papers in international journals
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Developed and taught MSc course on Carbonate Reservoir Geology at University of Stavanger
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Strong business development background – Worked with IOCs and NOCs across the MENA region
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Expert in petroleum geology – Specialized in reservoir characterization in ME, North Sea, SE Asia, Gulf of Mexico
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Ran training & field trips – For O&G professionals across the Middle East
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Contributed to leadership development – At Statoil Academy, focused on people and organizational learning
