This document provides a summary of Masood Abdali's professional experience and qualifications. It details his work history in management roles with Weatherford and Baker Hughes in countries across the Middle East, Central Asia, and the US over nearly 40 years. His experience includes general management, contracts, marketing, business development, operations, and human resources. He holds an MBA and a master's degree in petroleum geology and has received training in compliance, QHSE, and technical oilfield areas.
1. Masood Abdali
17419 Meadow Cove Ln
Houston, TX 77084
Tel Res: (346) 978-5474
Cell: (315) 572-9587
Email: Masood_abdali@hotmail.com
Nationality: US
Professional Experience
Weatherford – Middle East & North Africa Region
General Manager Shared Services, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain (Jan 2015 – Oct 2015)
• Supervised Supply Chain, Logistics, Government Relations, Sales & Marketing, Contracts &
Commercial, IT and Facility Management. Compliance with FCPA, SOX and other statuary
requirements
• Organizational audit to make sure effective controls are in place
• Working closely with Legal specialists to conduct Compliance audit
• Periodic review of policies and procedures
• Keep track of all Mid Form, Short Form and Long Form Contract
• Negotiate Legal and Commercial terms with Customers
• Development of a robust Human Resources
Weatherford – Middle East & North Africa Region
Contracts and Commercial Manager, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain (Sep 2013 – Dec
2014)
• Focal point manager for Corporate Procurement Agreement (CPA) with Saudi Aramco.
• Supervised team for diversified and cross functioned commercial specialists.
• Periodic review of prices utilizing the escalation formula provided during the bidding phase.
• Tracking for all Mid-Short and Long Form Contracts.
• Negotiate Legal and Commercial terms with Customers.
Weatherford – Middle East & North Africa Region
Sales and Marketing Manager, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain (Sep 2012 – Aug 2013)
• Supervised team for diversified – cross functioned account managers.
• Planned, directed and coordinated execution of technical – strategic marketing and business development
programs.
• CAPEX generation and Budget planning.
• Mentored for ensuring competency assessment, continuous performance monitoring and management to
build a competent team.
2. Weatherford – Central Asia Business Unit
Area Manager, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan (Dec 2011 – Aug
2012)
• Business Development in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
• Visited gas fields in security sensitive northern Afghanistan.
• Established working contacts with E&P companies, government officials and operators in central Asia
included Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Weatherford– Middle East & North Africa Region
Country Manager, Pakistan (May 2005 – Nov 2011)
• Growth of business exceeded from $6MM to $70MM during six years with healthy margins
• Setup an Early Production Facility for a major E&P Company in Pakistan. It was on Design, Engineer,
Procure, Build, Operate and Transfer basis. Total Value over $ 75mm. Well produced Gas and
Condensate.
• Successfully launched over 10 new products and services
• Excellent relationship with Customers, Regulators and Academia.
• Development of a robust Human Resources.
• Painless integration of different divisions into “ONE WEATHERFORD”
Baker Hughes INTEQ, Middle East
Personnel Development Manager, Dubai-Middle East (Jan 2002 – Mar 2005)
• Coordinated between regional locations and PSLs on HR Development.
• Development of Training Program.
• Leadership development.
• Development of Succession plans.
• Cross PSL Training (Multi-Tasking workforce).
Baker Hughes INTEQ, PAKISTAN
Country Manager Pakistan (May 1993 – Dec 2002)
• Established business in Pakistan.
• Recruit–Trained Human Resource, developed region a “personnel powerhouse” for Middle East.
• Integration team member for EXLOG, MILPARK, BOT, HC and Western ATLAS into one Baker
Hughes.
EXLOG, South East Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka)
3. Operations Superintendent – South East Asia (Dec 1989 – Apr 1993)
• Formation Evaluation.
• Pressure Engineering.
• Measurement while Drilling.
• Unit Management.
• Worked offshore Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.
EXLOG, Gulf of Mexico
Field Engineer (Feb 1981 – Dec 1988)
• Worked as Logging Geologist, promoted to MWD Field Engineer.
• Worked at Gulf of Mexico, Atchafalaya River Basin, Southern Texas and Louisiana.
Environmental Research Lab, NYS Health Department
Lab Technician at Radiological Sciences Laboratories, Albany, NY (Apr1980 – Dec 1980)
Summary of Qualification & Experience
• Master in Business Administration. Texas Southern University, Houston TX. (1988)
• Master in Petroleum Geology. University Of Karachi, Pakistan (1978)
Professional Memberships
• SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)
• AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists).
• PAPG (Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists).
• Chaired twice, Annual Technical Conference (ATC) Pakistan.
• Organized first ever Oil Show in Pakistan.
• Compliance instructor for FCPA, SOX and other statuary requirements.
Technical Courses:
• Mud logging Techniques.
• Formation Pressure Evaluation.
• Bore Hole Surveying.
4. • MWD/LWD.
• Directional Well Planning.
• Wire Line Logging.
• Drilling and Completion Fluids Technology.
• Coring Technology.
QHSE Training
• Quality Control
• Safe Start
• QHSE Management
• Management Role in QHSSE
• Enterprise Excellence
• H2S Safety
• Sea Survival
• Quality Audit
• Safety Audit
• Security and Business
References
• Available on Request.