Taha Marar is an oil and gas professional with over 35 years of experience in drilling and exploration across various geographies. He is seeking a senior project management role leveraging his expertise in areas such as project planning, people management, financial management, and QHSE standards. His technical experience includes drilling various well types using different rig sizes and capacities.

1. TAHA MARAR
Oil and Gas Professional
 : + 965 50313315
 : tahamarar@yahoo.com
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CAREER SUMMARY
A senior oil and gas professional with more than 35 years of experience in Drilling & Exploration of oil wells across
geographies and with a proven project management skills.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Aspiring a Senior Project Management role in an Oil & Gas Exploration company that supports innovation &
breakthrough thinking, where I can leverage my experience gained across my career.
KEY SKILLS
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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 Project Planning
 People Management
 Financial Management
 Project Cost Management
 Project Analysis
 Logistics & Transportation
 Material Management
 Fleet Management
 Risk & Emergency
 Legal & Compliance
 Quality Management System
 Disputes & Grievances
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
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 Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical, Egypt - 1979
DOMAIN EXPOSURE
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Rig Types & Sizes:
BWD 124, BWD 137, Rig 129, Rig 115 (35), Rig 116 (36), Rig 133, SF 157, SF 116 (KDC-6)
Rig Capacities:
115 HP, 116 HP, 129 HP, 133 HP, 1500 HP SCR System, 2000 HP Cyber Chair, 3000 HP BRANHAM.
Type of Wells:
Gas Vertical ~ Deviated Wells ~ Horizontal Wells ~ Development Wells ~ Slot Wells ~ Extended Reach Wells ~ New & Re
Entry Wells ~ Work Over Wells ~ Single & Dual Completion Wells ~ Oil & Gas Wells ~ Multi-Lateral Wells ~ Water
Injection Wells.

2. WORK RESPONSIBILITIES
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Leadership Exposure
 Knowledge on the entire Technical & Commercial aspects of the Exploration and Drilling of Onshore &
Offshore Oil Wells
 Exposure in handling multiple, concurrent, multi-location drilling operations
 Drawing details project plans in terms of Operational, Financial & Manpower needs
 Exploring & identifying the new technological development happening in the industry
 Devising leadership & knowledge development programmes and create succession planning across all levels
 Leading continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the internal process within the organization meet
the business needs
 Achieved zero accident record across all projects by meticulously leading & maintaining the QHSE standards
Project Management Exposure
 Do a detailed project requirement study based the customer requirement
 Cost Monitoring & Cost control by periodic analysis to ensure operational efficiency resulting cost reduction
 Managing Manpower, Machine requirement & contingency planning of the project
 Selecting appropriate Rigs, Machines and Crews, based on the Geography, Capacity & project schedule
 Planning the output of drilled oil to the storage location / Refinery based on project
 Complete knowledge on project windup & machinery discard as per HSE and environmental guidelines
Operational Exposure
 In-depth knowledge on handling Technical and Commercial aspects of Explorations Drilling of Oil & Gas Wells
 Periodic review and monitoring of project cost by analysing weekly & monthly cost reports
 Handling movement of Men & Machines based on the project requirement.
 Monitoring & achieving the set standard drilling performance and propose solutions to improve performance
wherever necessary.
 Managing and overseeing the utilization of resources, equipment and personnel to minimize NPT.
 Ensuring organisation’s RAMS program is utilized routinely at a high standard.
 Understanding & compliance of country / project specific laws & processes
Quality & Safety Exposure
 Lead through effective Safety leadership processes by implementing & monitoring QHSEMS across all projects
 Engaging all the stakeholders of the operation and make them responsible to practice & promote high
standards of Safety policy, practices & compliance of QSHE standards
 Constantly work towards HSSE Excellence & continuous improvement in Safety Standards by Filtering and
analysing information on the health, safety and environmental performance
 Ensuring high standard of support, working environment and training to the crew according to the H&S
standards
 Ensure the plant and people has the preparedness to prevent or handle the range of business disruptions and
emergency events

3. WORK EXPERIENCE
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S. No. Organisation Name Client Designation Tenure Location
1.
Burgan Drilling (BWD)
KOC
Rig Superintendent
Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 Kuwait
June 2009 - Jan 2011
2. Weatherford (WDI) PTTEP Rig Superintendent Feb 2008 - June 2009 Oman
3. ADMA-OPCO
ZADCO /
ADMA-OPCO
Drilling Supervisor 2001 - 2008
Abu
Dhabi
4.
Qatar Drilling Co (QDC)
JV Santa Fe
QPC Drilling
Superintendent
1998 - 2001 Qatar
QPC 1996 - 1998 Qatar
5.
Arab Drilling And Work
Over Company
Zwaitina / Winter
Shell / Agip
Sr. Drilling Foreman 1990 - 1996 Libya
6. KDC JV Santa Fe
KOC Sr. Drilling Foreman 1988 - 1990
KuwaitKOC Tour Pusher 1985 - 1988
KOC Driller 1983 - 1985
7. Kuwait Drilling Company KOC Assistant Driller 1981 - 1983 Kuwait
8.
KDC (Kuwait Drilling Co.)
JV Santa Fee Int. Drilling
Corp
KOC Trainee 1979 - 1981 Kuwait
TECHNICAL EXERTISE
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 Displacing wells after project completion with diesel, Cleaning old completion scale and debris using coil
tubing.
 Drilled cement plugs to specific isolation depth using thru TBG technique.
 Killing live wells before pulling old completions.
 Running zonal communication tests, oil & gas wells flow testing & evaluating operations.
 Initiating the principles & applied for SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) on offshore platforms like drilling
while producing from other wells on the same platform.
 Running zonal communication test w/RRTS packers in the short perfs spacing’s & knowledge on Bullheadings,
lubricating well control techniques.
 Achieved milling 700’ feet of 7” Inch liner, without problems in proper time without any failures.
 Expertise on fishing operations in Cased/Open holes, Deviated, Vertical/Horizontal, Shallow/Deep well
sections.
 Supervised & controlled all rig operational crew & equipment moving & running.
 Supervised & had full responsibility on running whipstockes for window opening in all re-entry wells.
 Fully responsible for running all sizes and types of ADMA – OPCO completions systems.
 Carry a valid Well Cap certificate.
PERSONAL DETAILS
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Date of Birth : 29 June 1955
Nationality : Jordanian
Marital Status : Married
Linguistic Ability : Mother Tongue - Arabic | Advanced - English
References : Can be provided upon request