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