Ali Seenah is a Yemeni national who has over 20 years of experience in oilfield drilling engineering and directional drilling. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology and Geophysics from Ain Shams University in Egypt. He is currently employed as an oilfield drilling engineer with the Yemeni Oil Ministry. Previously he has held directional drilling roles with Baker Hughes and Schlumberger in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Pakistan.

1. Ali Seenah (C.V.)
PERSONAL DATA:
NAME : ALI ABDULLAH ALI SEENAH
DATE OF BIRTH : 6 April 1972
NATIONALITY : YEMENI
MARITAL STATUS : Married
PERMANENT ADDRESS : AMRAN STREET, JADIR, SANA'A, YEMEN
CONTACT NO. : Mobile: - 967-777-787-401 or 966-538129100
Home: - 967-1-385389
E-MAIL : Seenah@yemen.net.ye
Seenah2@yahoo.com
Saudi Résident Identity No. : 2374780852 Exp. Date :- 28 Oct.2020
ACADEMIC CERTIFICATION:-
B.Sc. Geology & Geophysics from Ain Shams University “Cairo- Egypt” 1998.
CURRENT POSITION:-
Directional Drilling Engineer Field Specialist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:-
From Jan.2016 up to Date Title: Oilfield Drilling Engineer (PEPA) Oil Ministry Yemen
Due to Oil Prices Crisis worldwide I have been laid off from Baker Hughes and because of the political
problem in Yemen from March 2015 until now there was no Oil Companies working in Yemen, I had to
go back to my government job in the oil Ministry representing Petroleum Exploration & Production
Authority (PEPA) as Oilfield Drilling Engineer.
From Oct.2014 to Dec.2015 Title: Directional Driller IV Baker Hughes Inteq Saudi Arabia
Under minimal supervision monitor the drilling process to ensure all drilling is carried out in the right
direction and that the objectives and targets set by the client are met. Keep track of all directional tools
and survey equipment on location as well as the time spent on location and in use. Report and monitor rig
and well procedures, ensuring reports are carried out on time and then delivered to the corresponding
responsible individual. Supervise subordinate drilling personnel and ensure advice and training are
offered in any required fields. Report to the Drilling Supervisor about any changes or issues that may
encounter, offering the best standard of information possible. Conducts all business activities in
accordance with Baker Hughes HSE policies, Legal Compliance requirements and Baker Hughes Core
Values.
From Aug.2008 to Oct.2014 Title: Directional Driller (DD3) Schlumberger (D&M) Yemen
Leading a Schlumberger drilling and measurement unit on the rigsite, Acting as a lead hand on the rig-
site and performing all kinds of directional well (ERW&SRW, Horizontal, deviated and “S” shape well),
using all the latest drilling Technique including RSS, planning, executing and managing all phases of a
directional drilling job, Doing a successful Side Tracking including an open hole side track, Assists
clients by providing solutions for drilling issues, Provides technical support to clients and other D&M
crew members at the rigsite.
From Feb.2007 to Aug.2008 Title: Directional Driller (DD2) Schlumberger (D&M) Yemen
Working as a Second Man Directional Driller, My main Responsibilities was to drill all kind of a
directional wells with partial supervision from the lead DD, assisting with pre-job planning and
equipment preparation, Managing all directional drilling tools at the wellsite, Performs, with partial
supervision, kick off’s under difficult situations (deep, high angle and with Anticollision risks), Helps in
the preparation of End Of Well Reports and final Client data delivery.

2. From Dec.2005 to Feb.2007 Title: Directional Driller (DD1) Schlumberger (D&M) Yemen
I was hired to work for Schlumberger (D&M) Yemen as a Directional Driller, and work as a third man in
only one directional job, then work as a Second Man Directional Driller, Doing some performance jobs.
From Apr.2004 to Nov.2005 Title: Data Engineer Baker Hughes Inteq Qatar
I was promoted to work as a Data Engineer, and leading a BHI SLS unit, My Responsibilities was
Monitoring and Recording all drilling parameters in all drilling operations and Provide a continuous on-
site inspection, detection and evaluation of the rock cuttings as they are being drilled and demonstrate a
detailed data on the physical characteristics of the subsurface strata that helps the operator evaluate and
control certain phases of drilling operation based on the interpretation of the result.
From May.2001 to Apr.2004 Title: Sr.Petroleum Geologist Baker Hughes Inteq Qatar & Bahrain
In Aug.2001 I was transferred to work in Qatar as a senior Petroleum Geologist, in between I was
assigned to do some jobs in Bahrain for Chevron Texaco from Aug.2002 to Oct.2002. My main
Responsibilities was doing a lithology description and picking the formation tops as well as monitoring
the Gases and the Mud losses, besides communicating with the Drilling supervisor and all the Drilling
Crew provide them with the instant Drilling Parameters and activities.
From Aug.2000 to May.2001 Title: Petroleum Geologist(MudLogger) Baker Hughes Inteq Yemen
I was hired to work for Baker Hughes Inteq Yemen as a trainee Petroleum Geologist, My main
Responsibilities was collecting formation samples and describe them, assist my seniors in picking the
formation tops as well as monitoring the Gases and the Mud losses.
From Oct.1999 to Aug. 2000 Title: Oilfield Drilling Engineer (PEPA) Oil Ministry Yemen
Working for Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority (PEPA) as Oilfield Drilling Engineer
Representative in various companies which working in Yemen, Providing a daily reports about drilling
activities to PEPA head office in Sana’a.
EXPERIENCE HISTORY:-
FROM TO COMPANY COUNTRY CLIENTS JOB TITEL
Oct.1999 Aug. 2000 PEPA YEMEN Yemen Hunt, Can.Oxy Oilfield Drilling Eng.
Aug.2000 May.2001 BHI YEMEN Yemen Hunt Petroleum Geologist
May.2001 Jan.2002 BHI QATAR Maersk Oil Co. Petroleum Geologist
Jan.2002 Aug.2002 BHI QATAR Canadian Oxy Sir Petroleum Geologist
Aug.2002 Oct.2002 BHI BAHRAIN Chevron Texaco Sir Petroleum Geologist
Oct.2002 Apr.2004 BHI QATAR Qatar Petroleum Co. Scan Operator
Apr.2004 Dec 2004 BHI QATAR Canadian Oxy Data Engineer
Dec.2004 Nov.2005 BHI QATAR Maersk Oil Co Data Engineer
Dec.2005 Feb.2007 SLB(D&M) Yemen Safer, DNO, Total Directional Driller (DD1)
Feb.2007 Mar.2008 SLB(D&M) Yemen Dove, DNO & Safer Directional Driller (DD2)
Mar.2008 Oct.2012 SLB(D&M) Yemen Safer Company Directional Driller (DD3)
Oct.2012 Feb.2013 SLB(D&M) Pakistan UEPL Directional Driller (DD3)
Feb.2013 Oct.2014 SLB(D&M) Yemen Total & OMV Directional Driller (DD3)
Oct.2014 Dec.2015 BHI Saudi Aramco Directional Driller (DD4)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:-
• An Introduction to Oil Field Geology, Mud Logging and Formation Evaluation from Baker Hughes
Inteq, Yemen Aug.2000. That was comprised of two sections, the first section included introduction
for drilling rig components and system, numerical calculations, sensors, equipment and basic
electronics. The second section was about the job function of mud logging and trouble shooting.

3. • Modular Surface System (MSS-4), and Reservoir Integrated System (RIS), Baker Hughes Inteq,
Yemen Sep.2000. That was about the computer software programs.
• Advance Surface Logging Hardware Course from Baker Hughes Inteq, Qatar May.2003.
• Advance Mud Logging Course from Baker Hughes Inteq.
• Advantage System For SLS from Baker Hughes Inteq Egypt June 2005
• Directional Drilling School (Level 1) from Schlumberger UK (UTC) July 2006
• Directional Drilling School (Level 2) from Schlumberger USA (SLC) Oct. 2007
• OFS3 (Managing and Leading your people) from Schlumberger AbuDabi Jan.2011.
• ***OSC Live*** Drilling Optimization from Schlumberger Egypt Aug.2011
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:-
• Work on different well type, Slant, “S” shape and horizontal wells including landing a horizontal
well in +/- 1 foot TVD margin for Safer Client.
• Work on blind side track, Open hole side track and controlled deviated wells using MWD and
Single & Multi shot surveying program.
• Performing all kinds of directional well (ERW&SRW, Horizontal, deviated and “S” shape well),
using all the latest drilling Technique including RSS, planning, executing and managing all
phases of a directional drilling job
• Working on PowerDrive RSS Drilling technique including Vortex (PD+Motor).
• Working on AutoTrack RSS Drilling technique and all Baker Hughes Motors.
COMPUTER SKILL:-
• Hands on experience of Windows 95/98/XP&7 and MS Office 97/2000&XP. And Windows NT
based on drill- monitoring system for BHI:- MSS-4 (Modular Surface System) & Advantage
System, And for SLB:- Drilling Office DOX.
• Working experience in Internet Explorer 5, Outlook Express 5, Word 97/2000 And Excel 97/2000.
LANGUAGES:-
• Arabic: Mother tongue.
• English: Very Good Reading and Writing
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Available upon request.