Khaled Ayoub is an experienced vice president at Sakson Group with a background in petroleum engineering and extensive management experience across various companies in the oil and gas industry. His career spans roles in regional management, business development, and team leadership, focusing on improving market share, profitability, and operational efficiency. Highly skilled in budget preparation and resource management, he has a proven track record of significant achievements in multiple countries.

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Khaled Ayoub
 Mobile No. 00 971 561 579 347  Email: kj.ayoub@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
I work as a Vice President in Sakson Group that has vision for growth and advancement. I have extensive years of experience
and knowledge at senior capacities, which I believe would be an asset to an organization that aims for progress. In the long
term, I aim to reach my full potential and further my growth with your team that will factor in the firm’s advancement.
EDUCATION
Certificates: B.Sc. Of Petroleum Engineering
University: ITU
Graduated Year: 1987 - Petroleum & Mining Faculty
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Sakson Group (May 2012 – Present)
Regional Director / Algeria Branch General Director
 Reflect company image as per Shareholders vision.
 Strengthen relationship with existing customers.
 Explore & establish new markets/strategic customers & partnerships.
 Lead & participate in preparing the Annual Budgets, long term/strategic and short term plans.
 Ensure full implementation of company policies & procedures.
 Build, Lead & directly monitor Management Team of Integrated Services, operation & shared services.
 Manage shared Services activities (QHSSE, Finance, Contracts, HR, Supply Chain, Admin. and Engineering).
 Expand company business/portfolio by promoting new Rigs, products & services.
 Grow company market share, annual turnover, assets & head count as per planned.
 Ensure positive bids participation in all targeted customers tenders.
 Ensure full utilization of companywide portfolio, services, assets & manpower.
 Ensure all planned resources are available in timely manner i.e. Funds, equipment & manpower.
Nabors Drilling International Ltd. (May 2011 – April 2012)
Region Director Operations – Middle East
 Strengthen relationship with existing customers.
 Lead & participate in preparing the Annual Budgets, long term/strategic and short term plans.
 Ensure full implementation of company policies & procedures.
 Monitor 10 Rigs operations & Lead several ME countries Teams (Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Libya, Yemen & Abu-Dhabi).
 Expand company business/portfolio by promoting new products & services.
 Grow company market share, annual turnover, assets & head count as per planned.
 Ensure positive bids participation in all targeted customers tenders.
 Establish cost reduction plans to maximize profitability.
 Ensure all planned resources are available in timely manner i.e. Funds, equipment & manpower.

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Weatherford International, WFT (May 2002 – April 2011)
Held Area/GM position for last 9 years in different countries (Iraq, Qatar, India & Syria) reporting to VP-MENA Region.
Parts of my responsibilities are listed below:
 Reflect company image as per Top Management vision.
 Strengthen relationship with existing customers.
 Explore & establish new markets/strategic customers & partnerships.
 Lead & participate in preparing the Annual Budgets, long term/strategic and short term plans.
 Ensure full implementation of company policies & procedures.
 Build, Lead & directly monitor Management Team of Integrated Services, operation & shared services.
 Manage shared Services activities (QHSSE, Finance, Contracts, HR, Supply Chain, Admin. and Engineering).
 Lead & guide Business Development, Sales & Marketing Teams.
 Provide decision makers/investors with detailed Geo-market & SWOT analysis for:
o Company Products & Services.
o Competition Products & services.
o Customers Planned activities & budgeted projects.
 Grow company market share, annual turnover, assets & head count as per planned.
 Ensure positive bids participation in all targeted customers tenders.
 Establish cost reduction plans to maximize profitability.
 Ensure full utilization of companywide portfolio, services, assets & manpower.
 Plan, build & manage operational bases, sites infrastructures, warehouses & yards.
 Plan & manage training/competency matrix for each department/product line.
 Ensure all planned resources are available in timely manner i.e. Funds, equipment & manpower.
 Generate monthly, quarterly & annual reports for upper management (VP).
National Petroleum Company, NPC (May 1999 – April 2002)
I worked as Head of Drilling for 3 years reporting to Drilling & Workover Departments Manager.
Manage & Participate in following activities:
 Prepare & get approval for annual activities budget.
 Review & approve Drilling Well Plans.
 Review & participate in all tendered services.
 Establish training plan for drilling department staff.
 Ensure full implementation of QHSSE & Company policies, procedures & standards.
 Ensure the provision of secure locations & proper logistics for contractors/vendors.
 Ensure timely & proper provision of all required for drilling operations on company locations & sites.
 Lead drilling department team & ensure proper liaison with contractors/vendors.
 Ensure generation of monthly/annual reports, Well plans & End of Well Reports in timely manner.
 Plan & monitor well cost reduction implementation.
 Supervise, support and lead day to day drilling operations including related issues.
Schlumberger, UAE (May 1995 – April 1999)
I worked as Lead Drilling Fluids & Senior IPM Engineer in several countries/locations (UAE, Oman, India, Sudan, Georgia &
Jordan) based on onshore & offshore Rigs locations.
 Train & supervise Drilling Fluids engineers, cementing engineers & fresh graduates.
 Prepare & supervise drilling fluids programs on rig site.
 Manage on site inventory/assets to meet operational requirements.
 Ensure max sales / consumption of company versus customer budget.
 Supervise daily activities on rig sites (onshore & offshore).
 Report daily activities & ensure full implementation of company QHSSE, policies, procedures & standards.
 Ensure proper handling of all equipment & chemicals on site.
 In 1998 worked in Georgia Ninotsminda field, 20 km’s from Tbilisi for GBOC to convert their rig from Russian system
to American system in 28 days and got a thanking letter from the most senior Manager in GBOC / Georgia.

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Natural Recourses Authority, NRA (Aug 1987 – April 1995)
 Train & supervise fresh Drilling & Drilling Fluids engineers.
 Review & supervise drilling & drilling fluids programs on rig site.
 Manage on site staff, inventory & assets to meet operational requirements.
 Supervise daily activities on rig sites (onshore).
 Report daily activities & ensure full implementation of company QHSSE, policies, procedures & standards.
SKILLS
Efficient in:
 Windows, MS Office, internet
 Operational Software, JDE, SAP
Courses and Seminars:
 Safety At Rig (NRA / 1989)
 Well Control (NRA/1989)
 Drilling Practices (NRA/1990)
 Differential Sticking Prevention (NRA/1991)
 Well Design (NRA/1991)
 Well Control Practical Applications (NRA/1991)
 Drill String Design (NRA/1991)
 Directional Drilling (NRA/1992)
 Deviated Well Design (NRA/1992)
Schlumberger Courses
 Cementing Technology (U.K./1998). Schlumberger
 Advanced Drilling Fluid (U.K./1998). Schlumberger
Weatherford Courses
 Advanced Fishing Technology Course (UAE / 2003).
 Finance for Non Financial Managers (UAE / 2003).
 Rental Tools Technology (UAE-2004)
 Enterprise Excellence Management Course (UAE-2004)
 Enterprise Excellence Skills Course (UAE-2004)
 Wire-line Services (UAE-2005)
 Fishing & Re-Entry Technology (UAE-2005)
 Management Development Workshop (UAE-2006)
 Leadership Development Course (UAE-2006)
 Advanced Innovative Selling (UAE-2007)
 Selling For Executives (UAE-2007)
 Interviewing Skills – Advanced (UAE – 2007)
 Managers Role In Enterprise Excellence For MREE Level 1 (UAE – 2008)
 Strategic Negotiations (Cairo - 2008)
 EEP Skills and MREE Level 2 Training (UAE – 2008)
 Management Development Program (UAE – 2008)
 Project Management For Executives (UAE – 2009)
 Results Driven Principles Of Project Management (UAE – 2009)
Memberships:
 Society Of Jordanian Engineers – Jordan
 Society Of Petroleum Engineers - International

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Achievements:
 Grow WFT Iraq from $14 MM/Month & -14% losses in profit to $35 MM/Month & 29% gain in profit (highest ever
recorded revenue in ME & NA from one WFT unit).
 Grow WFT India from less than $ 10 MM / Year & -34% losses in profit to $ 10.5 MM/month 2005-2008 & increase
head count from 74 to 540 with 25 % average profit.
 Build WFT Syria from scratch & establish $ 20 MM/annum business 2002 - 2005 with 40% average profit.
 Plan & supervise Hydraulic Fracturing & UBD campaigns for vertically drilled dry wells.
 In 1991 plan and drill the most complicated well in Risha Gas Field, drill a 392 m of hot sloughing shale in one day by
implementing new drilling techniques & practices also by using KCL/Polymer/CaCo3 Mud.
 In 1998 worked in Georgia Ninotsminda field, 20 km’s from Tbilisi for GBOC to convert their rig from Russian system
to American system in 28 days and got a thanking letter from the most senior Manager in GBOC / Georgia.
LANGUAGE
Fluent in:
English (Written – Spoken)
Arabic (Written – Spoken)
Turkish (Written – Spoken)
PERSONAL
Driving license : Valid UAE and Jordan DL's
Status : Married
Date of Birth : 8
th
April 1964
Gender : Male
Nationality : Jordanian
REFERENCES
Available upon request