Faisal Al Ansari, Manager

Faisal Al Ansari

Manager

Dragon Oil

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Physics & Mathematics
Experience
35 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :35 years, 5 Months

Manager at Dragon Oil
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since June 2012
Manager at Upper Zakum Field Development Reservoir
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2008 to July 2010
Development Manager at Petroleum Development (Dragon Oil)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2010 to May 2010
Operations Manager at Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2004 to October 2008
Deputy Manager at Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2003 to September 2004
Field Development Manager at Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 1999 to December 2003
Field Development
  • January 1999 to January 2000

Developed FFDP for the UZ Reservoirs and established a vision based on conceptual LTDP.
 Established optimum reservoir management plans that will achieve the ultimate recovery factor of more than 60% at
minimum cost.
 Identified Urgent Issues and the recommended course of actions for effective reservoir management.
 Set a work plan for upgrading the available Reservoir Characterization / Simulation Models in order to update the
LTDP and incorporating 3D Seismic deliverables.
 Established Well Integrity Management System and established Scale Preventive / Treatment Procedure.
 Optimized Software / Hardware requirements: CPU’s, Reality center, Simulation and Geological Packages, and
Finder Upgrade.
 Ensured Initiation / Introduction of new technologies in FD, such as intelligent completion, horizontal completion
technology, geo-mechanics, seismic interpretation / integration, sequence stratigraphy, SCAL at reservoir
conditions using whole core, wettabilitty studies, mechanical scale treatment using Jetting Techniques, Coil tubing
accessibility into Multilateral holes, GI/WAG studies & etc.
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AREAS OF INTEREST
 Reservoir Simulation and Management, EOR Applications and Field Development, and Business Planning and
Performance Improvement.
PUBLICATIONS
 Modeling Of Multiple Horizontal Wells In Full Field Models Using Local Grid Refinements (SPE Paper No. 29813)
 Improvement Of Wellbore Injection Profiles In Stratified Reservoir Using Polymer Treatment, (SPE Paper No.36246)
 Water Injection Profile Modification In A Layered Reservoir Using Polymer Treatment, (SPE Paper No. 37762)
 Water Injection Profile Modification In A Layered Reservoir With Polymer Treatment, (SPE Paper No.64503)
 Selective Coiled Tubing Access Into Multilateral Wells In Upper Zakum Field: A Two-Well Case Study from Abu
Dhabi, (SPE Paper No. 81716).
 Vertical Transmissibility Assessment Across Stylolites In Stratified Carbonate Reservoir - A Field Experience, (SPE
Paper No. 87301)

Senior Reservoir Engineer at Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 1992 to October 1996
Reservoir Engineer at Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 1984 to October 1992
Assistant GM
  • to

UZ-Unit, Deputy GM UZ-Unit, and MBP Unit several times.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
* Corporate Planning
 Developing Annual 5-Year (2018-22) Business Plan and 2018 Operating Plan, and ensuring alignment
with Field Development Plan.
 Enhanced Enterprise Risk Management System & maintain Lost Opportunity monitoring system by
annually
 Systemized KPI’s reporting: Develop online KPI reporting in cooperation with IT.
* Purchasing
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 ERP Implementation Go live and performed in August 2015
 iSupplier portal implemented on February 2016, complete PQ automated through ERP
 Cost Efficiency - our team is being mentored to achieve cost efficiency and the following achieved:
o Cost avoidance in stock replenishment (Min-Max) elimination: YTD is US$919, 574
o Through Purchase Requests returns with end user confirmation: YTD is US$3, 937, 094
o Total Savings YTD: USD$7, 181, 140 including the direct negotiations, which is 9% against the
total PO issued.
 CIPS Middle East Awards - received in 2015 for “Best Supplier Development Initiative” a Global
Reorganization for best supplier development practice from CIPS, UK.
 Strategic Initiatives - implemented to obtain best value for the organization, negotiation conducted for
all Single Source Requests along with POs more than US$50, 000. US$2, 324, 471 was saved which is
2.86% against the purchase value of US$79.48 Million for 3471 POs in total issued.
* Logistics & Marine Operations
 ISO & OHSAS 18001compliance, including modifications a of ZR & MUS warehouse facilities.
 Leading LG New Organization: Restructuring of LG Department with updated/new job descriptions.
 Transportation of propane bullet: Transportation of this very dangerous cargo from Ruwais to Mussfah via land
implemented, thus saving time and better utilization of supply vessels.
 DAS/ZR Ports Optimization: The draft back to back agreement was finalized with PPA.
* Business Performance
 Leading Taskforce for Petroleum Development Department Re-organization as part of ZADCO Major Re

Education

Bachelor's degree, Physics & Mathematics
  • at Lewis and Clark University
  • August 1984

. Double Major in

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Arabic
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