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Helmy Sanad, Operations Manager

Helmy Sanad

Operations Manager·Weatherford - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 4 months

Operations Manager

July 2022 - September 2025

Weatherford - Saudi Arabia

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

July 2022 - September 2025

• Managed and supervised directional drilling operations, DD & MWD, across multiple projects, Aramco Gas & Oil, BAPCO Gas & Oil, WFRD LSTK.
• Optimized drilling processes in collaboration with WFRD Engineering, resulting in increased operational efficiency.
• Led the operation and qualification of new technology in Saudi Arabia.
• Supervised a team of 74 drilling professionals, providing ongoing training and mentorship.
• Oversaw P&L to meet monthly and annual budgets, including forecasting and planning asset requirements.
• Ensured high engagement with client operations and engineering teams.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

EIC, Acting DD Coordinator

January 2019 - January 2022

Weatherford – Drilling Services

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - January 2022

• Managed and supervised directional drilling operations, DD & MWD, across multiple
projects, Aramco Gas & Oil, BAPCO Gas & Oil, WFRD LSTK.
• Optimized drilling processes in collaboration with WFRD Engineering, resulting in
increased operational efficiency.
• Led the operation and qualification of new technology in Saudi Arabia.
• Supervised a team of 74 drilling professionals, providing ongoing training and
mentorship.
• Oversaw P&L to meet monthly and annual budgets, including forecasting and planning
asset requirements.
• Ensured high engagement with client operations and engineering teams.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Senior Field Directional Drilling Engineer IV, DS

January 2016 - January 2019

Weatherford

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - January 2019

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Senior Field Directional Drilling Engineer IV, D&M

January 2011 - January 2016

Schlumberger

Muscat, Oman

January 2011 - January 2016

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Directional Driller III (Lead Hand), PDS

January 2005 - January 2011

Weatherford Drilling Services

Tripoli, Libya

January 2005 - January 2011

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Civil Engineer, Project Management, Planning department

January 2002 - January 2005

Orascom Constructions.

Cairo, Egypt

January 2002 - January 2005

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

Cairo University

July 2002

July 2002

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Egypt

Cairo University

July 2002

July 2002

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Egypt

Skills

DRILLING

Expert

CONSTRUCTION

Expert

PLANNING

Expert

FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Expert

PROJECT PLANNING

Expert

DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

Beginner

PRIMAVERA (SOFTWARE)

Beginner

COMMUNICATIONS

Beginner

HYDRAULICS

Beginner

MICROSOFT EXCEL

Beginner

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Intermediate

COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING

Intermediate

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

Intermediate

GOAL ORIENTED

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

OPERATIONS

Intermediate

Languages

French

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Feasibility Studies Course, Project Management Course
Directional Drilling DD1 & DD2
SLB RSS Operation Course, Stuck Pipe Prevention Course
Deep Water Drilling Operations Certification
WFRD Leadership Essentials
Feasibility Studies Course, Project Management Course
Directional Drilling DD1 & DD2
SLB RSS Operation Course, Stuck Pipe Prevention Course
Deep Water Drilling Operations Certification
WFRD Leadership Essentials