Interviews
Interview: Wissam Chehabi – Regional Manager South Middle East, Welltec, UAE
Wissam Chehabi, the Regional Manager for the South Middle East at Welltec, discusses the company’s growing footprint in the region, most recently with an expansion of activities into Egypt and Iran, as well as how Welltec’s technologies are uniquely able …
04.07.2017
Interview: Hatem Nuseibeh – President E&P UAE & Group Representative in the UAE, Total
Total UAE’s Hatem Nuseibeh discusses the current state of Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry, Total’s strategy to take advantage of the emirate’s energy diversification policies, and the company’s evolving attitudes to partnerships. 2017 represents quite an exciting time for …
13.06.2017
Interview: H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi – Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
The UAE minister of climate change and environment discusses emerging energy diversification, engaging the private sector and academia, and shifting the rhetoric around climate change from ‘threat’ to ‘opportunity.’ You stepped into the position of Minister of Climate Change and …
30.05.2017
Interview: Mike Simpson – CEO, Cansco Well Control, UAE
Mike Simpson, CEO of Cansco Well Control, discusses the company’s growing global presence as well as their work to develop new services for their clients to meet the current and future needs of the industry. He also comments on the …
29.05.2017
Interview: Martijn Van De Linde – CEO, Abu Dhabi Terminals, UAE
Martijn Van De Linde, CEO of Abu Dhabi Terminals, discusses the rapid expansion of Khalifa Port, its role in supporting the economy of Abu Dhabi, and his vision for the future. He also expands on the innovative solutions that they …
16.05.2017
Interview: Tommy Laursen – Managing Director, Ramboll Oil & Gas, Middle East, UAE
Tommy Laursen, the Managing Director for Ramboll Oil & Gas in the Middle East, discusses his efforts to establish and build the brand of Ramboll within the UAE, the company’s broader operations in the region as well as what he …
08.05.2017
Interview: Salem Bin Ashoor – Chief Representative & General Manager, BP UAE
Salem Bin Ashoor, the chief representative and GM of BP in the UAE, discusses the company’s 76-year history in the country, the many ways in which their services and activities have evolved over the years, as well as their commitment …
08.05.2017
Interview: Patrick Allman-Ward, CEO, Dana Gas, UAE
Patrick Allman-Ward, the CEO of Dana Gas, discusses the company’s impressive recent production increases in Egypt as well as the immense potential the company sees when looking to their assets in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He also expands on …
04.05.2017
Interview: Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun – Secretary General, Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), UAE
Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, shares his insights on the evolution of the petrochemical industry in the region since its beginnings in the 1980s as well as the unique challenges and opportunities that …
17.04.2017
Interview: Dr. Tod A. Laursen – President, Khalifa University, UAE
Dr. Tod A. Laursen, President of Khalifa University, discusses the recent merger between the University, the Petroleum Institute (PI) as well as the Masdar Institute, and how this will benefit the overall research environment in the country. He also expands …
17.04.2017
Interview: Gati Saadi Al-Jebouri – VP & Head of Middle East Upstream, LUKOIL
Gati Saadi Al-Jebouri, VP & Head of Middle East Upstream for LUKOIL, discusses his professional transition into the upstream segment of the value chain, the company’s impressive expansion internationally over the past 20 years as well as the strategic plans for …
27.03.2017
Interview: Phil Cherrie – Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Oil & Gas, Sandvik EMEA
Phil Cherrie, regional sales and marketing manager of Sandvik Materials Technology’s business unit in the UAE, highlights how the high hydrogen sulphide content in Middle Eastern natural gas wells makes the region the most important for the company’s oil and …
23.03.2017
