Dr. MAHDY M. EL-TABLAWY • Experience Summary Geological Operations: Responsibilities related to well planning, geological services contracting, well site operations, formation evaluation and venture office operations / administration with Exxon Corporation worldwide affiliates and venture companies. Coordinated with exploration, drilling and third-party personnel to develop detailed drilling and formation evaluation plans for frontier exploration wells. Planning, supervision & quality control of mud logging and wireline logging operations. Interpretation of mud logs, wireline logs RFT pressure profiles, well site geochemical data, and petrophysical analyses from cuttings and cores in both carbonate and siliciclastic provinces, and recommendation of well completion and testing zones. Initiation / planning of coring protocols, selection of coring points, core recovery and preservation, core analyses procedures & Q.C. of operations & interpretation of results. Description of carbonate and siliciclastic cuttings samples and cores and interpretation of environments of deposition. Planning and coordination of abnormal pressure detection and casing seat hunting. Represented Exxon in official meetings with, partners, host countries government officials and representatives from state-owned oil companies. • Education * M.Sc. Geology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 1966 * B.Sc. Geology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 1962 • CAREER HISTORY: 1992 - 2000 Exxon Exploration Company, Technology Department, Geological Services: Senior Exploration Geologist 1998 (October) - 2000 Company Representative / Acting Venture Manager, Exxon Exploration Kuwait Inc., Kuwait City. Rsponsibility for all the EEKI administrative activities in Kuwait. * Coordination & follow up on the Long Term Production Testing of Kra Al Maru No. 2 Well ( KM-2 ). Technical coordination between EEC Technical Study Group & KOC Exploration Department. 1998 (January - October) EEKI - KOC Joint Technical Study; Senior Exploration / Operations Geologist * Kuwait City onsite supervision of geological operations for Exxon Exploration Kuwait Inc. / KOC joint operation at Kra Al Maru No. 2 Well (KM-2), West Kuwait. * Well site interpretation and Q.C. of geological services. * Coordination between EEC Technical Study Group, EEC Formation Evaluation, ECI & KOC Exploration Department. * Training of KOC geologists. Preparation of the final geological report. 1997 ( February - October ) Exxon Ventures CIS, Sakhalin Group ( Sakhalin I and III contract areas );Operations Geologist. Hoston Office: * Well planning ( exploration / appraisal Wells in the Dagi field. * Preparation of geological services & formation evaluation contracts specifications, service companies screening, bids analysis & contractors selections. Yuzhno Venture Office: * Supervision of geological operations of two drilling rigs. Logistics, Communications & data distribution to EEC, Partners & concerned Russian Authorities. * Well site supervision & Q.C. of formation evaluation procedures (coring, logging, testing...). Mobilization & distribution of core materials & test fluids for the necessary analyses. * Preparation of Final Geological Reports for the drilling campaign. 1996 ( May - November) Esso Exploration and Production UK Ltd., UK (Temporary Assignment); Operations Geologist. Well planning, preparations of geological services bids / contracting specifications, screening, evaluation and selection of contractors for the Irish Sea & West Shetland Drilling Campaigns. * Irish Sea Drilling Campaign: Heysham Venture Office; Geological operations supervision. Well site Q.C. of formation evaluation procedures. Coordination with EEPUK, Partners, Local Authorities. *West Shetland Drilling Campaign: Aberdeen Venture Office, supervision of geologic operations. & coordination with EEPUK, Partners & Third Parties. Well site Q.C. of formation evaluation procedures. * Training of local geologists. Preparation of Final Geological Reports. 1994 - May 1996 EEC, Houston; Operations Geologist. * Chad Drilling Campaign: Sahr Venture office supervision & well site geological operations & formation evaluation (drilling, coring, logging, testing) for exploration & appraisal wells in the Doba Basin. Coordination with EEC, EPRCO, Partners & third party * Trinidad Drilling Campaign: Well planning, contracting, venture Office supervision (Port Of Spain). Well site operations, formation evaluation Q.C for two deep exploration wells at EEC (Exxon Trinidad Ltd.) concession. Coordination with EEC, EPRCO and Trinidad National Oil Co. Training of local geologists. Preparation Of Final Geological Reports. 1994 ( Jan. - June ) Esso Egypt Inc., Cairo, Egypt. (Temporary assignment);Geological Supervisor. Cairo Office: * Well Planning for exploration wells in EEG Hurgada Concession). Preparation of geological service contracts specifications. Analysis of bids & selection of contractors. * Well site supervision of geological operations ( supervision and Q.C. of coring, logging and testing ). & Coordination and distribution of data & material to EEC, EEG, EPRCO & EGPC. Training of local geologists and preparation of the Final Geological Reports. 1992 - 1994 EEC, Houston, Texas; Senior Exploration / Operations Geologist. * Gulf Of Mexico: Well planning, geological operations and formation evaluation, . * Offshore Nigeria Study : Formation Evaluation and Abnormal Pressure Study Offshore Nigeria ( Part of a Technical Evaluation Study of West Africa). * Chad Drilling Campaign: Well planning, well site supervision of geological operations & formation evaluation, for exploration and appraisal wells in the Doba Basin (Esso Exploration & Production Chad Inc.). * Bolivia Drilling Campaign: Well planning, supervision of well site geological and drilling operations and formation evaluation (Core descriptions & onsite geochemical analyses) for Core Holes drilled at the ECI Altiplano acreage in Bolivia). Preparation of final Geological Reports for the core holes.. 1987 - 1992 Exxon Company International, Active Ventures, Geological Operations: Senior Exploration Geologist. 1991 - 1992 ECI, Houston , Texas; Senior Exploration / Operations Geologist. * Chad Project: Geological & Formation Evaluation Study (Core description & Interpretation, Log Analysis & Calibration) of all wells drilled in Chad. * Chad Drilling Campaign: Onsite supervision of geologic operations & formation evaluation for exploration & appraisal wells in Chad Doba Basin . 1989 - 1991 Esso Exploration and Production Khorat Inc. Bangkok, Thailand. (Regular Overseas Assignment); Geological Supervisor. Khorat Plateau Drilling Campaign & Nam Phong Gas Field Development: * Well planning for exploration & development well drilling in Esso Exploration concessions in the Khorat Plateau (North East of Thailand). * Supervision of Bangkok Venture Office and well site operations, formation evaluation, data quality control(coring, logging testing & completion), distribution & analyses and Preparation of the final Geological Reports for the drilled wells. * Coordination & Distribution of data to ECI & EYI, EPRCO as well as the Thai Geological Authorities. 1987 - 1989 ECI, Houston, Texas; Senior Exploration Geologist / Operations Geologist, * Geological Studies: Geological & Formation Evaluation Study of Camops Basin, Offshore Brazil. Geological Study & compilation of oil fields of Trinidad. * Morocco Drilling Campaign: ECI Rabat Venture Office; Venture Office & well site geological operations supervision for one deep exploration well in Esso Exploration Morocco Inc. acreage . * Equador Drilling Campaign: ECI Quito Office; Venture Office & well site supervision of geological operations for one exploration well at the Esso Exploration Equador Inc. acreage. * Turkey Drilling Campaign: ECI Ankara Venture Office; Venture office & well site supervision of geological operations for three deep wells in Esso's (Esso Exploration Turkey Inc.) SE Turkey acreage. 1984 - 1987 Esso Europe Inc.: Exploration / Senior Exploration Geologist. 1984 - 1987 Esso Norge A. S., Stavanger, Norway. (Regular Overseas Assignment); Operations Geologist / Operations Geology Supervisor. Stavanger and Harstad offices and well site supervision & of geological operations and formation evaluation for development and exploration wells in ENAS acreage of the North Sea. * Odin Development: Planning & supervision for development well drilling at the Odin Gas Field. * Slipner Appraisal Drilling: Well site supervision of appraisal well drilling in Slipner Area. * North Of Lat. & 72 Deg. Drilling Campaign: Harstad Venture Office; Supervision of geologic operations for exploration wells in ENAS & Norsk Hydro acreage's North of Lat. 72 Deg. in the North Sea. * Coordinating between ENAS and SAGA Oil Company for the Snore Field exploration and appraisal drilling and field evaluation. * Coordinating between ENAS, Esso Europe, NPD, Partners & Other Operators. * Preparations of Final Geologic Reports & training of local well site geologists 1980 - 1984 Esso Interamerica Inc.: Senior / Exploration Geologist. 1982 - 1984 Intercol, Bogota, Colombia. (Regular Overseas Assignment); Well site / Operations Geology Supervisor, Production & Exploration Divisions. Preparation of formation evaluation contracts specifications , contracts analyses & contractors selection . Well planning, office & well site supervision of drilling & evaluation operations. Scouting and coordination with National Oil Company. * Arauca Drilling Campaign: Supervision of geological operations for the deep exploration wells in Arauca & Fortoul , North East Colombia. * Llanos Basin Drilling Campaign: Supervision of geological operations for one deep exploration well in the Llanos Concession ( Medina). * Provincia Field Development: Supervision of geologic operations for several development wells in Provincia Field. * Training of local geologists & preparation of Final Geological Reports. 1980 - 1982 Esso Prospeccao Ltda., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Regular Overseas Assignment); Well site Supervisor. * Rio De Janeiro Office: Well planning, geological services contracts specifications, service companies contracting and Q.C. * Belem and Salvador Operation Offices: Supervision of geological operations while drilling exploration wells offshore the Amazon Mouth and Salvador de Bahia and well site Q.C. of coring, logging & testing operations and formation evaluation. * Esso Exploration Argentina Inc.: Well site Supervisor for three EEAI wells drilled Offshore Rio Grande (Terra Del Fuego) Argentina. 1979 - 1980 Exxon Company USA, Southeastern Division, New Orleans, Louisiana: Senior Geologist / D&E Geologist. * SED Onshore Drilling and Evaluation Group: Well planning, monitoring & formation evaluation, of development and exploration wells in Pecan & Avery Islands, Central & North Louisiana & South Mississippi areas. * SED Offshore Drilling and evaluation Group: Well planning, monitoring and formation evaluation of development & appraisal wells in the Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Louisiana. 1976 - 1979 Esso Exploration Inc., Europe-Africa Division, Walton-on-Thames, England: Senior Geologist. * Egypt Study Group: Regional Geological Studies and Acreage Evaluation of the Western Desert, Gulf Of Suez, Red Sea & Egypt Offshore (Mediterranean) areas. * Red Sea Drilling Campaign: Well site & venture office geological operations supervision & formation evaluation for exploration wells in Esso Egypt Red Sea concession. * Ivory Coast Drilling Campaign: Supervision of well site geological operations & formation evaluation for exploration & appraisal wells in the Esso Exploration Offshore Ivory Coast concession. Preparation of Final Geological Reports. 1975 - 1976 Exxon Company USA, Houston, Texas: Drilling and Evaluation Geologist. East Texas D&E Group: Contracting, well planning, formation evaluation supervision & Q.C. for East Texas, South Texas & Offshore Texas development and exploration wells. 1975 (April - October) Esso Egypt Inc., Cairo, Egypt: Senior Geologist. Mediterranean Drilling Campaign: Well site geological operations and formation evaluation for exploration wells in EGI Mediterranean concession. 1971 - 1975 Libyan National Oil Corporation, Tripoli, Libya: Senior Geologist / Chief Geologist, West Libya Division. * Geological studies: Regional Geological Study of Ghadamis & Murzuk Basins. * Hamada Al Hamra Oil Field Development: Interpretation, recommendation and planning of development , appraisal and exploration wells in Ghadamis Basin ( nine appraisal wells and one exploration well in Hamada Al Hamra Area). * Supervision of geological operations, formation evaluation, testing...etc. and training of local geologists. * Supervision / Coordination of the "BEICP" West Libya Geological Study. * Member of the LNOC Exploration Committee coordinating with foreign Oil Companies (Oasis & AGIB). 1968 - 1971 Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO), Cairo, Egypt: Senior Geologist. * Western Desert: Stratigrapher / Micropaleontologist : Office & well site Paleo / Strat. studies for the exploration wells in GUPCO / AMOCO acreage. * Gulf Of Suez: Office & well site Paleo / Strat. studies for GUPCO's exploration / development wells in the area. 1962 - 1968 Ain Shams University, Faculty of Science, Geology Department: * Teaching Assistant: Teaching Mineralogy, Crystallography, Sedimentary Petrology / Petrography , Micropaleontology, .....) to undergraduate students at Ain Shams University Geology Department and Cairo university Chemical Engineering Dept. * Post-Graduate student: Working for The M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Geology. • OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS: USA: Exxon Company USA, East Texas Division, 1975 - 1976. UK: Esso Exploration Inc., Walton-On-Thames Office, 1976 - 1979 Brazil: Esso Prospeccao Ltda, Rio De Janeiro, 1980 - 1982 Colombia: Intercol, Bogota, 1982 - 1984 Norway: Esso Norge A. S., Stavanger, 1984 - 1987 Thailand: Esso Exploration and Production, Khorat, Inc., Bangkok, 1989 - 1991 Egypt: Esso Egypt Inc., Cairo, 1994 UK: Esso Exploration & Production UK Inc., Heysham & Aberdeen ,1996.
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