BP is pleased to announce that Yousuf Al-Ojaili is appointed as Head of Country and President BP Oman.
Al-Ojaili joins BP Oman from Oman Gas Company, a subsidiary of Oman Oil Company, where he has been CEO since 2005. Prior to that, Al-Ojaili had a distinguished career in Petroleum Development Oman and Brunei Shell Petroleum. He brings more than 27 years of engineering and business experience to the role.
Michael Townshend, BP's regional president Middle East said: "I am very pleased to welcome Yousuf Al-Ojaili to our team as President of BP Oman. His wealth of experience will greatly benefit us as we press ahead with the Khazzan project. This is a historic milestone for BP as Yousuf Al-Ojaili is the first Omani country manager for BP in the country. I have known Yousuf for almost 10 years and believe he'll do an excellent job in the role. I would also like to thank Dave Campbell for his leadership - Dave will continue as Vice President for Operations and Chief Operating Officer for BP Oman."
Yousuf Al-Ojaili said "I'm thrilled to be joining BP Oman. Khazzan is a project of strategic importance to Oman which will supply about one third of the country's gas. I look forward to working with the Omani government and Oman Oil to deliver this vital project."
Yousuf Al-Ojaili is a non-Executive Board member of Takamul Investment Company and Oman Oil Exploration and Production Company (both are subsidiaries of Oman Oil Company).
Al-Ojaili graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Tulsa (USA) and also obtained his MSc in Industrial Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University (Oman). He remains active in academia serving on Sultan Qaboos University's Industrial Advisory Boards in the College of Engineering, as well as the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Departments.
BP is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and has had an upstream presence in Oman since 2007.
In January 2007, BP signed an agreement with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for the appraisal and development of the Khazzan and Makarem gas fields in Block 61.
BP is a pioneer in the tight gas industry, and is applying its technology and expertise to develop one of the Middle East's largest tight gas accumulations. The Khazzan and Makarem fields have gas reserves in place ranging from 70 to 130 trillion cubic feet.
BP is committed to developing Oman's human resources through our presence in the country. Omani employees hold different positions with BP in Oman, ranging from graduate entrants to leadership team members. Omani citizens currently make up around 70% of our workforce.
Further information:
Name: Toby Odone
Location: BP press office, London
Phone: +44 (0) 20 74965256
Email: bppress@bp.com
Name: Thuraya al Taei
Location: BP Muscat, Oman
Phone: + 968 24684151
Email: Thuraya.Altaei@uk.bp.com
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