Umer Khan
Senior Principal Geologist - Upstream International Venture @QatarEnergy
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Principal Geologist - Upstream International Venture @QatarEnergy
Currently managing international portfolio of both Unconventional and Conventional assets as an active non-operated partner working with top five major IOC’s and O&G operators. Managed and Developed Unconventional assets in WCSB including Montney Development. Also managed international portfolio offshore Brazil and West Africa. Currently managing Unconventional assets in Argentina Neuquen Basin. Strong experience with BDMA process, evaluated New Venture acquisition opportunities across a variety of basins in North and South America, performed detailed technical due diligence of the opportunities, and attended PDR/VDR to evaluate and establish technical view. Experience working with a variety of formations and reservoirs within WCSB, US L48 Permian, US GOM, Argentina, West African basins, Offshore Brazil, and East Med basins. Advance in building 3D Static models in Petrel for both Conventional and Unconventional plays, field development planning, reservoir characterization, sequence stratigraphy, well operating and geosteering, and petrophysical interpretation. Performed reserves and resource estimation as per SPE PRMS rules.
EDUCATION
Karachi University
MSc
DeVry University
Bachelor's degree
University of Calgary
Professional Management – Professional Engineering & Geoscience (PEG) - In Progress
ABOUT UMER KHAN
APEGA Professional Geologist with over 18 years of experience collaborating with major oil and gas companies. My expertise spans development geology, reservoir characterization, drilling operations, horizontal well planning and execution, geosteering, and advanced 3D Petrel modeling. I deliver impactful contributions across the exploration and production value chain.I have extensive experience in managing and developing a diverse portfolio of exploration and development assets, including both carbonate and clastic reservoirs. This includes unconventional and conventional assets across the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) in Canada (Montney, Bluesky, Mannville Group, Cardium, Belly River, and other shallow clastic reservoirs), as well as international assets in offshore Brazil, West Africa (pre and post-salt reservoirs), Argentina’s Neuquén Basin, the US L48 Permian, and the Middle East.With strong Merger & Acquisition expertise, I have been involved in the acquisition of oil and gas assets across North and South America through bid rounds, farm-ins, and joint ventures with major International Oil Companies (IOCs). While performing detailed technical due diligence, I have successfully evaluated and executed acquisitions of medium to large-size conventional and unconventional assets, aligning with corporate strategic objectives through the BDMA process.Known for my commitment to collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence, I excel in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, integrating geological, geophysical, and engineering datasets to optimize resource development and drive value creation. I am dedicated to continuous learning, staying at the forefront of industry advancements, and making meaningful contributions to every project I undertake.
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