KHALID YOUSUF SALMAN MOHAMMAD KAHOOR

Petroleum Engineer

United Aab Emirates, Dubai

Profile summary

UAE national Petroleum Engineer with 7 years of experience in drilling performance analysis, failure analysis, and tool placement optimization. Directed GCC operations across multiple countries while managing JD Edwards, turnaround times, and customer communications. Achieved an ADNOC drilling performance record in top sections and earned a Sukran Certificate for operational excellence. Committed to maintaining high standards of safety compliance and operational reliability across offshore and onshore environments.

Career highlights

Drilling Performance Record: Achieved ADNOC drilling performance record in top sections 26 and 17, and received a Sukran Certificate for operational excellence during work at National Oilwell Varco.

Operations Management: Directed GCC operations across UAE, Oman, Iraq, and Qatar, managing JDE, turnaround time, purchasing, invoicing, and customer communications.

Process Plant Training: Directed process plant operations and troubleshooting training within an academic setting at ADPOLY, focusing on industrial facility systems and safety protocols.

Key skills

SkillsTime Management Creative Thinking Team leader Problem Solving Communication CRM JD Edwards Sales Microsoft Office Power BI E X P E R T I S E Coiled Tubing (CT) Operations Well Intervention & Workover Drilling and Completion Engineering Well Service Engineering Simulation Techniques Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics Technical Reporting & Documentation Training & Mentorship Well Intervention Software QA/QC and HSE Compliance Real-Time Filed Supervision Job Planning and Execution I N T E R S H I P S IAT PROCESS PLANT ADPOLY (Institute of Applied Technology) Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed City July 2022 on-campus training on a $25 million-dollar state-of-art process plant operations and troubleshooting. The training covered the following units: Unit 100 demineralized water & Service water Unit 200 batch reactor Unit 300 distillation Unit 400 Hydrogenation Unit 500 Tank farm Unit 600 wellhead and separators ON-CAMPUS TRAINIG 1 ADPOLY Mohammed bin Zayed City May 2022-2021 Pumps and valves Heat exchangers Air Compressors Instrumentation Oil and gas testing AC machines DC machines Process control Fluid mechanics ON-CAMPUS TRAINIG 2 Mohammed bin Zayed City Drilling Well Control Wellhead and Christmas Tree Cementing Reservoir Stimulation Workover A F F L I C A T I O N S VICE PRESIDENT Abu Dhabi Polytechnic SPE Chapter Mohammed bin Zayed City 2021 - 2022 MEDIA OFFICER Mohammed bin Zayed City 2019 - 2021 V O L U N T E E R I N G E X P E R I E N C E OPERATION TEAM LEADER Expo 2020 Dubai Sep 2021 ENTER PATIENT DATA (COVID-19) Dubai Health Authority Dubai Aug 2020 HEART SAVER FIRST AID CPR AND AED PROVIDER COURSE Dubai Aug 2014 SUMMER TRANNING Dubai July 2012

Professional experience

APPLICATION ENGINEERSep 2024 - Present
National Oilwell VarcoDubai
  • Analyzed drilling performance, conducted failure analysis, and optimized tool placement to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Provided real-time operational support to field teams, improving drilling efficiency and reducing NPT.
  • Achieved ADNOC drilling performance record in top sections 26 & 17 ½, recognized with a Sukran Certificate for operational excellence.
  • Oversaw tool preparation, assembly, and functionality for offshore and onshore operations, ensuring maximum reliability and safety compliance.
PATHWAY PROGRAMSep 2022 - Sep 2024
National Oilwell VarcoDubai

Directed GCC operations across the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iraq, and Qatar, managing enterprise systems, turnaround time, purchasing, invoicing, and customer communications. Acted as liaison between customers and operations teams to maintain service delivery standards.

  • Generated optimized jar placement reports using NOV tools software.
  • Completed NOV TorqueMaster Service Training, mastering assembly and disassembly for all major configurations.
  • Supported workshop tool assembly and disassembly, contributing to zero safety incidents during operations.
IAT PROCESS PLANTJul 2022 - Present
ADPOLY (Institute of Applied Technology)Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed City

Guided process plant operations and troubleshooting instruction within an academic setting, concentrating on industrial facility systems, plant mechanics, and safety protocols.

  • Executed training covering Unit 100 demineralized water, Service water, Unit 200 batch reactor, and Unit 300 distillation operations.
  • Delivered instruction on Unit 400 Hydrogenation, Unit 500 Tank farm, and Unit 600 wellhead and separators.
ON-CAMPUS TRAINIG 1May 2021 - Present
ADPOLYAbu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed City
  • Modules: Pumps and valves | Heat exchangers | Air Compressors | Instrumentation | Oil and gas testing | AC machines | DC machines | Process control | Fluid mechanics.
ON-CAMPUS TRAINIG 2
ADPOLYAbu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed City
  • Modules: Drilling | Well Control | Wellhead and Christmas Tree | Cementing | Reservoir Stimulation | Workover.
VICE PRESIDENTJan 2021 - Jan 2022
Abu Dhabi Polytechnic SPE ChapterAbu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed City
MEDIA OFFICERJan 2019 - Jan 2021
Abu Dhabi Polytechnic SPE ChapterAbu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed City
VolunteerSep 2021 - Present
Expo 2020Dubai
  • Managed daily operational workflows to support visitor coordination during the event.
  • Executed on-site protocols to maintain visitor flow throughout the exhibition area.
VolunteerAug 2020 - Present
Dubai Health AuthorityDubai
  • Entered patient data into health authority databases during the 2020 pandemic response.
  • Maintained accuracy while processing records under high-volume conditions.
VolunteerAug 2014 - Present
Dubai Health AuthorityDubai
  • Completed training on first aid procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and automated external defibrillator operation.
TraineeJul 2012 - Present
Dubai Health AuthorityDubai

SUMMER TRANNING

Education

BACHELOR’S DEGREEJan 2022
Abu Dhabi Polytechnic

Petroleum Engineering Technology

HIGH SCHOOLJan 2014
New Academy School

English Diploma

Certifications

Basic H2S Training
Basic Offshore Safety and Emergency Training (BOSIET) with Emergency Breathing System (EBS)
ADNOC Offshore HSE InductionADNOC
Intl. Well Control Forum – Level 1 programIntl. Well Control Forum
EXPO2020 Sustainability Team Member
Emirati Genome program
Completed national service
Career ManagementHBS
Feedback EssentialsHBS

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Fluent

Korean · Basic