Zhanibek Sarkitov
Atyrau
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of project delivery – Phase IIB
North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC)
11.2021 - Current
- Manage and control change in scope, cost and schedule;
- Ensure that the work of the Engineering Services Contractors is implemented in accordance with applicable safety, environment, operability, efficiency and maintainability standards in accordance with the contract and within the target budget and schedule;
- Performance management of the Engineering Contracts i.e. ensuring sustained high performance on HSE, scope delivery, cost and schedule;
- Interface between project team and Production Operations, Drilling and Technical Directorates;
- Ensure compliance with Project HSSE assurance requirements and audits in line with Company project assurance processes.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Production operations and development manager
KMG Kashagan B.V
08.2017 - 11.2021
- Ensuring effective management of KMG shares in the North Caspian project (NCP);
- Department’s work coordination and management;
- Representation and protection of Company’s interests at committees, subcommittees and working groups;
- Promotion of increase in local content;
- Analysis of the state of development, development plans, production plans and other documents of the North Caspian project;
- Review and analysis of the incoming information on the progress of work in development, operation and maintenance, HSE, Local Content, preparing recommendations on activities under the North Caspian project;
- Participation in various meetings and workshops on design / construction issues and preparation of proposals / recommendations to the management of the Branch on the proposals of the Operator;
- Consideration of the Operator’s proposals from the stage of selection of the concept of development to the stage of completion of the development project and putting into operation;
- Monitoring and examination of the Operator’s materials on the issues of expansion and / or modification of existing production;
- Monitoring, evaluation and analysis of project implementation for compliance with the approved budget and schedule;
- Identification and analysis of risks associated with production, operation and maintenance of production facilities and infrastructure, development of preventative measures to reduce risks;
- Formation of interim and final reports on the status of the project implementation and submission to the management of the Branch;
- Consideration of multi-year evaluation programs, development plans and budgets for development (design and construction), annual work programs and budgets. Preparation of proposals and comments on the results of the review;
- Consideration of contracts for the design, procurement of equipment for projects, construction. Development of recommendations for optimizing costs, price proposals for work, services, equipment, and methods for forecasting price changes. Monitoring the performance of contractual obligations.
Senior production operations adviser
KMG Kashagan B.V
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Analysis of the reports on production and processing of oil and gas;
- Evaluation of technical and economic parameters of development projects;
- Representation and protection of Company’s interests at committees, subcommittees and working groups;
- Participation in Cold Eye Review teams, assessment of work progress, preparing recommendations and follow-up actions;
- Consideration of integrated plans and implementation schedules within production operations;
- Review and expert of annual work programs and budgets, multi-year programs, technical documentation within production;
- Review and make recommendations to senior management on NCP Operator’s proposals and other Operator’s request for contract submissions approval.
Senior industrial safety adviser
KMG Kashagan B.V
07.2013 - 08.2015
- Monitoring the implementation of industrial safety requirements in NCP;
- Analysis of the results of the investigation of the causes of incidents;
- Consideration of approved and proposed development schemes of NCP fields (Kashagan, Aktoty, Kairan and Kalamkas-sea);
- Review of the work plans proposed by the NCP Operator for the implementation of production control at hazardous production facilities;
- Review and make recommendations to senior management on Operator’s proposals and other Operator’s request for contract submissions approval;
- Participation in Rapid Response, AKCO Pipeline rehabilitation team, assessment of readiness for safe and reliable production restart, preparing recommendations for management.
Reservoir engineering adviser
KMG Kashagan B.V
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Monitoring the progress of North-Caspian project from reservoir and development point of view;
- Consideration of approved and proposed development schemes of North-Caspian fields (Kashagan, Aktoty, Kairan and Kalamkas-sea);
- Evaluation of technical and economic parameters of development projects;
- Review and expert of annual work programs and budgets, multi-year programs within reservoir engineering;
- Review and make recommendations to senior management on Operator’s proposals and other Operator’s request for contract submissions approval;
- Review and analysis of provided technical documentation within reservoir engineering.
Petroleum Engineer
Agip KCO
09.2007 - 09.2011
- Providing input in well testing, minifrac, PLT data acquisition interpretations;
- Cooperating to define solution(s) to improve well productivity or injectivity to maximize recovery and improve field economics;
- Cooperating to define a well production or injection allocation method.
Junior Petroleum Engineer
Agip KCO
11.2004 - 08.2007
- Cooperating in the definition of well program to maximize production or injection performance and work over on collaboration with District Geosciences Team;
- Cooperating to prepare and participate with project leader to meeting with partner or government agencies to keep them informed on the project progress and have their approval when required;
- Cooperating to supervise contractors and consultant defining technical specification, quality checking, controlling time schedule and cost.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Tulsa
01.2004
MBA - Business Administration And Management
City Business School
Moscow01-2026
Skills
- Good working knowledge on commonly used software packages eg Word, Excel, Powerpoint and SAP
- Languages: Kazakh, Russian and English
- Able to grasp and learn new ideas, vision, and concepts
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking
- Calm under pressure
- Effective listening skills
Certification
PMP Certification, PMI: 2023
Training
- Mid-Level Leaders Program (75 hours), Blachard, 2023-2024
- Engineering and Construction Management, Pathfinder, 2023
- Strategic Management, EY Academy, 2020
- Mind Gym for managers, Abiroy, 2020
- Advanced Excel, Microsoft, 2020
- Project Management in oil&gas industry, EY Academy, 2019
- Risk management in oil&gas industry, EY Academy, 2019
- Oil production and processing facilities, Petroskills, 2018
- Finance for non-financial managers, 2018
- Project management for executives, EY Academy, 2017
Timeline
Head of project delivery – Phase IIB
North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC)
11.2021 - Current
Production operations and development manager
KMG Kashagan B.V
08.2017 - 11.2021
Senior production operations adviser
KMG Kashagan B.V
08.2015 - 08.2017
Senior industrial safety adviser
KMG Kashagan B.V
07.2013 - 08.2015
Reservoir engineering adviser
KMG Kashagan B.V
09.2011 - 07.2013
Petroleum Engineer
Agip KCO
09.2007 - 09.2011
Junior Petroleum Engineer
Agip KCO
11.2004 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Tulsa
MBA - Business Administration And Management
City Business School
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