Who We Are
FAN international is UAE based consultancy firm that has been established with an aim to create value for our clients who are looking for expert’s opinion for exploration, appraisal and development phase projects. Our services include onsite / hybrid consultancy for Petrophysical modeling, Unconventional reservoir evaluation, Core handling procedures/protocols, developing core lab as per industry standard and knowledge transfer through extensive training plans with our experts. We have built platform for experts that has expertise in subsurface evaluation and can ensure high quality deliverables after screening all discipline data in order to provide fit for purpose solution for our client.
Our Team is Dedicated to handle Your project's success
FAN international is a UAE based consultancy firm that has been established with an aim to creating value for our clients who are looking for expert’s contribution in exploration, appraisal and development projects for the oil & gas business. Our services include onsite / hybrid consultancy. We have built platform for experts who have expertise in subsurface evaluation and can ensure high quality, on time, deliverables after giving due consideration to all discipline data in order to provide fit for purpose solution for the clients.
We have professionals who have wide range of international experience in subsurface with capability to handle projects in the following domains:
- Reservoir Simulation Studies and Field Development planning
- Unconventional reservoirs evaluation
- Petroleum Engineering (Production / Completion / Well Integrity)
- Basin Modeling and Geochemistry
- Carbonate Sedimentology / Exploration Geology
- Core Laboratory management for operating companies
Meet Our Team
A Consultant Petrophysicist with 34 years of experience, specializes in formation evaluation and well placement for reservoir characterization. Provides training and strategic data solutions for global oil & gas projects.
- Led petrophysical evaluations for unconventional ShaleGas/TightGas in Pakistan (2013–2015)
- Contributed to deep water gas field development for Total (Absheron, Azerbaijan) and Socar (UMID, Azerbaijan)
- Supported tight carbonate and sand field projects for Saudi Aramco (Ghawar, Marjan, Zuluf, Safania) and KPO (Kazakhstan)
- Managed heavy oil and deep water turbidite field developments for Kuwait Oil Company and Chevron Texaco Nigeria
Over 30 years in Oil & Gas, with expertise in core analysis, lab setup, and project management, including leading the ADNOC Core Center project (2019–2022). Skilled in lab design, equipment procurement, and quality control.
- Established lab facilities in multiple countries as senior manager
- Led ADNOC Core Center design and development (2019–2022), overseeing construction and technical compliance
- Proficient in project management, tender preparation, HSE protocols, and client communication
- Early career: hands-on core analysis, data interpretation, and report generation
Over 20 years as a Petroleum Engineer specializing in reservoir management and simulation for Middle Eastern and North Sea fields. Expert in EOR strategies, dynamic modeling, and reservoir surveillance.
- Developed reservoir surveillance and management strategies for oil and gas reservoirs (natural depletion, water flooding, WAG)
- Conducted history matching and field development for EOR (HC/CO2 WAG, water flooding, gas reservoirs) using ECLIPSE, NEXUS, VIP, and Petrel
- Proficient in tools: OFM, PETREL RE, PROSPER, MBAL, GAP, PVTP, PVTSIM, SAPHIR
- Led data acquisition (RSTs, PLT, BHCIP, PBU) and analyzed PBU/Fall Off Tests
- Contributed to horizontal well placement, field development planning, and project execution (FEED, EPC, commissioning)
Over 36 years as a Petroleum Engineer with expertise in drilling, production, reservoir engineering, and field development across Libya and UAE. Worked with Waha Oil Company, Libyan NOC, and Abu Dhabi’s largest onshore operator.
- Specialized in drilling practices, production operations, reservoir surveillance, and simulation
- Contributed to field development planning and reservoir management
- Gained experience with Waha Oil Company, Libyan National Oil Corporation, and Abu Dhabi’s major onshore operator.
A Senior Petroleum Engineer with a Master’s from UT Austin, has over 11 years of upstream experience in well design, production optimization, and surveillance. Currently serves as Well Integrity Focal Point at Majnoon Oil Field, Iraq.
- Expertise in well completion, testing, and production modeling for sandstone and carbonate reservoirs
- Worked on diverse well types (single, dual, commingled, vertical, horizontal)
- Recent experience appraising and developing Offshore Block 5 with Pakistan International Oil Limited in Abu Dhabi
Over 30 years as a Petroleum Geochemist and Basin Analyst, delivering petroleum system analysis and reservoir geochemistry for exploration and production in Pakistan, UAE, and North Sea. Expert in basin modeling, geochemistry fingerprinting, and CCUS projects.
- Led 2D/1D basin modeling in Pakistan and geochemistry fingerprinting for North Sea reservoir optimization
- Guided team to secure exploration blocks in Pakistan, resulting in significant oil/gas discoveries
- Contributed to international portfolio evaluations (Libya, Algeria, Yemen, Iraq) and unconventional reservoir studies
- Expert in core/fluid geochemistry, CO2/water breakthrough analysis, and real-time well site data interpretation
- Published 14 papers and skilled in presenting complex geochemical studies to stakeholders
Experienced Exploration & Development Geophysicist with over 14 years at UEP (formerly BP Pakistan) and PEL Pakistan, skilled in geological and geophysical analysis.
- Over 14 years of geophysical expertise with UEP and PEL Pakistan
- Proficient in integrated multidisciplinary teamwork and independent project execution
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and problem-solving skills
- Committed to continuous learning and delivering high-value outcomes
Experienced subsurface professional with 16 years in upstream Oil & Gas, specializing in exploration, development, and production for onshore/offshore fields.
- Expertise in exploration, field development, and production for green/brown fields
- Proficient in 3D reservoir modeling and log-core-seismic property integration
- Skilled in well planning and geosteering within multidisciplinary G&G teams
- 16 years of hands-on experience across onshore and offshore blocks
Geologist with 40 years of global oil industry experience, adept at integrating geoscience and engineering for exploration and petroleum system analysis.
- Discovered two giant fields in Zulia Oriental and Eastern Venezuelan Thrust Belt (>1 billion bbls each)
- Expert in integrating structure, sedimentology, seismic, and production data
- Currently drilling 6 carbonate exploration wells annually in Kansas using Big Data analysis
- Highly computer-literate with extensive exploration and appraisal experience
Over 25 years of experience in reservoir characterization of carbonate and tight sand plays, integrating core, cuttings, petrographic, and geochemical analyses to develop depositional and diagenetic models.
- Expertise in core/cuttings descriptions, XRD, XRF, and electron microscopy
- Developed models using microfacies, sedimentology, geochemistry, and well logs
- Worked with Alberta Energy Regulator and clients including Encana, Tourmaline, and PPL
- Published multiple papers and abstracts in international journals.