
Orkhan Guliyev
The move
Career arc
- Advisor Offshore Portfolio Management, ADNOC Upstream AssetNov 2025 — Present
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - General Manager Rumaila, IraqMay 2019 — Jan 2026
bp· Iraq· Full-time - Vice President Safety & Operational RiskMar 2016 — May 2019
BP· Baku Azerbaijan - Area Operations Manager - Chirag Deep Water GunashliNov 2012 — Mar 2016
BP· Baku, Azerbaijan - Offshore Installation Manager - Deep Water Gunashli (Caspian Sea)Mar 2011 — Nov 2012
BP· Baku, Azerbaijan - Offshore Operations EngineerSep 2009 — Dec 2010
BP· Baku, Azerbaijan - Project Manager - BTC/SCP Pipelines ExpansionNov 2007 — Aug 2009
BP· London, UK - Project Manager - Produced Water Sub-sea Pipeline InstallationMar 2006 — Sep 2007
BP· Baku, Azerbaijan - Project Manager - Azpetrol Tie-ins / Rail ExportFeb 2004 — Mar 2006
BP· Baku, Azerbaijan - Project EngineerOct 2000 — Jan 2004
BP· London, UK
Education
- Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction UniversityCivil Engineer, PhD · Civil Engineering1991 — 2001
- Operations AcademyPresent
- The George Washington University, LondonMaster Certificate · Project Management2002 — 2003
- Henley Management CollegeDiploma in Petroleum Management1998 — 2001
Top skills
About
Transformational leader in oil and gas industry with more than 27 years of experience in bp and track record in senior projects, operations and safety leadership roles. I am passionate about developing leaders, building high performing teams and delivering safe / efficient business results. As a General Manager of Rumaila oil field (3rd largest oil field in the world) I am accountable for safe and reliable execution and operating field at more than 1.4 millions barrels per day. I am also accountable for growing Rumaila towards modernised and greener business delivering more than 1.7 millions of barrels in the future. My top priorities are - - promoting safety, process safety and risk reduction culture - establishing respect for all stakeholders, communities and for members of my team.