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Orkhan Guliyev

Advisor Offshore Portfolio Management, Upstream Asset Management at ADNOC Group
25.0 yrs experienceOil & Energy
May 2019

The move

MoveBP bp
TitleVice President Safety & Operational Risk General Manager Rumaila, Iraq
LocationBaku Azerbaijan Iraq
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Baku Azerbaijan Iraq
Years in UAE0.5
Total experience25.0 years
bp headcount10,001+ employees
bp industryOil and Gas
bp HQLondon, England
bp founded1909
bp typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Advisor Offshore Portfolio Management, ADNOC Upstream AssetNov 2025 — Present
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. General Manager Rumaila, IraqMay 2019 — Jan 2026
    bp· Iraq· Full-time
  3. Vice President Safety & Operational RiskMar 2016 — May 2019
    BP· Baku Azerbaijan
  4. Area Operations Manager - Chirag Deep Water GunashliNov 2012 — Mar 2016
    BP· Baku, Azerbaijan
  5. Offshore Installation Manager - Deep Water Gunashli (Caspian Sea)Mar 2011 — Nov 2012
    BP· Baku, Azerbaijan
  6. Offshore Operations EngineerSep 2009 — Dec 2010
    BP· Baku, Azerbaijan
  7. Project Manager - BTC/SCP Pipelines ExpansionNov 2007 — Aug 2009
    BP· London, UK
  8. Project Manager - Produced Water Sub-sea Pipeline InstallationMar 2006 — Sep 2007
    BP· Baku, Azerbaijan
  9. Project Manager - Azpetrol Tie-ins / Rail ExportFeb 2004 — Mar 2006
    BP· Baku, Azerbaijan
  10. Project EngineerOct 2000 — Jan 2004
    BP· London, UK

Education

Top skills

Project ManagementEnergy IndustryProject EngineeringOffshore OperationsPetroleumSubsea Engineering

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.

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