William Buchan

Highly experienced Valve Supervisor with over 20 years leadership experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Extensive international background, having led valve operations across Libya, the UAE, Kazakhstan and Angola. Proven leader in directing and coordinating onshore and offshore valve management teams, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Strong focus on planning, resourcing, and delivering operational requirements while maintaining high performance standards. A decisive, organized, and hands-on leader known for developing teams, driving accountability, and delivering results in challenging environments.

Valve shop Supervisor - Zueitina Oil Company - Libya

(2018-02)

• Co-ordinate and maintain all drillings field valves across production wells.
• Co-ordinate, plan and execute Turnarounds in the field effectively and efficiently.
• Witness and sign off on all Pressure Tests, to ensure industry standards are adhered.
• Assign personnel and resources relevant to each job.
• Negotiate deals with suppliers and procure accordingly.
• Overall responsibility of managing workshop and deal with any issues.

Valve shop Supervisor - Ethos Energy Group - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2016-05 - 2018-02)

• Co-ordinated, planned and executed Turnarounds in the field effectively and efficiently.
• Witnessed and signed off on all Pressure Tests, to ensure industry standards are adhered.
• Assigned personnel and resources relevant to each job.
• Negotiated deals with suppliers and procured accordingly.
• Liaised with clients on operations to ensure they were kept abreast of technical issues.

Valve Supervisor Consultant - Denholm Zholdas - Tengiz Oil Field, Kazakhstan

(2015-03 - 2016-05)

• Co-ordinated, planned and executed Turnarounds in the field effectively and efficiently.
• Witnessed and signed off on all Pressure Tests, to ensure industry standards are adhered.
• Assigned personnel and resources relevant to each job.
• Negotiated deals with suppliers and procured accordingly.
• Liaised with clients on operations to ensure they were kept abreast of technical issues.

Valve shop Supervisor - Zueitina Oil Company - Libya

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

• Co-ordinated and maintained all drillings field valves across production wells.
• Co-ordinated, planned and executed Turnarounds in the field effectively and efficiently.
• Witnessed and signed off on all Pressure Tests, to ensure industry standards are adhered.
• Assigned personnel and resources relevant to each job.
• Negotiated deals with suppliers and procure accordingly.
• Overall responsibility of managing workshop and deal with any issues.

Valve Project Co-ordinator - UniOil - Angola

(2011-05 - 2011-12)

• Co-ordinated, planned and executed Turnarounds in the field effectively and efficiently.
• Witnessed and signed off on all Pressure Tests, to ensure industry standards are adhered.
• Assigned personnel and resources relevant to each job.
• Negotiated deals with suppliers and procure accordingly.
• Overall responsibility of managing workshop and deal with any issues.

Valve Shop Supervisor - Zueitina Oil Company - Libya

(2001-04 - 2011-02)

• Co-ordinated and maintained all drillings field valves across production wells.
• Co-ordinated, planned and executed Turnarounds in the field effectively and efficiently.
• Witnessed and signed off on all Pressure Tests, to ensure industry standards are adhered.
• Assigned personnel and resources relevant to each job.
• Negotiated deals with suppliers and procure accordingly.
• Overall responsibility of managing workshop and deal with any issues.

Bachelor of Science - Engineering - Canterbury University (1995)