Mohammed Salah

Petroleum Engineer with over four years of hands-on field experience spanning GIS survey management, landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance mapping, drilling and reservoir engineering, and Python-based workflow automation across major southern Iraq oil and gas assets (Rumaila, Ratawi, Siba, Zubair, Missan). Proven record of coordinating multidisciplinary field teams, managing demining and construction projects for international operators including BP, CNOOC, TotalEnergies, KEC and Anton Oil, and building custom GIS/Python tools that measurably cut reporting time and improved data accuracy. Combines strong petroleum engineering fundamentals with advanced spatial analysis, project coordination, and bilingual (Arabic/English) communication skills.

IM & GIS Survey Coordinator at BGP International (2024-07 – 2026-02)

• Coordinated and supervised multi-team field survey operations, overseeing the deployment and tracking of geophysical receivers and sources across active survey areas.
• Led data filtering, validation, and integration into enterprise geospatial databases, safeguarding data integrity across daily field submissions.
• Digitized and mapped roads, canals, and farmland using live vehicle-tracking feeds and real-time survey-team telemetry, building accurate area databases for planning.
• Delivered daily analytical maps and operational reports that directly informed field decision-making, resource allocation, and HSE planning.

GIS Engineer & Python Developer - Landmine & UXO Clearance Operations at Al Waha Demining Company (2022-06 – 2024-07)

• Owned GIS and spatial-data operations supporting explosive remnants of war (ERW), unexploded ordnance (UXO), and landmine clearance programs across multiple major oilfield sites in southern Iraq.
• Built and maintained hazard-area and minefield spatial databases in ArcGIS Pro / ArcMap, converting field clearance-team survey data into accurate polygon maps, cleared-land certification layers, and daily progress-tracking dashboards.
• Designed and deployed custom Python tools inside ArcMap to automate repetitive mapping and reporting workflows, cutting non-productive time and reducing manual error in clearance documentation.
• Served as lead GIS Engineer & Python Developer on demining programs delivered to international operators - CNOOC (Missan oilfields), BP (Rumaila oilfield), TotalEnergies (Ratawi Solar Power Plant), and KEBL (Block 9) - coordinating directly with EOD and clearance crews to keep spatial records aligned with ground operations.
• Produced final clearance-certification mapping packages used for official land handover from clearance operations to client oil companies, ensuring full traceability of cleared versus hazardous areas.
• I have developed strong expertise in all documentation related to DMA and RMAC.

Internship at AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) (2021-09 – 2021-11)

• Completed the Summer Training Simulation (STS) program, organized by AAPG in partnership with Tanta University.

Internship at Halliburton (2021-08 – 2021-09)

• Rotated across the Wireline, Sperry, and Baroid departments, gaining exposure to formation evaluation, directional drilling, and drilling-fluids operations.

Internship at Basra Oil Company, Al-Burjisiya - Zubair Oil Field (ZFOD) (2021-07 – 2021-08)

• Rotated across Drilling Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geology & Geological Control, and Reservoir Engineering & Field Development departments.

Graphic Design, GIS Specialist & Python Developer at Freelance (2019-01 – Present)

• Delivered programming, website design/development, print, and graphic design solutions for a diverse client base.
• Provided IT support services including web hosting, business email setup and management, and technical troubleshooting.
• Delivered engineering drafting, GIS services, and satellite image analysis for small companies, supporting mapping, spatial analysis, and project data needs.

B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering – University of Misan (2018-01 – 2022-01)