Fakhraddin Guliyev

Drilling & Well Engineering professional with more than 15 years of international Oil & Gas experience, progressing from Directional Drilling operations to Technical Advisory, RTOC and Well Engineering roles. Experienced in well construction and casing design, trajectory planning, drilling programs, BHA design, anti-collision, hydraulics, torque & drag, drilling optimization and real-time operational support. Advanced user of Landmark COMPASS, WELLPLAN / Drilling Advisor, StressCheck, CasingSeat and InSite.

International experience across the USA, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Azerbaijan.

RTOC / Drilling & Well Engineer - ENROX (formerly ESP WellTech)

(2026-06)

• Provide 24/7 real-time monitoring and engineering support to drilling operations and rig supervisors.
• Lead well planning and engineering, including complete well construction, casing design, trajectory and BHA design, Drilling Program development and engineering simulations.
• Perform Landmark and other drilling simulations covering hydraulics, torque & drag, anti-collision and casing design.
• Analyze drilling performance and operational risks, providing real-time engineering recommendations and troubleshooting support.
• Support wells through the full lifecycle from planning and design to execution, optimization and post-well analysis.

Directional Drilling Technical Advisor & Operational Coordinator - Halliburton – Sperry Drilling Services

(2022-09 - 2026)

• Provide technical and operational support for Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD and drilling engineering activities from well planning through execution and post-well review.
• Act as the key technical interface between customers, engineering teams, field personnel and operations.
• Develop and review well plans, Design of Service (DOS), BHA designs, directional drilling programs, survey management and anti-collision analysis.
• Provide real-time drilling optimization covering directional performance, drilling parameters, hydraulics, torque & drag, vibration and hole cleaning.
• Coordinate personnel, equipment and operational readiness, including contingency and backup requirements.
• Troubleshoot drilling performance issues, perform technical risk assessments/root-cause reviews, and lead operational and post-well performance reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to DD and MWD/LWD personnel while maintaining HSE, Service Quality and customer requirements.

Directional Drilling Supervisor / General Field Professional – DV01 (F17) - Halliburton – Sperry Drilling Services

(2011-07 - 2022)

• Directional drilling of vertical, J/S-profile, horizontal and exploration wells, including medium/high-radius, geosteering and open-hole sidetrack operations.
• Extensive experience with PDM and RSS systems (Geo-Pilot & iCruise), including point-the-bit and push-the-bit technologies.
• Strong experience in BHA operations, anti-collision, slot recovery, open-hole and whipstock sidetracks, hard formations, WBM and stuck-pipe situations.
• International drilling experience across Azerbaijan, USA and Arabian Gulf countries, coordinating effectively with clients and rig teams.

Summer Intern – Petroleum Engineering - SOCAR – Azneft PU

(2010-07 - 2010-09)

• Collected and analyzed operational data from approximately 45 wells and monitored production/compressor station parameters.

B.Sc. - Oil and Gas Production (Petroleum & Reservoir Engineering) - Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (2011)