Joseph Bagal

Driving strategic transformation, operational excellence, and partnership-led growth across the global energy and industrial landscape. 20+ years driving measurable EBITDA uplift through cost reduction (–20%), CAPEX optimization (–10%), productivity gains (+20–30%), technology adoption and performance culture implementation across asset-heavy industries. Known for stabilizing complex environments, building multicultural teams (150+), and delivering measurable operational, financial, and strategic improvements in challenging markets.

Founder & Director – Strategic Projects & Innovation - BADGERS - Paris, France

(2021-01)

Founded BADGERS to deliver transformation, sourcing optimization, and digital workflow solutions to industrial clients. Built a multi-country advisory practice supporting strategic decisions, cost optimization and technology-driven performance improvement. Delivered transformation and performance projects across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, supporting operators and service providers.

• Strategic Partnerships: Empteezy (Spain) – industrial safety & absorbents; RFD / tNavigator (Singapore) – reservoir modelling & subsurface simulation; CHC / OneWater (France) – modular water treatment stations (exclusive for Angola & Namibia)
• Designed and deployed a sourcing automation engine reducing RFQ processing time by ~60%

Regional Director – Africa (Well Intervention & Completions) - WELLTEC - Africa

(2015-01 - 2021-12)

Led multi-country operations across North, West, Central, East and Southern Africa with 50+ staff and full P&L responsibility.

• Delivered 500% revenue growth ($200K → $3M) and sustained 80% EBITDA in Côte d'Ivoire
• Maintained profitability across all African operations through disciplined cost control, lean execution and value-based client engagements
• Achieved record technology adoption within six weeks in a zero-history market
• Stabilized Congo business during crisis and rebuilt the regional opportunity pipeline exceeding $5M
• Won, negotiated and signed a multi-year $5M contract with TotalEnergies for Congo operations, strengthening Welltec's regional footprint and long-term profitability
• Negotiated high-value contracts with IOCs including TotalEnergies, Eni, and Chevron

Deputy Director – Strategic & Extraction Projects - ORANO MINES / KATCO JV - France & Kazakhstan

(2009-01 - 2015-12)

Oversaw world-leading ISR operations with 150+ staff, coordinating drilling, completion, injection, and extraction activities at industrial scale.

• Delivered 20% production growth and 20% cost reduction through lean execution and operational redesign
• Scaled up wellfield operations from 350 → 850 wells per year and increased injectivity by 50%
• Strengthened JV governance within a complex French–Kazakh partnership; ensured multi-country regulatory alignment
• Directed asset portfolio strategy during commodity downturns
• Unlocked access to previously restricted markets (Brazil, Canada, Australia, Namibia) through strategic negotiations

Senior Engineer – Stimulation, Deepwater & Completion Services - SCHLUMBERGER - Global

(2002-01 - 2009-12)

Built strong technical and operational foundations across Africa, the Middle East, and the US Gulf of Mexico.

• Achieved 100% deepwater market share in Nigeria, doubling revenue ($3M → $7M)
• Recognized expert in sand management and stimulation; published SPE 98348
• Led completion, stimulation and deepwater intervention operations with zero LTI
• Managed small to medium cross-functional teams (6 to 30 people) and delivered sustained high-performance

Advisory Project - Peers Exchange Cameroun - Cameroon

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

Developed governance and KPI frameworks aligned with organizational strategy.

Global Executive MBA - Business Administration - IE Business School (2013-01 - 2013-12)

MSc - Mechanical Engineering - University of Nantes (2002-01 - 2002-12)