KACEM SADAT
General Manager
Algiers,16
Summary
Attentive and detail-oriented planner with excellent organizational skills, business acumen, and ability to conduct sales forecast analyses and develop profitable plans. Collaborative mentor and talent manager with strong problem-solving skills and passion for continuous improvement. Results-driven achiever and effective team leader. I am flexible and adaptable performer; adept at multi-tasking and thriving in a fast-paced environment while coordinating numerous time-sensitive projects.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
General Manager
UDFC
11.2024 - Current
- Algerian Private Company Upstream & midstream Business https://udfcdz.com/
- Business development and Tender team Leader.
- Company Setup.
- Implementation of all departments and management System.
- Setup of Technical & Engineering department.
- Successful certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
- Delivered consistent revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding service offerings.
- SONATRACH Upstream: Secured 25% market share in Total Fluids Management with SONATRACH Forage, by winning a 3-year contract valued at USD 101 million.
- OXY-Sonatrach JV: Achieved 100% market share through award of a 3-year drilling fluids contract valued at USD 23 million.
- Eni-Sonatrach JV: Captured 50% market share for offline cuttings thermal separation services under a contract valued at USD 9 million.
- Expanded market presence through successful negotiation of key partnerships and acquisitions.
Superintendent Fluids & Ciment
REPSOL
03.2020 - 01.2024
- Management of Gas Tight Wells from drilling to Production.
- Total Fluid Management & Cementing for Gas Tight Wells.
- Waste Management & environmental challenges.
- Project Cost and budget Control.
- Preparation and presentation of quarterly progress reports; participation in partner board meetings.
- Green Energy initiatives and Decarbonization strategies.
- Groupment Reggane: Repsol & Sonatrach Joint Venture
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Evaluated subcontractor performance regularly, ensuring adherence to contract requirements and maintaining accountability throughout the lifecycle of each project.
Project Manager
Schlumberger
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Management offshore Projects from drilling to Production.
- Technical Solution Provider.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Ad Hoc Team Member.
- Develop project execution plans for ensuring the implementation of new strategies in identified gaps and Lead project reviews.
- Plan and verify projected resources (assets, products and workforce).
- Responsible for the cost-of-service delivery.
- Boat-Vessel Logistic management.
- Provide effective technological solutions to the customer needs and challenges.
- Total-Gabon (End of campaign)
- Eni Project.
- Perenco-Oil Project.
- VAALCO-Oilfield Project.
Operation Manager
Schlumberger
02.2017 - 03.2019
- 75 MUSD with 12% revenue increase YOY.
- P&L Responsible.
- Financial Leadership - Diligently controls budgets, tenders and accounts to enable value creation.
- Increased customer satisfaction by actively addressing concerns and ensuring timely resolutions.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to drive business growth.
- Product, Service and Delivery focal point for Algeria district.
- Inventory Management.
- Support North Africa locations. (Morocco, Chad and Tunisia).
- Management of Total fluids Contracts with Algeria National company and Multinational.
- Waste and Water Management solutions implementation.
- Management of Barite mill -Factory up to 100MT per day production.
- Management of Liquid Mud Plant, 8000m3 storage capacity.
NORTH AFRICA SALES MANAGER
Schlumberger
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Sales process - Full opportunity cycle management Algeria-Tunisia-Libya-Tchad.
- Business development-Proven ability to develop new solutions and penetrate new markets.
- Tender Team leader, Fluids, Equipment and wellbore productivity for north Africa business.
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Best encroachment award on 2016. Groupment SH-Petrovietnam CONTRACT worth of 2.0 MUSD.
- Managed key accounts with strategic planning and relationship building, resulting in increased customer loyalty and repeat business.
- Opportunity identification, lead and encroachment. Revenue growth Year to Year.
- Chemicals Sales.
- Equipment Sales.
- Implementing New Technologies for Upstream and midstream O&G.
- Pipeline and process services solutions: Chemical Cleaning, scale, sludge and deposit removal, Corrosion control and treatment.
- Client Service Quality Meeting.
TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER
M-I SWACO Schlumberger
10.2012 - 02.2015
- Provided technical expertise and recommendations to improve systems and processes, establish cost savings and increase productivity.
- Prospected new customers to generate sales leads and increased revenue from existing clients.
- Optimization of drilling fluids parameters, completion and waste management for tender requirement.
- Provide trainings to client's personnel at Schlumberger facility.
- Provide technical presentations to operators.
- Laboratory Management.
- Training and coaching Field Engineers.
- Managing Special Projects: Shale Gas projects, Scale Management, British Gas Tunisia Offshore Project.
- Work Closely with Operators engineering department to provide technical solutions: HPHT Wells up to 18ppg, High Performance Water based mud as replacement to Oil Based Muds, Unconsolidated formation (strengthening system), Chloride Free System, Heavy Brine up to 17ppg, Reservoir Drill in fluid, Integrated Services (drilling, completing and delivering wells), Waste management projects to respond to environmental issues: Dewatering Process, Fluids Re-use/recycling high-cost mud design, Zero Discharge approach for the thermal desorption proposal.
Fluid Supervisor
MISWACO
02.2010 - 09.2012
- In-house Drilling Fluids Supervisor.
- Coordinate and supervise operations Exploration Field (remote area) Optimized drilling fluids systems, programs and operational practices, in particular focusing on: Inhibition strategy & inadequate technologies, Management of fluid losses drilling/Work Over, Minimization of formation damage.
- Evaluated Alternatives OBM vs WBM, with respect of ROP, gauged hole, likelihood of losses, impact on cementing operations.
Chemical and Sales Engineer
MISWACO
10.2005 - 02.2010
- Check and maintain drilling fluid properties as per operator program.
- Identify mud contamination & perform the appropriate treatment.
- Ensure that all solids control equipment is working properly.
- Communicate mud products safety information to concerned persons.
- Provide the customer with all information, suggestions & solutions regarding job progress.
- Record operational data and complete job documentation as set out by operational group.
- Ensure the company assets on location are maintained in good shape protected from damage with the availability of spare parts.
- Responsible to order and receive chemicals & materials at proper time.
- Most Operator & locations: SONATRACH, TOTAL, BHP, Conoco Philips, PetroVietnam, PTTEP.
- In SALAH, Regane, Tindouf, Bechar regions.
- Hassi Messaoud, Berkine, Hassi Rmel and In Amenas Fields.
Pharmacy Assistant
Pharmacy El Hakim
03.2003 - 10.2005
- Assisted pharmacy staff with preparing medications and filling orders.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when discussing medication information with patients from diverse backgrounds.
Education
MBA - Corporate
EVIDENCIA Business School
04.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Chemical Engineering
Cementing School-REPSOL
Dubai-UAE 04.2001 -
Demand Planning course -
Schlumberger
06-2016
Price Recovery -
Schlumberger
06-2016
SALES Course - Sales Management
Schlumberger
06-2016
Coaching and Mentoring - undefined
Schlumberger
12.2015
Encroachment - undefined
Schlumberger
11.2015
Negotiation -
Schlumberger
04.2015
IWCF-The International Well Control Forum (Driller Certificate) - undefined
NAFTOGAZ Centre Hassi Messaoud
ALGERIA04.2009
DRILLING FLUIDS DIPLOMAT - undefined
Chemical Products Department of MISWACO HQ
10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
National Polytechnic University
Algiers, Algeria 04.2001 -
Skills
Sales leadership
Business planning
Financial management
Strategic partnerships
Revenue growth
Negotiation
International expansion
Business development
Client relationships
Operations management
Customer relationship management CRM,C4C and SAP
Timeline
General Manager
UDFC
11.2024 - Current
Superintendent Fluids & Ciment
REPSOL
03.2020 - 01.2024
Project Manager
Schlumberger
03.2019 - 04.2020
Operation Manager
Schlumberger
02.2017 - 03.2019
NORTH AFRICA SALES MANAGER
Schlumberger
02.2015 - 02.2017
TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER
M-I SWACO Schlumberger
10.2012 - 02.2015
Fluid Supervisor
MISWACO
02.2010 - 09.2012
Chemical and Sales Engineer
MISWACO
10.2005 - 02.2010
Pharmacy Assistant
Pharmacy El Hakim
03.2003 - 10.2005
MBA - Corporate
EVIDENCIA Business School
04.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Chemical Engineering
Cementing School-REPSOL
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
National Polytechnic University
04.2001 -
Coaching and Mentoring - undefined
Schlumberger
Encroachment - undefined
Schlumberger
IWCF-The International Well Control Forum (Driller Certificate) - undefined
NAFTOGAZ Centre Hassi Messaoud
DRILLING FLUIDS DIPLOMAT - undefined
Chemical Products Department of MISWACO HQ
Demand Planning course -
Schlumberger
Price Recovery -
Schlumberger
SALES Course - Sales Management
Schlumberger
Negotiation -
Schlumberger
References
Upon request
Personal Information
- Passport Number: 304929599
- Date of Birth: August 12th, 1978
- Nationality: Algerian
- Marital Status: Married
- ID Type: Passport
Hse Training And Seminars Attended
Quality and HSE Standards, policies and procedures