Key Executives
HATEM AL MOSA - Process Engineering Manager
Hatem joined Crescent in 2008. Previously he worked more than 20 years at BP where he held various positions in Engineering and Operations management in the UAE and the US. He is in charge of process design and engineering studies. Hatem has a BS degree from the University of Illinois/Urbana and MS from Carnegie-Mellon University in chemical engineering.
MAHDI MOSA - Reservoir Development Manager
Mr. Mahdi Mosa responsibilities are centered on development of Mubarek Field and Exploration/Evaluation of Sharjah Onshore Concession and Sir Abu Nu’ayr areas, in addition to evaluating and decision making on various international upstream opportunities. He is highly experienced in reservoir development and management of super giant fields in Iraq. Mr. Mosa who joined Crescent Petroleum in 1997 received two bachelor degrees in Petroleum Engineering and Mathematics and a Master degree in Petroleum Engineering, all from the University of Texas at Austin.
DILEEP G. PILLAI - Information Technology Manager
He has been with the company since 2001. He has been working in the IT field for over 15 years in different technical and techno-commercial positions. As IT Manager, he is responsible for policy development, setting technical standards, determination and implementation of the IT requirement of the Company. He has a Bachelor degree of Engineering in Electronics & Communication from MS University, India and an M.B.A. from Mahatma Gandhi University, India.
SALEM J. RAZOKY - Branch Manager, Irbil Office
Mr. Salem Razoky is a Geophysical Engineer with a professional degree from the Colorado School of Mines, and a Masters of Science from the University of Baghdad. He has had a highly successful career spanning over 40 years in the USA, Algeria and Iraq which included seismic field work, processing and interpretation of seismic data, Manager of Foreign Seismic Crews in INOC, Director of Exploration Planning, Assistant Director General of Exploration, Director of special Strategic Projects and was recently Acting Director General of Oil Exploration Company in Iraq. He brings with him valuable knowledge and expertise as one of the leading experts in Iraqi oil and gas exploration.
HAMID ZAHERI - General Manager, Tehran Office
He has a Bachelors degree from Abadan Petroleum University, an MBA from Harvard University Branch in Tehran and a PhD in Business Marketing from Pacific Western University in California. He spent over 30 years with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and served 9 years as OPEC's Director of Information and Spokesman - Vienna. Among the positions he has held are the Vice President of Iran Institute for Energy Studies, Managing Director of Iran Association for Energy Economics, and Director for International Affairs at National Iranian Petrochemical Company.
