(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) BP has announced the appointment of Yousuf al Ojaili as head of country and president of BP Oman.
Ojaili joins BP Oman from Oman Gas Co a subsidiary of Oman Oil Co where he was CEO from 2005. Ojaili has also worked for Petroleum Development Oman and Brunei Shell Petroleum. He brings more than 27 years of engineering and business experience to the role a press release said on Monday.
Michael Townshend BP's regional president Middle East said 'I am very pleased to welcome Yousuf al Ojaili to our team as president of BP Oman. His wealth of experience will greatly benefit us as we press ahead with the Khazzan project. This is a historic milestone for BP as Ojaili is the first Omani country manager for BP in the country. I have known Yousuf for almost ten years and believe he'll do an excellent job in the role. I would also like to thank Dave Campbell for his leadership. Dave will continue as vice president for operations and chief operating officer for BP Oman.'
Ojaili said 'I'm thrilled to be joining BP Oman. Khazzan is a project of strategic importance to Oman which will supply about one-third of the country's gas. I look forward to working with the Oman government and Oman Oil to deliver this vital project.'
Ojaili is a non-executive board member of Takamul Investment Co and Oman Oil Exploration and Production Co - both subsidiaries of Oman Oil Co.
He graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Tulsa (US) and also obtained his MSc in industrial engineering from Sultan Qaboos University. He remains active in academia serving on Sultan Qaboos University's industrial advisory boards in the College of Engineering as well as the mechanical and industrial engineering departments.
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