KENZHEBEK IBRASHEV

Experience Summary

Over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry including 7 years at executive roles of National Companies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Wide experience in management of exploration, development and production operations. Extensive experience in multicultural and multi-partner business environments.

A highly skilled specialist with profound knowledge in offshore and onshore exploration, development and operations. Led the development of various offshore projects in the North Caspian Sea. Participated in negotiations on the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement. Made substantial contributions at initial stages of development of the North Caspian Sea projects resulting in the award of the Order “Kurmet” by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Skills

Proven track record in the management in various business environments including: a public company, a National Oil Company, and a major consortium with multiple international partners. Excellent analytical, presentational and organization skills and strategic thinking in handling a wide range of challenging issues in areas to include partner and government relations, employee and community relations, major contracts, local content and major and minor investor relations. Strong knowledge of corporate governance of joint stock companies. Strong experience in handling implementation of existing and new business processes, change and risk management.

Strong capabilities in the integration of various functions in a team environment. Efficient in collaborating cross functionally to facilitate integrated decision making for enhancement of business values. Proven capabilities in facilitating right early strategic decisions, building and maintaining strong external relationships and driving positive results.

Special Training

• 1991: Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
• 1995: Statoil/BP, Oil Project Management, Norway
• 1999: General Management Programme, Ashridge, UK
• 2000: Management Centre Europe, Developing Executive Leadership, Bruges, Belgium
• 2006: Jartas Systems Int’l Company, Motives, implementation phases and certification of integrated quality control systems, environment control, occupational safety and health, Dubai, UAE
• 2007: Ministry of Emergency of the RoK, Republican qualification courses in Civil Defense and Emergency Response for Management Staff, Almaty, RoK
• 2007: ConocoPhillips/Statoil, Development of Integrated Quality Control Systems, Occupational Safety, Environmental Control, Safety and Learnings resulting from the implementation of this system by foreign companies, Stavanger, Norway
• 2010: DMB Law International, Corporate Governance and Compliance in a Public Company, Zerendy, Kazakhstan.
• 2011: DMB Law International, Corporate Governance and the Role of the Board of Directors, Astana, Kazakhstan.
• 2012-2013: IoD programme, Certified Director, Moscow,Russia.

Career History

• December 2013 – January 2017

General Director, LLP “PSA”

General management of company activities.

• October 2012 – December 2013

Adviser to the Chairman, Kazakhstan Association of Oil-Gas and Energy Sector Organizations Social Fund “Kazenergy”.

       Member of the Board of Directors, “Caspi Neft” JCS

• April 2011 – May 2012

       General Director, Chairman of the Management Board,

Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Strategic Development Committee, Offshore Oil Company  “KazMunayTeniz” JCS

       General management of company activities.

• June 2009 – April 2011

General Director, Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Strategic Development Committee, “KazMunayGas Exploration & Production” JSC, public listed company at LSE

       General management of company activities.

• September 2007 – May 2009

Vice-President, Member of the Management Board, National Company “KazMunayGas” JCS.

Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Strategic Development Committee, “KazMunayGas Exploration & Production” JSC.

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Appointing and Fee Committee, Offshore Oil Company  “KazMunayTeniz” JCS.

Chairman of the General participants meeting, “KazTurkMunay” LLP

       Management of company business in exploration and production.

• June 2006 – September 2007

       General Director, OOC “KazMunayTeniz” JCS

       General management of company activities.

• August 2005 – June 2006

First Deputy General Director, OOC “KazMunayTeniz” JCS

Management of company activities.

• October 2003 – August 2005

Business Development Director, Agip KCO

Director of company activities in exploration and development of projects, including business strategies for offshore fields. Development of projects related to the interface between Kashagan Project Division and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

• January 2002 – October 2003

District Projects Director, Agip KCO

Director of company offshore construction, infrastructure, logistics and third party projects.

• November 1998 – December 2001

Corporate Services Manager, Business Support Manager, OKIOC.

Management of Government Affairs, Permitting, Public Relations, HSE and Local Content.

• October 1997 – November 1998

       President, “KazakhstanCaspiShelf” JCS

General management of company activities.

• April 1997 – October 1997

Vice-President, “KazakhstanCaspiShelf” JCS

Management of company activities in exploration, development of new projects, including business strategy on offshore fields; active participation in the negotiations on the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement and development of the first stage of the North Caspian Project.

• July 1993 – April 1997

General Director, Atyrau Branch of “KazakhstanCaspiShelf”

Vice-President, North Caspian Sea Consortium

Management of seismic exploration activities covering the whole Kazakhstan Sector of the Caspian Sea. 

• December 1990 – July1993

Director, Exploration Drilling Company Balikshynskyi

General management of the company

• March 1988 – November 1990

Chief Engineer, Exploration Drilling Company Balikshynskyi

• April 1985 – March 1988

Director, Regional Technology Service Division, Chief Technologist, Exploration Drilling Company Balikshynskyi

• July 1981 – April 1985

Assistant Driller, Driller, Toolpusher, Exploration Drilling Company Balikshynskyi

• July 1975 – August 1976

Motorman, Caspian Oil Exploration Company

Awards and Achievements

• March 30, 2018: Awarded with the order “Discoverer of the Republic of Kazakhstan” for the opening    of the oil birthplace “Kashagan”
• December 2016: Awarded with the Order “Barys” III degrees
• May 1997: Awarded with the Order “Kurmet” for substantial contributions in developing the first stage of the North Caspian Project by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• December 2010: Awarded with the Order “Parasat”
• December 2001: Awarded with the Medal “10 years of Independence of Kazakhstan”
• November 2011: Awarded with the Medal “20 years of Independence of Kazakhstan”
• November 2016: Awarded with the Medal “25 years of Independence of Kazakhstan”
• 2011: Received Award Badge “100 years of Kazakhstan Oil”
• 2011: Received Award Badge “90 years of Dossor Oil”
• March 2008: Received the Title of “Honorary Explorer of the Republic of Kazakhstan” for great contributions in geology
• Member of the Independent Directors Association
• Coauthor of the book “Development of Oil and Gas Fields of the Kazakhstan Sector of the Caspian Sea”