The University of Tulsa's Petroleum Engineering Department

Mr. Ali Al-Jarwan is holder of B. Sc degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Tulsa in May 1979 and has 24 years experience in Oil & Gas industry starting from 1979. He is considered one of the pioneers in the UAE oil & gas industry. He worked in ADNOC group in different disciplines like Drilling, Production, Reservoir Engineering, Planning, Fields Development and Technical and Operations Management.

In ADMA, he held the positions of Manager Petroleum Development from June 1987 to May 1997, Assistant General Manager (Technical) in charge of Petroleum Development, Engineering Projects, Commercial and HSE Divisions from May 1997 to April 2001 and Assistant General Manager Production) looking after all the Offshore Asseta from April 2001 to May 2003. Currently he is the Deputy General Manager of Zakum Development Company (ZADCO). He started his career in 1979 in ADCO as Junior Petroleum Engineer (Drilling & Production), Reservoir Engineer, Senior Reservoir Engineer and became Head of Development Planning and Manager Petroleum Development from 1985 to 1987.

He was the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Society of Petroleum Engineers in 1985 and 1986 and the principal organizer of the first five (1984 to 1992) Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) patronized by ADNOC and the SPE. He chaired or participated in several International Standard Petroleum and HSE Conferences. Currently he is the Regional Director of SPE International.

Ali Al-Jarwan in His Own Words

Why did you choose TU?:

I chose TU because of the good international reputation. TU was also in the middle of several oil & gas companies and their program was pragmatic.

Did TU prepare you well for your future?:

TU taught us what to do in the field. I am proud of my education in TU because I progressed faster in my career.

Any fond memories?:

I always remembered the first two years of my college, where we had to shuttle between North Campus and Main Campus. In addition to classes, we also had to consider the bus schedule.