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Personal Details
First name: Mohammad Deeb Last name: Abou Shaker
Telephone: +963-11-7751169 Address: Damascus, Syria
E-mail: mdaboushaker@yahoo.com Country of birth: Arab Republic of Syria
Date of birth: 8th December 1954 Nationality: Syrian
Marital status: Married Children: 6
Summary
Since I joined Al Furat Petroleum company which is (JV with shell), I have worked in variety of projects with
different teams, basins, scale, and challenges across the value chain from Regional access, Exploration,
Appraisal, development and well planning / operations. Throughout my career I have done many regional
evolution projects, participate in bid round evaluations and access opportunities, play analysis, prospect
generation, and risk analysis. I have also follow up with onshore well operations from planning to execute
process and post well analysis.
Since 2004, I have mainly focused into structure geology projects, leading the structure geology activities,
basin structure evolution projects, prospect scale trap analysis and definition for exploration / appraisal teams
Current Occupation:
Consultant in Petroleum Geology
1- Scientific Qualifications:
1974 - 1977: B.Sc Applied Geology (Cum Laude), Damascus University.
Chemistry, Biology and Physics as secondary subjects.
2- KEY SKILLS
Over 22 years of diversified strong geologic background.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Experienced with a daily user of Petrel, Geoframe application for geological evaluation.
Qualified to perform diverse geoscientist’s tasks: Operation /Exploration, development, geophysical and
log interpretation, etc.
Developed courses & training programs for the developed geoscientists, supervised and evaluated their
progress.
3- Competencies and skills
Hands on experience with the following software:
Microsoft Office
Petrel 3D Modelling (Level experience: handing up 3D Modelling from seismic interpretation to facies and
properties Modelling in all our Geological studies )
Geoframe
Landmark
Geocap 3D Modelling (Shell proprietary modelling software)
CURRICULUM VITAE Mohammad Deeb Abou Shaker
Curriculum Vitae
Phone: +963 11 7751169
Mobile: +963 944439216
E-mail: mdaboushaker@yahoo.com

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4- Management experience
 Geological Mapping
 Petroleum engineering team leader with responsibility for several fields in Al Furat Petroleum Company
from field studies through drilling opportiunties to well proposal to well evaluation to modeling Update.
 Petroleum geology
 Focal point for core planning, handling.
 Focal point for regional stratigraphy and sedimentology.
 High resolution Stratigraphy
 Structural Geology
 Geological Modelling using Petrel
 Reservoir characterization
 Portfolio Management
 Risk Assessment
 Seismic interpretation
5- Specialties
Multiple scenario 3D reservoir modelling; geostatistics; sedimentology; open hole, production and image log
interpretation; well planning, volumetrics; reserves evaluation and certification. Strong computing skills, high
level PETREL user.
6- Current projects completed successfully
 Contact for oversea links (Heriot Watt University, Shell, HBS, IPR, Shell Carbonate Center in Oman)
 Euphrates valley outcrop study
 Palmyrides structural study
 Syrian geological formation analogues with outcrops throughout Syria
 Integrated team work with other P.E. disciplines and drilling department
 Regional Middle East stratigraphy.
7- Employment Details:
Senior Production Geologist (2007– 2015 Al Furat Petroleum Company with Shell, Damascus)
Senior Production Geologist and Field Coordinator for AFPC field in Syria. Responsible for new wells
Development Planning on reservoir clastic and carbonate fields; depletion and water-flood drive. Annual
Programme Build for five year drilling plan for producer/injector development drilling and Well Picks. Proved
Area Maps for Annual Review of Petroleum Resources (ARPR). Contingent Resource workshops. Building
new static reservoir models (Petrel 2010) from re-interpreted 3D seismic and new well data, volumetrics and
export to reservoir simulation. New development well pattern scenarios for simulation. Focal Point for liaison
with Exploration Team for Development Strategy Note and delivery of new field discovery for hand-over to
Asset Team. Near Field Exploration and appraisal evaluation and progression to Well Pick. Well re-
completions, stimulation, fraccing and reservoir management activities with WRM Team.
Senior Exploration Geologist (2003– 2006 Al Furat Petroleum Company with Shell, Damascus)
 Detailed 3D Seismic interpretation including horizons and faults for new prospects .
 Construct geological cross-sections and geological maps.
 Evaluate the expected risks related to the reservoir presence and structure.
 Detect juxtaposition and spill points.
Senior Reservoir Geologist (1999 – 2006 Al Furat Petroleum Company with Shell, Damascus)
 Construct and update the structure model according to new findings.
 Construct rock typing using integration of thin-sections, MICP, RCA and log data .
 Construct structure contour maps and cross sections.
 Detect reservoir flow units and storage capacity,
 Detect reservoir targets and prepare well planning .
Operation Geologist (1997 – 1999 Al Furat Petroleum Company with Shell, Damascus)
 Prepare and evaluate geological tender documents.

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 Prepare geology related service contracts.
 QC new well trajectories on the geological model and prepare the geological forecast.
 Prepare coring and logging programs.
 Prepare geological instruction documents and handed to wellsite geologist for new wells.
 Follow up drilling activities and provide support to wellsite geologists.
 Follow up real time data especially for horizontal wells and provide support for geosteering.
 QC the received electric logs, mud logs, and daily reports .
 Perform formation evaluation including porosity and saturation calculation.
 QC and revise geology related service invoices.
 Perform the final well reports and prepare reports requested by government.
 Seismic and geological contribution to preparation of well proposals.
 Inter-field seismic interpretation for identification of new prospects.
 Updating seismic interpretation and field models with new well results.
 Contributions to field development plans.
Wellsite Geologist (1992 – 1997Al Furat Petroleum Company with Shell, Deir Ezzor)
 Supervise the mudlogging, LWD and wire line units, and mange received data quality.
 Describe the ditch cuttings and core sample and hydrocarbon shows.
 Detect the formation tops, casing points and core points .
 Update the geological cross-section and the geological map .
 Correlate the current wells with the offset wells using the electrical logs.
 Updating prognosis while drilling and ensure full geological support to the drilling team.
 Using offset electric logs and / or drilling parameters for correlation.
 Geosteering horizontal wells using LWD and real time images within reservoir layers.
 Sending daily geological reports to the office.
 Ensure that all relevant safety, quality and environmental procedures are followed in the rig site
 Witness for logging operations and quick-look log interpretations.
 Developed AFPC’s coring procedures.
 Responsible for well site data collection and supervision of mud logging operations.
 Involved in setting-up AFPC’s core shed.
Field Surveyor (1978 -1992 Syrian Geological Survey, Damascus)
 Carried out field mapping in the Palmyrides Area, Syria
 Syrian oil shale outcrops investigation and prospecting studies for some interesting areas.
 Syrian building material sites investigation for and prospecting studies for some interesting areas.
8-Training Courses and Workshops:
 In house training Supervision for new staff (Damascus, Syria 2012-2014)
 KazGeo (Almaty, Kazakhstan 2010)
 Upscaling of Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs workshop SPE (Tunis, Tunisia, 2009)
 SPE North Africa Technical Conference & Exhibition SPE (Marrakech, Marrakech, 2008)
 Structural Restoration Modelling and Fault Prediction, Erex ( Cairo, Egypt, 2007)
 Petrel Property modeling, Schlumberger (Damascus, Syria 2007)
 Petroleum Risk and Decision Analysis, Petroskills (London, Unite kindom 2007)
 Sea level changes, AAPG ( Tulon, France, 2006)
 New oil in old field Petroskills (London, Unite kindom 2006)
 Reservoir mangment Petroskills (Abu Dhabi, UEA 2006)
 Integration Rocks, Log and Test Data Petroskills (Dubai,UEA2005)
 8th International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology, Shell ( Delft, Holland, 2006)
 Integrated Carbonate Course, Shell (Muscat, Oman, 2004)
 Applied Reservoir Engineering Petroskills ( Amsterdam, Holland, 2003)
 Carbonate Reservoirs, Petroskills (Dubai, UEA 2002)
 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, OGCI (London, Unite Kindom1999)
 Subsurface Interpretation, ITC (Cairo, Egypt, 1998)
 Structural Geology, ITC ( Cairo, Egypt, 1997)
 Production Geology, Shell ( Amsterdam, Holland, 1996)
 Development Geology, IHRDC (Syria, 1992)

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8- Visits of Technology Transfer and Reservoir studies:
o Shell oil company, Holland, 1997.
o PGS, Marlou, London 1997.
o PGS, London, 2001.
o Oman carbonate Reservoir studies center 2003
o Geological Field Trips: Netherland, Egypt, and Morocco through the associated activities of
Geological congresses and conferences.
9- Publications, scientific and professional papers:
 Abou Shaker, M. D. et al.: Oil shale distribution and prospecting in Syria, 1985.
 Abou Shaker, M. D.: Syrian Geological map, A Naserreh sheet with explanation notes, 1990.
 Abou Shaker, M. D.: Syrian Geological map A Bardeh sheet with explanation notes, 1992.
 Abou Shaker, M. D.: Syrian Geological map A Khniafese sheet with explanation notes, 1994.
 Dave Gray, Abou Shaker, M. D. et al.: Case Study of a Naturally Fractured Carbonate Reservoir – Al
Kharrata East Field, Syria, 2002.
 Henk Droste, Peter Homewood, Omar Al Jaaidi, Abou Shaker, M. D., Jamal Al-Jundi, Jürgen Grötsch
 Lower Miocene carbonate reservoirs NE Syria: A core and outcrop study, 2005.
 Abou Shaker: Lower Miocene carbonate reservoirs NE Syria: Centre for Carbonate Studies for AFPC,
2004.
 Abou Shaker M. D., Sawaf, T.: Cretaceous outcrops in the Syrian Palmyrides, 2006.
 Abou Shaker M. D: Presentation of a case study of a naturally fractured carbonate reservoir, Al Kharrata
East Field, Syria during SPE workshop, 2009.
10 - Languages:
Arabic: Mother language.
English: good in reading, writing and speaking.
11- Recommendations
Dave Gray (at Brunei Shell) recommendation
I worked with Abou Shaker between '96 and '03. He is a very enthusiastic geoscientist, who delivers solid
results. He has also a strong foundation of practical fieldwork experience that underpins an amassed range of
very relevant skills in operations and development geology. Good communicator, and a great team player."
Uwe FreyerNew Oil Teamleader Marmul-RTQ Cluster at Petroleum Development Oman
Abou Shaker is an enthusiastic and experienced geologist with a wide range of knowledge, from exploration
acreage evaluation to field development, including operations geology and other P.E. disciplines. He spent
many years in the field mapping
12 - Referees and Correspondence Address
Dr. Ahmad Khaled Al Maleh Prof. of Geology Department, Damascus University
Email:ahmadkhaledalmaleh@gmail.com
Pascal Schoepfer Chief Geoscientist P.Schoepfer@BAPETCO.SIMIS.COM
Uwe Freyer Production Geology Uwe.UO.Freyer@pdo.co.om
Dave Gray Geoscience team lead at Brunei shell grayidave@gmail.com

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