• 2022: Presented “Batch Drilling Application in Deepwater” SPE D&C Optimisation workshop, Cairo, Egypt.
• 2018: Submitted a paper “The Challenges and Solutions of Drilling Raven Wells, Offshore Egypt” to Egypt Show 2019 and SPE conference in Bahrain 2019.
• 2018: Presented “Well Design Considerations” in SPE Drilling and Optimisation Workshop, Egypt.
• 2018: Delivered and co-authored “Cementing Challenges in Deepwater Nile Delta” presentation, Liston, Portugal.
• 2017: Presented “Differential Stuck Pipe Training” for EDC Rig 9 Crew, Cairo, Egypt.
• 2017: Presented “Underreaming Drilling Challenges” for SPE Young Professionals, Egypt.
• 2016: Presented “Deepwater Drilling Challenges in The Mediterranean Sea” in SPE Deepwater Challenges workshop, Egypt.
• 2016: Supervised and coached delivering two technical Presentations “MPD and Atoll Drilling Practice” that presented by my Drilling Team in SPE/IADC Drilling in Africa Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
• 2009: Presented “Drilling Practices with MPD Application” poster, BP Drilling Conference, San Diego, California, USA.
• 2006: Presented a paper “Challenges of Cementing Horisontal Wells” MOC meeting in Alexandria, Egypt.
• 2004: Presented “Step Change in HSE performance in GUPCO” poster, BP Drilling Conference, Banff, Calgary, Canada.

1. Relentless Pursuit of Perfection (rp2) – Associate (2021 – Present):

    

   • Position: Drilling Engineering Instructor/Trainer/Assessor
   • Responsibilities:
     • Providing technical training and teaching for oil and gas professionals at the American University in Cairo (AUC).
     • Training and teaching Drilling Engineering and Operation courses at AUC, including Advanced Drilling Engineering, Deepwater Well Engineering and Construction, Drilling Well Control, Drillstring Design, and Drilling Performance Improvement & Training to Reduce Unscheduled Events (T.R.U.E).
     • Developed and provided Wells Engineering training and competency assessment to Petro-Gas Oman Wells Engineering team (both well site and office).
       
2. Baker & ENI – Technical Project Manager and Wells Engineering Advisor (2019 – 2021):
   • Responsibilities:
     • Provided drilling technical support to Baker and ENI drilling teams during the successful drilling of the first HPHT Deepwater exploration well (Nour-1).
     • Joined Shell/RPC as Wells Engineering Advisor, providing technical engineering and operational support during the HPHT Deepwater exploration wells campaign (Montu-1, Scorpion-1).
     • Achievements: Delivered within planned AFE time and cost; Baker-related NPT was less than 1% of total well NPT.
       
3. BP Egypt – Drilling Engineering Team Leader (2010 – 2018):
   • Responsibilities:
     • Reviewed and ensured implementation of well design and planning activities according to Well Delivery Process and company standards.
     • During execution phase, reviewed drilling operations with a strong focus on well control and process safety aspects.
     • Achievements: Delivered GEB deep-water well slightly ahead of AFE; Delivered Atoll-1, the deepest and hottest exploration well in the Mediterranean Sea, 60 days ahead of plan with around $60m savings from planned AFE cost.
       
4. Schlumberger – Abu Dhabi, UAE – Drilling Engineer Manager – Gulf Area (2000 – 2003):
   • Responsibilities:
     • Supervised and managed Drilling Engineering Center in Abu Dhabi, standardising well planning and drilling engineering processes.
     • Provided technical drilling engineering and directional drilling support for operations in the Gulf Area.
       
5. Schlumberger – Kuala Lumpur – Directional Drilling Expert (1999 – 2000):
   • Responsibilities:
     • Planned and designed drilling campaigns in Champion Field, Shell Brunei Petroleum Company.
     • Achievements: Achieved best-of-the-best wells drilled in Shell Brunei over the last 10 years.

Additional Information:

• Youssef Sallam’s technical expertise and research roles showcase his profound contributions to drilling operations and his commitment to advancing the field through training and advisory roles.

• 2018: IWCF Well Control – Combined Surface & Subsea BOP, Smith Mason Training, Cairo Egypt.
• 2013: Sand Control Training, BP, Houston, USA.
• 2013: Deepwater Completion Training, BP, Houston, USA.
• 2009: Deepwater Drilling Training, BP, Houston, USA.
• 2009: Rig Inspection Workshop, BP, Cairo, Egypt.
• 2005: HSE and Leadership Development, EDN, Cairo, Egypt.
• 2002: Advanced Casing Design, Entrac-Petroleum, UK.
• 2002: WellPlan, COMPASS, and StressCheck Software Training, Landmark, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• 2002: H2S and Desert Training Course, GTSC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• 2001: Extended Reach Drilling and Horizontal Drilling course, K&M, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• 2000: Drilling the Limit (DTL) Workshop, Shell Brunei, Brunei, Darussalam.
• 1998: ERD Learning Transfer: Business Trip to BP Amoco Wytch Farm, Schlumberger, UK.
• 1998: Power Plan Directional Drilling Software Seminar, Schlumberger, Houston, USA.
• 1996: Advanced Directional Drilling School, Schlumberger, Houston, USA.
• 1995: Training to Reduce Unscheduled Events (TRUE), T.H. Hill, Cairo, Egypt.
• 1994: Drill String Failure Prevention School, T.H. Hill, Cairo, Egypt.
• 1993: Stuck Pipe and Drill String Failure Prevention, T.H. Hill, Cairo, Egypt.
• 1991: Oil Field Quality Control, Amoco, Cairo, Egypt.
• 1990: Drilling Fluids Training, Baroid, Houston, USA.
• 1989: Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.