Ali Al-Subhi has been appointed CWI Senior Operations Engineer at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). His appointment brings responsibility for overseeing well intervention, well integrity, operational safety and engineering assurance. In this leadership role, he will focus on operational efficiency, technical assurance, performance monitoring and engineering team development, supporting safe and cost-effective well operations.
Ali Al-Subhi takes up senior operations role at PDO
Al-Subhi’s new position brings together responsibilities across well intervention, completions and well integrity operations. According to his professional profile, he will lead safe, efficient and cost-effective CWI operations.
His remit includes coiled tubing, electric line, slickline, wellhead maintenance, pumping and stimulation, well completions, workover and well integrity interventions.
Operational responsibilities and leadership mandate
The position includes oversight of operational performance, safety and technical assurance. Al-Subhi will ensure well integrity compliance and effective well barrier management. He will also monitor operational KPIs, delivery targets, costs and non-productive time performance. In addition, his responsibilities include resource optimisation and operational efficiency.
The role extends beyond operational delivery. Al-Subhi will lead operational readiness reviews, field assurance activities and incident investigations. He will also work with business partners to maintain service quality and performance.
Furthermore, the position includes coaching and developing engineering and field operations teams. Al-Subhi will collaborate with asset teams and stakeholders while supporting management with operational reviews and decision-making.
Ali Al-Subhi’s experience at Petroleum Development Oman
Al-Subhi has worked at Petroleum Development Oman for more than 13 years, according to his professional profile. Before this appointment, he served as CWI Planning and Design Engineer from November 2023 to October 2026.
Earlier, he worked as a Well Operations Engineer in CWI from August 2022 to November 2023. His experience also includes workover field operations engineering, completions and well intervention supervision, and fracturing and stimulation operations supervision.
His professional background spans well engineering, completions, interventions and well integrity management.
Engineering education and professional background
Al-Subhi holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University. His professional profile also lists specialised training in well engineering, completions and well intervention operations through Shell International.
The appointment places Al-Subhi in a leadership position overseeing CWI operational delivery at PDO, with responsibilities spanning safety, integrity, performance and engineering team development.
