Andrew Sutherland
Managing Director
Andrew’s career focus has been in well services, consultancy, technology sales and business management within the oil industry. He has international experience in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Indian sub-continent, Far East, United States and the UK.
Andrew has a strong track record managing start-up and turnaround challenges. Experienced in business expansion to new geographical territories globally. He has been based in Dubai since December 1997.
Career Experience
2010-12
Senergy
Vice President Energy Services, Global
2005-10
Paradigm
Executive Vice President
Europe, Africa, Middle East & CIS
1989-2005
Baker Atlas
General Manager, Saudi Arabia; Region Sales Manager, Middle East; Wireline Logging Engineer.
Stuart Walley
Technical Director
Stuart’s career focus has been in geophysical services, well services, consultancy, technology sales and business management within the oil industry. He has international experience in the UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Indian sub-continent, and Far East.
Stuart has considerable experience of business development, managing operations, leading teams and ensuring project delivery. His natural strength is connecting with clients at all levels, understanding the technical challenges and delivering the most effective solutions.
Stuart has a strong track record in building businesses and expanding into new geographical territories globally. Stuart grew up in Dubai from 1985 to 1989 and has been based in Dubai since January 1999.
Career Experience
2010-13
Senergy
Region Manager, Middle East & India
2005-10
Paradigm – Region Sales Manager, Middle East & India; Technical Manager, Middle East & India; Senior Consultant, Middle East & India
1998-2005
Baker Atlas
Operations Manager, Middle East; Wireline Logging Engineer
1996-98
Schlumberger
Geophysicist, UK, Germany, Libya, Oman.
Colin Manson
Business Development Director
Colin’s career focus has been in surface engineering, consultancy and digital oilfield technology development in the oil and gas industry. He has global experience covering the UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Over the past 20 years, Colin has focused on the oil and gas front-end engineering consultancy business having held management roles in Genesis Oil & Gas Consultants Ltd, leaving in 2005 to set up Xodus Group Ltd. Colin grew Xodus from zero to 750 engineers across 14 global offices in nine years. During this time Xodus became one of the leading front-end oil and gas companies in the world.
Colin has a comprehensive understanding of the E&P business and asset life-cycle. In addition he has developed a range of business management skills; Colin has considerable experience of business development, marketing strategies and client relationship management. His natural strength is business growth through developing clients and winning market share.
Career Experience
June 2016 – Present
Saratoga Technology
Business Development Director
Based in Dubai
September 2005 – December 2015
Xodus Group Ltd
CEO
Grew Xodus Group from zero to $200M turnover in 10 years
Six Years in Aberdeen, four Years in Dubai
July 1997– September 2005
Genesis Oil & Gas Consultants
Head of Technology Development
Developed a range of Digital Oilfield Solutions
Aberdeen
January 1992 – July 1997
Wood Group
Process Engineer
Aberdeen
July 1989 – January 1992
Rohm & Haas
Grangemouth.