Regional Contacts
Gabriel Tschikof
Regional Manager
North America
Gabriel Tschikof
Regional Manager
North America
Gabriel began his career with Schlumberger in 2002, running both open and cased hole wireline services onshore and offshore in UAE, Oman, Yemen, and Thailand. Working in technical positions such as Field Engineer, Operations Support Center Engineer and Wireline Instructor has given him a firm foundation in the understanding of Wireline Operations. Management and sales positions such as Operations Support Center Manager, Field Service Manager, and Sales Engineer have given him the perspective that is needed when working closely with our clients. As the North America Regional Manager, Gabriel works with clients in both onshore and offshore environments to solve problems using Petromac’s unique technology and proven track record.
Bernardo Espinola
Regional Manager
Latin America
Bernardo Espinola
Regional Manager
Latin America
Bernardo started his career in the oil & gas industry with Schlumberger in 2001. After serving time in the field, he held various management roles of increasing responsibility in Latin America and the Middle East. He had the opportunity to lead diverse business functions such as Operations, Maintenance, Quality and Safety, and Resource Planning. He has been with Petromac since 2018, overseeing the tremendous business growth in Latin America.
Galal Eldaw
Regional Manager
Middle East & North Africa
Galal Eldaw
Regional Manager
Middle East & North Africa
Galal has over 15 years of wireline and slickline experience with Schlumberger across Africa, Eastern Asia and the Middle East. After five years in the field, he held various management roles in operations, sales and business development. He is passionate about adding value to customer operations and delivering results and has joined the Petromac Team to continue driving its astounding success in the Middle East.
Jee Kwan Ng
Regional Manager
Asia Pacific
Jee Kwan Ng
Regional Manager
Asia Pacific
Jee Kwan began his career with Schlumberger in 2007 as a Wireline Field Engineer in Norway. He spent 7 years in the field covering both open hole and cased hole operations in Norway, Angola and the UK with specialty in Deepwater High Technology Wireline operations. He further held Technical Coach and operations manager roles in the UK and Malaysia. Passionate about innovative technologies, Jee Kwan looks forward to growing Petromac’s presence in the Asia Pacific region by supporting our clients to extract the many proven benefits of Petromac’s innovative Wireline conveyance systems.
Solomon Kadiri
Regional Manager
Sub-Saharan Africa
Solomon Kadiri
Regional Manager
Sub-Saharan Africa
Solomon started with Schlumberger in 2002, where he spent over 14 years with Wireline, operating in all environments (land, swamp, shallow and deep water) across several countries, including Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana, and other West African countries. He also held several management roles in operations, maintenance, and resource management. He joined Petromac in 2020, driving business growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Aslan Naurzgaliyev
Regional Manager
Europe and CIS
Aslan Naurzgaliyev
Regional Manager
Europe and CIS
Aslan has more than twenty years’ experience planning and supporting operations for a range of clients from small independent operators to large NOCs & IOCs. Built on a technical background as a Wireline Field Engineer, Aslan’s extensive oil and gas industry experience includes operational management, geology, petrophysics, mechanical engineering, wireline logging and perforating. Having worked in many countries including the United Kingdom, Norway, Continental Europe and Caspian Regions, Aslan is well placed to support Petromac’s operations across the European Region.
HQ Team
Stephen McCormick
Founder
New Zealand
Stephen McCormick
Founder
New Zealand
Steve has more than 40 years of experience with wireline operations, having begun his career with Schlumberger in 1978. He held various positions with Schlumberger, from field engineer to log analyst and location manager in Asia and the Middle East. After spending the bulk of his career as a consultant petrophysicist, Stephen launched Petromac in 2011 to address obstacles encountered by wireline operations all around the world. His qualification as a mechanical engineer, experience as a wireline engineer, and expertise as a petrophysicist allow him a unique ability to design and deploy truly innovative equipment to overcome wireline deployment and data quality issues. His passion for results translates into enhanced outcomes for operators and service companies alike.
Martin Leonard
General Manager
United Kingdom
Martin Leonard
General Manager
United Kingdom
Martin spent more than 20 years with Schlumberger in a variety of positions around the globe, gaining deep technical experience in all aspects of wireline logging. He served as Schlumberger’s Wireline Cables and Conveyance Product Champion, allowing him to focus on inherent issues with traditional wireline conveyance and develop unique solutions. His expertise and drive allowed for a natural transition into his role as Petromac’s Europe and Africa Regional Manager. He is also the de facto Technical Champion within Petromac, developing numerous tools and strategies for modeling and deployment scenarios.
Rajesh Thatha
Global Business Development Manager
Italy
Rajesh Thatha
Global Business Development Manager
Italy
Rajesh has over 15 years of wireline experience, gained with Schlumberger across India, West Africa, Norway, Western Europe, and the Middle East. After seven years in the field, he held various management roles in operations, sales and quality. He is passionate about customer success and has been delivering outstanding results for Petromac clients in the Middle East since 2017.
Rolando Velasco
Operations Manager
New Zealand
Rolando Velasco
Operations Manager
New Zealand
Rolando spent 14 years with Schlumberger in a range of positions. Began his career as Field Engineer working in different countries across South America running both open and cased hole wireline services, Served as Field Service Manager for Deep Water offshore in Trinidad and Tobago, later became an instructor in Schlumberger’s Middle East Training Centre teaching Open hole and Cased hole services to new hires and Wireline operations in courses for Oil Operators’ companies. Rolando always had a particular focus on process optimization and service quality improvement throughout his career and this drive continues on his position as Petromac’s Operations Manager.
Craig Rothwell
Manager, Legal & IP
New Zealand
Craig Rothwell
Manager, Legal & IP
New Zealand
Craig has 10 years engineering experience in the steel and subsea oil industries, and over 12 years post qualification experience as a registered patent attorney with the two largest IP law firms in New Zealand. Craig is responsible for Petromac’s legal and intellectual property, including capturing IP and managing Petromac’s global patent portfolio. Craig’s unique combination of engineering and legal experience makes him well placed to lead Petromac’s legal and IP functions.
Bruce Forrest
Field Deployment Specialist
New Zealand
Bruce Forrest
Field Deployment Specialist
New Zealand
Bruce has been Schlumberger’s go-to guy for all things wireline in Australia and New Zealand for almost 40 years. His dedication to operational success and attention to detail is unparalleled. Bruce brings a wealth of knowledge to Petromac and continues to support field operations for critical deployments.