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Mr. Nabil Tarhouni
Chairman
With over 26 years of experience in the oil and gas industry across North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, Mr. Tarhouni has excelled in leadership and strategic roles with top international companies. His expertise makes him a key asset at Shaheen Energy, where he plays a key role among the executive BOD in driving growth and innovation, focusing on marginal fields development and advancing the company’s strategic goals.
Mr. Fawzi Abdlhamid Elfaghi
Board Member
Mr. Fawzi Elfaghi is a seasoned Petroleum Engineering expert with over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Tripoli, Libya, and an M.Sc. from Louisiana State University, USA, both in Petroleum Engineering. He has held various engineering and managerial positions in Libya (Zueitina, NWD, Waha, Lazmo, and Agip) and Qatar (19+ years with Qatar Energy). His expertise spans offshore/onshore operations, directional drilling, well control, completions, workovers, multilateral drilling, cost optimization, and process safety management. He has also contributed to safety, technical, economic, and contractual projects.
Mr. Mohamed Alkelani
Board Member
A Geoscientist with over 35 years of experience. Started as a Wellsite & advanced to Project Geologist at Waha Oil Company in Libya. Later joined QP International, where he collaborated with industry leaders such as ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, Eni, Chevron, and Petrobras. Mr. Alkelani expertise spans projects across the ME, Africa, GoM, Brazil, Guyana, & SE Asia.
Albudery Shariha
Board Legal Advisor
A Libyan lawyer and founder of Itkan Law Firm in Tripoli, has been practicing law since 1996. Specializing in Civil and Commercial Law, he is a licensed advocate and earned his LL.B. from the University of Tripoli (1994) and LL.M. from Northumbria University (2003). He has served as General Counsel for the Libyan Investment Authority and partnered with Clyde & Co. In 2022, he became the first Libyan registered with England’s Solicitors Regulation Authority. He also founded and chairs the Libyan Law Society.
Mr.Tariq Al Kasbi
Board Technical Advisor
Tariq Al Kasbi is a seasoned business leader in the oil and gas sector with over 20 years of experience working for E&P companies and Service companies driving operational excellence and innovation. His expertise includes strategic growth, corporate restructuring, and introducing advanced energy technologies.
Mr. Ahmed Elmansi, CMA, MBA
Board Financial Advisor
Ahmed Elmansi possesses an extensive experience in the energy and services sectors. He currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Innopex Energy Services. He also served as CFO for (National Petroleum Services in Libya, and Apex Water Solutions and Services). Ahmed holds a B.SC degree in accounting and became a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) in 2010 through the Institute of Management Accountants. In 2020, he further earned his MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute.