Summary
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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AFSANA ZEYNALLI

AFSANA ZEYNALLI

Baku,Azerbaijan

Summary

Subsurface & Wells professional with expertise in well planning, drilling design, geomechanics, hydrocarbon reserves evaluation, data analysis, integration and risk management. Proactive planner and problem solver, quick learner and adaptable, effective communicator, and continuous improver.

Work history

Well Planning Geologist

BP
Baku, Azerbaijan
02.2025 - Current
  • Plan and optimize complex well trajectories using geological and seismic data
  • Interpret well logs and subsurface models to identify potential petroleum reservoirs and volumes, predict tops, fluids, pressures and risks
  • Integrate offset data and fault analysis to support safe well design
  • Work with drilling, completion and subsurface teams to deliver wells efficiently

PPFG & Geomechanics Specialist

BP
Baku, Azerbaijan
09.2023 - 02.2025
  • Develop production forecasts and uncertainty ranges using reservoir and well performance data
  • Analyze Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient trends to support reserves, planning, operations and investment decisions
  • Assess Geomechanical risks including PPFG, and Wellbore Stability& Strengthening
  • Integrate subsurface, seismic, and log data to support safe and efficient well delivery

Data Management Specialist

BEOC-Greenfields Petroleum LLC
Baku, Azerbaijan
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Maintain and quality-check geological, geophysical, and reservoir data in subsurface systems
  • Ensure data integrity, standards compliance, completeness of information and governance
  • Support subsurface workflows by delivering reliable, accessible data
  • Coordinate data loading, reporting, and system integration collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline data collection procedures.

Sales Engineer

GemZA & AzerMech LLC
Baku, Azerbaijan
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Drive technical sales, tenders, and service delivery for pumps, seals, and mechanical equipment
  • Prepare purchase/sales documents and drive logistics and supply of mechanical/electrical items, CNC devices and related services
  • Prepare and submit tenders and bids in line with technical and commercial requirements
  • Provide technical support to customers and develop tailored solutions
  • Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and service teams to deliver orders successfully

Well P&A Engineer

SOCAR
Baku, Azerbaijan
06.2019 - 05.2022
  • Plan and execute well capping and plug & abandonment activities in line with regulatory and safety standards
  • Monitor well integrity and barrier performance across multiple fields
  • Assess well risks and integrity data to ensure long-term containment
  • Coordinate with operations, subsurface, and HSE teams for compliant well lifecycle management
  • Deliver well capping, P&A, fire-fighting coordination and multi-field well integrity monitoring in compliance with safety and regulatory requirement

Drilling Engineer

SOCAR
Baku, Azerbaijan
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Design and deliver drilling programs including casing, hydraulics, and well control
  • Optimize drilling performance, cost, and safety through engineering analysis
  • Manage drilling risks and ensure compliance with standards and procedures
  • Work closely with subsurface, completions, and service teams to execute wells efficiently
  • Prepared reports illustrating technical research and testing results.
  • Designed drilling programmes to optimise wellbore stability and efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering

Baku Higher Oil School (with Heriot-Watt University, UK)
Baku/Azerbaijan
09.2013 - 05.2018

Master of Science - Earth Sciences

French-Azerbaijani University (with Strasbourg Univeristy)
Baku/Azerbaijan
09.2021 - 05.2023

Master of Business Administration - International Business

Azerbaijan Coorporation University
Baku/Azerbaijan
09.2023 - 05.2025

Skills

Core Skills

  • Well Planning
  • Geomechanics & PPFG
  • Well Integrity, P&A
  • Subsurface Data QA/QC
  • Drilling design/Risk assessment
  • Sales & Logistics


Technical & Software Skills

  • Petrel, Techlog, GIS, ArcGIS,
  • Landmark-Well Plan, COMPASS, OpenWorks
  • Microsoft Office (All), PowerBI, Python, Matlab, COMSOL
  • SAP, Odoo / ERP
  • OneMap, Spotfire, Tableau


Professional Skills

  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Project Planning & Coordination
  • Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail & Quality Focus


Language Skills

  • Azerbaijani
  • Turkish
  • English
  • Russian

Affiliations

  • Art
  • Hiking
  • Gardening
  • Dancing

Accomplishments

  • Math & Physics Champion, Azerbaijan – Awarded by Prime Minister, 2013
  • Technical Conference Thesis Champion, “Nuclear Energy in Future,” Baku Higher Oil School, 2016
  • Bachelor Thesis: Low Salinity Waterflooding Recovery in Depleted Reservoirs
  • Master Thesis: Coupled Thermal-Hydraulic-Mechanical (THM) Modeling of Geothermal Reservoirs
  • BP Projects (2025–2026):
    Integrated Wellbore Strengthening and Analysis toolkit into PowerBI
    Optimized Target & Trajectory AWTO toolkit
    Developed OneMap AI tool for distance selection, Areal Allocation Factor estimation, and water injection target optimization

Certification

BOSIET (Including EBS), Valid until 2027

Driving License - B category, Valid until 2030

Certified PPFG Specialist (BP)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Well Planning Geologist

BP
02.2025 - Current

PPFG & Geomechanics Specialist

BP
09.2023 - 02.2025

Master of Business Administration - International Business

Azerbaijan Coorporation University
09.2023 - 05.2025

Data Management Specialist

BEOC-Greenfields Petroleum LLC
05.2023 - 09.2023

Sales Engineer

GemZA & AzerMech LLC
05.2022 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Earth Sciences

French-Azerbaijani University (with Strasbourg Univeristy)
09.2021 - 05.2023

Well P&A Engineer

SOCAR
06.2019 - 05.2022

Drilling Engineer

SOCAR
07.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering

Baku Higher Oil School (with Heriot-Watt University, UK)
09.2013 - 05.2018

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