About us

CNPC R&D (DIFC), an incorporated private company located in Dubai

Purpose

Activities

  • Single-Point Interface bringing CNPC world-class technical services and technologies to its clients.
  • Leveraging Knowledge & Experience from the wider CNPC technical capabilities and research institutes.
  • Involving International Experts with diverse knowledges and regional experience.
  • Proximity enabling frequent interaction and knowledge sharing.

Strategy

Vision

World-class technical center providing optimized solutions for sustainable energy development

Core Values

Integrity, Excellence, Partnership, and Accountability

Mission

Unlock the potential through research combined with international expertise

Promote in-house technologies

Develop the technical competences of local telents'

Our Values

  • Integrity

    We demonstrate professionalism and follow the code of business conduct. We value honesty, establishing trust and credibility towards both personal and professional relationships.

  • Excellence

    Our commitment to service excellence drives us to exceed our past achievements. We constantly strive to enhance our efficiency and deliver high-quality services that add value to our customers.

  • Partnership

    Our collaboration with CNPC affiliates involves technical support and R&D. Our goal is to establish enduring relationships with customers, fostering mutual trust and confidence.

  • Accountability

    Our goal and responsibility is to provide timely and high-quality services to customers. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to resolving any challenges in the oilfield industry.

Our Leadership Team

  • Dr. Zewu Lai

    MD & CEO

  • Mr. Walid Nader

    Commercial VP

  • Dr. Guilin Luan

    Technical VP

  • Dr. Xinmin Song

    Chief Geoscientist

Our Technical Team

  • Dr. Michael Poppelreiter

    Chief Carbonate Geologist

  • Dr. Ping Chen

    Chief Advisor, Production Chemical

  • Mr. David Yin

    Snr. Principal Facility Engineer

  • Dr. Valentin Tarkiy

    Principal Production Engineer

  • Dr. Eider Niz Velasquez

    Principal Reservoir Engineer

  • Dr. Ning Xu

    Director, Technical & Commercial

  • Mr. Huifeng Liu

    Principal Production Engineer

  • Dr. Tongcui Guo

    Principal Geophysicist

  • Dr. Alfredo Freites

    Lead Reservoir Engineer

  • Dr. Jorge Costa Gomes

    Lead Geoscientist

  • Dr. Leifu Zhang

    Lead Geologist/Geomodeller

  • Mr. Wei Xiong

    Lead Digitalization

  • Mr. Wei Xie

    Lead Reservoir Engineer

Our Technical Advisor

  • Dr. He Liu

    Academician, Petroleum Development Engineering

  • Dr. Wenzhi Zhao

    Academician, Petroleum Geology/ Oil & Gas Exploration

  • Prof. Haiping LI

    CNPC Reservoir Engineering Exper

  • Prof. Yongle Hu

    CNPC Development Expert

  • Prof. Longxin Mu

    CNPC Development Geology Expert

  • Mr. Yucai Wang

    CNPC Production Engineering Expert

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