Abdullilah Qadeer

+1(979) 422-2036 ea.qadeer@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/eaqadeer

EDUCATION
Fulbright Scholar at The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
Master of Public Administration (MPA) candidate
May 2016
Concentrations: Energy Economics, and Exploration and Production Management
Courses: Environmental Policy and Management, Energy Markets, Energy Policy and Security, Quantitative Methods I & II (statistics
courses focusing on econometrics), Economic Analysis, Advanced Economic Development, Deterministic Reserves Evaluation,
Exploration and Production Evaluation, and Public Policy Formation
Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Dec 2009
Courses: Financial Management, Analysis of Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting,
Managerial Economics, International Business, and Introduction to Business Finance
Additional Courses:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Petroleum Exploration and Development, Kabul, Afghanistan
May 2013
Workshop conducted by senior geologist and geophysicist from the USGS on hydrocarbon exploration and development. Also
performed translation for the workshop instructors.
Reversing the Resource Curse: Theory and Practice, Budapest, Hungary
Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
The School of Public Policy at Central European University, Revenue Watch Institute and Natural Resource Charter
Completed a course covering fiscal regimes, cash-flow management, revenue management, macro-economic frameworks, risk
analysis and revenue estimation, Extractive Industry Transparency Initiatives (EITI), saving and investment, international oil companies,
state-owned enterprise, and natural resources.
General Orientation for Professionals on Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Exploration and Exploitation,
Mar Jun 2012
Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Kabul, Afghanistan
Completed a three-month course on upstream oil and gas fundamentals, natural gas to power, gas pipelines, petroleum contracts, and
related topics.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York, New York
Energy Adviser to Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP):
Dec 2013 Dec 2014
Designed and developed training plans by performing need analysis, interacting with subject matter experts,
designing curriculum, developing assessment tools, and evaluating delivery processes, implementation and
monitoring.
Working with MoMP and National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) in developing Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment and best industry practices for the Sheberghan to Mazar Natural Gas Pipeline (SMPL)
construction.
Assisted MoMP in institutional and administrative restructuring of MoMP towards market oriented institution by
creating Afghanistan Petroleum Authority (APA), an entity responsible for regulating hydrocarbon activity, managing
petroleum contracts, and facilitating oil and gas companies.
Assisted the MoMP staff and international technical and commercial project leads with the development, promotion,
and management of Amu Darya Tender - Totimaidan Block.
Longdon Services Limited, Kabul, Afghanistan
Adviser to Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP):
Oct 2012 Nov 2013
Acted as a key liaison with NEPA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan Custom Departments, Ministry of Finance,
Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Defense to obtain relevant permits for diverse range of deliverables related to
hydrocarbon sector development.

Successfully gathered diverse adversarial groups with different interests to accomplish compensation mechanisms
for the damaging effects of exploration surveys on farming lands.
Facilitated cooperation between the Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and Terraseis, a private seismic
survey company, resulting in a total of 716 km of 2D seismic lines surveyed in Northern Afghanistan, resulting in the
gathering of geophysical data, and successfully attracting foreign oil and gas firms in the forthcoming hydrocarbon
tenders.
Assisted in the development of the hydrocarbon community outreach project which focused on identifying and
analyzing the technical and non-technical risks of CNPCIW operations in Amu Darya basin.
Synthesized data from various reports on Afghanistans energy sector and created presentation on hydrocarbons
history and hydrocarbon potential in Afghanistan at various international oil and gas conferences, both as a keynote
speaker and as a translator for senior geologists.

Liaison Officer to Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP):

Oct 2011 Sep 2012
Supported the MoMP and international technical and commercial project leads as needed with data and market
research and analysis.
Compiled the authoritative Oil & Gas Investors Guide to Afghanistan and organized a conference for local investors
in support of the successful Amu Darya Basin Tender, projected to create $7 billion in revenue for the government of
Afghanistan.
Erfan Afghan Interpretation Services (Principal), Kabul, Afghanistan
Energy Liaison to Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP):
Oct 2010 Sep 2011
Conducted community and company outreach, and facilitated communication among different groups to support the
Afghan governments rehabilitation of the Angot field wells, which successfully demonstrated for the first time in 20
years that crude oil could be produced in Afghanistan.
AWARDS

Winner of the Afghanistan Ministry of Communication and ITs Dewae M-Technology Award Competition (Provided
the best idea to facilitate the provision of required information about agriculture to farmers through mobile
technology.)
U.S. State Department Fulbright Scholarship Fulbright Masters Program
Letter of Appreciation from the Ministry of Mines, Afghanistan

COURSES ATTENDED
Advanced Production Sharing Contracts Master Course, Kabul, Afghanistan
Completed a two-day course on Production Sharing Contracts (PSC).

Jan 2012

Investment Promotion and Commercial Diplomacy, U.S. Department of Commerce, Kabul, Afghanistan
Completed a four-day course and earned certificate in investment promotion.

Dec 2011

ENERGY CONFERENCES
Totimaidan Bidder Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Presented on Establishing Business in Afghanistan.

Mar 5 7, 2014

Regional APPEX Conference and Exhibition, Athens, Greece

Nov 5 8, 2013
Keynote speaker promoting the Afghanistan Totimaidan Block Tender, which generated significant interest among international oil
companies, resulting in five qualified bidders submitting bids.
Afghan-Tajik Phase-1 Bidders Conference, Istanbul, Turkey
Aug 30 Sep 2, 2012
Developed a presentation on General Geological Information of Afghanistan and also acted as simultaneous translator for the Senior
Afghan Geologist.
20th Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference (MPCG 2012), Kingdom of Bahrain
Participated as an exhibitor representing Afghanistan and promoted Afghan-Tajik Basin Phase-1 Tender.

May 6 - 8, 2012

Amu Darya Basin Oil Tender Bidders Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apr 29 May 2, 2011
Simultaneous translator for the Senior Afghan Geologist for the MoMP at the Amu Darya tender qualified bidders conference. Also
developed presentations for the Director General of Policy and Promotion.
LANGUAGES
English, Pashto, Urdu/Hindi, Dari (Basic)
SOFTWARE
Proficient in use of Stata, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint