Murad Guliyev

Murad Guliyev was appointed Group Drilling & Wells Director at GL Group in October 2025, reporting to the Group Senior Vice-President for Technical Functions & International Operations.

Murad is a drilling and wells professional with over 22 years of international experience across Azerbaijan, the USA, the UK, and the Middle East. He has held various technical and operational roles at major energy companies, including bp, Eni, and Saudi Aramco. His experience covers projects such as ACG, Shah Deniz, Thunder Horse, Atlantis, Ghawar, and Shaybah.

His expertise spans the full lifecycle of well delivery from concept and engineering to execution and performance optimization, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Murad holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University.