Farah Belushi is a distinguished reservoir engineer with over 16 years of dedicated experience in the oil and gas industry, renowned for her expertise in subsurface uncertainty management, field development projects, and operational excellence. Icons Oman proudly celebrates her as a visionary woman leader who combines technical mastery with Lean methodologies to push continuous improvement and elevate Oman’s energy sector.

Mastering Subsurface Challenges with Precision and Innovation

Throughout her extensive career at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) spanning more than two decades, Farah has specialized in identifying and managing critical subsurface uncertainties essential to effective reservoir management. Her work encompasses advanced forecasting of subsurface performance using reservoir simulation modeling, decline curve analysis (DCA), and other analytical tools that support sound decision-making for production optimization.

Farah skillfully applies volumetric assessments and reserves estimation techniques using methodologies such as ARPR, PB, and CR workshops, ensuring accurate resource evaluation and sustainable field development planning. Her leadership in deploying Oil North Continuous Improvement (CI) reflects her commitment to embedding Lean principles that streamline processes and increase operational efficiency at asset and corporate levels.

Empowering Teams and Driving Field Performance

Farah’s professional approach is founded on strong interpersonal skills that emphasize delivering results through others, fostering collaboration, and driving urgency in decision-making. As Development & Planning Team Leader at PDO since 2022, she guides multidisciplinary teams to navigate complex reservoir and production challenges while maintaining agility and focus.

Her previous roles, including Asset Continuous Improvement Lead and Senior Reservoir Engineer, underline her ability to communicate effectively across functions to build consensus, listen to diverse perspectives, and remain open to innovative ways of working. Farah’s hands-on experience with workflow refinement, well test analysis, and operational field reviews ensures that Oman’s petroleum reservoirs are managed with cutting-edge expertise and sustainable practices.

Education and Foundation in Engineering Excellence

Farah’s technical foundation was laid at Sultan Qaboos University, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. This educational background provided her with analytical rigor and problem-solving skills which she has seamlessly translated into her reservoir engineering role, blending electrical engineering precision with the complexities of subsurface geology and fluid dynamics.

Icons Oman Salutes a Trailblazer of Technical Excellence

Farah Belushi stands as a role model for women in STEM and the energy sector in Oman, demonstrating how technical knowledge, leadership acumen, and a continuous improvement mindset can converge to drive national development. Icons Oman proudly recognizes her enduring contributions in enhancing field performance, mentoring professionals, and championing innovations that align with Oman’s sustainable energy goals.

Her story inspires future generations of Omani women to pursue careers in engineering and technology, reminding us that leadership rooted in expertise and collaboration is fundamental to shaping a resilient, resourceful future.