Abdulfatah Ramadan Mohalhel: A Leader Driven by Integrity, Honesty, and High Ethical Standards

Abdulfatah Ramadan Mohalhel: Kuwait Drilling Company ( KDC ) Entrepreneurs and leaders thrive in uncertainty, adapting to challenges with perseverance and integrity. Driven by innovation, passion, and a desire to solve problems, they play a significant role in shaping the world around us. The story of Mr. Abdulfatah Ramadan Mohalhel, Technical Manager at Kuwait Drilling Company (KDC) is no different. He has been leading KDC’s operations, maintenance, project management and supply chain since 2016 and has played a crucial role in bringing KDC to the forefront of the oil and gas (O&G) drilling industry in Kuwait, the GCC, and beyond. Today, KDC owns, operates, and provides a diverse, modern fleet of land drilling and workover rig packages, directional drilling services, downhole tool rental services, casing running tool services, fishing services, water well support services and manpower supply services. The 1963-founded company handles diverse and challenging drilling projects, including high-pressure, high-temperature wells and exploratory drilling. This has been possible owing to its extensive geographic reach, advanced equipment, and skilled professionals. The organization boasts more than 60 years of experience in meeting customer expectations, owning a fleet of 40 rigs, with horsepower ranging from 750 to 3000 hp. The organization constantly drives competitive advantage by implementing the latest technologies, improving business processes, and maintaining flexibility in meeting customers’ requirements. At the same time, it prioritizes safe, efficient operations that deliver quality results to its clients. “We follow a zero-tolerance policy towards any unsafe practice across all our locations and operations. Our rigs are diligently monitored for faults and crews are rewarded for achieving certain safety milestones. We foster high ethical standards on environmental protection and accident prevention and train our employees in recognizing and preventing any safety hazard. Additionally, KDC empowers every employee to STOP WORK if any action or condition is considered UNSAFE.”, explains Mr. Mohalhel. Learning from success and failure As a