Arabian Drilling has appointed Fahad Abdullah Al Bani as Chief Executive Officer, following the resignation of Ghassan Abdulaziz Mirdad, who stepped down for personal reasons.

The board said Mirdad made significant efforts during his tenure and credited him with contributing to the company’s growth.

Al Bani was described as an upstream executive with nearly three decades of experience spanning drilling engineering, unconventional resources, and large-scale operational delivery.

Most recently, he served as Vice President of Unconventional Reservoir Engineering, Drilling and Completion at Saudi Aramco, where he supported advancements in digitalisation, automation, and innovative well-delivery technologies, according to the company’s filing to the Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul.

He has also held various managerial roles, including serving as a board member of Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling Company (Sanad).