About Us
At SubSurface Ops, we specialize in embedding advanced AI and digital technologies across upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas operations. From drilling rigs and platforms to pipelines and refineries, we deliver solutions that drive uptime, enhance safety and ensure rigorous regulatory compliance.
Oil & Gas

Our Legacy

With decades of experience in reservoir engineering, SCADA integration and HSE management, our leadership team has led transformative projects for top-tier explorers, producers and service providers.
  • Deploying digital twins on North Sea platforms, boosting production by 7%

  • Implementing predictive-maintenance systems on FPSOs, reducing unplanned downtime by 30%

  • Automating contract review processes in Gulf of Mexico logistics, cutting cycle times by 70%

Meet Our Leaders
Advisory Board
  • Maher Alwan
    Senior Advisor
    Senior oil & gas executive with 40+ years of experience in production operations, artificial lift, asset integrity, and field development across national and JV operators.
  • Joseph Arthur Graff
    Senior Advisor
    Seasoned Solution Architect with 25+ years delivering ERP and EAM transformations across energy, utilities, and public sector, aligning technology with strategy and cost efficiency.
  • Ibrahim Hmidosh
    Senior Advisor
    Senior operations and asset integrity advisor with 23+ years in oil, gas, and power, specializing in reliability, predictive maintenance, and high-uptime field execution.
  • Sal Ashraf
    Senior Advisor
    Founder & CEO of Netcore Inc. with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise IT solutions for the energy sector, including infrastructure, mission-critical systems, and global operations.
  • Fernando Arce-Larreta
    Advisory Board Member
    Senior commercial and operations executive with 20+ years in energy and industrial markets, specializing in go-to-market strategy, global growth, and value creation.
  • Abdellatif Benygzer
    Advisory Board Member
    Oil & gas inventory and materials management professional with 18+ years supporting drilling and rig operations, specializing in asset control, logistics, HSE compliance, and SAP-based inventory systems.
  • Sergio Artimenia
    Advisory Board Member
    CEO of Geomotiv with 15+ years delivering AI solutions for the energy sector, specializing in predictive maintenance, asset management, and scalable enterprise platforms.
  • Inzamam Mushtaq
    Advisory Board Member
    Energy markets expert with 14+ years driving growth across ME, South Asia, and Europe, combining Thermal Engineering expertise with combustion/CFD modeling and commercial strategy.
Our Approach
Precision-Driven, Collaborative, Scalable
Discover & Strategize
We map your existing control systems (SCADA/DCS), ERP/CMMS, and document repositories to identify high-value use cases—from gas-lift optimization and hydrate mitigation to fatigue-risk scheduling and regulatory RAG queries.
Pilot & Prove
Within 6–12 weeks, we deploy live proofs of concept: integrating edge analytics at wellheads or processing trains, fine-tuning ML models on your PVT and core-analysis data, and indexing SOPs and regulations for AI-driven insight.
Scale & Institutionalize
We build your Data & AI Center of Excellence with MLOps pipelines, train‑the‑trainer programs and change‑management playbooks—enabling sustainable, enterprise‑wide adoption and continuous performance gains.

Deep Domain Expertise and Seamless Integration

  • Upstream and Subsurface

    Digital twins, autonomous geosteering, real-time drilling optimization
  • Midstream and Logistics

    Consumption forecasting, IoT tank monitoring, helicopter and vessel route planning
  • Downstream and Maintenance

    AI‑enhanced ERP for crew scheduling, ATEX‑certified field apps, contract‑management NLP
  • Compliance and HSE

    LLM assistants for API/EPA/NOPSEMA queries, SCADA‑alarms‑to‑ticket workflows, audit‑ready governance
Our Solutions
Comprehensive software to empower your leadership