Mark Porter

Vice President Offshore Operation at Weatherford

Houston, Texas, United States

About

A highly successful operations/ commercial Manager, with over 25 years experience in the Oil & Gas industry across Africa, Far East, Middle East and Europe. Strong negotiator with a track record of winning and renegotiating multi-million dollar international contracts. Instrumental in driving substantial revenue growth and dramatically improving profit margins through specific market focus and re-engineering of contract proposals. Exceptional eye for contract detail with ability to manage business workloads so all deadlines are met. Passionate results driven leader, with proven success in creating, driving, motivating, mentoring and nurturing large teams to perform to their optimum.

Experience

  • Weatherford (11 yrs 7 mos)
    • Vice President Offshore Operations
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Global Vice President Tubular Running Services
      Jun 2020 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Global Product Line Manager - Rig Mechanization
      Nov 2017 - May 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Commercial Manager (MEA) at ASCO Group
    Feb 2014 - Nov 2014 · 10 mos

  • Independent Commercial/ Tender Advisor at Upstream Consulting Services
    Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 · 2 yrs

    Providing independent commercial advice, I.T.T. review/ recommendation analysis, mobilisation planning, technical & commercial pricing strategy, submission formulation, clarification strategy, Pre/ Post tender award negotiations. Specialised advice: • New Market entry in East/ West Africa • ITT formulation for T.R.S services • Advise on market technology for Deep Water Applications • Agent agreement formulation/ negotiation • contractual/ legal contract term review and recommendation

  • Commercial Manager at Frank's International
    Jan 2002 - Aug 2012 · 10 yrs 8 mos