Alexander Djaparidze
Georgian businessman
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Alexander Dzhaparidze (Georgian: ალექსანდრე ჯაფარიძე) (born 20 July 1955, Makhachkala, Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union) is a Russian-Georgian businessman based in London.[3][4][5]
US$1.2 billion(April 2020)
US$1 billion(March 2019)
US$1.6 billion(March 2018)
US$1.3 billion(March 2017)
US$1.2 billion(March 2016)
US$1.5 billion(March 2015)
US$2.1 billion(March 2014)
US$1.8 billion(March 2012)
Alexander Djaparidze | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1955 |
| Alma mater | Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas Doctorate of Science[1] |
| Known for | Eurasia Drilling Company Limited
US$1.2 billion(April 2020) US$1 billion(March 2019) US$1.6 billion(March 2018) US$1.3 billion(March 2017) US$1.2 billion(March 2016) US$1.5 billion(March 2015) US$2.1 billion(March 2014) US$1.8 billion(March 2012) |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 5[2] |
Biography
Dzhaparidze is former owner of the PetroAlliance Services Company Limited, Russia's largest independent oilfield services company.[6]
Dzhaparidze founded and chaired Eurasia Drilling Company Limited. Schlumberger attempted to acquire EDC in 2015 and in 2018, but the acquisition was blocked by Russian Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS).[7] In 2022, Dzhaparidze exited all Russian assets, including OOO BKE.[8]
In 2020, Forbes estimated Dzhaparidze's net worth to be US$1.2 billion and ranked him, 1730th on the list of world billionaires.[9]
In 2015, his company Soma Oil and Gas was probed by the British government for bribes in the acquisition of oil extraction rights in Somalia.[10] The investigation was closed in 2016.[11]
Activities
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of OOO BKE 2005-March 2022[citation needed]
- CEO of Eurasia Drilling Company.[citation needed]
- President of PetroAlliance Service Company[citation needed]
- Executive BoD Chairman of PetroAlliance Service Company[citation needed]
- Managing Director of JV MD SEIS [12]
