About Us

Sooner offers more while providing better service to our customers.

Our History

When Henry Zarrow founded Sooner in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1937, he had a simple purpose: connect the people who create the world’s energy with the supplies they need. For nearly a century, we’ve been serving and expanding on that purpose, growing into one of the world’s largest OCTG distributors and logistics service providers to the oil and gas industry.

Who We Are

Sooner’s growth has enabled us to reach farther and deliver better service to our customers. Each of Sooner’s acquisitions has brought a distinguished history and strong customer base to the combined company.

As a part of Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., Sooner has both the commitment and the capital required to support our customer’s drilling programs. We maintain the industry’s largest inventory, giving the company the flexibility to fill customer orders for OCTG pipe from our stock or from the manufacturer.

In our latest moves to connect the world’s energy creators with the supplies they need, Sooner acquired CTAP, LLC in February of 2019. In 2020 Sooner announced the creation of TerraTech Services, offering a full suite of oilfield services and logistics. From here, the future is very promising, we look forward to continuing to provide the best products and logistics services to our loyal customers.

Executive TEAM

Faisal Naseem CEO Sooner Inc.

Faisal Naseem is the Chief Executive Officer of Sooner and a member of the company's Board of Directors since 2016. He served as the company's Vice President of Finance and Process Improvement from 2012 to 2016. Prior to joining Sooner, Mr. Naseem was with Oil States International (NYSE: OIS) where he served in various management roles, most recently as the Chief Information Officer leading the global technology initiatives. He has also held management positions at Stewart & Stevenson and Deloitte. Mr. Naseem started his career as a mechanical engineer in the manufacturing industry and transitioned to finance technology and management roles. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA; he is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and holds several certifications in management, finance, and technology, including CPA. Mr. Naseem serves on the Board of Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars Inc.

Faisal Naseem CEO Sooner Inc.
Kamran Ahmadov CFO Sooner Inc.

Kamran Ahmadov joined Sooner in January 2023 and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Sooner, he served as Corporate Controller of Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, he was with IPSCO Tubulars Inc. (dba TMK-IPSCO), one of the largest North American producers of welded and seamless pipe and premium connections from 2009 to 2020 where he held various positions in the finance department and served as the Corporate Controller for the last six years of his tenure with the company. The first nine years of his career, he worked for EY (Ernst & Young), internationally and in the United States. He is a certified public accountant.

Kamran Ahmadov CFO Sooner Inc.
Joe Phillips President Sooner Pipe, LLC

Joe Phillips II joined Sooner Pipe in June 2005 with the acquisition of Phillips Casing and Tubing, LP by Sooner. Joe serves as President of Sooner Pipe. He has more than 20 years of experience specializing in developing OCTG programs and facilities construction. Prior to joining Sooner, Phillips served as Executive Vice President for Phillips Casing and Tubing, where he was responsible for sales and all facilities operations. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin.

Joe Phillips President Sooner Pipe, LLC
Seth Merril President CTAP, LLC

Seth Merrill serves as President at CTAP. Seth joined CTAP as Denver Sales in 2000, while a senior in Electrical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. After joining CTAP, Seth changed Engineering disciplines and graduated at CU with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to working with CTAP, Seth worked under the director of OEM Sales at Maxtor Corporation in Longmont. Within a few years, Seth was the top-performing salesperson in the company; in 2005 he was promoted to Director of Sales. In 2007, Seth was promoted to Vice President of Sales. In 2013, Seth was promoted to Executive Vice President, where he was responsible for Sales and Operations until his promotion to President. To this day, Seth maintains key strategic relationships with many of CTAP's top accounts and Suppliers.

Seth Merril President CTAP, LLC
Joe Ottaviani President TerraTech Services

Joseph C. Ottaviani is the President of TerraTech Services and has more than 45 years of experience in OCTG products. In his current position, he oversees the quality systems and all of Sooner’s operations and inventories. His areas of expertise include quality control, quality assurance, inventory control, OCTG pipe maintenance, and non-destructive testing. Ottaviani began his career at Babcock & Wilcox as an Inspection Supervisor and then worked as General Supervisor of Quality Control before joining Sooner in 1989. He wrote and implemented the quality systems at A-Z Terminal and Sooner to specifications set by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the ISO. He graduated from Saint Vincent’s Medical Center in Pennsylvania with a degree in radiologic technology.

Joe Ottaviani President TerraTech Services
Zac Cross COO TerraTech Services

Zac Cross is the Chief Operating Officer at TerraTech Services and has more than 14 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. In his current position, Zac oversees all TerraTech operations including service centers, logistics, and threading ops. He began his career as an Account Manager at CTAP and moved his way up to Vice President of Commercial Operations in 2018. Zac is a graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

Zac Cross COO TerraTech Services
Lex Lewis Vice President Sooner Pipe, LLC

Lex Lewis currently serves as Vice President of Sooner Pipe, joining Sooner with the acquisition of Phillips Casing, LP in 2005. After attending UT Austin and graduating from Eastern NM University, Lex gained experience from the start of the shale revolution, beginning his career in the Permian Basin, then moving to oversee Barnett Shale operations/sales. Capitalizing on this experience and his strong relationships with the largest players in the industry, Lex gained exposure to all regions as the Sooner model expanded throughout the United States. Through increasing levels of responsibility at Sooner to his current position, Lex’s experience and dedication have successfully impacted Sooner’s growth and success.

Lex Lewis Vice President Sooner Pipe, LLC

Management Team
Sooner Pipe, LLC

General Manager of International Sales

General Manager Sales and Marketing

Galen Duty General Manager Gulf Coast

General Manager Gulf Coast

General Manager of Business Development

General Manager Permian Basin

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