James Muraro
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Terry Mah
We were excited when James agreed to join us as an Explorationist and Geophysical Advisor in two different ventures. In the case of UNX Energy James mapped several compelling prospects in Namibia's offshore Orange Basin and he directed the location and extent of a large 3D survey to further define them. In the case of Brasoil do Brasil, leading up to Bid Round 11 in Brazil's Equatorial Margin" James identified and mapped an unique and compelling deepwater turbidite/toe of slope play analogous to the Tullow/Shell discovery in French Guiana and the Tullow/Anadarko/Kosmos discoveries in West Africa. His work led to capture of the FZA-M-254 Block and subsequent 3D work has shown it to be the company's most attractive exploration asset. James brings a lot to any team he is on; particularly a high level of technical acumen, the ability to focus on the prize and think big, and to produce quality high-impact work within demanding timelines.
Tomas Baldrian
James was providing us an independent view on our drilling prospect portfolio for over two years. His reviews and opinions were valuable and helped us to build strong and balanced leads and prospects portfolio. I can recommend James as top expert, particularly in exploration geophysics.
Terry Mah
We were excited when James agreed to join us as an Explorationist and Geophysical Advisor in two different ventures. In the case of UNX Energy James mapped several compelling prospects in Namibia's offshore Orange Basin and he directed the location and extent of a large 3D survey to further define them. In the case of Brasoil do Brasil, leading up to Bid Round 11 in Brazil's Equatorial Margin" James identified and mapped an unique and compelling deepwater turbidite/toe of slope play analogous to the Tullow/Shell discovery in French Guiana and the Tullow/Anadarko/Kosmos discoveries in West Africa. His work led to capture of the FZA-M-254 Block and subsequent 3D work has shown it to be the company's most attractive exploration asset. James brings a lot to any team he is on; particularly a high level of technical acumen, the ability to focus on the prize and think big, and to produce quality high-impact work within demanding timelines.
Tomas Baldrian
James was providing us an independent view on our drilling prospect portfolio for over two years. His reviews and opinions were valuable and helped us to build strong and balanced leads and prospects portfolio. I can recommend James as top expert, particularly in exploration geophysics.
Terry Mah
We were excited when James agreed to join us as an Explorationist and Geophysical Advisor in two different ventures. In the case of UNX Energy James mapped several compelling prospects in Namibia's offshore Orange Basin and he directed the location and extent of a large 3D survey to further define them. In the case of Brasoil do Brasil, leading up to Bid Round 11 in Brazil's Equatorial Margin" James identified and mapped an unique and compelling deepwater turbidite/toe of slope play analogous to the Tullow/Shell discovery in French Guiana and the Tullow/Anadarko/Kosmos discoveries in West Africa. His work led to capture of the FZA-M-254 Block and subsequent 3D work has shown it to be the company's most attractive exploration asset. James brings a lot to any team he is on; particularly a high level of technical acumen, the ability to focus on the prize and think big, and to produce quality high-impact work within demanding timelines.
Tomas Baldrian
James was providing us an independent view on our drilling prospect portfolio for over two years. His reviews and opinions were valuable and helped us to build strong and balanced leads and prospects portfolio. I can recommend James as top expert, particularly in exploration geophysics.
Terry Mah
We were excited when James agreed to join us as an Explorationist and Geophysical Advisor in two different ventures. In the case of UNX Energy James mapped several compelling prospects in Namibia's offshore Orange Basin and he directed the location and extent of a large 3D survey to further define them. In the case of Brasoil do Brasil, leading up to Bid Round 11 in Brazil's Equatorial Margin" James identified and mapped an unique and compelling deepwater turbidite/toe of slope play analogous to the Tullow/Shell discovery in French Guiana and the Tullow/Anadarko/Kosmos discoveries in West Africa. His work led to capture of the FZA-M-254 Block and subsequent 3D work has shown it to be the company's most attractive exploration asset. James brings a lot to any team he is on; particularly a high level of technical acumen, the ability to focus on the prize and think big, and to produce quality high-impact work within demanding timelines.
Tomas Baldrian
James was providing us an independent view on our drilling prospect portfolio for over two years. His reviews and opinions were valuable and helped us to build strong and balanced leads and prospects portfolio. I can recommend James as top expert, particularly in exploration geophysics.
Experience
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Hemisphere Energy Corporation
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Geophysicist
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Jul 2009 - Present
Interpretation of Lower Cretaceous Clastic reservoirs on newly acquired 3D, Trade 3D, and 2D seismic data in southern Alberta. Interpretation of Lower Cretaceous Clastic reservoirs on newly acquired 3D, Trade 3D, and 2D seismic data in southern Alberta.
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Battle River Energy Ltd.
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Geophysicist
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Grizzly Resources Ltd
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Geophysicist
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May 2022 - Present
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Success Resources Ltd.
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Geophysicist
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Firecreek Resources
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Geophysicist
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Explorationist, Geoscientist, and Entrepreneur
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2001 - Present
Consulting Internationally and Domestically Investment in Domestic properties Managing Partner Bow Valley Athletic Club Consulting Internationally and Domestically Investment in Domestic properties Managing Partner Bow Valley Athletic Club
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Bow Valley Athletic Club
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Managing Partner
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Oct 2020 - Present
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Karve Energy Inc
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Calgary, Canada Area
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Contract Geophysicist
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Feb 2018 - Present
Depth Mapping using pre-stack and post-stack attributes to aid in the drilling of a horizontal well program. Depth Mapping using pre-stack and post-stack attributes to aid in the drilling of a horizontal well program.
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Manitok Energy Inc.
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geophysical Manager
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Apr 2014 - Jan 2018
Advisor on Geophysical projects. Integration of 3D and 2D Seismic Interpretation and well information for the identification of horizontal drilling locations into Lower Cretaceous stratigraphic reservoirs on 1) the Entice Block in South Western Alberta, and 2) imbricated reservoirs in the Alberta Foothills. Recommendations on seismic processing and acquisition techniques. Advisor on Geophysical projects. Integration of 3D and 2D Seismic Interpretation and well information for the identification of horizontal drilling locations into Lower Cretaceous stratigraphic reservoirs on 1) the Entice Block in South Western Alberta, and 2) imbricated reservoirs in the Alberta Foothills. Recommendations on seismic processing and acquisition techniques.
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MND
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Hodonin, Czech Republic
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Contract Geoscientist
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
External Peer review of Drilling Prospects located within the Vienna Basin External Peer review of Drilling Prospects located within the Vienna Basin
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TotalEnergies
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France
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract Geophysicist
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
Interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data ; Advising on seismic acquisition and seismic processing. Interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data ; Advising on seismic acquisition and seismic processing.
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Brasoil do Brasil
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Geoscientist
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Mar 2013 - May 2013
Short term contract to prepare Brasoil for the Round 11 Lease sale in Brasil. The generation of prospects located offshore within Brasil"s Equatorial Margin. Partner meetings in Rio de Janeiro Short term contract to prepare Brasoil for the Round 11 Lease sale in Brasil. The generation of prospects located offshore within Brasil"s Equatorial Margin. Partner meetings in Rio de Janeiro
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Sherritt International
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Calgary, Alberta
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Contract Geoscientist
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Nov 2009 - Mar 2013
Offshore projects in the North Sea, Turkey, and Spain involving the mapping of Leads on 2D and 3D seismic data. Onshore Lead generation in Madagascar by interegration of 2D data and existing control. Dataroom presentations and reviews. Offshore projects in the North Sea, Turkey, and Spain involving the mapping of Leads on 2D and 3D seismic data. Onshore Lead generation in Madagascar by interegration of 2D data and existing control. Dataroom presentations and reviews.
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Bolivar Energy
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Calgary
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Contract Geophysicist
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Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
Projects in the Llanos Basin, Colombia. Present until merger. Projects in the Llanos Basin, Colombia. Present until merger.
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UNX Energy Corp.
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Geophysicist
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Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Mapping Syn-Rift and Post Rift sequences in the North Orange Basin of Namibia and South Africa. Contract finished with sale of Company. Mapping Syn-Rift and Post Rift sequences in the North Orange Basin of Namibia and South Africa. Contract finished with sale of Company.
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Jan 2000 - Aug 2001
Buliding of the Exploration team which successfully captured exploration licenses in the MacKenzie Delta, Beaufort Sea, Mackenzie Corridor, and Eagle Plains. Subsequent drilling on this acreage in the Beaufort Sea led to the Paktoa discovery of 260MMBbls of Oil.
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Sep 1998 - Dec 1999
Inner and Outer Foothills interpretation using 2D and 3D seismic data and some magnetic data. Areas included Stolberg/Robb, Pink Mountain, Sikanni, Beaver River, and Kotaneelee.Drilling success at Chicken Creek
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Tornado Resources
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Calgary, Alberta
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VP Exploration
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Sep 1997 - Sep 1998
Direction of Domestic Oil and Gas Drilling in Heart River and Bow Island. Six wells drilled leading to discovery of 150Bcf of gas. Direction of International Oil and Gas prospecting on shore in Kenya and offshore Gas Reserve estimation at Mnazi Bay, Tanzania. Direction of Domestic Oil and Gas Drilling in Heart River and Bow Island. Six wells drilled leading to discovery of 150Bcf of gas. Direction of International Oil and Gas prospecting on shore in Kenya and offshore Gas Reserve estimation at Mnazi Bay, Tanzania.
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Geophysicist
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1990 - 1997
Exploration and Development Geophysicist working the Foothills, Deep Basin, and Peace River Arch. Exploration and Development Geophysicist working the Foothills, Deep Basin, and Peace River Arch.
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Chevron
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Geophysicist
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Feb 1986 - Jun 1990
Junior geophysicist working Devonian Algal mats, Gilwood Sandstones, and Nisku reservoirs. Field Acquisition liason. Junior geophysicist working Devonian Algal mats, Gilwood Sandstones, and Nisku reservoirs. Field Acquisition liason.
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Chevron
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Processing Technician
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Dec 1981 - Jan 1984
Processing seismic data in Western Canada Processing seismic data in Western Canada
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Education
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1978 - 1985
University of Victoria
BSc, Physics Major -
1982 - 1983
University of Calgary
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