Principal Geologist

• Apr 2021 - Present

Lead Geologist

• Oct 2018 - Present

Independent Consultant

• Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

Provision of geoscience and project management consultancy services to the international oil and gas exploration and production industry. Services previously provided to clients include: proprietary basin and thermal modelling and petroleum systems analysis; burial history analysis; technical project initiation and management; data assimilation, analysis and interpretation; quality assessment and control; volumetric and risk assessment; training and mentoring; advice and guidance on technical aspects of exploration programmes.

Senior Exploration Geologist

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2016

Key member of the company’s exploration team, contributing to the success of projects across the technical, operational and new business functions of the company. Prospect and lead generation, evaluation and risk assessment: Subsurface technical analysis of the company’s exploration assets through: source rock evaluation; play fairway analysis; well log analysis; burial history modelling; structural analysis; seismic interpretation; data and literature review and analysis; volumetric and risk assessment.Basin/thermal modelling & petroleum systems analysis: Highly knowledgeable in the use of basin and thermal modelling techniques to assess the quality, distribution, maturity and timing of generation and migration of petroleum systems, fetch volume analysis, history matching and predicted hydrocarbon phase analysis.New venture opportunity screening and progression: Assessment of new venture opportunities through: geo-political, technical and business risk assessment; regional subsurface technical evaluations (country- and basin-scale); farm-in opportunity evaluations; project management of successful bid application and pre-qualification projects; peer review and ranking of opportunities.Operational geoscience: Involved in multiple aspects of the company’s seismic acquisition and exploration drilling activities, including: well stratigraphic prognoses; wireline log interpretation; on-site/wellsite geological requirements; data management; interim and final operational reporting to management and partners; technical and commercial tender evaluation; engagement with seismic and wellsite service providers.Stakeholder engagement and networking: Company representation to international governments and governmental agencies, multinational organisations, business development (scout) groups, project partners and service providers at business and committee meetings, workshops, academic conferences and other industry gatherings.

Staff Geologist

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

Responsible for a number of technical aspects of Island’s portfolio of assets in Ireland, Albania and Morocco.Responsibilities included: production of final well reports; editing and critical assessment of proprietary basin modelling studies; production of licence, prospect and paleogeographic/facies/GDE maps; geological correlation studies; technical presentations to partners and prospective partners; liaising with partners and government bodies on behalf of the company. Responsible for a number of technical aspects of Island’s portfolio of assets in Ireland, Albania and Morocco.Responsibilities included: production of final well reports; editing and critical assessment of proprietary basin modelling studies; production of licence, prospect and paleogeographic/facies/GDE maps; geological correlation studies; technical presentations to partners and prospective partners; liaising with partners and government bodies on behalf of the company.

Research Geoscientist

• Dec 2005 - Jun 2008

Created and edited oil and gas field evaluation reports covering basin evolution, structure, stratigraphy, reservoir characteristics, petroleum systems, field development and production history, engineering analysis, and improved recovery techniques. Produced reports for fields in west Africa and south Asia. Researched, produced and critically edited evaluation reports on global fold-thrust belts, investigating the structure, evolution, source, reservoir, seal and trap attributes, production characteristics, and future oil and gas exploration potential of fold-thrust belts around the world. Produced reports on northern Pakistan, northeast India and east Bangladesh, and North Africa. Researched and critically edited reports for the Americas, Southeast Asia, Europe, Russia and the Middle East.

Technical Assistant

• Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

Conducted geological and geophysical fieldwork on landslide sites in western Ireland to identify their possible causes. Conducted geological and geophysical fieldwork on landslide sites in western Ireland to identify their possible causes.