Experience

Weatherford International

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Apr 2022 - Present

• • Apr 2021 - Present

  - Recently started to contribute to a field rejuvenation study for OMV-Petrom in Romania. This study comprises a review of the well performances of 18 separate fields in Romania and identifying candidates for well performance improvements.- Reviewing client's field well tops correlation, seismic interpretation and mapping studies, to help identify structural risks and provide a reservoir geological background for proposed rejuvenation candidate wells.

• • Nov 2019 - Apr 2021

  - Project lead and lead geoscientist in an integrated petrophysical and geological study of a large gas field in the Dniepr-Donets Basin, on behalf of a local gas operator.- Coordinated an integrated petrophysics and geo-modeling study, that serves as an input to developing the client’s own integrated static and dynamical model;- Developed a project study and modeling plan, monitored study progress and provided steer for the petrophysical as well as geological studies; - Intervened in study and adjusted work program and priorities, where needed;- Communicated / liaised with the Technical Team of the client and chaired conference calls;- Liaised with several different technical groups which contributed to this large, integrated project, and were located in different locations, using internet-based meeting solutions.- This study delivered a review and clean-up of the large well log stock of this field, and integrated petrophysical as well as Petrel geological modeling. - This integrated work serves as an input to developing the client’s own integrated static and dynamical model; Show less

• • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  - 2018-2019: Principal Seismic Interpreter to an Integrated Field Study of a large clastics field located in Eastern Romania, on behalf of OMV-Petrom; - Developed a new structural mapping and fault analysis, velocity analysis, depth conversion and uncertainty analysis. Built the structural framework model. Developed attributes for detecting fault trends, reservoir channels, delta-lobes and shoreface trends. Integrated this seismic work into the geo-model, which was developed and contributed to a Full Field study of this field, including a ranked list of infill-drilling targets. Contributed to some 40 well proposals by Operator, based on this work. Show less



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• 1 - 100 Employee

• None

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019



Petroleum Development Oman

• Oman
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Production Seismologist, PDO & Lead Geophysicist, Lekhwair Cluster, Oman North

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2016

  - Principal Seismic Interpreter to the Lekhwair cluster of fields in PDO. - Made a regional seismic and geological remapping of the greater Lekhwair cluster area, leading to a new prospect portfolio. Developed with seismic and inversion attribute maps the basis for a regional depositional model of the Upper Shu'aiba (US) carbonate reservoirs. - Made detailed mapping and structural models for nine Upper Shu’aiba (LS) FDP studies and 3 Kharaib (KH) fields in support of field development plans and ongoing drilling operations. Also contributed to a Natih truncation Play, as well as a Shammer development study. - Made successful well proposals for numerous US and KH development wells. Regularly provided operational support during overnight and weekend operations. - Provided training, coaching for several Omani interpreters and geologists. - As Lead Geophysicist formed part of the PDO management panel during all final well proposal reviews. Advised cluster management team on all matters geophysics and geomodelling, on reviews and QA/QC, as well as on training needs. - Provided continual operations support, often outside office hours, for more than a dozen project teams concurrently. - Coordinated a large scale seismic reprocessing exercise with an external and internal processing teams. Remapped all fields using the improved dataset leading to improved well predictions and de-risking. - As Technical Editor coordinated the delivery project reports such as Development Strategy Notes, FDP's and WPP's in this cluster. Show less



SHELL INTERNATIONAL E&P INC

• Norway
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  Principal Seismic Interpreter to Equity Redetermination Team in the Shell E&P Projects Upstream division. On behalf of Norske Shell, prepared an equity seismic and structural model of the Troll Field.Made a similar seismic study of the complex Ormen Lange Field in preparation of an equity redetermination. Prepared the seismic and geo-model and contributed to the Equity Submission. Achieved a significant win for Norske Shell and partners. Voted Best Commercial Project in Shell in 2013.Made a seismic evaluation and structural modeling study of the complex Val d'Agri carbonate field in onshore Italy. This geo-model formed the basis for equity redetermination negotiations between Shell and ENI, which were successfully concluded. The geo-model was also adopted by Shell Italy and ENI for the further development of the field. Show less

• • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  - Principal seismic interpreter to the global Integrated Reservoir Modeling (IRM) Team of the Shell E&P Projects Upstream division.- Reviewed the link between Seismic Evaluation and Integrated Reservoir modeling workflows and wrote Guidelines which were implemented across the Shell Group as standardized practices.- As part of this study, developed a velocity modeling and depth conversion manual, covering all Shell group-wide methodologies, and mapped to the Petrel toolkit. This was subsequently used as a basis for several velocity modeling courses given in Shell in Rijswijk. Show less

• • Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

  Acted as discipline lead and coach for a variety of Rijswijk-based Upstream projects:- Made a detailed seismic and structural mapping of the Khazar Field, Caspian Sea, in support of a feasibility study of this field. Also made a regional seismic and structural evaluation of the North Caspian Basin.- Did a seismic and prospectivity review of the Central/Northern North Sea Fisher Bank Basin. Reviewed the near-field potential and recognised a major Jurassic Fan Play similar to the Brae Field. - Reviewed a velocity modeling and depth conversion study of the Kashagan Field team in the North Caspian Sea. - Reviewed and improved a depth conversion study of the Qatar North Field, performed by Shell Qatar.- Led a seismic mapping, depth conversion and structural model build of the major Majnoon Field in Southern Irak.- Appointed as Technical Editor to coordinate the combined studies on the Kirkuk Field, Iraq. This 3-year study comprised of 22 technical studies and reports and contributed to the subsequent awarding of the Majnoon Field Development study.- Coached, reviewed a team with the seismic mapping, velocity modeling and depth conversion of the Bab Field in Abu Dhabi.- Coached a team with the building of a structural and velocity model using Petrel of the Corrib Field in the Irish Sea, in support of a seismic re-acquisition exercise. Show less

• • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  - Principal seismic interpreter for all Rijswijk-based Nigeria field studies; - Performed Technical Peer Assists and reviews during several project milestones, contributing to improvements across these studies.- Led a small team to map and develop the near-field potential of the large H-Node cluster of fields in the Nigeria shallow offshore. Made a regional scale but detailed structural mapping, which recognised numerous near-field follow-up potential. Performed a volume and risking analysis and prospect ranking.- Made a detailed structural field mapping for both the existing HD and the HA fields, located in this cluster, as input for Field Redevelopment Plans. Show less



SHELL MALAYSIA LIMITED

• • Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

  - Seconded as Senior Seismic Interpreter to Petronas-Carigali, as part of the Baram Delta (BDO) EOR Feasibility Team. - Provided a Full-Field 3D seismic interpretation, velocity modeling and depth conversion study of the complex Tukau Field. - Delivered a very complicated geo-model study of this Field. The geo-model was adopted by Shell and Petronas and successfully used for dynamical modeling, volumetrics re-assessment and identification of development opportunities and EOR potential. - Contributed to SI peer reviews and assists on a regular basis of the various Baram Delta studies.- As invited velocity modeling expert to Petronas in Kuala Lumpur, made a study about depth conversion for the Baram South Field development plan. Show less

• • Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

  Appointed as Senior Discipline Expert (SDE) for Production Seismic Interpretation. Later also acted as stand-in SDE for Exploration & Production Geology, QI as well as Skillpool Manager. - Provided Value Assurance in a large number of reviews: Peer Reviews, FDP Milestone reviews, VAR 1 & 3 Milestone reviews, Well Proposal Reviews. - Was also part of the Volume and Risking Panel for reserves booking.- Assigned as focal point for new subsurface technology: Championed new workflows or Software testing and made implementation proposals to the SM-EP Board of Directors.- Successfully embedded quantitative geophysical techniques as standard de-risking components to exploration and development studies. - Coordinated a large Jason license / hardware expansion and hiring of 16 new QI staff, to beef up the QI team of SM-EP.- Initiated and championed the Geocap to Petrel transition for all geo-modeling studies across Shell companies of Malaysia. - Coordinated the transition to the OpenWorks/123DI Infrastructure for Shell Malaysia.- Organised a variety of courses: Petrel Geo-modeling, Petrel Seismic, 123DI, Geoprobe, Openworks.- As focal point for Field Development Planning and Integrated Reservoir Modeling (IRM), developed standardised guidelines for IRM Reviews in Shell Malaysia. - Wrote all Shell Malaysia Geology & Geophysics Job Competency Profile Manuals, which were used for skills assessments and progressions. Also acted as assessor for progressions and advised the Skillpool Group during Progression Panel meetings. - As Junior Skill-pool Manager I contributed towards SM-EP Staff Planning, Staff Progression, Position Assessments, as well as New-Hire interviews and Assessments. Show less

• • Jun 1999 - Jun 2001

  Assigned to the Sarawak Gas Supply Team as Senior Seismic Interpreter. - Provided a detailed development seismic evaluation as part of the Jintan Field Development Plan Integrated Modeling Study. - Delivered the greater M1-Jintan regional seismic study. - Re-evaluated the M3 Carbonate-gas Field, as part of the M3 Further Development Project. - Reviewed and developed a new and successful karst/fracture model to explain the unexpected and localised acquifer break-through problem in this field. This proved a game-changer, as many carbonate fields were affected by similar processes. - Secured a significant increase of the used of 3D seismic data and mapping and visualization techniques to improve imaging and modeling of the karsts and lead to a de-risking of the development drilling in these carbonate fields. - Initiated and championed the testing of a stochastic seismic inversion technique, StatMod™, Fugro-Jason, to classify and visualise different carbonate rock types directly from seismic. This workflow proved successful and generated a 3D carbonate rock type volume that could be directly adopted into the Geo-Model as part of the Jintan Field FDP. - Provided mentoring and training to junior SI's. Show less



Shell Development Angola BV

• Senior Exploration Geologist / Seismic Interpreter

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

  Lead Seismic Interpreter in the Block 16 Asset Team. - Provided a prospectivity review of the Block 16 Inner Trend, Angola Ofshore, as well as the deep-water outboard part of the block, and developed a prospect portfolio and ranking. - Championed AVO and QI-based workflows, developed a new AVO classification scheme, and with 2 QI peers, developed several new AVO-based prospect screening tools. - Applied these successfully for prospect de-risking and ranking in Block 16. - Acted as AVO/DHI focal point during the 1998 Angolan Ultra Deep-Water Bid Round. - Made a seismic, depositional mapping and prospectivity review and applied the new AVO screening techniques in the high-priority Block 18 / 33/ 34 Bid Round. - Provided SI/QI advice for Shell Gabon with a review of their offshore Kenguerie Marin acreage and delivered a rock-properties framework document. Show less



SHELLRomania

• Bucharest, Romania

• Lead Exploration Seismic Interpreter and Team Lead

  • Dec 1995 - Jun 1997

  - Assigned as Senior Seismic Interpreter for the Transsylvanian Block 10, NW Romania. - Assigned as Team Leader of the Block 10 evaluation team. - Involved with daily liaison with the drilling department during operations of three commitment exploration wells in Block 10. - Proposed to test the feasibility of AVO techniques on 2D land seismic for Shell Romania. This formed input into Shell’s Study of the prolific gas-prone Miocene section. - As part of a License Round, made a regional and petroleum geological compilation study of the Hungarian and Romanian Pannonian Basin, with prospect screening. Show less



Shell Egypt Deepwater B.V.

• Cairo, Egypt

• Lead Exploration Geologist / Seismic Interpreter and Team/Project Lead

  • Jun 1992 - Dec 1995

  - Acted as lead seismic interpreter in the Obayed and Matruh blocks. - Prepared prospect seismic mapping and discovery well proposals. - Made a regional remapping of the deep Jurassic Khatatba Play across both blocks. This work led to the recognition of the large Obaiyed Field. - As acting team lead, coordinated the initial volume and development assessments of this field. - Acted as Shell Egypt’s focal point for seismic processing, general seismic interpretation and AVO matters. - Provided on-the-job training and support for Egyptian staff. - Acted as Technical Coordinator during the Nile Delta and Western Desert Bid Round of 1994. As part of this study, discovered the Pliocene gas-filled erosional canyon play in a near-coastal block in the delta. These later all became discoveries (with individual volumes ranging between 3-8 Tcf), developed by British Gas, with Shell as partner. - Acted as lead Geologist/Interpreter during the Abu Gharadig (AG) and Western Nile Delta Bid Round of 1995. This work led to Shell’s entry into 1 new block in the AG Basin. Several of the then identified prospects later became discoveries. Show less



Syria Shell Petroleum Development B.V.

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Exploration Seismic Interpreter and Team Lead

  • Jun 1987 - Jun 1992

  - Was assigned the first 2 years as senior exploration seismic interpreter to the regional seismic mapping of the new 3D data volume, covering Deir ez Zor and Ash Sham blocks. - Prepared a comprehensive prospect and leads inventory of both blocks. - Provided prospect seismic mapping, velocity models and depth conversions. - Wrote well proposals that resulted in the discoveries of the Sijan, Saban, Saban NE, Maleh, Azraq and Omar Southeast fields, as well as several smaller fields. Over a period of 2 years had nearly a 100% hit rate. - After discovery of these fields, carried out detailed field appraisal mappings and wrote numerous appraisal well proposals. - Provided operational support during drilling of numerous appraisal wells, on behalf of Al Furat, the development company. - Acted for 1 year as stand-in Team Lead due to absence of TL. - Separately. acted as Team Lead for a 4-man team which coordinated preparation of Notices of Commercial Discovery on the discovered fields and prepared hand-over of the studies to Al Furat development studies teams. - Was responsible on behalf of Syria Shell for value assurance reviews of Al Furat's appraisal & development well proposals. - Provided on-the-job training in seismic evaluation techniques for five junior geoscientists. - Acted as advisor and lead SI for all seismic planning aspects to management for all seismic acquisition and processing projects. Show less



Shell UK

• Junior Exploration Geologist / Seismic Interpreter

  • Sep 1984 - Jun 1987

  - Was assigned to the Western Offshore Team, where I made a regional seismic evaluation and prospectively and risking exercise of the West Orkney and West Shetlands basins. - Participated as lead SI with the UK 9th License Round by preparing a prospect portfolio and contributed to the Bid Document. Presented the work and Bid proposal to prospective partners, as well as to the Department of Energy of the UK Government. - During the 10th UK License Round, made the regional seismic and geological evaluation for the whole Inner Moray Firth and Dutch Bank Basins. - Presented at several farm-in/out meetings and participated with regular reviews and meetings with Partner Britoil. Show less