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Exploration for hydrocarbons and their development has become more challenging with each passing decade. Play fairways are more remote, trapping scenarios more complex, reservoir presence and petrophysical characteristics are more difficult to predict with certainty. 

Understanding the geology of the areas of interest becomes more important than ever. The depositional architecture of the sedimentary environments, facies distribution, tectonic evolution and diagenetic history all have an impact on hydrocarbon volume and flow potential. 

We attempt to reach this knowledge by combining traditional geological analysis and modern technology in order to produce robust models that can help in the exploration for new prospects, field development plans and identification of infill opportunities in mature fields.

A sample of the professionals who create capabilities.

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Geology Advisor
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Industry Experience
  • Principal level consultant
  • 27 years' oil industry experience  
  • International experience from Caribbean to Australia
  • Development, Operations, Appraisal, Regional and Exploration geology
  • Static modelling, Reservoir Geology, Basin Evolution, sequence stratigraphy, facies analysis, sedimentology
  • Volumetric analysis, Competent Person’s Reports
  • CO2 sequestration and Natural Gas Storage
  • Clients range from independents, large multi-nationals and national operators
  • Expert on geo-modelling in multiple softwares
  • Experience gained with Repsol, Petronas and international consultancies 
  •  MSc Sedimentology, MSc Stratigraphy, PhD Geology ongoing. 
  • Example work: BP, Petrogas, Iona, LGO, Murphy Oil, OMV, Perenco, PTTEP, Repsol, Serept, Statoil, Total, Trinity E&P, Veba.
  • Software: Petrel & RMS geomodelling expert, Kingdom, REP and IP
  • ERP00018

Geology Advisor
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 35+ years' oil industry experience  
  • Extensive experience in comprehensive field development study/planning (both for FDP and CFDP cases) and detailed petroleum system and prospectivity analysis 
  • Specialist in development planning and study of fractured reservoirs including fracture characterisation and 3D modelling for full-field flow simulation of 1P1K, 2P1K and 2P2K 
  • Extensive experience in reservoir and production geology with a good understanding of flow behaviour and reservoir simulation processes and modelling of 1P1K, 2P1K and 2P2K  
  • Expertise in well-placement, trajectory, and completion design for enhancing the production in fractured reservoirs (IOR and EOR processes) 
  • Specialised in identification and prediction of regional and field-scale lineaments/faults and associated fractures distribution using seismic attributes analysis 
  • Expert in conventional 3D geo-cellular modelling for carbonate and clastic reservoirs 
  • In-depth experience in conventional and unconventional due diligence and assets evaluation 
  • PhD & MSc in Petroleum Geology, BSc in Geology
  • Example work: Al Dhafra, PTTEP, POGBV, Oil Africa, BG, BHP, National Iranian Oil Company and other international companies
  • Software: Various industry standard software
  • ERP00137

Geology Advisor
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 35+ years' oil industry experience  
  • Focused on exploration and development projects worldwide with direct experience in several world class geological provinces 
  • Experience in regional play analyses, prospect definition, geological risk and volumetric analyses
  • Worked on developing CPR’s (Competent Person’s Reports) for various purposes, including company Defence Documents, Due Diligence reports, Red Flag reviews and Resources and Asset Evaluations
  • Experience in operations geology well planning, static model building and reviewing, exploration, appraisal, development and re-development
  • Worked on conventional reservoirs, including HPHT reservoirs, heavy oil, tight carbonates, fractured granites and shale/hybrid oil and gas potential
  •  MSc in Stratigraphy, BSc in Geology and Chemistry 
  • Example work: Oil India, Aminex, AAOG, POGBV, Premier Oil, Maersk, Lloyds Register, Kerr Mcgee, Nimir Petroleum and various other international companies
  • Software: Various software
  • ERP00031

Geology Advisor
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 25+ years' oil industry experience  
  • Geological skills include: stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, structural geology of sedimentary basins, clastic & carbonate sedimentology and petroleum geology.
  • Geophysical skills include all aspects of seismic interpretation, sequence stratigraphy, mapping, prospect evaluation and grav/mag modelling. Experienced in 2D, 3D & 4D using various software (~25 years).
  • Developing geological play concepts and interfacing with seismic interpretation at regional and prospect level, internationally, but with West of UK/Ireland, Africa and Atlantic margins, being a particular speciality. 
  • An Africa Atlantic margins (including West Shetlands) and North Sea specialist
  • Extensive international experience with rift basins and passive margins, modelling and evaluating their structural and stratigraphic development. Vast experience in lowstand fan systems and much experience of working in fold belts and deltas. 
  • Extensive experience in dataroom evaluations and assisting in DD work
  • Managerial skills in setting up and supervising technical work and teams of people with the ability to plan, organise, coordinate, interpret and present (to partners and government departments) technical work.
  • PhD in Geology, MSc in Petroleum Geology, BSc in Geography/Geology
  • Example work: Conoco, Total, Zarara Oil & Gas, Cairn Energy, E.ON, OPC, BP, African Petroleum, RWE and other companies
  • Software: various industry standard software
  • ERP00130

Geology Advisor
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  • Principal level consultant & advisor
  • 40+ years' oil industry experience  
  • Expert industry advisor and proven technical project manager with detailed, hands-on experience across the value chain in exploration uncertainty, risk reduction and field development streamlining
  • Successful prospect generator, asset team manager, advisor on data & project QC, interpretation and modeling, including borehole and 3D modeling techniques. 
  • Proven oil finder, mentor, communicator, teacher, reservoir modeler and reservoir characterization technical business developer
  • Extensive experience on both carbonate & chalk fields. Detailed subsurface structural and depositional characterization of complex carbonate and siliciclastic reservoirs worldwide. 
  • Extensive experience with integration of seismic and borehole data through both deterministic and stochastic inversion methodologies & workflows
  • Specialties include field evaluation studies – carbonates and siliciclastics worldwide, E & P prospect generation workflows & derisking and E & P asset data management & reservoir modeling QC 
  • Expert technical subsurface project management & advisory operations geology, well planning and borehole log, dip & image interpretation
  • BSc in Geology
  • Example work: Sclumberger, KADME, Fugro, Roxar, Statoil, Union Texas, Gulf Oil, Petrom, Aramco, Petronas, Sonangol and various other international companies
  • Software: 3D modeling (STORM, RMS, Petrel) and borehole interpretation (FLIP, FRACVIEW, SYNDIP, DIPFAN) with focus on integrating multi-scaled data into seismic-to-simulation workflows.
  • ERP00029

Commercial Geological Advisor
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 45+ years' oil industry experience  
  • A technical/commercial petroleum industry specialist delivering successful project execution and team management in diverse cultural settings
  • Experienced in economic, commercial and contractual analysis and negotiation, geotechnical screening, project risk analysis and mitigation, asset and company technical and commercial evaluation, reserves/resources audit and valuation 
  • Delivering asset evaluation, acquisition, dilution and divestment, strategic planning and implementation and corporate management  
  • BSc in Geology, MSc in Marine Geotechnics, MBA, Prince2® Project Management Practitioner
  • Example work: GSI, Texaco Exploration Canada, Phillips Petroleum, Lundin Group, Enterprise Oil, BHPBilliton and Lloyds Register with consulting services provided world-wide to industry clients
  • Software: various industry standard software
  • ERP00006

Geology Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 15 years' oil industry experience  
  • Applied field exploration and development skills including comprehensive data review to identify opportunities and evaluating reservoir characterisation using 3D models. 
  • Well Operational experience, including operational support, planning well proposals and final well review. 
  • Proven track record of working in a multidisciplinary team, delivering projects to completion by efficient project management. Variety of project experience within Europe and international basins: Trinidad & Tobago, Kuwait and Argentina.
  • Experience gained within both independent operators and large consultancies: BG, Petro-Canada, Exxon, Anadarko, PDC, CalEnergy and international consultancies 
  •  MSc Geoscience. 
  • Example work: Anadarko, BG, BP, CalEnergy, ExxonMobil, Kazmunaigas, Kuwait Oil Compay, LGO, PetroCanada, Trinity E&P,  Zoltav.
  • Software: Petrel, GoCAD, Kingdom, ArcGIS, REP and IP
  • ERP00028

Geology Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 17 years’ oil industry experience  
  • Geologist with an experience in regional exploration and regional to prospect basin modelling
  • Project manager with a focus on an appropriate planning, execution, integration, uncertainty assessment, and documentation
  • Eight years of regional to prospect geologic studies, basin analysis and modeling for exploration (S. America offshore Atlantic and Caribbean, Red Sea, Gulf of Thailand)
  • Four and half years of research in rock properties/basin modeling - thermal modeling, compaction under vertical and lateral stress, diagenesis, pore pressure, integration of physical rock properties with petrology and wider geology (case studies in NW Borneo, GoM and elsewhere) 
  • Two years of research in reservoir modeling (N. Sea).  
  • Nine years experience with Shell. Five years’ experience as consultant.
  •  PhD in Geology. 
  • Example work: Aminex, Maersk, Mubadala, Schlumberger, Shell
  • Software: Trinity/Genesis, PetroMod, Cauldron, Gridchanger, Seisworks, Petrel, ArcGIS, ShaleQuant, Touchstone
  • ERP00023

Geology Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 21 years’ oil industry experience  
  • Expert in characterisation and geological modelling of both sand stone and carbonate fractured reservoirs: Geostatistical reservoir modelling, including deterministic and stochastic geocellular modelling techniques through the integration of all subsurface data
  • Expert user of Petrel (geological and geophysical modules), Roxar-RMS
  • Expert in assessment of geophysical interpretation of structural models, velocity models and map production, including the appropriate modelling of faults and fractures.
  • Expert with exploration and development geology work processes
  • Experienced with CPR projects, reservoir evaluation play ranking and uncertainty analysis
  • Well log correlation, reservoir zonation and lithostratigraphy
  • Proficient in log and facies studies, permeability prediction and rock typing, fluid contact determination
  •  MSc in Geology. 
  • Example work: Chrysaor, Hess, Kuwait Oil Company, Maersk, OMV, Petrogas, Premier Oil
  • Software: Petrel, RMS, Geolog, Geographix, IP, ArcGIS, Petrosys
  • ERP00016

Geology Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 20 years’ oil industry experience  
  • Geological interpretation – Performed regional and reservoir geological studies including complex depositional and structural environments, carbonate, clastic and salt dominated structures. 
  • Development and Exploration – Full delivery of field development plan including appraisal and development wells. Participation to petroleum system evaluation.
  • Geostatistics and Property Modelling – Facies and rock property modelling using geostatistical stochastic and deterministic methods 
  • Reservoir Engineering – Production, pressure and reserves analysis based on decline curves, Phi-K law, Pc and Kr, build-up and rft pressures interpretation and well flow performance. Eclipse_100 3D simulation in three-phase flow condition for history matching, forecast and field development plan. 
  • Volume in place – Use of nested multi-realisations tool for HIIP evaluation, geological uncertainty analysis and related risk assessment and characterisation of most impacting parameters.  
  • Experience gained wth Perenco, BP & ENI.  
  •  PhD in Geoscience. 
  • Example work: BP, ENI, GeoPetrol International, Perenco
  • Software: Petrel, Gocad, Kingdom, ArcGis, QGis, Eclipse 100, 3DSL, Saphir, Interpret II, Vfpi, WellFlow, OFM.
  • ERP00019

Geology Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 37 years’ oil industry experience  
  • Diverse experience in stratigraphy, sub-regional and basin scale exploration projects, prospect evaluation and commercial work gained with leading service companies and secondments with operators. 
  • Skilled project manager with strengths in integrated project work and expertise in both commercial and exploration projects. 20 years international experience including West Africa, (Senegal-Bove Basin, Gulf of Guinea), Pakistan, India, North and Central America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.  
  • Previously Senior Geological Advisor with global services company Reservoir Development Services, MEAP Region in Abu Dhabi supporting Abu Dhabi OPCOs and clients in Iraq, Oman, Kuwait and the Far East.  
  • Professionally qualified in Asset Evaluation
  •  BSc in Geology. 
  • Example work: African Petroleum, Daleel, DanaGas, Dragon Oil, Heritage Oil, Hurricane Energy, JX Nippon, Kuwait Energy Company, Marubeni, Pemex, PetroChina, Sterling Energy,Talisman, Tullow.
  • Software: Petrel, Kingdom.
  • ERP00025

Geology Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 34 years’ oil industry experience  
  • In-depth knowledge of the Petroleum industry and all aspects of subsurface technical disciplines including Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics and Reservoir Engineering
  • Expertise in project management, the provision of technical expertise, the implementation of fit-for-purpose technologies, and the delivery of operational excellence
  • Skilled in seismic interpretation and integrated prospect and play evaluation, resource assessment and classification, maturation of discoveries, and asset portfolio management
  • Acts as the interface between the company, clients, local agencies, governmental and non-governmental bodies
  • Directly involved in 60 commercial discoveries (about 1 billion barrels plus several Tcf recoverable resources) in various petroleum basins (Middle East, Africa, Europe, Far East, Americas)
  • Coaching/managing of cross-disciplinary teams (geoscience, petroleum engineering, drilling, operations, HSE), technical and commercial quality assurance and risk management of exploration and development concept projects
  •  MSc in Geology. 
  • Example work: Addax, Petroleum Development Oman, Shell Netherlands/Norway/Nigeria/Syria/USA, Sinopec, Sirius Petroleum.
  • Software: GeoX for technical evaluation of leads/prospects.  
  • ERP00024

Geology Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 32 years’ oil industry experience  


 

  • Diverse experience across a range of geological and geophysical interpretation.
  • Experienced working with large multi-nationals to smaller operators and service companies in both exploration and development/production geology with working knowledge of both clastic and carbonate reservoirs spanning over diverse geological settings.
  • Shelf to deepwater and geographical areas from the Malay Basin in South East Asia to the Arabian Gulf in the Middle East, the Carpathian Basin in Romania, the Murzuq Basin in North Africa and the Congo Basin in West Africa.
  • Strong hands-on experience in 3D static modelling, 2D mapping, sequence stratigraphic correlation, prospect maturation, seismic voxel interpretation, operation geology and well planning, exploration block assessment, deterministic and probabilistic volumetrics assessment.
  • Computer literate and confident using several industry-standard geoscience packages
  • Adaptable and able to work individually or as part of a team. Self- motivated with good interpersonal and organisational skills. 
  • BSc in Earth Sciences. 


  • Example work: ExxonMobil, Exxon, Mobil, BP, ONGC, Reliance, Eni, EOG, OMV, Repsol, SSE, MOL, PPL, Xcel, Terna, S-Oil, Murphy Oil, Lundin, Reliance, NOC Libya, ONGC.


  • Software: IP, Petrel, RMS, Seisworks, Strata, ZMAP, GAP, Geolog, Scal, REP, GeoFrame, OpenWorks, CPS-3.
  • ERP00063



Geology Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 20+ years’ oil industry experience  


 

  • Geoscientist (geophysics with geology) with exploration and development experience on various projects; exploration, new ventures and field development with exposure to both clastic and carbonate reservoir environments.
  • Seismic interpreter (2D and 3D); Prospects & leads generator; Volumetric analysis.
  • Project Management & coordination – seismic work programmes, subsurface evaluations, farm-out campaigns.
  • Prince2 certified project manager. 
  • Business development – farm-out campaigns, maintaining business contacts / intelligence gathering, trade shows, presentations & technical representations.
  • Experience of numerous sedimentary basins around the world, from the Caribbean, conjugate margins of South America and West Africa, Gulf of Mexico, Mediterranean, onshore Europe, North Sea, Russia, Middle East & Australia. 
  • MSc in Petroleum Geology, BSc in Applied and Environmental Geology. 


  • Example work: ENH, ENOC, NAMCOR, SHT, Shell, Shlumberger, Fina Exploration, Northern Petroleum, Chariot Oil & Gas, Cairn Energy, Premier Oil, Block Energy


  • Software: Kingdom, Petrel, Paradigm, Landmark, GeoFrame, REP, MCEHV, X-Trap, ArcGIS
  • ERP00032

Geology Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 24 years’ oil industry experience  


 

  • Geological skills include petroleum systems events charting, play mapping, yet-to-find analysis, prospect generation, resources calculation, preparation of creaming curves, production data decline curve analysis, wireline log interpretation
  • Key skills and experience include management skills, project management, proposal writing and budgeting, report editing and database quality checking
  • Creation and delivery of bespoke training courses from one hour to five days duration
  • Management of large relational geodatabases with numerous linked tabular and spatial elements
  • Very good data manipulation, quality control and reporting skills. 
  • BSc in Geology and Applied Geology 


  • Example work: Robertson, CGG, Fugro and other international companies


  • Software: ESRIs ArcMap, Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Teams)
  • ERP00027

Geology and Geomodeller Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 28 years’ oil industry experience  


  • Geoscientist and an expert geomodeller with extensive experience in 3D reservoir modelling project work and support, covering the whole reservoir modelling workflow from structural modelling, property modelling to upscaling for dynamic simulations.
  • Expertise in data room, reservoir evaluations, risking and uncertainty analysis and performed numerous peer reviews of static models and worked as advisor in static modelling.
  • Extensive international working experience in geological modelling and has worked on numerous projects for international and national companies with multi disciplinary teams  in Europe, Africa, Middle East, South America, and Asia Pacific and has directed on-site technical and helpdesk support for clients. 
  • Core competencies also include complex facies modelling including hierarchal facies modelling for both carbonate and clastic reservoirs, advanced geological mapping, risking and uncertainty analysis, reservoir assessment and detailed volumetric work, peer reviewing of static models and advisory on workflows, data room validation of volumes from static models, well correlations, evaluation of geological data and integration with seismic and reservoir engineering data to develop fit-for-purpose geological models.
  • MSc in Petroleum Exploration, BSc in Earth Science. 


  • Example work: KMG, Enel, EBRD, Enel, KOC, ADNOC, Serica, Roxar, CHC, India Oil, SSE, Chrysaor, Heritage, POGBV and various other international companies


  • Software: RMS, Emerson, REP for Reserves Evaluation, Petrel, Crystal Ball, Oracle
  • ERP00155

Geology Advisor 
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  • Principal Consultant
  • 36 years' oil industry experience  
  • Result driven upstream professional with deep technical and commercial awareness across E & P sector. Strong technical and commercial grasp of E & P value chain. Proven ability to strategize, perform under pressure and deliver against tight deadlines.
  • Extensive managerial experience in planning, budgeting, team motivation, cost control, organisation, internal and external communication, contract negotiation and project control in hybrid teams.
  • Innovative and engaging team leader leveraging trust and openness to gain internal commitment and client satisfaction.
  • Personal attributes – integrity, quest for knowledge, leadership competencies, decision driven and results oriented, sense of humour & sensitivity to staff personal issues. Proven ability in staff development (& dealing with difficult staff) and recognized for fostering a team, can do, inclusive environment.
  • Organised with attention for detail in an inclusive manner. 
  • MSc Petroleum Geology. 
  • Example work: Numerous clients all over the world; national operators and independents.  
  • Software: working knowledge of geophysical, geological and reservoir engineering packages. 
  • ERP00005

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