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Syntillica offers expert geophysical interpretation services in exploration, appraisal and development scenarios. Interpretation of seismic data requires the geophysical technical know-how to understand the acquisition and processing flow that has produced the data. 

 Just as significant is the ability to interpret the data expertly while aligning mapped structures and features with geological knowledge from a range of basins and settings.

Syntillica’s geoscientists combine existing reports and prior knowledge with the client’s geophysical, geological and other data (e.g. wells, core reports etc.) to map realistic models of the subsurface. Integration of disciplines provide the ideal basis for static and later dynamic or geomechanical models.

A sample of the professionals who create capabilities.

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Geoscience Advisor
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Industry Experience
  • Principal level consultant
  • 40 years oil industry experience
  • Technical knowledge of all areas of geophysics: interpretation, acquisition and processing
  • Working knowledge of most petroleum basins in the world.
  • Multiple oil and gas discoveries including North Sea, North Africa and Middle East
  • Extensive experience leading exploration, appraisal and development projects
  • Expert on Competent Person Reports, Due Diligence
  • Stock Exchange experience LSE, EUR, TSX, ASX
  • Clients range from independents, large multi-nationals and national operators.
  • Experience gained with ENI, Lasmo, Fina, Shell. 
  •  PhD in Geology. 
  • Example work: Charterhouse, ENI, Fina, Kerr McGee, KazMuniGas, Karachaganak Petroleum, Lasmo, Shell.
  • Software: Kingdom, Landmark, Charisma Interpretation
  • ERP00007

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 38 years’ oil industry experience
  • Previously Head of Geophysics for JKX with assets in Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia
  • Hands-on quantitative seismic interpretation, coordinator for seismic acquisition and processing.
  • Extensive 3d interpretation experience from Eastern Europe, North Sea and offshore Africa, working as a consultant to TAQA, Venture, Ruhrgas, Sterling Resources and African Petroleum. 
  • Five years exploration interpretation for Wintershall and Conoco leading on to prospect development work.  
  • Sixteen years experience working for Elf on assets in North Sea and Nigeria, using 2d, 3d seismic and AVO. Interpretation work led to the discovery of the Amenam field in the Niger Delta.
  •  MSc in Geophysics, MBA Business. 
  • Example work: African Petroleum, Conoco, Elf Aquitaine, Gulf Oil, JKX, Ruhrgas, Sterling Resources, Taqa Britani, Venture Production, Wintershall.
  • Software: Kingdom, Seisworks, Charisma, IESX, CPS3, Syntool, Rave, Depth Team, VELIT, Hampson-Russell Strata and Petrel
  • ERP00052

Geophysics Consultant
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Industry Experience
  • Principal level consultant
  • 41 years’ oil industry experience
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills with people at all levels. 
  • Experience in Europe, Middle & Far East, Africa, Australia and South America business development and operations.
  • Strategy development and implementation, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiations, and corporate representation. 
  • Track record of successful acquisitions and exploration/appraisal led reserves growth. 
  •  BSc in Geology. 
  • Example work: Experience gained with Afren, Deminex, E-On, Gaz de France, Iberdrola, KazmunaiGas, Kerr McGee, Maersk, Neste, New Age African, Phillips, Petrogas Carigali, Repsol, Sovereign, Talisman, Veba  
  • Software: Petrel, Landmark (Geoprobe & Power View), Geoquest, Scitex and Kingdom
  • ERP00055

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 19 years’ oil industry experience
  • Geophysical and geological data interpretation in production and exploration projects, prospectivity analysis.  
  • 3d interpretation in both Kingdom and Petrel.
  • Experienced in seismic sequence stratigraphy and pore pressure prediction for geomechanics projects. 
  • Exploration and appraisal well positioning.  
  • Commercial evaluation and appraisal of Farm-in opportunities. User of REP for volumetric assessment.
  • Resourceful and practical, a good team player with strong IT, analytical and planning skills and first-class presentation skills. 
  •  MSc in Geophysics, MSc in Geotechnical Engineering. 
  • Example work: BP Venezuela, Cordovan, Melrose Resources, PDVSA, Statoil, Total and international consultancies  
  • Software: Petrel, REP, Petrosys, ARCGIS,  IC, IP,  Kingdom
  • ERP00053

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 16 years’ oil industry experience
  • Interpretation, depth conversion, AVO Geological assessment
  • Lead and prospect risking, generation and assessment Clastic and carbonate experience
  • Qualitative and quantitative seismic methods
  • License rounds support 
  • Numerate-PRMS classification and evaluation
  • Excellent technical understanding of the oil and gas life cycle and ability to adapt skills to goals and requirements of projects and clients
  • Attention to detail and ability to also consider the ‘big picture’. Creative thinker and organizer who pushes self and leads team by example
  • Leadership skills to motivate and inspire colleagues to achieve results such as project framing, project progression and able to seek and act on wide sources of expertise and advice
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written, such as preparing and delivering presentations, project tracking and report writing and bid writing 
  •  BSc in Physics, MSc in Petroleum Geophysics. 
  • Example work: African Petroleum, BP,  Hess, Chariot, Chrysaor, Centrica, Edison, Energean,  Genel, Heritage, KMG, MOL, ONGC, Serept, Trinity, Xcite and international consultancies.  
  • Software: Kingdom Suite and Petrel Geophysics REP and Crystal Ball, RokDoc and Hampson Russell, some experience of DUG Insight, ArcGIS Software, Interactive Petrophysics IP.
  • ERP00046

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 19 years’ oil industry experience
  • Advanced 2D & 3D Seismic Interpretation
  • Advanced Depth Conversion and Velocity Modelling
  • AVO Analysis, Seismic Inversion and Seismic Attribute Studies Significant seismic rock-physics modelling and seismic inversion project management experience.
  • Advanced Geological Mapping
  • Asset Evaluation and CPR reporting (Reserves & Asset Evaluation) Risking and Uncertainty Analysis
  • Fault Mapping from Advanced Attributes
  • Exploration and Development Geophysics
  • Synthetic Well-Ties
  • Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy
  • Regional and block-scale prospectivity review & appraisal Comprehensive Technical Reporting (CPR) Experience 
  •  MSc in Marine Geophysics. 
  • Example work: Amni, Chrysaor, ExxonMobil, Gazprom, Hess, KMG, KOC, ONGC, Pemex, Rosneft, Savannah, Woodside and international consultancies.  
  • Software:  Petrel / Kingdom Suite / REP / DUG / Geoframe / Hampson-Russell / RocDoc
  • ERP00050

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 35 years’ oil industry experience
  • Exploration & Development Geophysics;
  • Geophysical data acquisition & processing;
  • 2/3D Seismic Time & Depth Mapping and Prospect Generation
  • 2/3D Seismic AVO; Attribute Analysis & Reservoir Characterization
  • Tectonics; Structural Geology and Basin Analysis
  • Prospect Evaluation & Exploration Risk Analysis
  • Structural & Stratigraphic ‘Seis-Strat’ mapping & prospect generation;
  • Velocity analysis & time-to-depth (T/D) conversion methods;
    • T/D in clastic & carbonate reservoirs / 3D porosity distribution
  • Sensitivity Analysis & forward modelling;
  • Seismic Amplitude, time/horizon attributes analysis & inversion;
  • Fracture networks characterisation and fault analysis;
  • Structural restoration & geologic validation;
  • Grav-Mag and 3D Gravity Gradiometry Interpretation & Integration
  • Petroleum systems and play-fairway analysis;
  • Independent Reserves, Volumetric & Resource assessment;
  • Economic Analysis: 
    • Risk, uncertainty, expected value & Chance of Success (COS)
  • Competent Persons Reporting (CPR)
  • Data room asset evaluation & divestment;
  •  BSc in Geology/Geophysics. MSc Mechanical Engineering/Energy Systems. 
  • Example work:  Total, Eni, SSE, National Grid, PPL, Xcel, Continental, Centrica, Terna, ENH, Kufpec, KNOC and international consultancies.  
  • Software:  AVO, IP, Interactive Petrophysics, Kingdom, Montaj, ODM, Petrel, RMS, Strata, Geolog, Networks, Scal, REP, Petrosys, Stratimagic, Kine3D, ArcGIS, ER Mapper
  • ERP00047

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 17 years’ oil industry experience
  • Seismic interpreter experienced in 2D/3D/4D exploration and development of oil and gas assets in UKCS and worldwide various geological settings. 
  • Expert in Seismic Reservoir Characterisation, including rock physics, AVO analysis, pre- stack inversion and 4D. 
  • Manage site-survey and processing projects and ensure the quality of deliverables. 
  • Coordinate cross-functional team to assess the economic attractiveness of exploration and development opportunities. 
  • Supervise subsurface projects to ensure the optimal integration of different geoscientific datasets. 
  • Skills include: Seismic Interpretation, Attribute Mapping, Rock Physics, Seismic Processing, Quantitative Interpretation, Volumetrics, Risk Analysis, Project Management 
  • PhD in Geophysics, MSc in Geosciences
  • Example work:  Ineos, Total, Halliburton, LR Senergy, JKX, Genel Energy, African Petroleum, KEC Kuwait Energy, OMV, Dana, Columbus, MPX oil &gas, IFP and other international companies
  • Software:  Petrel/ Kingdom, RockDoc/ HampsonRussell, PsPro, GeoX / SAAM, ArcGIS 
  • ERP00156

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 25 years’ oil industry experience
  • Experienced geophysicist with a proven track record in delivering global seismic acquisition and processing projects and satisfying the demands of the client for high quality geophysical data being delivered on time and on budget.
  • Extensive experience in delivering high quality geophysical datasets, with a solid understanding of geophysical project management from survey design, planning and implementation, through to high end processing, PSDM and depth velocity model building. 
  • Having led a broad range of projects across a multitude of regions, including Northern Europe, West Africa, Arctic and the South Atlantic for small and large energy companies is able to collaborate with asset teams, senior management, and technical staff to ensure delivery of the highest quality and cost-efficient geophysical data. 
  • MSc in Marine Geotechnics, BSc in Geology
  • Example work:  CGG, Monarch, Western Geophysical, Cairn, Endeavour, GdF Suez, Trap Oil, Wintershall, EON Norge, Centrica and other international companies
  • Software:  Various industry standard software 
  • ERP00161

Geophysics Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 16 years’ oil industry experience
  • Seismic acquisition and processing Geophysicist with 16 years industry experience. 
  • Been responsible for managing acquisition and processing projects, from planning, tendering and evaluation through to contractor supervision and quality control. 
  • Managed over 30 projects covering marine 2D, 3D and 4D processing and reprocessing along with marine and land acquisition planning and marine acquisition supervision. 
  • Significant experience with time processing and depth imaging in a variety of geological settings.  
  • BSc in Geophysical Science
  • Example work:  Harbour, Trident, Hurricane, Svenska, Neptune, Monarch Geophysics, TGS, CGG, Ark Geophysics, and other International companies
  • Software:  Experience using seismic interpretation and QC software, including DUG Insight, IHS Kingdom and Pre-Stack Pro, Experience using in house processing software, seismic acquisition design software, specifically Mesa and SurvOpt
  • ERP00164

Rock Physics/Quantitative Inversion/AVO Advisor
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Industry Experience
  • Principal level consultant
  • 25 years’ oil industry experience
  • Specialist knowledge of seismic inversion, AVO, rock physics, machine learning, seismic processing, seismic interpretation
  • Significant experience of working assets offshore, onshore, clastic and carbonate facies
  • Extensive QI project management experience from tender definition through QC to completion
  • Fluid Replacement Modelling (FRM), AVO processing and analysis, Acoustic/Elastic/Simultaneous impedance inversion, Petro-seismic classification and reservoir characterisation, 
  • Forward modelling of log and seismic data and anisotropy, Short-path seismic multiples, Seismic Q analysis, Petrophysical analysis and log qc/editing, 
  • Geostatistical analysis of log and seismic data, Sedimentary geology and stratigraphy, Play evolution/analysis, seismic interpretation, well proposals, farm-ins, farm-outs, training. 
  •  PhD in Geophysics. 
  • Example work: Amoco, Apache, Centrica, Chevron, Conoco, Dong, ENI, Fairfield Energy, Statoil.  
  • Software: Hampson-Russell, Kingdom, DUG and Petrel QI, PsPro and ProMax. 
  • ERP00045

Rock Physics/Quantitative Inversion/AVO Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 20 years' oil industry experience.  
  • Highly skilled in seismic QI interpretation and AVO
  • Seismic elastic inversion and modelling
  • 2d/3d Interpretation and reservoir characterisation
  • AVO and Inversion project management and QC.  
  • Rock physics specialist for sedimentation, in-fill fluids, multi-component AVO analysis.
  • Experience gained at multiple operators. 
  • Multiple technical publications. 
  •  PhD in Geophysics. 
  • Example work: Chinese National Petroleum Company, Melrose Resources, PetroCeltic, Petrochina, Total.  
  • Software:  Hampson-Russell, RokDoc, IP, Strata, Emerge, ProMC, Kingdom SMT, Promax, SU, Seislog.
  • ERP00048

Rock Physics/Quantitative Inversion/AVO Consultant
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  • Senior level consultant
  • 24 years' oil industry experience.  
  • Experience  in advanced  inversion, AVO/QI 3D and 4D.
  • Hands-on interpretation capabilities. 
  • Keen interest in the commercial aspect of the hydrocarbon exploration/exploitation cycle. 
  • Experience also includes seismic contractor tendering, personnel interviews and seismic processing project monitoring. 
  • Key personal attributes are: team-player, project communicator and good attention to details.
  •  BSc Geology, MSc Applied Geophysics. 
  • Example work: JX-Nippon, Svenska, Shell, BP, ENH, Eni, Maersk, SSE, PPL, Xcel, Anadarko, Terna.  
  • Software:  Hampson-Russell, OpendTect, AVO, IP, IHS, ArcGIS, Kingdom, Petrel, RMS, Geolog, Office, REP.
  • ERP00056

VSP Consultant
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  • Principal level consultant
  • 40 years' oil industry experience.  
  • 400+ VSPs processed.
  • Experience of processing borehole seismic VSP datasets, including offset and walkaway VSPs, 3DVSP and shearwave and anisotropy analysis.
  • Survey types, in increasing degrees of complexity, include checkshot surveys, rig source VSP, vertical incidence VSP, fixed offset source VSP and Walkaway VSP. 
  • 3D VSP processing depending on the survey parameters, pre-survey ray trace modelling to determine the optimum VSP survey configurations prior to data acquisition, and post-survey modelling.
  • Synthetic seismogram displays which can be generated from the calibrated sonic and density logs, and the resultant synthetics and VSP data integrated with the seismic data supplied by the client.
  •  BSc Geophysics. 
  • Example work: Assala Energy, Beach Petroleum, Bowleven Oil & Gas, Centrica Energy, Chariot Oil & Gas, Circle Oil, CNOOC International, Cue Energy Resources, Dana Petroleum, Enquest, Glencore Exploration, Igas Energy, KAR Group, Independent Oil & Gas, Lion Petroleum, Maha Energy, Nagra, MOL, Nexen Petroleum, ONE-Dyas, Oryx Petroleum, Perenco, PetroCeltic International, Petro Matad, Premier Oil, Regal Petroleum, Salamander Energy, Savannah Petroleum, Serica Energy, Siccar Point Energy, Spirit Energy, Suncor Energy, Talisman Energy, Taqa Atrush, Tullow.  
  • Software:  VSProwess.
  • ERP00186

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