Senoir Staff Geophysicist
TOTAL Houston
Total years of experience :27 years, 1 Months
East Africa Mozambique LNG Development
Appraisal of Area and Prosperidade development G&G Study
Project: Appraisal of Area and Prosperidade Scholastic Inversion
Provided excellent project management outcomes and oversight for an in-house seismic inversion project for Orca/Tubarao, and Propseridade/Mamba during the 4th Quarter, 2019. Oversaw all inversion project qualifications and requirements. Provided a high quality of work building confidence in company's final decisions to optimize investments and avoid over capitalization.
Project: Golfinho/Atum Stochastic Inversion Project
Led and instructed tendering, technical justifications, and data preparation for this project. Conducted quality control meetings to define improvements, and offered technical discussions and evaluations.
Project: Orca Mid Paleocene Remapping
Performed structural mapping utilizing a new 2017 CGG PSDM data structure, and revised the reservoirs structural, thickness map, outlines, and net pay. Completed the integration, with new understanding and observations into the discovery appraisal plan that was submitted to the INP.
Project: Paleocene 505 Update
Re-assessed the legacy MDT pressure gradient data of four wells, to include seismic remapping of Mid-Paleocene reservoir. Integrated the interpretation utilizing 2015 data, and 2017 reprocessing data for separated lobes identification.
Project: Tubarao Tigre Cretaceous Study
Performed structural mapping and stratigraphic framework establishment activities, to include Sand Fairway identification, and the integration of updated petrophysical, paleontology age discovery information, and seismic mapping to correlate tons of depositional packages. Provided MMRA resources updates, and the compliance and delivery of an appraisal report, which supported a more defined forward plan.
Project: Prosperidade Remapping and Evaluation of ENI 2018 Modelling
Evaluated and implemented structural mapping and fault interpretation for Oligocene and Eocene targets across an A1 permit area, using new 2017 CGG PSDM data. Provided seismic attribute interpretation, and a detailed evaluation of 2018 ENI reservoir modelling.
Project: Tubarao Eocene Remapping
Led project structural remapping efforts utilizing new 2017 CGG PSDM data, calculating the seismic attribute mapping of the outline of the reservoir, and a complete evaluation of the mid dip appraisal well. Performed MMR resource estimate updates, and a briefing of current technical details, with a comparison legacy study, and current, accurate results.
Project: South China Sea Block 43/11 Exploration
Directed and completed a post drilling evaluation of the Liwan 21-1-1, while incorporating all well data and lab results to determine failure mode, integrating findings into a final prospectively assessment of the PSCA 43/11 project. Defined and captured key discovery of well, which could be applied to further efforts in similar areas globally. Presented post-drilling evaluations, and final block assessments to RCT group, stakeholders, and upper management. Conducted TCM and OCM with partners for final technical exchange, and communication strategies.
Project: New Zealand Taranaki Basin Exploration
Implemented Rommey 3D re-examination and cross checked with Romney-1, discovering failure mechanism. Performed a well tie, and synthetic calibration for key seismic horizons mapping efforts. Calibrated 2D seismic mapping from well Romney-1, and developed a new regional depth and isopach map generation. Identified a new and potential target of Merino Flank play, and refocused on the amplitude driven Merino middle and south play, with recommendation of future activity.
Project: New Zealand Pegasus Basin Exploration
Performed integrated G&G interpretation of 2014 2D seismic data, which included all other geoscience information, both regional and specific data. Completed farm down permits through equity swap and promoted future capital spend requirements prior to future 3D program. Provided scientific and economic based decisions on acquiring 3D seismic actions over select areas and/or prospects and permits, followed by recommendations to leadership.
Project: New Zealand Canterbury Basin Exploration
Produced inversion volumes and performed AVO analyses of the reprocessed data, revising information of reservoir horizons. Integrated new revised 3D seismic, mapping, and AVO anomalies for evaluation of reservoir distribution, depositional mode, sand, and fluid indications. Delivered final seismic interpretation report. Prepared and implemented farm out marketing efforts, long-lead items, and permit processes.
Project: New Zealand New Caledonia Basin Exploration
Formulated and supported the planning and design for 10K to 12K KM 2D seismic survey, providing guidance and direction to tender and contract for contractor. Initiated 10K KM acquisition of program, and the comprehensive mapping of 11K KM of 2D seismic data. Performed gravity and magnetic 2D modelling for better comprehension of nature of the crust. Performed full technical communication strategies with the operator, and finalized the prospectively report.
Project: Identification and Capture of New Venture Opportunities in New Zealand
Reviewed and evaluated 2017 Block Offer candidates, reviewing the Great South Basis, and provided updated mapping and extensive knowledge of basin in anticipation of probable available opportunities. Completed the interpretation of mature leads, and ran a basin model for GSB, incorporating dual-source methods. Examined previous work on the basin, to include presentations, regional 2D seismic data mapping for six key horizons, leveraging Canterbury Basin knowledge, and GSB3D structural mapping.
Led three geophysicists in projects across the China blocks in Bohai and the South Sea. Provided seismic budgetary planning and management for Bohai 2 blocks and SCS 43/11 blocks.
G&G study activities included:
SCS43/11 2D and 3D seismic design for LW21-1 prospect and other leads, 3D seismic PSTM &PSDM processing supervision and project management.
SCS 43/11 3810km 2D seismic acquisition and processing QC and operation and project management
SCS 43/11 2000km 2D seismic fine tune mapping, AVO, amplitude anomaly integration; 1810km 2D seismic and structure mapping
SCS 43/11 LW21-1-1 well pre-drill G&G and site surveys preparation.
09/06 block Qibei 3D seismic PSTM/PSDM reprocessing and contractor investigations.
Coordinated CFD14-5, CFD14-5E MMRA practice, potential analysis. QC Qibei 3D PSDM interpretation integration with the processing
Oversight of CFD22-5, CFD28-1 MMRA practices, LMing sand seismic mapping and seismic attribute application, 14-5/14-5E sand bodies inversion data mapping
Reviewed and screened 2009 new venture opportunities - LD8-1 deep target, lower Tertiary SCS shelf, Devon deep-water block. Legacy KMG’s shelf data collection, and Onshore Hailaer basin evaluation
Completed re-evaluation/characterization of identified leads and prospects on Block 43/11 given current data.
Prepared all prospects and leads mapping (including lower tertiary target), AVO integration and MMRA updates, and proposed and QC 1550km old vintage reprocessing covering LW16 and other prospects and leads
Participated in onshore shale gas play new venture G&G study, risk analysis and ranking and SCS deep water farm-in opportunities risk analysis and ranking
Seismic processing activities included:
CFD2-1 3D seismic reprocessing, quality control, and project management efforts at Bohai Bay
CFD15-1 3D seismic reprocessing and inversion quality control, Bohai Bay
2D seismic test processing 43/11 deep water, South China Sea
Seismic processing activities included:
Approximately 20K KM 2D seismic planning, quality control, and project management at Bohai Bay and a total of 5K KM 2D long cable and conversional seismic planning and project management at South China Sea
Chengbei North fan and HZ-4 fan 3D seismic planning, Bohai Bay
Managed 2000km 2D seismic and recorded parameter design South China Sea 43/11 deep water
Seismic planning and acquisition activities included:
Approximately 20K KM 2D seismic planning, quality control, and project management at Bohai Bay and a total of 5K KM 2D long cable and conversional seismic planning and project management at South China Sea
Managed about 20K KM 2D seismic planning, QC and project management activities at Bohai bay
Total 5, 000km 2D long-cable, conversional seismic planning and project management South China Sea
Serviced Chengbei North fan and HZ-4 fan 3D seismic planning, Bohai bay
Led 2K KM 2D seismic and recording parameters design South China sea 43/11 deep water
Geohazard and Geotechnical Survey (Pre-Drill Hazards Survey)
Provided planning and QC for over 40 wells KMCPL drilled in Bohai and South China Sea in exploration stage
Led planning and QC site surveys for CFD11-1/2 CFD11-3/5 and CFD11-6/12-1S ODP
G & G STUDY
Performed CFD2-1 3D seismic reprocessing, quality control, and project management efforts, and the Western part Bozhong sag new venture G&G study, at Bohai Bay.
Particapted in the 09/18 block 2D&3D seismic mapping and G&G study, and the Sinopec Shengli Chengdao oil complex analogue study, at Bohai Bay.
Performed the NB31-3(Xingang lead) 2D seismic mapping and G&G study specially for volcanic play, Bohai Bay.
Particapted in the CFD 11-1/2, CFD 11-3/5, CFD 12-1/S oil field G&G OIP study.
Oversaw the Western Flank of Xihu sag G&G study at East China sea and a new venture G&G study for Chevron and Shell farm-out opportunities Bohai Bay.
Conduted new venture G&G study for onshore Tarim basin, and Shongliao basin.
Led several new venture G&G studies, at Peal River Mouth Basin, and Yingehai Basin South China Sea
Seismic processing activities included:
Xingang 2D seismic reprocessing QC Bohai Bay
CFD22-1 3D seismic reprocessing and inversion QC
Seismic planning and acquisition:
CFD 11-1/12-1 1500 sq. km 3D planning and acquisition project management Bohai Bay
CFD2-1 200 sq. km 3D OBC planning and QC Bohai Bay
Transition zone OBC 2D seismic acquisition JiDong block, Bohai bay
worked onboard seismic boat in offshore China for seismic acquisition and onboard processing