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CURRICULUM VITAE
DISCOVERIES:
2013-2014 New Gas Cond-Field North Dabaa-1X - Jurassic
Discovery well and one appraisal well, East Ghazalat
Concession, Western Desert.
2009- 2012 Alam el Shawish and NW Gemsa respectively
Prospect "A" and Al Ola-1X.
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2007- 2009 Adam1x,Falcon1x,Maggie1x,Flanders1,Karanis1x
(Dolomite reservoir) all Jurassic&Cretaceous multi
target discoveries. MatruhBasin -Western Desert.
EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF
20014- Present Geophysics Manager - Vegas West Obayed responsible for all seismic
activities in the company for two Concessions West Obayed and East Lagia
; for the latter the ongoing Acquisition of Magnetic and Gravimetric Data.
20012- 2014 Geophysics General Manager - PetroAmir Joint Venture for Vegas Oil &
Gas-"hands on interpreter" and responsible for all seismic activities.
Planning the acqusition of 3D data in northern part of the East Ghazalat
Concession, Western Desert. VSP's and well Velocity surveys.
2009- 2012 Sr. Advisor Geophysics - Vegas Oil & Gas- N.W. Gemsa - Vegas New
Interpretation and Mapping on seismic 3D volumes of Alam El Shawish
and NW Gemsa concessions (Al Amir S.E. Field) as Operators. The former
drilled as an extension south of the field (Al Ola-1x) and eastern sector into
Dana Concession acreage at seven geological levels (Petrel System).
Alam El Shawish -Writing ‘Drilling Proposals’ for Exploration and
development wells and generation of maps and seismic attachments. (Well
Bagha SE -1)
Alam El Shawish -Prospect Generation for Exploration at Regional level
and fundamental input for Prospect Inventory.(Leads and Prospects Map)
Drilled thirteen wells successfully in Alam El Shawish and NW Gemsa.
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N.W. Gemsa -Preparation and Presentation of Technical data to Vegas
and PetroAmir Management at partne’s Meetings. i.e. July 2010 TCM with
Circle Oil and Sea Dragon.
N.W. Gemsa -Positioning of Development wells on (seven) interpreted
geological levels ( Al Ola 1 X – Discovery) Oil and Gas find - with
successful field extension).
N.W. Gemsa -Writing Drilling proposals for development wells in ( S.E.
Alamir Field producers and injectors ) and generation of maps and seismic
attachments located 20 wells including sidetracks in Alamir and Geyad
Fields.
N.W. Gemsa –Al Amir S.E. Field Unitization Issues ongoing between
Dana’s and Vegas Mapping. First meeting attendance in October 2010 at
EGPC.
New Ventures Activities - Seismic review/ evaluation of Exploration
prospectivity potential of the following areas:-
Naftogas- Western Desert -Egypt- Fileld and Exploration potential.
Interpretation and Mapping of 3D and 2D seismic .
IPR - Western Desert-Egypt, Prospectivity potential on exploration
acreage- Seismic evaluation and recommendations.
Syria (Regional +Blocks 3,4,7,12) - exploration potential and block
evaluation with recommendations.
Hellenic acreage (north of Shell’s Obayed Field) Peer reviews and
participation on Technical recommendations.
2006- 2009 Sr. Staff Geophysicist - Apache Corp. Houston.- Prospect generation in
Khalda and Offset concessions,Western Desert.
Matruh area: interpretation and mapping at six geological levels on 3
seismic data.
Generation of 112 Jurassic and Cretaceous Prospects and leads with multi
target objectives on vertical drilling opportunities presented to the Houston
Board~ December 2008.
Huda1x(Jurass.Dry hole) Humber1x,formerlyKnightsbridge1x(Jurass.Dry
hole).Multi target discoveries were 4 New Jurassic Oil field discoveries
Maggie1x, Adam 1x, Falcon1x(drilling in L.Safa, Gas&Cond),Karanis1x
(oil in Jurassic Dolomite). Tremendous potential in AEB3D and G to be
appraised.
2001- 2006 Consultant Geophysicist (Deputy Prospect General Mgr. in J.V. 2001-2003)
Prospect Generation and technical supervision. Apache/ Khalda
production raised from 30K bblopd to 82K bblopd equiv. Company
increased Jurassic drilling activity after Ozoris / Qasr Discoveries 3.5
TCF- GIIP. 1 New Field Discovery- Qasar 1x Jurassic (formerly Safa
Fm.)now Paleozoic sst reservoir. 20 Jurassic prospects were generated in
East Khalda / South Matruh Imhotep-1x, Mihos1X, Apidos-1X wells were
drilled. Eight 'wild cat' Locations were drilled.
Additional prospectivity present in Karanis recently has added another five
Jurassic /AEB3D prospects in the Matruh area.
Blocks 44/7 and 44/8 - Licence P.769 (2 wells commitment and 800 kms of
seismic). First well 44/8-1 drilled by Exploration.
Block 43/21 - Licence P.682 (2 firm & 1 contingent wells and 500 kms of
seismic commitment). 2 wells drilled by Exploration.
1989 - 1993 Chief District Geophysicist - IEOC - Cairo, Egypt. Supervision and
technical responsibility at Technical Committee level for 4 operated areas -
Nile Delta onshore and offshore - IEOC Operator (3 geophysicists and 2
geologists).
1980 - 1989 Senior Geophysicist - Agip (UK) Limited. Contribution to the compilation
of a comprehensive North Sea Oil Discovery synopsis.
Main areas of technical responsibility Quadrants 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30,
Central Graben - interpretation of seismic data, mapping and overall
regional appraisal. For the UKCS 10th Round, I prepared the mapping
and the geophysical section contained in the technical reports related to
the exploration potential of a number of blocks; the results of which I
presented to Agip Management and co-venturers in the Agip bidding group.
Compilation of technical reports for the acquisition of blocks during the 8th
and 9th Round of UKCS Licensing.
1977 Valle Del Bottaccione (Gubbio, Umbria, Central Italy). Sampling interval
of the Gubbio series aimed at palaeomagnetic correlation studies (joint
studies with Princeton University, New Jersey, USA).
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1995 - 1997 Team Leader in Exploration - Block 43/21, Agip Operator - Department
of Trade and Industry report for relinquishment acreage (April 1995).
Recommendation and implementation of multidisciplinary studies jointly
with Agip SpA. "Seismic Reservoir Facies Distribution" (May 1995).
Block 15/23d, British Gas Operator (Agip 40%) - Drilling location of first
commitment well resulted in a New field Discovery after seismic PSDM
reprocessing.
Block 3/25b, Elf Operator (Agip 40%) - relinquishment acreage and follow
up of drilling activity of well 3/25b-5.
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Technical supervision of seismic interpretation and borehole (VSP) in
conjunction with exploration drilling activities in all Southern Gas Basin
Field Areas in Agip (UK) Joint Ventures and under development - Audrey
redetermination; Hewett field follow up.
English Channel Blocks 97/19 and 97/20, British Gas Operator - 2 wells
(1 contingent) commitment with 550 kms of 2D seismic acquisition -
technical monitoring and Technical Committee approval on Operator's
activity.
1992 - 1993 Jan Baltim Concession - Offshore Nile Delta - IEOC (ENI)Operator.
Technical responsibility for operatorship in Joint Venture with Amoco
(50%). Exploration budget 16 mm US$ - 4 wells and 2D seismic. A 4 well
commitment with approximately 900 kms in the area. After seismic
interpretation I located the first well Baltim- 1X was a substantial
commercial discovery, the area has now undergone a 3D acquisition
programme and five additional appraisals have been drilled.
1992 - 1993 Jan Temsah Concession - Offshore Nile Delta - IEOC (ENI)Operator.
Technical responsibility for operatorship in Joint Venture with Amoco
(50%). Exploration budget 24 mm US$ - 6 wells and 3D seismic - a 6 well
commitment with a 3D programme of 240 sq km - the acquisition and
processing of the 3D was accomplished. After interpretation and location
of first well a successful result (gas and condensates) was achieved at the
end of Summer 1993.
1990 -1992-1993 North Port Said Concession - Offshore Med. Area - IEOC Operator.
Exploration budget 14 mm US$ - 3 wells. Technical responsibility for
operatorship Agip 100% the area was interpreted in conjunction with Agip
SpA Milano (Head Offices). Drilling of 3 deviated wells was successfully
accomplished after an intense campaign of SP walkaways with additional
seismic acquisition. Acquisition and processing - the drilling locations
were discussed and formally recommended to IEOC Management and
presented to the Egyptian Ministry (EGPC) in accordance with Agip SpA
Head Offices. Port Fouad Field undergoing Development.
1989-1990-1993 July East Delta Concession - Onshore Nile Delta - IEOC Operator.
Exploration budget 22 mm US$ - 6 wells and 2D seismic. Technical
responsibility for the operatorship in Joint Venture with Elf, Total and
Repsol. Supervision and co-ordination of the Nile Delta Group composed
of 3 geologists and 2 geophysicists. Within the "first exploration period" of
4 years the technical and budgetary commitment included the drilling of 6
wells (5 dry wells already existed within the concession) and a seismic
campaign which resulted in the acquisition and processing of
approximately 1400 kms. A commercial discovery (gas condensate) (East
Delta Field) was made and a development lease was outlined in the
concession: the commitment was fulfilled. AVO mapping of attributes was
performed with Schlumberger to locate well number 4, and appraise future
prospectivity in the area. Schlumberger requested publication of this work.
A final prospectivity map for the second exploration period was presented
to Agip SpA Head Office.
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1989 - 1990 July Manzala Concession - Onshore Nile Delta in Joint Venture with Elf
(Operator). A 2 well commitment with seismic acquisition/processing of
800 kms. A high contribution to seismic interpretation was given from the
Nile Delta Group since the geological/seismic objectives were similar to
East Delta Area. The first well was a dry hole, the second one was a non-
commercial discovery (gas and condensate).
Nile Delta offshore and onshore bid 1989 - interpreted and mapped
Temsah Structure and most of the Nile Delta offshore area. Results
presented to Agip SpA Milan. Egypt North Sinai - Nile Delta areas.
1988 - 1989 April Interpretation of North Sea UKCS regional seismic survey in the Central
Graben area; mapping of Quadrants 29 and 30 followed by detailed in-
block interpretation and prospect generation for the 11th Round of UKCS
Licences.
1989 Block 22/14 - detailed interpretation of the area with particular attention to
pre-Cretaceous stratigraphic targets work performed for the 10th Round
award; (Shell was awarded this block).
Block 22/25 - this area was mapped in detail at seven seismic horizons for
the 10th Round prospect evaluation. Structural and stratigraphic plays
were identified at Jurassic levels.
This work was done in connection with the Operator, BP, and well
22/25a-1 was subsequently drilled. Further seismic shooting was underway
to identify a drilling location for 22/25a-3.
1989 December Block 22/28 - this area was mapped by Agip in connection with the
Operators, Phillips in 22/28a and BP in 22/28b.
Well 22/28a-1 has been drilled in this part of the Phillips block. Reservoir
targets have been sought at pre and post Cretaceous levels. The 'b' part of
the block was acquired by BP/Agip on the 10th Round award.
1985 J-Block 30/7a and 30/12a - In the Central Graben area, I mapped and
interpreted Blocks 30/7a and 30/12a at 13 seismic levels, I also monitored
activities in the period between 1980 and 1987; I actively suggested to
Agip Management drilling locations for some of the 7 wells in the
Joanne/Judy structural area. 7 formations resulted to be hydrocarbon
bearing. The location of well 30/7a-6 tested a substantial accumulation;
the same result was achieved for well 30/7a-7 in accordance with studies
made. 3D seismic acquisition was monitored.
Studies on colour processed pseudo-acoustic impedance sections were
made in conjunction with Phillips, the Operator, to identify areas of
changing porosities within the chalk reservoir formations.
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Blocks 16/19 and 22/4 - this area was interpreted and mapped in detail
with deep play concepts. Recent discoveries have proved that further
seismic needs to be acquired to investigate connections with Drake Field in
22/5.
Block 30/25 - this was interpreted in detail after well 30/25-1 was drilled
the Group decided to relinquish the area.
1984 February Block 22/24 - regional studies were followed by detailed interpretation of 8
seismic horizons; this resulted in the discovery of a large structure
presently known as Marnock Field. Since then, 6 wells were drilled; these
drilling locations were approved by Agip Management on the strength of
my interpretations and maps; wells 22/24-2, 22/24-3 and 22/24-6 gave
excellent hydrocarbon results. Well 22/24-6 resulted as envisaged in a
separate accumulation. Further extensions of the field were tested with
well 22/24-5 and were found to be in agreement with our studies. The field
is presently due to come into stream via ETAP.
1984 March Block 30/17 - detailed seismic interpretation and mapping of large prospect
at 2 separate reservoir levels; a report was compiled accordingly
with the recommendation to drill.
1984 December English Channel - 9th Round evaluation with a junior assistant, 11 2 D
seismic surveys, at 7 seismic horizons were interpreted for the English
Channel for a total of 9,500 kms per horizon. Maps and fault patterns
were produced from Dover to Quadrant 96 deep into French waters.
1983 May Block 16/27 and 16/28 - detailed reservoir interpretation and mapping of
Andrew structure.
1983 July Block 5504/1, Denmark - regional studies and detailed interpretation and
mapping of "Topas" prospect.
1983 November Block 48/30 - Hewett Field, detailed reservoir interpretation and mapping.
1982 March South Western Approaches - a regional gravity study with interpretation of
"Free Air" anomaly map was completed for Quadrants 83, 84, 85, 86, 87,
88, 92 and 93 together with a total magnetic field basement study. A report
was compiled for this work together with regional seismic interpretation for
Quadrants 84, 85 and 86 (8th Round evaluation).
Note: The dates of the above listed areas correspond to the period of
draughting and report compilation. Most of these areas were followed up
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by technical meeting attendances in connection with the respective Joint
Venture Operators; this involved a presentation of Agip's in-house maps,
proposed seismic programmes and drilling locations.
1981 July Blocks 22/1b-c, 22/6b and 22/3b-8b - detailed interpretation and mapping -
a prospect was identified northeast of Forties Field; 8th Round evaluation
report was compiled for this area.
1980 January Gas Basin - regional seismic interpretation and mapping of Quadrants 43,
44, 48 and 49, approximately 6000 kms.
FARM-IN EVALUATIONS
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PROFESSIONAL COURSES
2008 Advanced Structural Geology for Petroleum Exploration Prof. Ken Mcclay
Royal Holloway University of London (8days Las Vegas, Nevada,USA)
2005 RiskAnalysis-Chance&Uncertainty in Exploration,Appraisal&development.
Brett Edward (5days)
2004 Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy forPlayPrediction&Basin Analysis.George
Bertam.London(5days)
2003 LogM and StructR2002.1 - Kathryn Vince.Cairo,Egypt (2days)
2002 Landmark Z-Map-TDQ- Kathryn Vince.Cairo,Egypt (8days)
2002 Seisworks and Syntool-Kathryn Vince.Cairo,Egypt (5days)
2000 Interpretation of 3D Seismic data. Alistair R. Brown(5days)
1994 Jan - Feb Word for Windows, Excel V4, Petroview, Team Links (E-Mail)
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