Experienced Geophysicist

Proactive geophysicist with significant seismic interpretation and work programme experience, gained with operators and Service Company in international and domestic settings and spanning the E&P project life cycle.

Petrofac IES Oct 2013- To Date
Geophysicist
• Managed seismic interpretation (500 sq km 3D) for deeper prospect identification and hydrocarbon inplace estimation of one of the green field project in offshore Nigeria. Deliver interpretation projects within tight deadlines. Demonstrated technical proficiency in analysis and integration of seismic, geological and engineering data to create a ranked portfolio of opportunities.
• Interpreted over 300 sq km of 3D seismic to identify valuable infill well locations in Ticleni Field, Romania. Well planning and execution for one appraisal well and well programme delivery with highest quality. Appraisal well proved as a hydrocarbon bearing.
• Associate with integrated team for seismic interpretation study and subsurface uncertainty and risk analysis for two exploration-near field appraisal projects in offshore Malay Basin, Malayasia and offshore Ireland in North Celtic Sea.



GSPC, India June 2007- Sept 2013
Asst. Manager (Geophysics)
• Delivered Field Development Plan for Unconventional Fractured Basement inline with PSC timeline in onshore Cambay Basin, India. Well planning and executions of three wells, two of them proved hydrocarbon.
• Presented Field Development Study and horizontal well planning at technical meetings with partner, drill workshops and peer and management reviews for tight sandy-shale reservoir in onshore Cambay Basin, Western India.
• Delivered appraisal plan and well planning of existing discovery to peer review committee and partners in a pressurized rig-driven environment. Executed well drilling and succeeded.
• Carried out Seismic Interpretation of 2D and 3D Seismic Data (2000 LKM 2D Data and 500 sq km 3D Data) integrating regional geological data in offshore exploration projects, Western India. Analysis and evaluation strategy for existing and new plays, from conceptual to proven.
• Project Management of seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation and well location delivery projects including tender and bid analysis.

ACADEMIC RECORDS
• Master degree on applied geophysics from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad in 2007: GPA 7.7/10
• Bachelor Degree on Physics from Burdwan University, India in 2004: 1st Class

• 2015: A Practical Introduction to Seismic Inversion, Nautilus Course, London
• 2014: Interpretation of 3D Seismic Data, Nautilus Course, London, UK
• 2012: Rock Physics for Seismic Reservoir Characterization course, Hyderabad
• 2011: Modern Seismic Interpretation 2D/3D, Structure and Stratigraphy, Mapping Techniques, Seismic Attributes course, New Delhi
• 2009: Sandstone Reservoirs coarse by Petroskills, Gandhinagar

KEY SKILLS
• Seismic Interpretation (land/marine, 2D/3D, clastic, structural and stratigraphic).
• Exploration, Appraisal and Development projects in Romania, Offshore Nigeria, North Celtic Sea, Offshore Malay Basin, Onshore and Offshore India including unconventional reservoir.
• Rock Physics, AVO and Reservoir characterization for Development fields.
• Seismic Acquisition Field experiences both offshore and onshore.
• Project Management and work programme planning and execution in line with PSC.
• Mentoring and coach to junior geoscientist and summer trainee.
• Highly IT literate with in depth knowledge of a wide range of geophysical software.