Career Summary
2013 – date TOKAMAK SUBSURFACE OPERATIONS & CONSULTANCY CO. LTD., Bahrain
Field Acquisition Supervisor
• Fulfilling a diverse range of responsibilities including supervising 2D seismic surveys using vibroseis as an energy source, coordinating crew start-up and producing appropriate parameter designs
• Setting field parameters and acquisition tolerances, processing routines and leading the ZPEB crew in the use of Sercel 428 with VE432 vibroseis electronics alongside the DSD Network and Hypack guidance system
• Diligently monitoring 2D QC processing seismic work to ensure compliance with client specifications, technical requirements and standards
• Conducting QC seismic data acquisition, recorder daily tests, field tests, S/N ratio, auxiliary checks and vibs data verification in accordance with established procedures
• Continually checking processing, surveying data, monitoring all seismic activity in the field and verifying data by night
• Evaluating field seismic data QC / data processing, confirming source and receiver positioning and performing QC of shot records / field stacks to ensure data quality and compliance with contracted specifications
• Managing QC of headers and geometry-merged SEGY shot gathers on storage media, verifying media and QC seismic data interim / final deliverables
• Gaining valuable experience in the use of telemetry cable, quad, perpendicular dynamite shot-lines, single / double zig zag, slip sweep, log sweep and vibroseis inline or perpendicular / patterned shot arrays
Challenges
• Low S/N • Widespread random noise • Low energy
• First break inconsistency • Ground roll noise • Air wave noise
• Lack of near trace refraction • Shallow reflectors discontinuity • Fault cut determination
2012 – 2013 DEFT (IOM) LTD., Angola
Geoscientist, Data Migration Project
• Migrating data from a GEOFRAME to an OpenWorks environment, including converting seismic and interpretation data from GEOFRAME to OpenWorks
• Collaborating with colleagues to export and import seismic / interpretation data from GEOFRAME into OpenWorks
• Creating / executing batch job scripts to define grids and load seismic / interpretation data for both horizons and faults, into the OpenWorks environment
• Generating well ties and detailing synthetics seismograms, including wavelet analysis and fluid substitution studies to develop a comprehensive understanding of the seismic responses
• Identifying the need for, and proposing the acquisition, designing 2D / 3D prospects, selecting appropriate parameters and re-processing 2D / 3D seismic data
• Working as part of a team to prepare tenders and perform bid evaluation in accordance with established procedures, requirements and agreed deadlines
• Designing 4 blocks for 3D seismic data acquisition (900 sq.km), also, conducting rock physics studies including seismic attribute studies, seismic modeling, inversions and AVO
• Building 2D and 3D velocity models, generating 3D property volumes for inclusion in static reservoir models and designing / implementing VSP surveys as appropriate
• Co-ordinating databases (including GIS and Geoframe), additionally, preparing written / verbal reports detailing technical studies and presenting information to management, partners, shareholders and Government Officials
Challenges
• Old seismic data (1970 & 1980) • Poor data quality • Pre-salt seismic challenges
2011 – 2012 GEOPARDAZESH JONUB ENGINEERING LTD., Iran
Geophysical Consultant
2010 – 2011 ARABIAN GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Geoscientist, QC Acquisition and Processing
2009 – 2010 TRAFALGAR EXPLORATION, Ethiopia
Geophysical Consultant
2007 – 2009 GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES INC., Kurdistan, Iraq
Chief QC Geophysicist / Team Leader
2006 – 2007 GULF GEOPHYSICS FZCO, Kurdistan Iraq
Chief QC/ Processing Supervisor, 3D / 2D
2004 – 2006 BGP INTERNATIONAL, Pakistan
Geoscientist, Daily Quality Control
Processing Experience
11 years’ experience in Application Support, Seismic Data Processing and Seismic Data Acquisition using Landmark and OpendTect suite of applications
Trained and experienced in Loading, QC, Backup/Restore, Import/Export of PreStack/PostStack Seismic Data, Horizon/faults, Well Data, Velocity Analysis, Seismic Attribute Analysis, Synthetic Seismogram, Time-Depth Conversion, Velocity Modeling, Mapping, Modeling, 3D visualization, Geological and Geophysical Data loading
Experienced and trained in Landmark Graphics Suite of G&G Applications for Seismic data interpretation including OpenWorks, SeisWorks/PowerView, StratWorks Post Stack PAL, ZMAP+, DepthTeam Express, TDQ, GeoProbe and SynTool
Hands on experience in using OpendTect modules i.e. Data Import/ Export, Cube Handling, QC, Seismic Well Tie, Attribute Cubes, Horizon/Fault Interpretation, Domain Conversions, Advanced Interpretation and Scaled Plots
Trained on Geological and Geophysical interpretation software including: OpenWorks, SeisWorks, StratWorks, ZmapPlus ,GeoGraphix and Syntool
Interactive Seismic Data Processing using Landmark’s ProMAX and SeisSpace 2D/3D Software
Professionally trained in dGB Suite OpendTect
Professionally trained in Tsunami Imaging Suite for Time/Depth Migration
Refraction Static Modeling using Hampson & Russell’s GLI-3D Software
Plotting using SDI Montage Software
Trained in Mesa for Planning and modeling
Training of Solaris System Administration
Professionally trained in UNIX/Red Hat Linux
Projects
Country Client Type Contractor Date Terrain
Sudan GSPOC Field Acquisition Supervisor (FAS) ZPEB Current Desert/Rocky
Angola Somoil Geophysical Consultant Deft Limited June-2012-June2013 Onshore/offshore
Iran NISOC Geophysical Consultant/Project Supervisor- Ahwaz3D Dana Geophysics 2011-2012 Plain/Desert
Iran NISOC Geophysical Consultant/Project Supervisor-Ramin3D/LALI 3D OECO 2011-2012 Plain/Desert
Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco QC Geophysicist Arabian Geophysical Services 2010-2011 Offshore
Ethiopia Petronas carigali Geophysical Supervisor/ QC Geophysicist, Acquisition QC and field processing, IMC Geophysical 2009-2010 Plain
Kurdistan Iraq OMV Chief QC and Seismic Acquisition Supervisor, Up hole observer , Global Geophysical Services inc.
2009
Complex Mountains
Kurdistan Iraq Western zagros Chief QC Geophysicist, Acquisition QC and Onsite processing, Global Geophysical Services inc
2008
Mountains
Kurdistan Iraq Western zagros QC Supervisor, 2D Seismic Acquisition Global Geophysical Services inc
2007 Rough relief hot dry Weather.
Kurdistan Iraq DNO Norway Chief QC Geophysicist,
3D seismic acquisition, Processing supervisor Gulf Geophysics FZCO Intl
2007 Plain
Kurdistan Iraq
DNO Norway QC Geophysicist, 3D seismic acquisition, Processing supervisor Gulf Geophysics FZCO Intl
2006-2007 Plain and Mountain
Pakistan ENI QC Geophysicist Acquisition on 2D BGP 2006 Rocky Mountains
Pakistan Mari Gas QC Geophysicist, Acquisition on 2D BGP 2006 Plain , Desert
Pakistan MOL/Tullow QC Geophysicist, Acquisition on 3D BGP 2005 Plain
Pakistan Petronas Carigali QC Geophysicist, Acquisition on 3D BGP 2004 Desert
Education & Qualifications
MSc: Geophysics
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, 2002
Technical Courses
1 BGP Survey Design and Geometry, SPECS, Pak(2004)
2 BGP Promax seismic processing software, Pak (2004)
3 GGFZCO Seismic processing theory and practice, Pak (2005):
4 OGDCL Training in Prospect Generation at Interpretation Department
5 GGFZCO Quality/Risk Reporting (QUEST™) (2004)
6 GGFZCO IT Security (2004)
7 GGFZCO GGFZCO Personnel Management Course (2006)
8 GGFZCO Risk/Hazard Reporting (2006)
9 GGFZCO Personal Protective Equipment, Stepping Handling & Lifting (2006)
10 GGFZCO Emergency Response, Fire, First Aid, Health and Hygiene (2004)
11 GGFZCO Drugs & Alcohol, Electrical, Environment (2006)
12 GGFZCO Survival, First Aid and Fire Fighting, Pakistan (2007)
13 SMTC/OPITO BOISET
14 SMTC/OPITO Basic Fire Fighting Course
15 SMTC/OPITO H2S
Technical Experience
Type of System Name of System
Recorders ARAM, I/O system II, Sercel, 388, 408 ,428 CMXL V.6,.
Energy Sources Vibroseis, explosive surface and shotholes & weight drop
Refraction SIE, OYO McSeis 1600, Geometrics
Source Control DGPS source positioning, Pelton Advance 1 and 2, Sercel VE 416 and 432, 464
Testing Equipment Familiar with most recent field testing equipment
Navigation SWING-GPS, DGPS Trimble, and Garmin GPS,. Leica 1200 GPS
Geophone/Cable All land telemetry cables, geophones, marsh and hydrophone.
Processing ProMAX, vista, GeoCluster, Greysis
Designing Mesa, OMNI , Geoland
Interpretation Petrel, Paradigm VoxelGeo –SeisEarth, Explorer EM ( CP )
Key I.T. Skills
• UNIX • Linux • Vista
• PC clusters • Work stations • Geoland
• Microsoft Office Suite • Internet • Geo Cluster
• Petrel • Paradigm • Omni
• VoxelGeo – SeisEarth • Explorer EM (CP) • Seiswin QC
• ArcGIS • Promax • ITA
• Seismic Source • 428 Viewer • SMT
• GMG Mesa • Testif-i • Auto Cad
• Vibro-seis • Seis View • SeisImager
• SPW • Greysis • SPSCheck
• Geo East Window 2000 Pro • Ultra edit • Surfer
• Visual Basic • SQL Server • Email
