Expert Details
Organic & Petroleum Geochemistry & Geology; Basin Modelling of Petroleum Maturity & Migration
ID: 729167
United Kingdom
Specific topics of expertise include:
1. Angiosperm and other floral markers of sedimentary input
2. Molecular maturity parameters
3. Anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) markers and concretion geochemistry
4. Basin modelling of maturity and prediction of oil and gas kitchens
He is an experienced tutor, having run Masters courses in Aberdeen, the West Indies and the Far East and is able to deliver these at around 3 months notice.
Supervised geochemical work for, carried out data interpretation and presented report on correlation study of Murchison oilfield in realtion to fault stucture for oil major client.Carried out data interpretation and presented reports on surface geochemical surveys in Haltenbanken and Tromso areas, offshore Norway for service company.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1973 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Geology & Geochemistry | Institution: University of Sheffield |
| Year: 1969 | Degree: BSc (Hons) | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Sheffield |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2009 | Employer: University of Waikato, New Zealand | Title: Research Associate | Department: Earth & Ocean Sciences |
Responsibilities:Resposible for all organic geochemical analytical and publication aspects of NZ government Marsden-funded research project on New Zealand seep-related sedimentary concretions |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1973 to 2004 | Employer: University of Aberdeen, Scotland | Title: Senior Lecturer & Laboratory Supervisor | Department: Geology & Petroleum Geology |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2009 | Country / Region: New Zealand | Summary: He was a Research Associate in charge of organic geochemical aspects of NZ govt funded project on cold seeps and related concretions at University of Waikato, Hamilton |
| Years: 1980 to 1980 | Country / Region: Nigeria | Summary: He was a Senior Lecturer and Acting HOD in the Geology Dept at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria |
Career Accomplishments
| Professional Appointments |
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| Associate Editor Journal of Petroleum Geology (current), External Examiner MSc Petroleum Geochemistry Newcastle University (2004 to 2008). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has around 50 publications in major international journals. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Provision of Short Course in Petroleum Geochemistry and Basin Modelling - based on MSc teaching in Aberdeen and delivered in Trinidad and Brunei |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Reporting and publication writing based on 3rd party data |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | He is moderately fluent speaking, competent at reading and writing |
| German | He has good intermediate speech, but only basic reading and writing skills |
| Spanish | He can converse at a rudimentary level |