Benedict Alamiyo is a Geologist with extensive geological and geophysical interpretation experience. Quality technical work delivery focused with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) conscious. Delivered geological inputs to various integrated field reviews/studies, development planning and implementation. Experienced in multidiscipline teamwork in multicultural work environment, project management and liaising with joint venture partners, and external stakeholders. 

SKILLS

  • Data analysis and integration. 
  • Petrophysical log interpretation.
  • Sequence stratigraphic well correlation.  
  • Seismic structural and stratigraphic interpretation. 
  • Geological mapping and cross section construction. 
  • Reservoir characterization and 3D geological modelling. 
  • HCIIP volume estimation and uncertainties analysis. 
  • Field development planning and implementation.
  • Quality Well Delivery Process (QWDP). 
  • Drilling and well completion operation support.
  • Geological interpretation tools and Microsoft office software.

QUALIFICATIONS

MSc Geology. Curtin University, Australia.  2018.
The Business of Mining Certificate.  Curtin University, Australia.  2015.
BSc (Hons) Geology. University of Ilorin, Nigeria. 1992.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GEOLOGIST BROWSE ENERGY, AUSTRALIA. To date.

Projects / Responsibilities.

Providing geological advice and inputs to oil and gas integrated field reviews, reservoir geology modelling, development plans and implementation project bids.

 

GEOLOGIST KATO ENERGY, AUSTRALIA. Feb 2019 – Oct 2019.

Projects / Responsibilities.

Taunton field appraisal/development Planning – Review existing structural and stratigraphic interpretation of Taunton and nearby regional fields, carry out necessary update to further understand Taunton field structural and stratigraphic configuration, trap mechanism and fluid distribution. Construct a fit for purpose 3D static reservoir geological model for dynamic simulation and field development planning activities. 

  • Validate geological and petrophysical data of Taunton and nearby fields for interpretation. 
  • Carried out Taunton and nearby regional field well to well stratigraphic correlation. 
  • Interpreted key seismic horizons and faults in Taunton and nearby fields. 
  • Constructed structural geological maps and cross sections. 
  • Defined 3D geological model structural and stratigraphic framework.
  • Carried out reservoir characterization and assigned petrophysical properties cut-offs. 
  • Performed Facies and petrophysical properties modelling and estimated HCIIP volumes.
  • Analysed uncertainties and developed low and high case model scenarios volume estimate.
  • Exported 3D reservoir geological model for dynamic simulation and provided necessary support to Reservoir Engineer.
  • Present and document work for audit trail and sharing with JV partners. 

New Ventures opportunity – Assess and provide geological advice to management on potential oil and gas field farm-in/acquisition opportunities. 

  • Accessed data room and evaluated oil and gas field data in Perth Basin for farm-in opportunity.

 

GEOLOGIST INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT  JAN 2015 – JAN 2019.

Projects / Responsibilities.

Independent consultant providing geological services to oil and gas investment and consultancy firms with interest in opportunities around Asia-Pacific and Africa. 

  • Carried out geological data reviews and provide advice to support decision making on potential oil and gas fields farm-in/acquisition. 

 

GEOLOGIST VERMILION OIL and GAS, AUSTRALIA. MAY 2013 – DEC 2014. 

Projects / Responsibilities. 

Wandoo Field Development Plan – Provide geological input and expertise to exploration/appraisal and development plan activities on Wandoo and near field opportunities.

  • Reviewed Wandoo west seismic interpretation and optimize planned exploration well target. 
  • Updated geological model incorporating Wandoo west block and estimated HCIIP volume. 
  • Generated geological model scenarios for dynamic simulation sensitivities to optimize development well placement.
  • Prepared well data pack and proposal documents for development wells drilling campaign. 
  • Provided geology input and coordinate documentation Field Development Plan. 
  • Provided geological support on reservoir management and production optimization efforts.
  • Assessed new venture opportunities and provide geological advice to management on potential oil and gas field farm-in/acquisition opportunities. 
  • Attended data room to evaluate oil and gas field data and provide geological advice to support decision making on potential asset farm-in/ acquisition. 

 

GEOLOGIST CENTRAL PETROLEUM LTD, AUSTRALIA. AUG 2011 – FEB 2013. 

Projects / Responsibilities. 

Amadeus, Pedirka and Simpson Basin Exploration and Appraisal/Development plan activities – Provided geological inputs into exploration and appraisal/development plan activities on conventional and unconventional resource. 

  • Interpreted 2D seismic data and constructed geological maps and cross section.
  • Petrophysical well logs interpretation and correlation of clastic and coal bed Formations in the Pedirka Basin CBM programme; compiled annual reports for same. 
  • Provided geological inputs to Surprise field well-1 re-entry plan. 
  • Supervised drilling operations of Surprise-1Re-Entry and Horizontal ST1 wells. 
  • Compiled well completion reports and coordinated post drilling action review. 
  • Provided geological support during Surprise-1HST1 Extended Production Testing (EPT). 
  • Coordinated progress reporting to JV partners on exploration programme commitments.
  • Compiled geological information for data room review by potential farm-in / JV partners. 
  • Monitored contractors to ensure end of well deliverable are to specification and on schedule.

 

GEOLOGIST SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION. MAY 1993 – JAN 2010. 

Shell Malaysia Exploration and Production, Malaysia.

Projects / Responsibilities. 

Sarawak Shallow Clastic and Sabah St. Joseph Fields Review, Development Planning, and Implementation – Provided geological input and expertise to integrated field review, appraisal/ development, and operations geology activities.

Sarawak Shallow clastic fields

  • Implemented Sarawak Shallow clastic Field Development Plan drilling five horizontal gas wells. 
  • Supervised drilling operations and provided geological advice to management and JV partners. 
  • Provided geological input to production optimization efforts on gas wells completion strategy. 
  • Performed post drilling review integrating new and existing data and updated database. 
  • Carried out reservoir characterization and 3D reservoir geological modelling. 
  • Estimated HCIIP volume and run model realizations and uncertainties analysis. 
  • Exported geological model for dynamic simulation and provide support to Reservoir Engineer. 
  • Identified infill development opportunities post drilling integrated field review. 
  • Contributed geological input to Phase-2 Field re-development plan and implementation. 
  • Prepared well data pack and proposal for planned re-development wells.
  • Coordinated the Quality Well Delivery Process (QWDP). 
  • Provided geological input to annual reserves booking/audits. 
  • Contributed and managed geological input in the Asset Emergency Response files. 
  • Provided geological input during Opportunity Framing, UTC, DWOP and CWOP workshop.

Sabah St. Joseph field

  • Provided geological input to integrated field review.
  • Carried out Petrophysical log interpretation and stratigraphic well correlation. 
  • Carried out reservoir characterization and constructed 3D static reservoir model. 
  • Estimated HCIIP volume and generated geological model realizations and uncertainties analysis. 
  • Exported geological model for dynamic simulation and provided support to Reservoir Engineer. 
  • Produced relevant reservoir structural and property maps, and cross sections. 
  • Identified infill appraisal and development well opportunities. 
  • Provided geological inputs to field re-development and reservoir management planning. 
  • Planned horizontal and high angle deviated wells for development and water injection. 
  • Prepared well data pack and proposals for development and Water Injection wells. 
  • Made geological input to production optimization efforts on completion strategies. 
  • Coordinated geochemical fingerprint study for production allocation in commingled reservoirs. 
  • Made input and participated in HSE and drilling operation Emergency Response exercise. 
  • Supervised drilling operations and provided geological advice and update on progress.  
  • Provided geological input to annual reserves booking/audits. 
  • Provided geological input during Opportunity Framing, VAR, DWOP, CWOP, UTC and PtL.

Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria

Projects / Responsibilities. 

Integrated study/review, development planning and implementation of various field projects.

  • Provided geological input to integrated field reviews and development plan/ implementation.
  • Carried out Petrophysical log interpretation and Formation correlation. 
  • Carried out well to seismic tie and interpretation of seismic horizons and faults.  
  • Produced relevant structural/sedimentological maps and cross sections. 
  • Develop conceptual model and built 3D static reservoir models. 
  • Provided geological support to reservoir engineer during dynamic simulation. 
  • Identified infill well drilling scope and prepared well data pack and proposal document. 
  • Coordinated Quality Well Delivery Process (QWDP). 
  • Supervised drilling and coring operations of development, water and cutting re-injection wells. 
  • Provided geological support during well completion, work-over/ re-completion operations. 
  • Compiled end of well reports and updated geological database with drilled well data. 
  • Provided geological input to annual reserves booking/audits. 
  • Presented project plan and liaise with Management, Partner/Regulators for approval. 
  • Provided input to projects budget proposal, economic evaluation and portfolio ranking. 
  • Provided geological input to DWOP, V2V, VAR, UTC and PSO/PtL peer assist activities. 
  • Provided geological input to UBD drilling technology evaluation.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). 

REFEREES

  • Available upon request.