Contracted to farm-out part of the equity in a highly prospective block in Ghana. Performed a pre-sale evaluation on the block including a reserves evaluation and a valuation based on the Petroleum Agreement terms. Went on to prepare and run the technical data room, receive and analyse bids and to assist in negotiations with selected bidders.

Conducted technical due diligence for a bank, which as part of a consortium, was providing finance to an operator developing a small offshore oil field. Issues covered included: minimum recoverable reserves verification,schedule risk, technical risk associated with the production system - wells and FPSO.

Mandated to farm-out equity in an offshore license in Nigeria's shallow water Niger Delta. Prior to marketing the license conducted an appraisal of available seismic and well data to establish prospectivity of the license block. Prospectivity assessment included conducting a seimic interpretation and a geological assessment based on available data. The assessment of reserves potential assessment was conducted on a probabalistic basis.

Conducted an INDEPENDENT assessment of a report used as the basis for receiving bank finance for development of a shallow water offshore field in west Africa. Critiqued the technical and cost statements in the report and developed a reserves assessment to Society of Petroleum Engineers standards based on available data.

Conducted an assessment designed assess the reserves associated with a potential redevelopment of this field in Libya. Scope included developing a full field description, a deterministic reserves assessment and a cost estimate for redevelopment of the field.

Contracted to upgrade an earlier completed independent reserves assessment based on newly acquired seismic and well data. The project included interpreting the 3D seismic dataset, upgrading a static geological model and a reservoir model. The key achievement was the confirmation of additional reserve potential in the main structure.

Developed a Field Development Plan for two large sour gas fields (30% Hydrogen Sulphide and 10% Carbon Dioxide)as part of a license bid submission. The plan utilised all aspects of Bayphase's INTEGRATED team approach and include seismic interpretation and mapping, geological model development,reservoir modelling, facilities and process engineering assessments, cost estimating and finally economic assessment. Work included a full reassessment of reserves both on a probabalistic and deterministic basis

Reviewed the available data for two gas condensate fields and developed an independent reserves assessment and asset valuation for a client interested in purchasing the property. Work included working with Soviet data and conducting geological, reservoir engineering and economic assessments

Developed an inventory of all know fields and prospects in Iraq. For know fields assessed current reserves and their potential upside through additional exploration whether they were currently producing or not. Conducted the work on a basin by basin basis assessing the Mesopotamian, Zagros Fold Belt and Western Desert area individually. Also conducted assessments of existing infrastructure and field facilities. Provided the client with a prospectivity assessment tailored to his requirements that allowed him to develop a country entry and exploration strategy.

Contracted to complete an independent reserves assessment of 10 major prospects in an offshore license area amounting to 6 Billion bbls of reserves. The project included interpreting the 3D seismic dataset, developing static geological models, reservoir models and field development plans that formed the basis for valuation.

Developed a Petroleum Expert Witness report and acted as an expert witness during arbitration proceeding with respect to a disputed unitisation claim affecting two adjacent licenses onshore western Siberia. The transaction occurred some 8 years ago. Required to make a retrospective assessment of reserves as the basis for testing the compensation claim of one of the parties to the dispute.

Completed a full field reserves assessment for a giant crabonate field. This provided an independent check of assessments conducted by international oil companies resonsible for its development. The project included interpreting the 3D seismic dataset, building a static geological model, a dynamic reservoir model, developing probabalistic and deterministic reserves assessments. The results were used as the basis for determining production bonus.

Developed a reserves assessment, based on 2D seismic data and regional field data for a potentially 22-26šAPI offshore, shallow water prospect. Also carried out a field development planning assessment that included establishing cost for all phases exploitation of the potential field including exploration, appraisal, development, operations and abandonment.

Developed a petroleum expert witness report with respect to a dispute over two medium sized onshore oil fields, developed in soviet times but taken over by western investors. The report included an independent assessment of reserves, production profile and levels of investment required to develop the fields to their full potential. The assessment was based on a detailed review of production and other data gathered in Soviet times up to the present day.

Provided support to an operator interested in making acquisitions in the FSU the work included conducting basin studies, identification and assessment of prospective targets. Assessments generally included generating of reserves assessments and outline development plans in order to test the economic viability of a given acquisition target.

Developed an entry strategy for a new entrant based on the company's extensive knowledge of Algeria its producing fields and prospective license areas. The strategy focused on gas and developed a strategy to access concessions with reserves potential of at least 3 TSCF.

Developed a preliminary field development plan a heavy oil accummulation offshore Morrocco at 80m water depth. The assessment considered production methods appropriate for this remote site and for a recoverable reserve of between 25 and 45 million bbls. The scheme also considered export options for the crude. A capital and operating cost estimate and schedule was developed which was used to assess the economic attractiveness of the opportunity.

Developed a preliminary field assessment for an offshore prospect in Libya. The accummulation was thought to potentailly contain around 70 million bbls of oil but was potentially sour - upto 2% hydrogen sulphide. The assessment considered a number of methods to develop the field focussing particularly on the possible means of handling the highly sour associated gas which was expected to be produced. A number of capital and operating cost estimates and schedules were developed to assess the economic attractiveness of the opportunity.

Developed a petroleum expert witness report for an onshore heavy oil field. The report assessed reserves, likely production rates and surface facilities required for this shallow depth development. A notable feature of the work was a cosideration of the need to deploy steam injection to produce the field to achieve resonable recoveries. The assessment was used by the expert witness for the defence under a claim pursued under UNCITRAL rules at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.

Implemented a study considering the application of heavy oil extraction techniques developed in the UKCS to a giant field prospect situated. The study focussed on the latest techniques being adopted by operators in the North Sea for the development of heavy oil fields. The study's main focus was production - well design, transportation - use of oil water emulsions particularly - and productions - primarily oil separation and treatment. This work included assessing the economic benefit that would result through applying these techniques to a giant field containing oil of 20-22 API.

Acted as technical and commerial advisor during the sale of 30% of a regional oil company in the Former Soviet Union. The units asset base included 1.25 billion barrels of proven reserves, upstream production plant, a refinery and oil transporation networks. Prepared sales documentation for the asset, sought out buyers and ultimately arranged disposal of the equity.

Developed a deterministic reserves assessment and field development plan for a large gas condensate field. The assessment included developing a subsurface and surface facilities plan from a series of complex reservoirs. Made an evaluation of appraisal, development and operating expenditures for economic assessment.

Developed and presented a seminar on prospect evaluation, lcensing and local industry involvement for a West African NOC. The seminar was designed to show the companies personnel how geophysical analysis and prospect evaluation could be used to assist in the licensing process. A key feature of the seminar was the development of strategies to engage local oil companies and oil industry supplies in the license exploitation process to allow the country to benefit as much as possible from oil industry activities conducted on its soil.

Conducted a reserves assessment and prepared the upstream technical input for bid related to the privatisation of the gas assests a European national oil company. Conducted geophysical, geological and reservoir engineering assessments of the bid data and carried out site investigations. The asset base consisted of a number of aged fields that required significant rehabilitation.

Developed a Type IV cost estimate for an ultra deep water oil prospect offshore Sierra Leone.he assessment considered production methods appropriate for this remote and ultradeep water site - 1,800m - and for a recoverable reserve of between 250 and 750 million bbls. The scheme also considered exploration abd appraisal drilling options for the prospet. A capital and operating cost estimate and schedule was developed which was used to assess the economic attractiveness of the opportunity.

Conducted a technical reserves evaluation on this field which was due to be licensed as part of NIgeria's marginal field round. Analysed available 2D seismic and well data to develop a deterministic reserves estimate. Also generated outline field development plan and valued the field. Went on to submit formal bid to receive the license to the the Nigerian government on behalf of the client.