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Summary
* A Petroleum Geoscientist with strong IT background having 10+ years full cycle experience of exploration & production industry with multinationals such as Eni, CGG and Lasmo Oil.
* Solid experience in a variety of areas such as petroleum exploration, exploitation and seismic operations in the areas of compressional, strike-slip and extensional tectonics in both clastic and carbonate reservoirs
* A Masters in Geophysics from the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad – Pakistan
* Highly competent user of interpretation and mapping software & well versed with advanced interpretation techniques using seismic attributes and mapping of petrophysical properties using seismic attributes
* Conducting integrated seismic evaluation and interpretation studies on the fields, focussing on refining the structural and stratigraphic framework, identifying & delineating further development opportunities and near-field appraisal prospects
* Advising peers on data purchases and seismic acquisition programs based on strategy, data quality, and exploration problem analysis
* Done various regional seismo-sequence stratigraphy projects and experience with facies analysis for quantitative reservoir analysis in a range of depositional settings in both onshore and offshore Pakistan
* Proficient in many industry standard applications like Geoframe, Petrel, Landmark, ERMAPPER, Hampson and Russell, reserves estimation and risk assessment tools etc
* Well versed with evaluation of 2D/3D seismic processing, borehole seismic and special processing technical bids
* Pioneered the use of satellite imagery in LASMO Pakistan to plan different 2D seismic surveys and well locations in difficult terrains
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Regularly invited to the University of Karachi and Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad to deliver lectures to postgraduate students on the petroleum geology of Pakistan and seismic operations
* Mentoring of internee, trainees & less-experienced geoscientists is done
Career History
1999 To Date Geophysicist Eni Pakistan Limited
* 2D/3D Seismic Interpretation techniques both in time and depth domain and strong mapping skills
* Regional Interpretation and Mapping of Kirthar Foldbelt & correlating key horizons from Middle Indus Basin and Offshore Indus Pakistan. Prospectivity evaluation of A new venture exploration opportunities
* Planning of new seismic lines on high resolution satellite imagery
* Involved in seismic acquisition operation
* Technical Evaluation of Seismic Acquisition & Processing Technical Bids
* Reserves estimation by using PRES & GRAPE application
* Mapping of different prospects in CPS-3 & Sattlegger applications
* Structural and stratigraphic depositional concepts. Ability to apply geologic concepts to geophysical interpretations
* Voxel Picking, Framework 3D, Indepth
* Two way time structural mapping on 2D and 3D seismic data
* Recommendations and incorporation of Qualitative Interpretation (QI) studies and their incorporation into the interpretation process
* Time to depth conversion using well and seismic derived velocity data. Deal with different depth conversion techniques, produce grids, maps, sections and relevant reports and the generation of probabilistic gross rock-volume estimates
* VSP Data Acquisition, processing and interpretation
* Uncertainty estimation on top structure depth maps
* Involvement in development/appraisal well planning
* Evaluate large amount of data both in data rooms and office environments
* Extensive experience with the interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic datasets in GeoQuest workstation environment. Ability in 3D Volume Interpretation using advanced tools e.g Geoviz, Indepth, LPM
* Supervise Pre Stack Depth Migration processing sequence (2D & 3D ) in order to properly address the fault imaging
* ArcGIS user
* Ensure the necessary support and feedback for construction of the geological model for optimization studies
* Provide seismic survey planning and ensure supervision of 2D and 3D seismic data acquisition & processing
* Ensure the maximum level of integration between the geophysical interpretation and all the available geological information in order to propose a congruent model of the subsurface
February 2006 Eni HQ, Milan Italy
* An extensive 2D regional seismic mapping of 3 key probable source rocks horizons have been picked in the offshore Indus basin and depth converted in order to reduce the uncertainty relating to input data and improve the 3D Basin modeling approach
1997 To 1999 Systems Geophysicist LASMO Oil Pakistan Limited
* Technical Software Support of different Geological & Geophysical Applications
* SUN Solaris System Administration & Oracle Database Administration.
* Ensure QA/QC of target data and their storage in appropriate database, load, and update seismic projects on the workstation.
* 2D/3D Seismic Data Loading in different G&G Applications
* Archive and format seismic data and relevant document for transmission to other departments and shareholders.
1996-1997 Assistant Geophysicist CGG Pakistan ( Pvt ) Limited
* Seismic Data Processing Using Geovecteur
* UNIX System Administration of RISC 6000 Mainframe Computer
* 2D & 3D Seismic processing (PSDM, Static Corrections, Velocity Analysis)
1995-1996 Trainee Geophysicist OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
* Learnt 2D Seismic Data Processing Techniques
* Practical Use of Seismic Refraction Method to map weathered layers
Certifications
* Oracle 7.3 Certified Database Administrator – OCP - DBA
* Solaris 7 Certified System Administrator - SCSA
Techincal Courses
* Proficiency in Personal Professional Maritime Education, Karachi, Pakistan
Survival Techniques
11-13 January, 2007
* Interpretation of 3D Seismic Data 2006 Inhouse Course by Alistiar Brown 11-15 December, 2006
* Block Evaluation and Reserve Estimation Maur Oil, Calgary, Canada
03-07 April, 2006
* ESP workshop on Play Fairway Analysis Eni Office, London, UK
June 27-28, 2005
* Prospect and Play Assessment Course PPEPCA, Islamabad
29th March – 2nd April, 2004
* Seismic Sequence Stratigraphic Applications Eni University, Milan, Italy
03-07 Nov, 2003
* 3D Seismic Interpretation & Applications OGCI, Houston, USA 17-21 September, 2001
* Cross-Section, Contouring & H.C Prospecting OGTI, Islamabad, Pakistan
14-19 February, 2000
* ER Mapper Training ERMapper, Perth, Austrailia
4-8 September, 2000
* Geosec 2D Basic Training Paradigm Geophysical, Houston, USA
8-10 September, 2000
* Rock Physics & AVO Training Course Ensign Gephysical, London,UK
05-07 October, 1999
* Basic CPS-3 Training Geoquest, Islamabad, Pakistan
08-10 December, 1998
* Geoframe Seismic Interpretation Geoquest, Islamabad, Pakistan
25-29 May, 1998
* Course on Geophysical Fluid Dynamics ICTP, Trieste, Italy
22 April – 10 May, 1998
* Programming in COBOL International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakstan
28 Sept 1991 – 16 Jan, 1992
Publications
- Subhani, M.A., Sabir, S.M., Afzal,M., Rashid, S., 1996
Mapping Shallow weathered layers by seismic refraction
2nd meeting of Environmental & Engineering Geophysics, Nantes, France
- Subhani, M.A., Asif, S.M., Afzal,M., Rashid, S., 1996
Integrated Database system for Seismic Refraction & Statics Information
An example from Fort Abbas, Pakistan.
First Congress of the Balkan Geophysical Society, Athens-Greece
- Ahmad, Nasir., Spadini, Giacomo., Palekar, Arshad., Subhani, M.A. 2004
Successful Porosity Prediction Using Acoustic Impedance Inversion from 3D Seismic - Kadanwari Gas Field, Pakistan
World Petroleum Congress ( Ist Youth Forum 18-20 Oct, 2004 ), Beijing, China
Affiliations
* Society of Exploration Geophysicist ( SEG )
* Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists ( PAPG )
* Participated in Seventh All Pakistan Software Competition and Exhibition held on 25-27 July, 1996 at Islamabad, Pakistan.
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