Andy Hall Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

Offering Petrophysical Consulting and Training to the conventional and unconventional (shale gas / CSG) oil and gas industryThe Pentagram Petrophysics client list includes Westside Corporation, Energeo, Central Petroleum, TAG, University of Queensland, and Origin Energy.

Brisbane, Australia

Petrophysical interpretation for conventional, tight sand, CSG and shale gas exploration, appraisal and development wells in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.Lead Petrophysicist for over 100 Origin conventional exploration, appraisal and development wells covering all the major hydrocarbon basins in Australia and internationally in New Zealand, Vietnam, Kenya, Malaysia, offshore Chile etc. Also Petrophysicist for numerous full field studies leading to interpreted inputs to… Show more Petrophysical interpretation for conventional, tight sand, CSG and shale gas exploration, appraisal and development wells in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.Lead Petrophysicist for over 100 Origin conventional exploration, appraisal and development wells covering all the major hydrocarbon basins in Australia and internationally in New Zealand, Vietnam, Kenya, Malaysia, offshore Chile etc. Also Petrophysicist for numerous full field studies leading to interpreted inputs to static field models (Yolla Field, Geographe Field, Jingemia Field, Blacktip, Poseidon area and Kupe Field).Tight sand studies leading to Origin farming into the Senex Cooper Basin tight and gas play and appraisal studies of the Perth Basin gas plays tested in 2014 by Senecio, Irwin and Waitsia.Shale gas exploration studies in the Beetaloo Basin (resulting in the Origin farm-in and current drilling programme) and investigating the shale gas potential of the Perth Basin.Coal petrophysics includes integrating image (FMI), core and log data to better resolve coal thickness, determining ash content from wireline logs and calculating geomechanical parameters to assist in estimating stimulation propagation. Developed a petrophysical macro to determine the potential for permeable sandstones in the lower Springbok and aid well site geologists is correctly identifying packer seats to isolate the aquifer.Expert user of the Geolog petrophysical software.Presented a 3 day "Practical Petrophysics" course annually for the past 9 years to over 60 Origin staff. I have also presented a log analysis mini-course at The University of Queensland for 8 years. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Exploration Geologist for Roc assets in Senegal and Mongolia. Successfully participated in the farm-out of the Mongolia acreage to a Chinese company, resulting in 2 exploration wells with free carry to Roc. Interpreted the 2D seismic data in the Senegal acreage and managed the acquisition of the commitment 2D seismic programme on the Atlantic shelf edge.Operations Geologist and Petrophysicist for the offshore Perth Basin Cliff Head discovery and appraisal wells. I managed the tender… Show more Exploration Geologist for Roc assets in Senegal and Mongolia. Successfully participated in the farm-out of the Mongolia acreage to a Chinese company, resulting in 2 exploration wells with free carry to Roc. Interpreted the 2D seismic data in the Senegal acreage and managed the acquisition of the commitment 2D seismic programme on the Atlantic shelf edge.Operations Geologist and Petrophysicist for the offshore Perth Basin Cliff Head discovery and appraisal wells. I managed the tender and recommendation for the logging operations and then coordinated the geological aspects of the well operations and also acted a project Petrophysicist. Show less

Lincoln, Uk

Development Geologist for the Candecca infill / lateral drilling programme on the north Lincolnshire oil fields. The drilling campaign increased production from 2500 to 4000 bbl per day before hitting financial problems associated with $10 oil. Exploration geologist for the North Yorkshire acreage resulting in the drilling of 3 exploration wells. Participated in the Saltfleetby gas discovery and initial appraisal / development drilling.

Winfrith, Dorest, Uk

Development and quality assurance of reservoir simulation models for the UK sector North Sea Fields on behalf of the UK government.

Mphil, Determination Of Past Climate From Borehole Temperature Records, Mphil Awarded In 1991

Activities and Societies: Imperial College Hockey Club Studied temperature records from onshore UK boreholes to resolve the perturbations.

Bsc, Geological Geophysics, 2.1 Honours

Activities and Societies: Reading University Hockey Club

Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General

Diploma, Accounting And Finance