Business Development - Principal Geologist
CurrentEvaluation and acquisition of organic and existing energy E&P assets. Creating an investment portfolio for conventional / unconventional exploration and development opportunities in North America.
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Brian W. Horn is listed as Exploration Leader | Technical Evaluation | Strategy | Portfolio Analysis | Assurance | Oil and Gas | M&A | AAPG President-Elect 2024-25 at NextEra Energy Resources, based in Houston, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at cairnindia.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Brian W. Horn.
Brian W. Horn previously worked as Business Development - Principal Geologist at Nextera Energy Resources and Managing Director at The Hatteras Energy Group. Brian W. Horn holds Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geology And Geological Engineering | Reservoir Engineering from Colorado School Of Mines.
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Influential, globally experienced results-oriented executive and proven oil and gas finder. Leader of strategic exploration teams, creating high-performance exploration and production organizations aligned with long-term goals. Known for having a complete blend of cross-functional technical expertise, business acumen, global perspective, and developing exploration strategies that transform organizations. Applies innovation and new technologies to assess and prioritize growth opportunities that create value and align with strategy and goals. Authentic and transparent, effective communicator who empowers colleagues by promoting an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, critical thinking creating trust at all levels within and outside industry. Throughout my career, I have progressed through roles where I applied strong commercial acumen and technical expertise to delivering growth opportunities. Please review the following highlights from my career history: • Created a ranked exploration prospect portfolio at Cairn Oil and Gas, adding over 500 MMBOE of prospective resources. • Delivered regional hydrocarbon exploration studies (GulfSPANTM Program) for GoM mapping 15 regional horizons (Pliocene through basement) integrating regional seismic data processing, mapping, petroleum system modeling and reservoir prediction to identify new exploration ideas, play fairways and concepts. • Developed innovative seismic processing workflows with a geologically focused approach for acquisition, processing, and velocity model building for 2D and 3D seismic data at ION E&P Advisors. Identified exploration potential and rationale for acquisition and reprocessing of multi-client seismic programs globally.• Led ION E&P Advisors liaising with key clients, government agencies and ministries identifying hydrocarbon potential and opportunities in new areas providing strategic advisory for commercial terms and value creation.• Evaluated multiple continental (conjugate) margins and basins including the Gulf of Mexico, Central and South Atlantic, East and West Africa, Indian sub-continent.• Prospect mapping and portfolio creation in the US Gulf Coast, Rockies and Mid-continent in addition to onshore basins across India, Oman, East and North Africa.I am excited to expand my professional network and see what the future may hold. If you would like to connect, please contact me at brian.w.horn@gmail.com.
Listed skills include Petroleum Geology, Earth Science, Geology, Sequence Stratigraphy, and 16 others.
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Juno Beach, Fl, Us
Evaluation and acquisition of organic and existing energy E&P assets. Creating an investment portfolio for conventional / unconventional exploration and development opportunities in North America.
The Hatteras Energy Group finds, produces and markets oil and gas opportunities around the world, reliably, safely, and sustainably. We are based in Houston, Texas. We focus on Africa, Latin America, and North America, our areas of proven excellence.
Gurugram, Haryana, In
Lead technical organization creating ranked prospect portfolio managing risk, uncertainty, and growth. Delivered 6 exploration discoveries with field development plans, and >20% return on investment. Commercial advisory of $100M exploration capital budget. Technical evaluation of EOR development projects increasing reserves by 35MMBOE. Mentor cross-functional technical teams fostering a culture of individual and team accountability meeting operational targets. ● Discovered low-cost barrels at $1.50, adding 50 MMBOE of 2C resources and achieved 20% expiration success rate.● Implemented workflows to evaluate basins and highlight areas of greatest potential through technical leadership, bottom-up basin analysis, play fairway identification, and prospectivity for managing investment decisions and exploration planning and strategy.● Created a risked high-graded exploration opportunity portfolio with > 600 MMBOE of prospective resource.
Gurugram, Haryana, In
Subject matter expert in exploration, stratigraphy, reservoir prediction, description, and characterization. Technical assurance for investment. Collaboration with subsurface teams for exploration and development projects. Promoted technical competency of subsurface staff through mentoring, training, and individual development. ● Recognized by CEO and promoted to Exploration Head in 9 months for proven track record of success and ability to lead by example to achieve goals.
Houston, Texas, Us
Recruited by executive leadership to integrate oil and gas priorities and rationale into a seismic acquisition and processing company, providing geological and commercial rationale for seismic data acquisition. Evaluated basin hydrocarbon prospectivity and potential value of comprehensive seismic datasets identifying key insights of regional basin exploration. Traveled globally (LATAM, Africa, Southeast Asia, Russia, Arctic) developing hands-on experience and strong understanding of risks and performance of global basins. Oversaw E&P advisors, liaising with key clients, government agencies and ministries.● Regional hydrocarbon exploration studies (BasinSPANTM Program) for GoM mapping 15 regional horizons (Pliocene through basement) integrating regional seismic data processing, mapping, petroleum system modeling and reservoir prediction to identify new exploration ideas, play fairways and concepts. ● Created competitive advantage for customers providing geologic interpretation and analysis expediting client technical evaluation; refocused data processing workflows to geologically driven seismic imaging. ● Led technical development of regional petrophysical attributes prediction from regional 2D seismic data.● Delivered technical assessment for Nigerian Government (NNPC) bid round. 52 discovered fields and 12 CPRs, full cycle economic models for contract valued at $3.5M.● Commercial analysis of estimated value $4.1B revenue to Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for the licensing round. ● Provided NNPC guidance and strategy on field value and bid estimate guidelines to complete successful licensing round.
Copenhagen, Dk
Directed geologic interpretation and play and prospect analyses expanding the prospect portfolio. Led technical team assessing license round acreage, prospect generation and acquisition and divestment opportunities. Developed technical framework for exploration leads, data acquisition, and non-operated farm-in opportunities. Identified and delineated Tertiary and Cretaceous exploration plays and fairways.● Delivered regional play fairway analysis for the Frio, Wilcox, and Tuscaloosa plays and drillable prospects in the deep water GoM.● Secured 20+ leases in Gulf of Mexico for drilling opportunities by leveraging strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills. Achieved lowest net spend per acre in OCS sale 213.
London, England, Gb
Technical leader in domestic and international basin exploration and development. Identified new reservoir fairways, concepts, and exploration plays. Generated ranked prospect inventories and reservoir studies for Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic Coast, Middle East, and onshore Rocky Mountain Basins. ● Identified Barik sandstone reservoir fairway and play potential Block 61, Oman, producing 1.1Bcf/day.● Developed GoM deep-water Tuscaloosa play concept; identified and mapped the play fairway.● Regional stratigraphic mapping, correlation, and identification exploration plays for onshore and offshore Mesozoic Basins US Atlantic Coast. Evaluated resource potential, identified prospective areas.● Executed 80+ well development program – 220 Bcf total reserve addition and 157 Bcf reserve growth (2 Bcf/well reserve growth) Wamsutter Field, WY.● Developed Mesaverde and Lewis sandstone prospects and regional stratigraphic correlation tied to 3-D seismic data to predict better reservoir quality and permeability in the tight gas play. Operations Geologist ● Supervised and coordinated the drilling program for the Wamsutter Field. Scheduling drilling and completion operations for infill and step-out locations.● Managed 5-rig drilling program; developed prospects for Cretaceous Mesaverde Fm. reservoir horizons and planned completions and workover programs.
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Brian W. Horn works for NextEra Energy Resources.
Brian W. Horn is listed as Exploration Leader | Technical Evaluation | Strategy | Portfolio Analysis | Assurance | Oil and Gas | M&A | AAPG President-Elect 2024-25 at NextEra Energy Resources.
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @cairnindia.com for Brian W. Horn at NextEra Energy Resources.
Brian W. Horn is based in Houston, Texas, United States while working with NextEra Energy Resources.
Brian W. Horn has worked for Nextera Energy Resources, The Hatteras Energy Group, Cairn Oil And Gas, Ion E&P Advisors, and Maersk Oil Houston.
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Brian W. Horn holds Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geology And Geological Engineering | Reservoir Engineering from Colorado School Of Mines.
Brian W. Horn is listed with skills including Petroleum Geology, Earth Science, Geology, Sequence Stratigraphy, Geophysics, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Petroleum.
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