Ciaran Nolan Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Ciaran Nolan is the founder of Nolan Geoscience Limited. He has a strong commercial background and a proven track record on delivering growth. An independent thinker who quickly grasps key technical and financial drivers. Broad, multi-disciplinary experience, with particular strengths in the uses and abuses of seismic amplitudes and their influence in prospect risking, resource estimates and opportunity ranking. Successful track record in evaluation, procurement and maturation of a wide variety… Show more Ciaran Nolan is the founder of Nolan Geoscience Limited. He has a strong commercial background and a proven track record on delivering growth. An independent thinker who quickly grasps key technical and financial drivers. Broad, multi-disciplinary experience, with particular strengths in the uses and abuses of seismic amplitudes and their influence in prospect risking, resource estimates and opportunity ranking. Successful track record in evaluation, procurement and maturation of a wide variety of opportunities across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Personal interest in the economics of US LTO Plays. Show less

Bergen, Vestland, Norway

Petrolia Noco is a Bergen headquartered Norwegian Exploration and Production company. It is prequalified as an operator on the NCS with licenses in the Norwegian Sea and Northern North Sea and is active in the annual APA rounds.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Discover Exploration is an upstream gas & oil company with assets in Europe and Africa. The company was founded by the former executive team of Cove Energy plc and is co-owned by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group.The company has a 100% in Blocks 35, 36 & 37 offshore the Comoros Islands and are situated in water depths of 2,000+ meters and outboard of Mozambique's offshore Rovuma Areas 1 and 4 where in 2010-2012 ca. 200 Tcf of gas in place was discovered, the world's largest… Show more Discover Exploration is an upstream gas & oil company with assets in Europe and Africa. The company was founded by the former executive team of Cove Energy plc and is co-owned by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group.The company has a 100% in Blocks 35, 36 & 37 offshore the Comoros Islands and are situated in water depths of 2,000+ meters and outboard of Mozambique's offshore Rovuma Areas 1 and 4 where in 2010-2012 ca. 200 Tcf of gas in place was discovered, the world's largest gas discovery in decades. Show less

Longboat Energy, established by the former management team of Faroe Petroleum plc, is building a significant North Sea-focused E&P business. It has reached agreement on a bilateral basis with three separate counterparties to acquire a significant, near-term, low-risk exploration drilling programme on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (“NCS”).

Stavanger Area, Norway

North Sea development and exploration geophysicist responsible for various projects.

London, United Kingdom

Managed a team of five Geoscientists in two offices, overseeing 14 Mboepd production from 12 fields in Egypt and 2 in Bulgaria, near-field exploration and the development of the 2.1 Tcf Ain Tsila gas field in Algeria. The latest three Algerian development wells all met their geological objective, were drilled ahead of time and under budget. Managed the successful divestment of the North Thekah and North Port Fouad deepwater exploration concessions in Egypt to Edison.Lead member of the… Show more Managed a team of five Geoscientists in two offices, overseeing 14 Mboepd production from 12 fields in Egypt and 2 in Bulgaria, near-field exploration and the development of the 2.1 Tcf Ain Tsila gas field in Algeria. The latest three Algerian development wells all met their geological objective, were drilled ahead of time and under budget. Managed the successful divestment of the North Thekah and North Port Fouad deepwater exploration concessions in Egypt to Edison.Lead member of the investor relations team and presented at a number of forums and conferences e.g. Petroceltic Capital Markets 2015, Macquarie Explorers Conference in 2014 and 2015, TPH Conference on Kurdistan in 2012. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Lead member of a small team that screened over 60 Africa/Middle East opportunities, developed a broad understanding of the key technical and commercial drivers in most basins / play types in the region. Instrumental in the award, maturation and drilling of the high impact Shakrok and Shireen concessions in Iraqi Kurdistan as well as the progression of the North Thekah and North Port Fouad deepwater concessions in Egypt (adjacent to the Zohr Discovery). Convinced the Board not to pursue a… Show more Lead member of a small team that screened over 60 Africa/Middle East opportunities, developed a broad understanding of the key technical and commercial drivers in most basins / play types in the region. Instrumental in the award, maturation and drilling of the high impact Shakrok and Shireen concessions in Iraqi Kurdistan as well as the progression of the North Thekah and North Port Fouad deepwater concessions in Egypt (adjacent to the Zohr Discovery). Convinced the Board not to pursue a number of ‘amplitude supported’ opportunities along the West Africa Transform Margin that have subsequently been drilled and were dry. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Team Lead on a number of highly successful acquisitions and farm-downs; UK SNS – Farm-out to Centrica (2 for 1) and drilling of the Oak Gas Discovery, UK SNS – Farm-out to Hansa (1.6 for 1) and successful appraisal of the Chablis Discovery, Ireland (Slyne) – Licence application, farm-out to RWE (2 for 1) and drilling of the Bandon Oil Discovery, UK East Irish Sea – Farm-out of high impact Conan Prospect to Agora (2 for 1), Ireland (Rockall) - Application and successful award of a deepwater… Show more Team Lead on a number of highly successful acquisitions and farm-downs; UK SNS – Farm-out to Centrica (2 for 1) and drilling of the Oak Gas Discovery, UK SNS – Farm-out to Hansa (1.6 for 1) and successful appraisal of the Chablis Discovery, Ireland (Slyne) – Licence application, farm-out to RWE (2 for 1) and drilling of the Bandon Oil Discovery, UK East Irish Sea – Farm-out of high impact Conan Prospect to Agora (2 for 1), Ireland (Rockall) - Application and successful award of a deepwater Licence to the north of the Dooish Gas Condensate Discovery.Namibia – Instrumental in delivering the high impact, Luderitz Basin License for Serica Energy. The $45M 3D was subsequently farmed-out to BP at zero cost.UK CNS - Columbus Gas Condensate Discovery. Persuaded the Board of Serica Energy to drill a down-dip stratigraphic prospect with avo support, rather than an up-dip four-way closure. Net pay and depth came in on prognosis. Show less

Woking, Surrey, Uk

Africa/Middle East – Senior member of global basin ranking team, screened over 30 high impact/low cost West Africa, and Middle East opportunities. Awarded the Luderitz Concession in Namibia and three concessions in Oman.Oman - project coordinator for operated offshore Block 50. Successfully persuaded Hunt Management not to relinquish but to farm-out. Delivered; farmed-out with a full carry and zero cost to Hunt. Block 50 contains the recent oil discovery made by Masirah Oil.

Stavanger Area, Norway

Norway APA 2004 – Project Coordinator for Awards in Pre-Defined Areas (APA) Licensing Round, reporting directly to Atlantic Margin New Opportunities Manager. Responsible for all activities including block ranking, sub-surface-evaluation, and application document. Resulted in successful award of sole block applied for (6407/5: Shell 70% and Dong 30%).Norway 18th Licensing Round - Senior seismic interpreter responsible for identifying, maturing and driving forward the top (Shell) ranked… Show more Norway APA 2004 – Project Coordinator for Awards in Pre-Defined Areas (APA) Licensing Round, reporting directly to Atlantic Margin New Opportunities Manager. Responsible for all activities including block ranking, sub-surface-evaluation, and application document. Resulted in successful award of sole block applied for (6407/5: Shell 70% and Dong 30%).Norway 18th Licensing Round - Senior seismic interpreter responsible for identifying, maturing and driving forward the top (Shell) ranked block in this recent deepwater evaluation. Responsible for interpretation, geophysical modeling, depth conversion, risking, volumes and co-ordination of application write-up. Significant personal contribution to the evaluation was rewarded with the highest level cash bonus within the team.Ireland Near Field Exploration – Recognised for ability to transfer to another office/team at very short notice. Seconded to the Dublin office to help identify prospects adjacent to the 1Tcf Corrib Gas Field West of Ireland (Triassic sub-salt and sub-basalt play). Identified and matured the Sugarloaf prospect within the agreed 5 month time-frame. Identified key requirements for further prospect maturation.Peer Review - UK 22nd Licensing Round - Led ‘rapid-response’ peer review team of key deepwater prospect. Early decision helped peers focus on other opportunities sooner rather than later.Norway 17th Licensing Round - Senior seismic interpreter within the deepwater alliance (Shell-Statoil-Enterprise Oil) responsible for identifying and maturing prospects. Key role resulted in one of two successful License awards. Show less

Dublin, Ireland

Deepwater Operated Licenses – lead G&G on two operated deepwater Licenses West of Ireland: 6/97 (partners ExxonMobil, Arco and Murphy) and 2/94 (partners Agip and OMV). Responsibilities included coordinating seismic data acquisition and processing, 3D interpretation, depth conversion, calculation of prospect risks and reserves as well as co-leading License field trips (S.Africa –Karoo Basin). Evaluation culminated in two wells, and the Dooish Gas Discovery in 2002.Deepwater Drilling -… Show more Deepwater Operated Licenses – lead G&G on two operated deepwater Licenses West of Ireland: 6/97 (partners ExxonMobil, Arco and Murphy) and 2/94 (partners Agip and OMV). Responsibilities included coordinating seismic data acquisition and processing, 3D interpretation, depth conversion, calculation of prospect risks and reserves as well as co-leading License field trips (S.Africa –Karoo Basin). Evaluation culminated in two wells, and the Dooish Gas Discovery in 2002.Deepwater Drilling - lead G&G role within an integrated sub-surface / drilling team that was responsible for the drilling of the Errigal Prospect (Ireland’s first ultra-deepwater well (1620m water depth) drilled in 2001). After the successful drilling of the well (under-budget/AFE) license partner ExxonMobil described the team as ‘first class and, business focused.’ The Asset team leader also commented, ‘Ciaran`s work on the Errigal Prospect was of high quality. The depth prognosis was accurate which was a great aid during the drilling of the well and his support during the well was conscientious and valuable. The work he performed on the post well analysis was, again, of high quality and all the more admirable as he had to complete this prior to his departure to Norway.’ Show less

London, United Kingdom

1996/97 Irish Rockall Licensing Round – project coordinator of Enterprise operated evaluation of the deepwater frontier basins West Of Ireland covering some 220,00 km2. Personally responsible for driving the evaluation forward, culminating in the successful award of the blocks covering the high-graded Errigal prospect. Irish Petroleum Authorities (PAD) commented on the outstanding quality of the application playing a part in the award decision.Farm-in / outs – participated in successful… Show more 1996/97 Irish Rockall Licensing Round – project coordinator of Enterprise operated evaluation of the deepwater frontier basins West Of Ireland covering some 220,00 km2. Personally responsible for driving the evaluation forward, culminating in the successful award of the blocks covering the high-graded Errigal prospect. Irish Petroleum Authorities (PAD) commented on the outstanding quality of the application playing a part in the award decision.Farm-in / outs – participated in successful farm-out of License 2/94 to OMV. Part of an integrated team evaluating Arco’s interests offshore Ireland.Seven Heads Gas Discovery – evaluation of multiple thin (<3m) gas sands within the Seven Heads structure in the Celtic Sea. Identified poor reservoir communication and compartmentalisation as a key risk of these U.Cretaceous channel sandsand as a result recommendation to leadership team was not to apply for this opportunity.Seven Heads started production in Dec. 2003 (operator Ramco) and is currently experiencing significant reduction in well pressure and increased water production. The operator now believes production wells are accessing much smaller GIIP than originally thought. Show less

Leatherhead & Central London

Production Geophysicist, Southern North Sea - Southern North Sea well planning, mapping, depth conversion and GIIP updates for Barque, Galleon, Clipper, Ketch & Schooner for Esso UK. Well planning of UK’s first multilateral well (PL01) on Barque Field. Study on the importance of fractures on deliverability in the Sole Pit fieldsSpecialist Geophysics Group - Modelling, inversion and rock physics evaluation of the Tarbert Sands in the N.Viking Graben and the Jacqui sands of the Central… Show more Production Geophysicist, Southern North Sea - Southern North Sea well planning, mapping, depth conversion and GIIP updates for Barque, Galleon, Clipper, Ketch & Schooner for Esso UK. Well planning of UK’s first multilateral well (PL01) on Barque Field. Study on the importance of fractures on deliverability in the Sole Pit fieldsSpecialist Geophysics Group - Modelling, inversion and rock physics evaluation of the Tarbert Sands in the N.Viking Graben and the Jacqui sands of the Central North Sea. Multi-layer v0k depth conversion of the Shearwater, Elgin & Franklin during appraisal stage for well planning, reserves estimates and equity determinations.Phyllis (now called Arran) stranded gas discovery – 3D interpretation, depth conversion and reserves update of small (0.25Tcf) gas discovery in Block 23/16 Central North SeaPlay & Regional Evaluations –updating of Upper Jurassic & Lower Cretaceous play maps for the Outer Moray Firth area CNS14th Licensing Round – 2D interpretation of the Quad 20 and 21 areas of CNSTrainee Operations Geologist – Skibbereen well, Celtic Sea, 1993Trainee Well-site Geologist – Clair Field appraisal well, 1992Trainee seismic interpreter – 3D interpretation of block 14/25 (next to Scott Field) Show less

Msc, Basin Evolution & Dynamics

Bsc, Geology With Geochemistry