Denis Corless Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Independent consultant geophysicist, contracted by various Clients to undertake exploration & appraisal interpretation projects, primarily in the UKCS Northern, Central & Southern North Sea basins. Significant involvement in evaluating acreage for the 25th., 26th., 27th. & 28th. UKCS Licence Round applications and preparing application submittals.

Banchory & Aberdeen, Uk

Developed successful technical partnership with RWE’s G&G team in re-mapping Breagh Field and Crosgan discovery in UKCS SNS.Significant geophysical interpretation input in evaluating and appraising Cladhan discovery in UKCS Quad211, utilising seismic inversion technologies to enhance mapping of channel fairways. Regional exploration time & depth mapping in UKCS Quad42 leading to identification of several prospective prospects previously unidentified.

Aberdeen & Sunbury United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi

Lead Geophysicist (ADMA - Abu Dhabi) 2002-04: bp Secondee with ADMA-OPCO and led small team of geophysicists within the Zakum Field Development Division.Senior Exploration Interpreter (Bp Angola BU - Sunbury) 2000-02: Responsibilities included QC processing & interpretation of a large 3D seismic survey over exploration acreage Block31 and involved in a regional evaluation of Lower Congo Basin study to identify & develop new exploration play concepts and opportunitiesLicence Manager/ Lead Geoscientist (UK Exploration - Aberdeen) 1998-2000: Licence management of an extensive portfolio of 21 UK SNS Exploration Licences within Bp UK Exploration team, involving technical audits, work programme & budget preparation / approval, TCM/OCM organisation & management and marketing divestment opportunities.

London, Uk & Stavenger, Norway

Associate Geophysicist (Amoco UK Exploration Team) 1997-98: Geophysical evaluation of West of Shetland Tranche 4 Licence, using AVO analysisAssociate Geophysicist (Amoco UK SNS Development Team) 1994-97: Coordinated and implemented an assessment of value versus risk of SNS exploration/ appraisal asset portfolio peripheral to Amoco’s Inde & Leman infrastructure, by meticulous interpretation of large multi-block 3D seismic datasets. Instrumental in optimising, planning & monitoring four horizontal gas well producers on Davy Field. Northern Area UK Exploration Manager (Amoco UK - London) 1992-94: Daily management of very active exploration activities on Amoco Operated assets in Moray Firth, Viking Graben & West of Shetland, and supervision of large team of geoscientists.Team Leader (Amoco UK Exploitation Group - London) 1988-92: Supervise geoscience support team and coordinate extensive geoscience activities for Amoco UK Oil Assets, including Scott, Arbroath, Montrose, NW Hutton and Ettrick Fields, during active development drilling programs & lead geoscience team through Scott Field unitisation negotiations.Senior Staff Geophysicist (Amoco UK Exploration - London) 1984-88: Variety of exploration geophysical interpretation roles Offshore & Onshore UK, Offshore Netherlands and Offshore Liberia.Senior Geophysicist (Amoco Norway) 1982-84: Development geophysicist responsible for siting first 7 development wells on Valhall & Hod Fields.Senior Geophysicist (Amoco Europe) 1980-82: Interpretation geophysicist responsible for mapping Bergen Field, Onshore Netherlands & siting appraisal wells.

East Africa And Middle East

Gained significant seismic & gravity acquisition experience on various land crews in various East Africa & Middle-East countries, followed by 18 months seismic data processing experience in Oman. Seconded to PDO, Oman for 18 months, involved in regional exploration interpretation project and supervision of well Velocity surveys