Geognostics is a team of geoscientists.We have a unique approach to understanding the Earth.We use this to help our clients find basin resources, from oil to groundwater, from gas to geothermal energy.We believe that: ● ‘Out of the box’ lateral thinking is a key to solving long-standing geological problems and providing ‘new’ views of ‘old’ areas ● Many geological tools, especially non-seismic, are vastly under-utilized in exploration ● Although traditional seismic- and… Show more Geognostics is a team of geoscientists.We have a unique approach to understanding the Earth.We use this to help our clients find basin resources, from oil to groundwater, from gas to geothermal energy.We believe that: ● ‘Out of the box’ lateral thinking is a key to solving long-standing geological problems and providing ‘new’ views of ‘old’ areas ● Many geological tools, especially non-seismic, are vastly under-utilized in exploration ● Although traditional seismic- and well-based exploration is essential, it is often slow and used inefficiently – we aim to redress this in our projects ● A ‘bottom-up’, ‘scale-down’ view of basins, starting with the Geognostics Global Earth Model (GEM™) is the most effective way to understand exploration ‘white space’ in both mature and frontier basinsWe have multi-national presence and work anywhere in the World.Our approach and workflows are relevant for any group that need to understand basins.We work with companies of all sizes across several market sectors, as well as governments, geological surveys and NGO’s: ● Conventional oil & gas exploration ● Unconventional oil & gas exploration ● Geothermal energy ● Groundwater ● Education Show less

Company founder and builder, providing scientific and local South American expertise to grow Tectoniq from an idea to a functioning high-tech mineral exploration company with multi-country presence and tangible exploration assets.

Geological expert with remit to assist all of Shell's exploration teams worldwide. Based in Shell's head office in The Hague, with frequent travel to other exploration offices. Work comprised:● Advising and assisting Shell's exploration teams worldwide, in frontier areas and mature basins● Continent to prospect scale geological and geophysical integration (particularly non-seismic)● New ventures exploration in 6 continents● Consulting as in-house expert in structural… Show more Geological expert with remit to assist all of Shell's exploration teams worldwide. Based in Shell's head office in The Hague, with frequent travel to other exploration offices. Work comprised:● Advising and assisting Shell's exploration teams worldwide, in frontier areas and mature basins● Continent to prospect scale geological and geophysical integration (particularly non-seismic)● New ventures exploration in 6 continents● Consulting as in-house expert in structural geology, plate tectonics, non-seismic integration, sub-salt interpretation and new play development● Training and mentoring young geoscientists Show less

Geological consulting in petroleum industry worldwide.Founding member of the FrOG Tech team that spawned from SRK Consulting to continue petroleum and ground water exploration work started in the late '90s.

Geological consulting in mineral, coal, wine and petroleum sectors.Job highlights:● Key member of team that developed SEEBASE 'bottom-up' basin analysis● Consulted worldwide to most oil majors, many mid-cap and small-cap companies as well as government agencies● Developed new technique for structural risk mapping in long wall coal mines, now widely used in the industry● Grass roots and near mine gold exploration in West Africa + Australia● Copper and base metal… Show more Geological consulting in mineral, coal, wine and petroleum sectors.Job highlights:● Key member of team that developed SEEBASE 'bottom-up' basin analysis● Consulted worldwide to most oil majors, many mid-cap and small-cap companies as well as government agencies● Developed new technique for structural risk mapping in long wall coal mines, now widely used in the industry● Grass roots and near mine gold exploration in West Africa + Australia● Copper and base metal exploration in Southern Africa + South America● Terroir mapping in South Australian wine industry Show less

Part time tutor of various geology courses at 1st, 2nd and 3rd year levels. Numerous field trips in remote areas supervising small groups of students.

Part time contract geologist in remote areas:- supervising ground-based geophysical survey acquisition- supervising drilling programs- geological mapping- designing and supervising helicopter reconnaissance programs

Field mapping in remote areas in the Windmill Islands, East Antarctica