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Rob Holt Ph.D. Leadership | Innovation | Geophysical Problem-Solving | Business Impact | Transformational Change“A versatile and enterprising geophysical leader, equally adept at working as an individual technical contributor. Has pivoted a number of times during career to address very different technical challenges. Combines seismic subject matter expertise and external focus with strong collaboration and leadership skills. Consistently delivers outstanding results.”As a LEADER, I focus on delivering the vision, team development, client management and promoting geoscience. I have a track record of delivering complex technical projects that surpass expectations. As a GEOPHYSICIST, I solve technically challenging problems, and am passionate about HSE, new technology, seismic processing, data analysis and reservoir characterization.VALUE provided through career:✔ Improved seismic imaging for many years in many basins worldwide. I currently lead Oxy's global seismic acquisition and processing team.✔ Developed/deployed novel seismic imaging solutions and deterministic reservoir characterization workflows for unconventional resource plays.✔ Top performer: multiple awards of Oxy, Shell and SLB performance shares.✔ Generated $20MM+ of revenue by successfully winning/managing/running 2D, 3D and 4D; land and marine; spec and proprietary; production and RD&D; PSTM, PSDM (50+ projects) and QI; isotropic, anisotropic and azimuthal seismic imaging and reprocessing processing projects for deep water, subsalt, complex structure, stratigraphic, heavy oil and unconventional plays.✔ Developed/deployed new seismic processing workflows for fast PSDM velocity model building; OVT processing; multiple and noise attenuation; PSDM statics; azimuthal attributes and anisotropy estimation.✔ Seismic Attributes and Rock Properties Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Shell projects worldwide. Now Oxy Seismic Imaging SME.✔ Wrote/taught Shell's ‘Geophysics for Unconventionals’ training course which showcased reservoir characterization, geohazards, sweetspotting and completion monitoring learnings.
Rob Holt Work Experience Details
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Manager (Seismic Acquisition And Processing)Oxy Oct 2019 - PresentHouston, Tx, UsI lead Oxy’s global seismic acquisition and processing team. We are very active in the Permian Basin, Gulf of Mexico, US Rockies, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Algeria, Oman and UAE with over 50 seismic projects currently underway, coving a total area larger than the country of Denmark. We have consistently achieved significant imaging improvements through the acquisition of modern offshore and onshore high density seismic data, the application of leading edge processing workflows at selected processing contractors, careful processing QC, and by enabling close collaboration between our contractors and end data users.Recent publications:• Holt, R., Blymyer, D., Kennedy, R., & Derkach, L., 2021, Stratigraphy revealed in the Permian Basin with phase-stabilized processing, SEG Annual Meeting Oral Presentation.• Holt, R., van de Coevering, N., & Koster, K., 2021, Building an in-house seismic technology team during an industry downturn, SEG Annual Meeting Oral Presentation.• Holt, R., Al Darmaki, F., Rodriguez Gonzalez, J., Anderson, P., & Adiletta, S., 2021, Lessons Learnt Reprocessing A Noisy Onshore 3D Seismic Survey, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference Presentation and SPE Paper 207965. -
Geophysical Advisor (Seismic Processing)Oxy Nov 2016 - Oct 2019Houston, Tx, Us• I joined Oxy to manage all aspects of Oxy's externally-processed seismic projects, to improve the quality of Oxy’s processed seismic data, and to help raise the competencies of Oxy's geophysics team. When I started we had 4 seismic processing projects underway which were being run by asset geophysicists with the help of a processing consultant.• On arrival, I worked closely with our contractors to upgrade their processing workflows (we added OVT binning; frequency-varying noise attenuation; and improved and more efficient PSDM workflows) and, with close supervision, generated clearly improved imaging results. This led to the rapid growth of the number of reprocessing projects being run by Oxy, the hiring of a second processing QC geophysicist in 2018, and the hiring of an onshore seismic acquisition specialist in 2019. During this time we started in-house processing to further improve the images generated by our external processing contractors, and generated new attributes.
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Independent GeophysicistFor Hire Jan 2016 - Oct 2016● Volunteer Chief Editor of the CSEG Recorder: I was fully responsible for the publication of the CSEG's technical magazine (www.csegrecorder.com), managed the team of 20+ volunteer editors and contributors, and worked closely with the publisher. I was also charged with making the structural changes required for the survival of the Recorder in some very challenging economic conditions. During my limited tenure, we cut costs by decreasing the publication frequency, and doubled advertising revenue.● Volunteer on the APEGA Geoscience Professional Standards Subcommittee: the mandate of the subcommittee is to thoroughly assess and evaluate APEGA’s Professional Practice Standards, Guidelines and Bulletins that describe the professional practice of Geoscience in Alberta.● Author / presenter: I have published three articles - "How geophysics can generate and demonstrate more value during the development of mature unconventional resource plays", "Predicting mineralogy from elastic rock properties for low porosity unconventional plays" and "The ups and downs of the life of a geophysicist"; and gave a talk at the 2016 CSEG GeoConvention - “Geophysics in crisis: how did we get here, how do we move forwards?"● Volunteer for the University of Calgary CHORUS research group – I cowrote a heavy oil G&G research project funding proposal for PEMEX with ProGeo Consultants (spring 2016).● Developed deterministic workflow to predict mineralogy from elastic rock properties at the log and seismic scales for unconventional resource play characterization, calibrated using only facies logs. Uploaded Seismic Unix to my PC, and continued developing new processing workflows.● I also worked part-time in the Pro Shop at Fox Hollow Golf Course (03/2016-10/2016). This helped me fine-tune my customer service, sales and golfing skills … if I had known that I could reduce my handicap by 9+ strokes simply by taking the summer off work, I’d have done this years ago!
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Senior Seismologist, Global Unconventionals Technology Excellence And Deployment (Ted) TeamShell Canada May 2013 - Jan 2016London, England, GbI worked as the Senior Geophysicist in Shell’s multi-disciplinary TED team (Unconventionals COE), supporting the Montney, Duvernay and Vaca Muerta asset teams - developing and applying new reservoir characterization workflows; leading integrated projects (microseismic, seismic attributes, rock properties, geomechanical properties, drilling and completion data and production data); developing and applying seismic attributes for fault and fracture characterization; and monitoring internal/external seismic processing project (P-wave and converted wave).I developed and deployed a brand new, industry-leading, ultra-fast, simple, high resolution quantitative reservoir characterization workflow for low porosity unconventional plays that integrated geology, well log, seismic, rock physics, petrophysics, microseismic, geomechanics and completions pressure data. Highlights:• The workflow predicted mineral fractions from elastic rock properties calculated from well logs with errors less than 7% using a calibrated rock physics model. • We used the workflow to transform seismic AVO inversion data into volumes of mineral fractions, petrophysical and geomechanical properties.• Successfully used by Duvernay, Montney, Vaca Muerta and Fushun asset teams.Feedback:✔ “The workflow can be applied by asset geophysicists across the full project lifecycle from early basin screening and reservoir sweet-spotting to completion optimization. It is directly aligned with Shell’s Unconventional Gas and Tight Oil themes of ‘buying the right land’, ‘rapid subsurface characterization’, ‘reduce cost’ and ‘increase productivity’.” Bill Westwood, TED Manager (21/3/2015).✔ "With Rob’s technical depth, external focus, strong communication skills and coaching/mentoring capabilities I believe he would add significant value to any asset/team in Unconventionals or elsewhere in either a senior technical or supervisory capacity.” Jonathan Pugh, TED Team Supervisor (2015 Annual Performance Review). -
Instructor: Shell Training CoursesShell Canada Jan 2011 - Nov 2015London, England, GbAs course instructor, I developed and presented Shell’s 2 day, 1100 slide ‘Geophysics for Unconventional Plays’ training course semi-annually from 2012 to 2015, achieving an average participant satisfaction rating of 86%. I documented the course on Shell's wiki. Most recent course description: "Geophysical data is used for unconventional plays for reservoir characterization (for volumetrics, structural analysis, and sweetspot identification); hazard management; and drilling and frac monitoring and optimization. Tools in the geophysical toolkit include non-seismic, microseismic, DAS, seismic and down-hole tools. Workflows include seismic processing, classic interpretation, quantitative interpretation and seismic-geomechanics. In this two day course, updated twice in 2015, I cover all of these topics, highlighting when and how they are applied through the end-to-end hydrocarbon maturation process; and showcase the latest learnings from all of Shell’s unconventional plays including the Vaca Muerta, Marcellus, Utica, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Permian, Montney and Duvernay. The target audience includes interpreters, geophysicists, geologists and engineers." Other taught courses include:• Safety day, 2014• Geophysical data value through the life of an unconventional resource play, 2014 • Microseismic Methods, 2013 • Developing new attributes for unconventionals, 2011• Geophysics @ Shell Unconventionals Masterclass, 2011-2014
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Senior Staff Geophysicist, Technical Services TeamShell Canada May 2010 - May 2013London, England, GbI really enjoyed my research, development and deployment position in the Geophysics Technical Services (Special Projects) Team, which focused on developing new imaging workflows and attributes for unconventional resource plays. Highlights:○ Developed and deployed Shell’s OVT PSDM processing workflow, now in use by the production imaging team for onshore unconventional and shallow heavy oil plays. The workflow preserved offset and azimuth variations through migration, outputting high-fidelity azimuthal attributes for natural fracture network prediction studies. I corrected for azimuthal variations to significantly improve seismic imaging, revealing Montney faults not seen after standard processing but encountered during drilling. ○ Built amplitude vs. azimuth and frequency vs. azimuth analysis workflows. I deployed the workflows in Shell's global processing HQ in Rijswijk, Holland; and they were subsequently applied to data from Canada, Oman and elsewhere. ○ Created novel workflows that significantly improved the signal-to-noise ratio and bandwidth of low reflectivity shale reservoirs, shallow heavy oil and conventional reservoirs.○ Trialed many experimental geophysical technologies for unconventional plays (some successful, some not), including azimuthal attributes (P-wave VvAz, AvAz and FvAz; and PS-wave splitting), duplex wave migration and 4D seismic.○ Shadowed and reviewed converted wave processing and P-wave azimuthal anisotropy projects undertaken by third party processing contractors for a Shell Canada asset team.○ Supervised a summer intern who successfully completed an anisotropy estimation project and accepted a subsequent offer of full time employment with Shell Canada.○ Developed new attributes for subtle fault imaging and for easy horizon picking.○ Assisted with geophysical field operation HSSE investigation (locating partially exploded dynamite charges during a 4D seismic acquisition program).
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Senior Staff Geophysicist, Production Seismic Imaging TeamShell Canada May 2008 - Apr 2010London, England, GbAchievements:• Managed and executed depth imaging projects on behalf of Shell Canada Energy Foothills and Basin Center Gas exploration teams and production asset groups. • Identified, developed and assessed geophysical technologies and techniques best suited to maximizing business value.• Provided expert knowledge and skills to exploration teams and asset groups for geophysical technology selection and workflow definition explicitly customized to specific opportunity realizations. • Executed project workflows with value assurance reviews to ensure value focused, decision driven project delivery that meets or exceeds stakeholder needs and expectations. • Presented project work at internal round-tables and geophysical conferences.Example asset feedback for this work:✔ “Your Thunder PSDM is clearly a great improvement over the original contractor's version, and you have done this as promised, by today (18/12/2009). This seismic dataset will allow maps to be created, targets to be defined, and decisions to be made on lands we currently hold and/or covet, and we can do this now with confidence.” Ken Gray, Senior Staff Geophysicist – for a 370 sq.km land PSDM project completed from receipt of field tapes in just four weeks. ✔ “You really came through on the new volume even though my input in terms of velocities was late. Thanks.” Clay Oberg, Principal Geophysicist (15/7/2010) - Waterton 3D PSDM.Annual review feedback:✔ “Rob had a great year in 2009. The breadth of deliverables he achieved is impressive; even more so when one considers their alignment with business objectives. In little less than 1 year, Rob not only mastered Shell proprietary toolkits but also built new ones specifically suited for opportunity realization in UG. Rob is a joy to work with and always brings fresh ideas to the table.” Stéphane Labonté, Manager.
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Westerngeco Depth Imaging ManagerSchlumberger May 2005 - May 2008Houston, Texas, UsI managed the depth imaging group, and supervised land and marine imaging projects from North America and overseas. Internally, my focus was on “team, tools and training”. Our success was built on the high quality work done by my team members, project execution excellence, and technical marketing. • Responsibilities: bidding for, winning, supervising and QC'ing projects; workflow development; financial tracking / billing; recruiting; staff development and appraisals; client management and meetings; and technical marketing. • Impact: I grew the size of the depth imaging team from 3 to 9 people, grew revenue by +250% each year, won projects worth more than $10MM, increased my team's local market share from 2% to 25%, and turned the team into WesternGeco’s leading internal anisotropic depth imaging team. • Our seismic imaging workflow improvements focused on ground-roll attenuation, statics, migration pre-conditioning, anisotropy estimation, velocity model building, turnaround time and QC. -
Seismic Processing SupervisorVeritasdgc Dec 1997 - May 2005Massy , Ile-De-France, FrHouston marine processing (1997-2000):• Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of four 3D spec PSTM processing projects covering ~8,000 sq.km of the Walker Ridge and Keathley Canyon areas of the deep water Gulf of Mexico, interacting closely with clients and senior staff to get the best interpretable product, and the development of my processing team.• Promoted twice - to Project Coordinator (March 1999), then to Group Leader (April 2000). Calgary marine processing (2000-2003):• I transferred to Calgary in late 2000 to supervise and help grow the new marine processing group. Due to the success of the group, I ended up supervising (and training) 8 people, and ran 2D and 3D PSTM projects. • With Graeme Howard, I developed a novel pre-migration residual waterbottom multiple attenuation technique for use offshore East Coast of Canada.• I developed an automatic velocity picker that worked well even in areas of poor signal-to-noise.Calgary land depth imaging (2003-2005):• I moved to the land depth imaging team to broaden my skill base and work with Rob Vestrum and Jon Gittins (co-founders of Thrust Belt Imaging).• I trained and supervised three people in the depth imaging team (10 projects), and also personally ran 11 land (foothills) and 1 marine anisotropic depth imaging projects.
Rob Holt Skills
Geophysics
Earth Science
Seismology
Petrophysics
Petroleum Geology
Seismic Imaging
Unconventional
Geology
Characterization
Data Processing
Oil And Gas
Upstream
Depth Imaging
3d Seismic Interpretation
Seismic Attributes
Team Leadership
Project Management
Shale Gas
Mineral Exploration
Signal Processing
Onshore
Presentations
R&d
Energy
Anisotropy
Seismic Hazard Analysis
Log Analysis
Public Speaking
Data Analysis
Training Delivery
Rock Physics
Microseismic
Offshore
Client Relations
Collaborative Problem Solving
Microsoft Excel
Induced Seismicity
Staff Supervision
Team Management
Project Delivery
Business Strategy
New Technology Evaluation
Publishing
Articles
Reservoir Geology
Workplace Safety
Hsse
New Business Development
Recruiting
Sales
Rob Holt Education Details
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UclGeophysics -
University Of LeedsExploration Geophysics
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University Of BirminghamPhysics
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Royal Grammar School Guildford
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Holt
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Rob Holt works for Oxy
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Rob Holt's current role is Manager (Seismic Acquisition and Processing) at Oxy.
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What schools did Rob Holt attend?
Rob Holt attended Ucl, University Of Leeds, University Of Birmingham, Royal Grammar School Guildford.
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Rob Holt has interest in Science And Technology, Camping, Golf.
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Rob Holt has skills like Geophysics, Earth Science, Seismology, Petrophysics, Petroleum Geology, Seismic Imaging, Unconventional, Geology, Characterization, Data Processing, Oil And Gas, Upstream.
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Rob Holt's colleagues are Blain Mcginnis, Maha Al-Mulla, Jeff Mladenka, Clive Criddle, Stephen Bennett, Henna Peter, Mah Alamri.
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