Bruno Thomas

Geophysicist - Consultant - New Ventures - O&G exploration - Risk evaluation

Greater Adelaide Area

About

Extensive expertise in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, formulating, planning, developing and implementing strategies and programmes for onshore and offshore basins. Technical evaluation with hands on experience in seismic interpretation, attribute analysis and depth conversion. Prospect generation with direct involvement in over 50 wells (exploration, appraisal and development). Wide-ranging New Venture work including review and risk assessment of business development, prospects and acreage opportunities and exploration activities in Malaysia, India and Bangladesh, West and North Africa, Middle East, and extensively in Southeast Asia. Strengths encompass strong leadership, technical, business development, commercial analysis and decision making skills. Ability to build productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including Joint Venture and Government authorities to ensure positive business outcomes

Experience

  • Geophysicist consultant at Freelance
    Nov 2022 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Beach Energy Ltd (Full-time · 3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Staff Geophysicist
      Oct 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Contractor Geophysicist
      Jul 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Geoscience adviser at Hays
    Sep 2017 - Jul 2018 · 11 mos

  • Santos Ltd (26 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Staff Geophysicist - Team leader Malaysia
      Jan 2009 - Sep 2016 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      My latest role was Team Leader exploration Malaysia, focusing on exploration offshore Sarawak and Sabah, while evaluating of business opportunities in Malaysia. I also established farm-out and data-room processes to raise standards and consistency.

    • Senior Staff Geophysicist
      Jan 2009 - Dec 2014 · 6 yrs

      For five year I concentrated on exploration activities in operated permits India and Bangladesh (particularly on the Ganges delta and fan system) and New Ventures activities in Southeast Asia.

    • Senior satff Geophysicist- New Ventures International
      Jan 2004 - Dec 2008 · 5 yrs

      Technical and commercial evaluation of international new ventures in West Africa, North Africa, Middle East, and South East Asia.