Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Hi, I'm Christian, a geoscientist with 14 years of management experience, entrepreneurial spirit, business know-how and the famous ability to think outside the box. I have everything it takes to advise and support companies strategically and operationally in the field of geological subsoils and in the analysis, evaluation and development of underground resources. With my work, I help the raw materials industry, energy suppliers, insurance companies and investors to make sustainable decisions that are safe and economically successful. Here is my range of expertise: GEORESOURCES MANAGEMENT C-level partner in the development of exploration strategies and projects | Identification and development of potential gas, oil and geothermal fields; assessment of costs, value, risk and success | Project management for exploration, development and control of all internal departments and external service providers | Ensuring occupational health and safety and country-specific compliance LEADERSHIP Management of business units and projects, national/international | Development of organisation and processes, establishment of specialist areas and departments | Development of People & Culture, personnel recruitment, onboarding, personnel development RISK MANAGEMENT Risk modelling: analysis and assessment of potential project risks | Statistical description of risks, probability of occurrence and severity | Development of scenarios and strategies for proactive risk management | Collaboration with risk auditors/underwriters from banks: preparation of risk reports and recommendations M&A | JOINT VENTURES Analysing/evaluating potential investments and partnerships in the energy sector | Collaboration in the due diligence process with a focus on underwriting risks | Keynote speaker and representative at events to attract investors | Strong in negotiations with representatives from business, politics and authorities I look forward to exchanging ideas with you!
Strategic partner of the CEO, direct reporting line Disciplinary management of two departments, two leads and 20 technical staff in projects Project management and control of geology, geophysics, reservoir engineering, land acquisition, drilling planning, pipeline design, data management, consultants, talent acquisition specialists, software purchasing and service companies
Disciplinary management of three departments (eleven employees, including one lead), technical tasks largely as above
Project and resource planning Process standardisation, development of regulations Economic efficiency calculation in the field of field developments for lithium extraction Contractor management Advising the division manager with regard to general management
Has been seconded by OMV to its subsidiary OMV Petrom with the aim of finding and developing new oil and gas fields or evaluating them for purchase Management of a team (four employees) Responsible for the resource evaluation of several large acquisitions (M&A) Identification of a vulnerability in the security protocol of the company headquarters Project manager (2021) for geology and geophysics in a field redevelopment, representative of the Field Development Department OMV Petrom vis-à-vis an operating partner, collaboration in M&A projects – evaluation of potential acquisitions
Discovery of an oil reservoir, Vienna Basin, Austria Qualification of three junior employees through technical coaching Evaluation of projects and programmes (deep drilling) Evaluation of all subsurface data, creation of complex numerical models to generate hydrocarbon resources, their uncertainty and risk profile, defence of these projects before a technical committee Planning the realisation of these projects Leading meetings with 5 – 20 technical stakeholders, to integrate their work packages into the project and to manage risks, that are linked to interfaces
Basic geoscientific research and teaching Organisation of the colloquium of the department with speakers from science and industry Planning and realisation of a non-university tour of the Mittelplate drilling platform for students
Collaboration in the CO2MAN research project, CCS pilot site Ketzin (Extensive and detailed research on CO2 storage in a saline aquifer has been carried out here since 2004)