Frans van Buchem

Professor of Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

Thuwal, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

About

Frans is a geoscientist with 30 years of technical as well as leadership experience in global exploration and production projects. As a strategic thinker, integrator and respected international stakeholder manager, he is known for promoting the application of innovative technologies and new concepts while maintaining a strong focus on excellence and fit for purpose delivery. Frans possesses expert knowledge of basin analysis and sequence stratigraphy of carbonates and source rocks as documented by a strong track record of publications in leading professional journals. Whether as team lead, colleague, excursion leader or keynote speaker, he has imbued many with his contagious passion for geoscience.

Experience

  • Professor of Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • Principal Advisor Geoscience at Landmark Software and Halliburton Digital Solutions
    Feb 2017 - Mar 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Maersk Oil (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Principal Geologist
      Aug 2010 - Jan 2017 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    • Lead Geologist
      Aug 2006 - Aug 2010 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Head of the Stratigraphy & Sedimentology Department at IFP Energies nouvelles
    Nov 2005 - Aug 2006 · 10 mos

  • Senior Research Scientist at IFP Energies nouvelles
    Sep 1990 - Aug 2005 · 15 yrs